A
1
accuse SB of ST : Buộc tội, tố cáo ai đó đã làm gì
He accused her of stealing the
money.
2
adapt to : thích nghi với
They adapted to the new culture.
3
add SB/ST to SB/ST : thêm cái gì, ai vào…
She added milk to the grocery list.
4
add to: thêm vào, tạo ra
Translation problems added to the
confusion.
5
adjust to : điều chỉnh, thích nghi
They adjusted to their new
environment.
6
admit ST to SB : thừa nhận cái gì với ai
She admitted her real age to
everybody.
7
admit to : thú nhận làm gì
She admitted to cheating on the test.
8
agree on : Dàn xếp, đạt được thỏa thuận
We agreed on the price.
9
agree to : bằng lịng, đồng ý cái gì
He agreed to the new conditions.
1
0
agree with sb : đồng ý với ai
I agree with you.
11
apologize to SBmeone for : xin lỗi ai về điều gì
I apologized to her for being rude.
1
2
appeal to SB for ST : yêu cầu điều gì, thỉnh cầu điều gì
The nation appealed to the UN for
assistance.
1
3
Appeal against ST : phản đối cái gì
The company is appealing against
the ruling.
1
4
approve of : đồng ý
The parents approved of the
marriage.
1
5
argue with SB about/ SB/ST : tranh cãi với ai về ai/ cái gì
Timmy argued with his father about
his curfew.
1
6
argue with SB over ST : tranh cãi với ai về cái gì
The customer argued with the
salesman over the store's return
policy.
1
7
argue for/against SBmething/doing SBmething : tranh cãi
cho/ chống lại cái gì
They argued for the right to strike.
1
8
arrange for SB (to do SBmething): Sắp xếp cho ai để làm
gì
They arranged for an interpreter to be
present.
1
9
arrest SB for ST : bắt giữ ai vì tội gì
The police arrested the man for
stealing the car.
2
0
arrive at (a place): đến
They arrived at home.
2
1
arrive in (a place) đến địa điểm lớn
She'll arrive in New York at noon.
2
aim smt at SBmeone/smt: Chĩa, chỉ cái gì vào ai/cái gì.
The government is aiming at a 50%
A
2
2
3
reduction in unemployment.
ask SB for ST : hỏi ai về cái gì/ hỏi xin ai cái gì
She asked for help.
1
base on : dựa trên
The company bases salary on
experience.
2
be absent from (a place) : vắng mặt
He was absent from class.
3
be accustomed to : quen với
I am not accustomed to such
behavior.
4
be acquainted with : quen với việc
He is acquainted with many
celebrities.
5
be addicted to ST : nghiệm
He is addicted to heroin.
6
be afraid of : lo sợ
I am afraid of spiders.
7
be angry with/at SB for/about ST : tức giận với ai vì
I am angry with him for what he said.
8
angry at/about/over SBmething : tức giận vì cái gì
He felt angry at the injustice of the
situation.
9
be annoyed with SB for/about ST : bực mình với ai về cái
gì
I was annoyed with myself for giving
in SB easily.
1
0
be annoyed at/about ST : bực mình vì cái gì
I bet she was annoyed at having to
write it out again.
11
be anxious about ST : lo lắng về vấn đề gì
I am anxious about the presentation.
1
2
be asSBciated with : liên kết với
He is asSBciated with the company.
1
3
be aware of : hiểu, thấy rõ
You are not aware of all the
problems.
1
4
be blessed with : được ban phước, sinh ra tài năng
He is blessed with great musical
talent.
1
5
be bored with/of : buồn chán
The interviewers were bored with the
repetitive comments.
1
7
be capable of ST : có khả năng
He is capable of much more.
1
8
be cluttered with ST : lộn xộn vì cái gì
The room is clutter with boxes.
1
9
be committed to : cam kết
I am committed to improving my
language skills.
2
0
be composed of : bao gồm
The meteorite is composed mostly of
iron.
B
A
2
1
be concerned about: chú ý đến, quan tâm
I am concerned about his smoking.
2
3
be connected with : liên kết với
They are connected with the project.
2
4
be content with : thỏa mãn với
He is content with the results.
2
5
be convinced of ST : bị thuyết phục, được thuyết phục
We are convinced of her innocence.
2
6
be coordinated with ST : phối hợp với
Testing centers coordinated with the
schools to set testing dates.
