Here are some common phrasal verbs with bring. Each is exemplified in a typical spoken sentence and a more formal equivalent is provided in brackets.
_ I was brought up in the country. (raise)
_ She brought up six children all on her own.
_ Don't give up. I'm sure you'll bring it off. (succeed)
_ If anyone can bring it off, he can.
_ Cold winds always bring on her cough. (cause to start)
_ The long journey brought on labour and the baby was born on the bus.
_ The strike brought about a change of government. (cause to happen)
_ I think the strikes will bring about some changes on management.
_ I hope they don't bring back capital punishment. (re-introduce)
_ They promised to bring down taxes but have they? (lower)
_ Inflation will bring down the government. (destroy, remove from power)
_ Ford are bringing out an interesting new model in the spring. (introduce)
_ Keep at it and you'll bring him round to your point of view. (persuade)
_ He won't agree to it for me but she can always bring him round.
bring about/back
bring on
bring about
bring off
bring round
bring up
Here are some common phrasal verbs with take.
_ Doesn't he take after his father! (resemble v- giong voi, tuong tu)
_ I wish I could take back what I said to her. (withdraw)
_ I find it very hard to take in his lectures. (absorb -v hap thu, understand)
_ She was completely taken in by him. (deceive)
_ Sales have really taken off now. (start to improve)
_ The plane took off two hours late. (left the ground)
_ She's very good at talking off her teacher. (imitate v- bat chuoc)
_ We'll have to take on more staff if we're to take on more work. (employ, undertake v- dam nhan)
_ She took to him at once. (form an immediate liking for) (how did she like him?)
_ When did you take up golf? (start (a hobby)
take to
take up
take out
take over
take on
take off
Here are some other common idioms with bring and take:
_ The new regulations will be brought into force in May ... (become law)
_ His reseach brought some very interesting facts to light. (revealed v- tiet lo)
_ Matters were brought to a head when Pat was scaked. (reached a point where change had to be made)
_ It's better that everything should be brought into the open. (made public)
_ His new girlfriend has really brought out the best in him. (been good for him)
_ Don't let him take advantage of you. (unfairly use superiority)
_ After 20 years of marriage they take each other for granted. (don't appreciate each other's qualities)
_ I took it for granted (v- cap cho) you'd come. (assumed v- cho rang)
_ She immediately took control of the situation. (started organising)
_ His words took my breath away. (surprised)
_ She loves taking care of small children. (looking after, caring for)
_ We took part in a demonstration last Saturday. (participated v- tham gia)
_ The story takes place in Mexico. (happens)
_ He doesn't seem to take pride in his work. (draw satisfacion from)
_ Mother always takes everything in her stride. (copes calmly)
Exercise:
_ The story of the film happens in Casablanca during the war.
/The story of the film takes place in Casablanca during the war.
_ Today's newspaper has revealed some fascinating information about the Prime Minister.
/Today's newspaper has brought to light some fascinating information about the Prime Minister.
_ The situation reached crisis point when the union called for a strike.
/The situation was brought to a head when the union called for a strike.
_ How does she always manage to be so calm about things?
/How does she always manage to take things in her stride (n- sải chân)?
_ The view from the place was astonishing (adj- kinh di).
/The view from the place took my breath away.
_ He capitalised on (phasal v- lợi dụng) her weakness at the time and she sold it to him.
/He took advantage of her weakness at the time and she sold it to him
_ The main function of a nurse is to look after the sick.
/The main function of a nurse is to take care of the sick
_ You shouldn't assume that anyone or anything will always be the same.
/You shouldn't take anyone or anything for granted.
To bring into the open: OPP to keep quiet.
To take part in: OPP to look on
To take care of: OPP to disregard (v- ko dem xia)
To bring a law into force: OPP to drop an old law.
To take pride in: OPP to be careless about
To take control of: OPP to be subordinate to (adj- thuoc cap duoi)
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