PHRASAL VERBS CHỦ ĐỀ HOBBIES

Phrasal Verb

Meaning

Example

Chill out

To spend time relaxing (thư giãn)

They sometimes meet up to chill out and watch a movie.

Take up<->something

To learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure (bắt đầu làm một hoạt động gì đó)

She has taken up learning Chinese so that she can read more materials related to the country.

Get into something 

To become interested in something (bắt đầu thích/quan tâm đến gì đó)

I’m really getting into jazz these days.

Give something<->up 

To stop doing something (từ bỏ gì đó)

She didn’t give up work when she had the baby.

Join in something/doing something

To take part in an activity with other people (tham gia vào một hoạt động nào đó)

She listens but she never joins in.

Hang out

To spend a lot of time in a place (đi chơi)

The local kids hang out at the mall.

Keep something<->up

To continue to practise something (tiếp tục một sở thích/hoạt động nào đó)

I started playing the piano last year, and I think I will keep it up.

PHRASAL VERBS CHỦ ĐỀ WEATHER

Phrasal Verb

Meaning

Example

Clear up

To become fine or bright thường dùng để diễn tả trời quang mây tạnh sau những cơn mưa)

I hope it clears up this afternoon.

Cool down

To become cool or cooler (dùng để diễn tả trời dịu hơn sau những cơn nắng gắt)

After the pouring rain, the temperature cooled down a little.

Come out

When the sun, moon or stars come out, they appear (xuất hiện)

The rain stopped and the sun came out.

Go in

If the sun or moon goes in, it disappears behind a cloud (mặt trời ẩn sau đám mây)

The sun had gone in and it was starting to get darker.

Warm up

When the temperature gets higher and it becomes warmer (khi thời tiết trở nên ấm áp hơn)

I love spring because the weather starts to warm up.

Blow up

To start suddenly and with force (nói về cơn gió mạnh hoặc cơn bão mạnh kéo tới bất chợt)

A storm was blowing up.

Pour down

When rain pours down, rain is falling heavily (mưa to)

All of a sudden, the rain starts to pour down and everyone is seeking for shelter.

Be snowed in/up

To be unable to leave a place because of heavy snow (khi không thể ra ngoài hay di chuyển do tuyết dày đặt)

We were snowed in for two days.

PHRASAL VERBS CHỦ ĐỀ TRAVEL&HOLIDAYS

Phrasal Verb

Meaning

Example

Check in

To go to a desk in a hotel, an airport, etc. and tell an official there that you have arrived (làm thủ tục nhận phòng ở khách sạn hoặc sân bay)

It was my first time to check in such a luxury hotel.

Take off

(of an aircraft, etc.) to leave the ground and begin to fly (máy bay cất cánh)

The plane will take off in an hour.

Get in 

To arrive at a place (đến nơi)

The train got in at 8pm.

Set off

To begin a journey (khởi hành)

We set off for London just after ten.

Pick somebody<->up

To allow somebody to get into your vehicle and take them somewhere (đón ai đó)

My dad was waiting to pick me up when my flight landed.

Stop over (at/in…)

To stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey (dừng chân ở một nơi nào đó trong một khoảng thời gian ngắn)

I wanted to stop over in India on the way to Australia.

Check out (of…)

To pay your bill and leave a hotel, etc. (trả phòng khách sạn)

Guests should check out of their noons by noon.

Set out

To leave a place and begin a journey (bắt đầu chuyến đi)

They set out on the last stage of their journey.