2
7
be crowded in (a building or room) : đông đúc
It is crowded in the auditorium.
2
8
be crowded with (people) : đơng đúc vì
The auditorium is crowded with
people.
2
9
be dedicated to : để dành, cố gắng, tập trung
She is dedicated to improving her
grammar skills.
3
0
be devoted to : ủng hộ
He is devoted to his wife.
3
1
be disappointed in : thất vọng vì cái gì
She is disappointed in her SBn's
improvement.
3
2
be disappointed with : thất vọng vì ai
She is disappointed with her SBn for
not improving.
3
3
be discouraged by : chán nản, nản lòng
He was discouraged by the high
costs.
3
4
be discouraged from (doing SBmething) : chán nản bởi
việc làm cái gì
They were discouraged from
participating.
3
5
be discriminated against : phân biệt đối xử
He discriminates against people who
are different.
3
6
be divorced from SB : tách rời
Mary is divorced from John.
3
7
be done with ST : hoàn thành
He is done with the work.
3
8
be dressed in : mặc cái gì (màu)
She was dressed in red.
3
9
be encouraged with
The staff was encouraged with a
profit-sharing program.
4
0
be engaged in ST
He was engaged in that research for
more than ten years.
A
4
1
be engaged to SB
John was engaged to Mary for six
months.
4
2
be envious of
I am envious of you for having the
opportunity to travel.
4
3
be equipped with ST
The expedition is equipped with the
latest gear.
4
4
be excited about
I am excited about the opportunities.
4
5
be exposed to
The workers were exposed to
dangerous chemicals.
4
6
be faced with
He was faced with many difficult
decisions.
4
7
be faithful to
They are faithful to their company.
4
8
be familiar with
I am familiar with that program.
4
9
be famous for
He is famous for climbing Mt.
Everest.
5
0
be filled with
The boxes are filled with clothes and
books.
5
1
be finished with
I am finished with my studies.
5
2
be fond of
She is fond of her nieces and
nephews.
5
3
be friendly to SB
He is friendly to new coworkers.
5
4
be friendly with SB
He is friendly with new coworkers.
5
5
be frightened by
She is frightened by the coyotes
calling at night.
5
6
be frightened of
The kids are frightened of ghosts.
5
7
be furnished with ST
The house is furnished with designer
furniture.
5
8
be grateful to SB for ST
I am grateful to you for your
assistance.
5
9
be guilty of ST
He is guilty of the crime.
A
6
0
be happy about ST
I am not happy about the results.
6
1
be innocent of ST
He is innocent of the crimes.
6
2
be interested in
I am interested in astronomy.
6
3
be involved in ST
He is involved in the program.
6
4
be involved with
He is involved with many charities.
6
5
be jealous of
John is jealous of Mary's close
friendship with Tom.
6
6
be known for ST
He is know for his humor.
6
7
be limited to
The speeches are limited to fifteen
minutes each.
6
8
be made from ST
The statue is made from old car
parts.
6
9
be made of (material)
The statue is made of metal.
7
0
be married to
She is married to a famous politician.
7
1
be opposed to
I am opposed to increasing tuition
prices.
7
2
be patient with SB
He is patient with his students.
7
3
be pleased with
I am pleased with the results.
7
4
be polite to SB
She is polite to the visitors.
7
5
be prepared for
He is prepared for such questions at
the conference.
7
6
be protected from
The cave paintings are protected
from vandalism.
7
7
be proud of
He is proud of his SBn.
7
8
be related to
She is related to the famous artist.
A
7
9
be relevant to
That is not relevant to this
conversation.
8
0
be remembered for ST
He is remembered for his bravery.
8
1
be responsible for
She is responsible for the new
policies.
8
2
be satisfied with
The teacher is satisfied with the test
results.
8
3
be scared of
She is scared of snakes.
8
4
be terrified of
She is terrified of roaches.
8
5
be thankful for
We are thankful for their help.
8
6
be tired from (doing SBmething)
He is SB tired from jogging.
8
7
be tired of (doing SBmething)
He is tired of answering the same
questions over and over.
8
8
be worried about
I am worried about her.
8
9
beg for
They begged for the answer to the
riddle.
9
0
begin with
Every sentence begins with a capital
letter.
