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Collocations with Prepositions No 1.
Collocation in reply
Meaning hồi đáp
Example In spite of sending several e-mails of complaint to the customer service department, the customer still hasn’t received a single message in reply.
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3.
of one’s choice
in preparation for
of one’s choice = of one’s own
Payments can automatically be deducted from the bank
choice: theo sự lựa chọn của …
account of your choice.
chuẩn bị cho cái gì
All computer equipment should be put in boxes in preparation for our move to the new office space.
4.
in advance
trước …
Reservations must be cancelled at least two weeks in advance to be eligible for a full refund. Việc đặt trước phải được hủy trước ít nhất hai tuần để có thể đạt đủ điều kiện nhận lại tiền.
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in an effort to
in a timely manner
on arrival
in an effort to + bare infinitive
In an effort to promote the new line of products, Edu-toys
Nỗ lực làm gì
created a television advertising campaign.
in a timely manner = in a timely
As the human resources department has received many
fashion: đúng lúc, thích hợp
resumes, all applicants will be contacted in a timely manner.
on arrival = upon arrival: khi đến
On arrival, all passengers are required to go through
nơi
immigration and passport control. 1
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in combination with
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kết hợp với
This tablet, when taken in combination with aspirin, will lower blood pressure and strengthen immunity to infections.
9.
to the point
to the point: relevant and worth paying attention to:
The guest speaker’s presentation on office management was informative and to the point.
đúng vào vấn đề, đi thẳng vào vấn đề come to the point: reach the focus point: đi vào vấn đề keep to the point: not digress from the focus point: đi đúng vào vấn đề
10.
out of print
out of print = be discontinued
This book Is currently out of print; however, there might be
(If a book, magazine, etc. is
some used copies available online.
out of print, it is no longer being published.): không còn được in ấn, phát hành nữa
11.
in celebration of
kỷ niệm
The department store is offering a 30 percent discount this week in celebration of their 30th anniversary.
12.
above one’s expectations
above one’s expectations =
Product sales last month were above our expectations.
beyond one’s expectations: vượt 2
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quá sự kỳ vọng 13.
14.
subsequent to
as a result of
subsequent to = following: sau,
Subsequent to the introduction of cost-cutting measures,
tiếp theo
expense accounts are being monitored.
kết quả của …
Many factories had to close as a result of new licensing regulations.
15.
in exchange for
trao đổi / đổi lại …
The company offered workers higher salaries in exchange for reduced health benefits.
16.
out of one’s reach
out of one’s reach: away from the
Ensure that blades for this razor are stored out of the reach of
distance that can be
children.
touched: ngoài tầm với 17.
18.
to capacity
at the latest
be filled to capacity = be
The theater was filled to capacity every night of the week-long
completely full: kín chỗ
performance.
at the latest: là muộn nhất
In order to reserve a tennis court at the Fairfield Fitness Centre,
at the earliest: là sớm nhất
you should register by next week at the latest.
at the best: là tốt nhất
19.
in search of
in search of = in the search for:
Mr. Smith is in search of talented and innovative personnel.
tìm kiếm …
20.
at one’s earliest
at one’s earliest convenience: as
Send some samples of your writing at your earliest
convenience
soon as one can: sớm nhất có thể
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to an absolute minimum: to the
The new microphone system keeps background noise to an
smallest in amount or degree: tới
absolute minimum.
mức tối thiểu 22.
until further notice
until further notice: until
The prices listed in the catalog are effective until further notice.
another official announcement is made: cho đến thông báo tiếp theo without notice: without warning or announcement: không được báo trước 23.
24.
with the exception of
in one’s absence
with the exception of = except:
No one is allowed beyond this point, with the exception of
ngoại trừ
authorized security personnel.
in one’s absence = during one’s
The staff will hold a meeting in the director's absence
absence: trong sự vắng mặt của ai đó
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