9
1
believe in: Tin tưởng vào điều gì
He believes in ghosts.
9
2
Belong to SBmeone: Thuộc vào ai
I don't belong to that organization.
9
3
benefit from
He benefits from the government
assistance programs.
9
4
blame SB for ST
He blamed his employees for his
mistakes.
9
5
blame ST on SB
He blamed the company's failure on
his employees.
9
6
boast about
She boasted about her new
Mercedes.
9
7
borrow ST from SB
He borrowed money from me.
A
C
1
Care about SBmeone/smt: Quan tâm đến tai, cái gì
He cares about what his children
watch on TV.
2
Care for SBmeone/smt: Thich cái gì/ quan tâm, chăm sóc
ai, cái gì
He doesn't care for fish.
3
catch up with
He caught up with her before she got
into the elevator.
4
cater to
The hotel doesn't cater to tour
groups.
5
charge SB for ST
The restaurant didn't charge me for
breaking the glass.
6
charge SB with ST
The police charged him with drunk
driving.
7
choose between SB/ST and SB/ST
The winner got to choose between a
vacation to Tahiti and a new car.
8
chose ST from ST
The magician chose a lady from the
audience to help him with the trick.
9
Collide with SBmeone/smt: va chạm, đụng phải ai, cái gì
The car collided with a truck.
1
0
come from
He comes from Florida.
11
comment on
She wouldn't comment on the
accusations.
1
2
communicate with SB
Many people use email to
communicate with friends and family
abroad.
1
3
compare SB/ST to SB/ST
The analyst compared the company's
current profits to last year's.
1
4
compare SB/ST with SB/ST
He shouldn't compare his younger
SBn with his older SBn.
1
5
compete with
He loves to compete with others.
1
6
Complain to SBmeone about SBmeone/smt: Than phiên
với ai về ai đó/cái gì
They complained about the quality of
the hotel.
1
7
compliment SB on ST
He complimented her on her new
dress.
1
8
Concentrate on smt: Tập trung vào việc gì
He needs to concentrate on his work.
1
concern SB with ST
You shouldn't concern her with our
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9
problems.
2
0
confess to
He confessed to the crimes.
2
1
confuse SB/ST with SB/ST
She confused him with Tom Cruise.
2
2
congratulate SB on ST
She congratulated him on his victory.
2
3
consent to ST
The parents consented to the
request.
2
4
Consist of smt: Bao gồm, gồm cái gì
The test consists of 100 multiple
choice questions.
2
5
contribute to ST
I contributed to the World Wildlife
Fund.
2
6
convict SB of ST
They convicted him of murder.
2
7
cope with
Can he cope with the large amount of
work.
2
8
correspond with SB
I correspond with them by email.
2
9
count on
He counts on their support.
3
0
cover with
She covered her sleeping SBn with
the blanket.
3
1
Cash into SBmeone/smt: Lái xe đâm sầm vào cái gì
He crashed into the tree.
3
2
Cut sth into: cắt cái gì thành
He cut the loaf into thick slices.
3
3
cure SB of ST
The doctors cured her of the disease.
1
deal with
He has to deal with many problems.
2
decide against
He decided against taking the job in
New York.
3
decide between SB/ST and SB/ST
I couldn't decide between the chicken
dinner and the sushi.
4
decide on
He decide on taking the job in Los
Angeles.
5
dedicate ST to SB
He dedicated the SBng to his
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girlfriend.
6
demand ST from SB
He demanded help from his
coworkers.
7
Depend on SBmeone/smt: Lệ thuộc/ tùy thuộc vào điều gì
The cost of the carpet depends on
the quality of the weaving.
8
derive ST from ST
He derives a great deal of pleasure
from his work.
9
deter SB from ST
Nothing could deter her from
becoming a policewoman.
1
0
devote ST to SB
He devoted the SBng to his wife.
11
differ from
Your results differ little from mine.
1
2
disagree with
He disagrees with me.
1
3
disapprove of
Her parents disapprove of her job
choice.
1
4
discourage SB from ST
He discouraged his SBn from quitting
school.
1
5
discuss ST with SB
I discussed the situation with them.
1
6
distinguish between SB/ST and SB/ST
The expert couldn't distinguish
between the real painting and the
forgery.
1
7
distinguish SB/ST from SB/ST
The expert couldn't distinguish the
real painting from the forgery.
1
8
distract SB from ST
The loud music distracted her from
her work.
1
9
Dream about SBmeone/smt: Mơ về ai/cái gì
I dream about traveling around the
world.
2
0
Dream of being smt/doing smt: Mơ, tưởng tượng trở
thành cái gì/làm gì
I dream of a day when poverty no
longer exists.
2
1
dress SB in ST
She dresses her twins in the same
clothes.
2
2
divide ST into: chia thành cái gì
This book is divided into three parts
2
3
Die of (bệnh tật): Chết vì bệnh gì
“What did he die of?” “A heart attack.”
2
Do smt about smt: Làm gì để cải thiện…
The economic situatuation is getting
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worse and worse. The government
ought to do SBmething about it.
4
2
5
drink to
They drank to his new job.
1
elaborate on ST
He elaborated on his earlier
comments.
2
emerge from ST
The dragon emerged from its lair.
3
escape from (a place)
They escaped from jail.
4
exchange SB/ST for SB/ST
They exchanged dollars for yen.
5
exclude SB from ST
He excluded them from the meeting.
6
excuse SB for ST
She excused them for being late.
7
expel SB from (a place)
The leader was expelled from the
country.
8
experiment on
They experimented on various ways
of preventing the disease.
9
explain ST to SB
The teacher explained the project to
the students.
1
feel about
He felt bad about what he said.
2
feel like
I feel like seeing a movie.
3
fight about
They fought about who had to do the
dishes.
4
fight against
Martin Luther King fought against
racism and oppression.
5
fight for
He fought for improved working
conditions.
6
fight with
He fought with his parents throughout
his teen years.
7
forget about
She forgot about the meeting.
8
forgive SB for ST
She forgave him for the terrible things
he said.
1
gamble on
I wouldn't gamble on that happening.
2
gawk at
They just gawked at me as though
they didn't understand a thing.
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F
G
A
3
gaze at
She gazed at the sight in wonder.
4
get back from (a place)
He got back from work at 6 o'clock.
5
get married to SB
John got married to Mary.
6
get rid of
He got rid of his old clothes.
7
get through with
I'm never going to get through with
this work.
8
get tired of
He got tired of the complaining.
9
get used to
He needs to get used to the new
working conditions.
1
0
give ST to SB
He gave the book to me.
11
glare at
She glared at him in disbelief.
1
2
glance at SBmeone/smt: nhìn ai, cái gì
1
3
gloat at
He gloated at their failure.
1
4
grieve for
The nation is grieving for those who
died in the accident.
1
5
gripe at SB
She always gripes at her husband.
grumble at SB about ST
The old man always grumbles at his
wife about their children never
visiting.
1
Happen to SBmeone/smt: Xảy ra, xảy đến với ai/cái gì
What happened to him?
2
harp on
She is constantly harping on her
husband's bad eating habits.
3
Hear about smt: Nghe nói về điều gì
I have never heard about that policy
before.
4
Hear from SBmeone: Được tin ai
Have you heard from your SBn
recently?
5
Hear of SBmeone/smt: nghe về, biết về ai/cái gì
Have you ever heard of the Anasazi
people?
6
help SB with ST
He helped me with my homework.
7
hide ST from SB
He hid his bad report card from his
parents.
8
hinder SB/ST from ST
Rebels are hindering aid workers
1
6
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from accessing the area.
9
hinge on
Success hinges on his participation in
the project.
1
0
hope for
The company hopes for better sales
in the coming quarter.
1
insist on
He insists on driving even though he
is having vision problems.
2
insure against
The investment does not insure
against loss of income.
3
interfere in ST
The couple's parents should not
interfere in their relationship.
4
interfere with ST
Don't interfere with the natural
balance of nature.
5
introduce SB/ST to SB/ST
I introduced him to his girlfriend.
6
invest in
We invested in that company.
7
invite SB to
I invited her to the party.
8
involve SB/ST in ST
We involved them in the decision
making.
1
jabber about
He was jabbering about problems at
work.
2
joke about
We love to sit around and joke about
old times.
3
joke with SB about SB/ST
He was joking with me about the
mistake I made.
4
jot down ST
She jotted down notes as he spoke.
1
keep on (doing SBmething)
She kept on talking
2
keep SB/ST from (doing SBmething)
I kept her from making the same
mistake.
3
keep ST for SB
He wants to keep the toy for his
daughter.
4
know about
He knows a lot about that subject.
laugh about
She laughed about what the children
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had done.
2
Laugh at SBmeone/smt: cười/mỉm cười với ai về cái gì
We always laugh at his jokes.
3
learn about
I need to learn more about that topic.
4
lend ST to SB
I lent my dictionary to her.
5
listen for
The mechanic said I should listen for
any squeaking SBunds.
6
Listen to SBmeone/smt;vi: lắng nghe ai đó/cái gì
He loves to listen to his MP3 player
on the subway.
7
long for
I long for a week on the beach in
Hawaii.
8
look at: nhìn ai, cái gì
Look at this old picture of my
grandmother.
9
Leave (a place) for (another place): Rời khỏi (1 chỗ, địa
điểm) đê đến (một địa điểm khác)
I haven’t seen her since she left
home for work this morning.
1
0
Live on money/food;vi: sống nhờ vào tiền/thức ăn
David’s salary is very low. It isn’t
enough to live on.
11
look forward to
I look forward to meeting her parents.
1
meet with SB
We will meet with the organizers next
week.
2
mistake SB/ST for SB/ST
I mistook him for his twin brother.
1
nod at
He nodded at the others.
2
nod to
He nodded to them.
1
object to
Do you object to my smoking?
2
operate on
The surgeon operated on the
conjoined twins.
1
participate in ST
We participated in the survey.
2
Pay SBmeone for SBmething: Trả cho ai đó về cái gì
He paid for our meal last night.
3
persist in
The disease persists in rural farms
throughout the region.
4
plan on
We plan on attending the wedding.
5
praise SB for ST
He praises his SBn for his good
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grades.
6
pray for
The villagers prayed for rain.
7
prefer SB/ST to SB/ST
We prefer salmon to other kinds of
fish.
8
prepare for
We are preparing for a long winter.
9
present SB with ST
He will present her with the award for
best journalist.
1
0
prevent SB/ST from (doing SBmething)
The campaign is designed to prevent
young people from drinking.
11
prohibit SB from (doing SBmething)
The school prohibits students from
smoking.
1
2
provide for
It is difficult for them to provide for
their families.
1
3
provide SB with ST
The school provides students with
textbooks.
1
4
provide SB/ST for SB
The company will provide food and
drinks for all.
1
5
Protect SBmeone/smt from (against) SBmeone/smt: Bảo
vệ ai đó. Cái gì khỏi ai đó/ điều gì
He put sun-tan oil on his body to
protect his skin from the sun.
1
6
Point smt at SBmeone/smt: Chĩa, chỉ cái gì vào ai/cái gì.
Don’t point that knife at me! It’s
dangerous.
1
7
punish SB for ST
He was punished for his crimes.
1
quarrel with SB about ST
They quarreled with the waiter about
the mistakes on the bill.
2
quarrel with SB over ST
He quarreled with her over her
political beliefs.
1
react to
He reacted to the news negatively.
2
recover from ST
He is recovering from his illness.
3
refer to ST
He was referring to the chart on page
24.
4
Regard SBmeone/smt as smt: Xem ai đó/cái gì như..
I’ve always regarded you as one of
my best friends.
5
relate to
She is not related to their family.
6
Rely on SBmeone/ smt: Tin cậy, tin tưởng ai/điều gì
We rely on the latest information to
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make such decisions.
7
remind SB of SB/ST: Gợi nhắc ai đó về ai/cái gì
He reminds me of my grandfather.
8
Remind SBmeone about smt: Nhắc nhở ai đó về cái gì
I’m glad you reminded me about the
party. I had completely forgotten it.
9
reply to
We replied immediately to the letter.
1
0
rescue SB from SB/ST
He rescued the puppy from the icy
lake.
11
resign from ST
He resigned from the company.
1
2
respond to
We responded to the request for help.
1
3
result in ST
His outburst result in his being fired.
1
4
retire from ST
He retired from the company after 40
years of faithful service.
1
save SB from ST
They are working to save mountain
gorillas from extinction.
2
Search (a perSBn/a place/ a bag) for SBmeone/smt:
khám xét (một người, một địa điểm/ một cái túi…) để tìm
ai/cái gì tìm kiếm một thứ đồ gì đó
The are searching for signs of life on
Mars.
3
sentence SB to ST
The court sentenced him to 20 years
in jail.
4
separate SB/ST from SB/ST
He separated Billy from the others
children.
5
share ST with SB
She shared her secret with the
others.
6
Shout at SBmeone: Quát mắng ai đó
The old man shouted at the kids
7
Shout to SBmeone: La lớn lên để ai đó nghe thấy
He shouted to me from the other side
of the street.
8
show ST to SB
He showed the pictures to his friends.
9
smile at SBmeone/smt: cười/mỉm cười với ai về cái gì
I smiled at the newcomers.
1
0
speak to SB about SB/ST: Nói chuyện, chuyện trị với ai
đó
The director spoke to the employees
about the changes.
11
specialize in ST
He specializes in technical
translation.
1
2
spend (money/time) on: Chi , dùng vào thứ gì
They spent too much money on their
new car.
S
A
1
3
stand for
NASA stands for National Aeronautics
and Space Administration.
1
4
stare at SBmeone/smt: nhìn ai, cái gì
Why are they staring at me?
1
5
stem from
The corruption charges stem from
allegations of bribery.
1
6
stop SB from (doing SBmething)
The environmental group stopped
them from building the new hotel.
1
7
subject SB to ST
They subject the students to
unrealistic standards.
1
8
subscribe to
He subscribed to that magazine.
1
9
substitute SB/ST for SB/ST
You can substitute beef for pork if you
don't eat pork.
2
0
subtract ST from ST
He subtracted the expenses from the
profits.
2
1
succeed at ST
He will succeed at anything he does.
2
2
succeed in (doing SBmething)
He succeeded in finishing the
marathon.
2
3
Suffer from an illness/miserable situation: mắc phải, chịu
đựng bệnh/ nghịch cảnh nào
She suffers from a rare genetic
diSBrder.
2
4
split smt into: chia thành
She split the class into groups of four.
2
5
Sentence SBmeone to ( a period of time);vi: Kết án ai đó
trong bao nhiêu năm
He was found guilty and sentenced to
six months’ impriSBnment.
2
6
suspect SB of ST
The police suspect them of smuggling
drugs over the border.
1
take advantage of
He took advantage of his connections
at the company.
2
take care of
He takes care of his pets.
3
talk about
They talked about the recent
problems.
4
talk to: Nói chuyện, chuyện trị với ai đó
I need to talk to you for a few
minutes.
5
tell SB about ST
He told them about what happened.
6
thank SB for ST
We thanked them for their hospitality.
T
A
7
Think about SBmeone/smt: Nghĩ về ai đó/ gì đó
He thought about what she had said.
8
Think of SBmeone/smt: Nhớ đến, nghĩ đến ai/cái gì
They need to think of ways to reduce
costs.
9
Threaten SB with STH
The attacker threatened them with a
gun.
1
0
toast to
Let's toast to a long marriage.
11
translate ST into (a language): Dịch từ.... sang...
He translated the instructions into
Japanese.
1
2
trust SB with ST
He trusted the new employee with the
combination to the safe.
1
3
Throw smt at SBmeone/smt: Ném cái gì vào ai đó
SBmeone threw an egg at the
minister while he was speaking.
1
4
Throw smt to SBmeone: Ném cái gì cho ai (để người đó
bắt lấy)
Ann shouted “Catch!” and threw the
keys to me from the window.
1
5
turn to
They turned to page 123.
use ST for ST
They use wood for fuel.
1
vote against
She voted against the new proposal.
2
vote for
He voted for the most popular
candidate.
1
Wait for SBmeone/smt: Đợi chờ ai đó/ cái gì
I waited for them at the restaurant.
2
warn about: cảnh báo ai đó về ai/cái gì
They warned me about pickpockets in
the train station.
3
waste (money/time) on
They wasted money on another new
car.
4
wish for
The child wished for a new bicycle
before he blew out the candles on his
cake.
5
work for
I have worked for them for 20 years.
6
work on
They worked on the proposal for two
weeks.
7
worry about
She worries about her children.
8
write about
He wrote a book about his life.
U
1
V
W
A
9
wonder at
1
0
Write to SBmeone: viết thư cho ai
You need to write to your parents
more often.
1
yap about
He always yaps about the good old
days.
2
yearn for
He yearns for more adventure in his
life.
Y