COLLOCATIONS FOR THE TOEIC TEST

COLLOCATIONS FOR THE TOEIC TEST [Level 700+] Collocations with Prepositions Collocations with Adjectives Collocations with Verbs (Ngu n tham kh o: Hacker Toeic RC/ Longman Toeic Advanced)  Biên so n: Nguy n V n S  Fb: Edward Nguyen https://www.facebook.com/edward.nguyen.7127146  Group: C ng đ ng h c Toeic k n ng/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/congdongtoeic4kynang/ Collocations with Prepositions In reply: ph n h i, tr l i  Inspite of sending several emails of complaint to the customer service department, the customer still has not received a single message in reply  Cho dù g i nhi u th th hi n s phàn nàn t i phòng d ch v khách hàng, khách hàng v n ch a nh n đ c th ph n h i Of one’s choice = of one’s own choice: (theo) l a ch n c a  Payments can automatically be deducted from the bank account of your choice  Vi c tốn có th t đ ng kh u tr vào tài kho n ngân hang theo l a ch n c a b n In preparation for: đ chu n b cho (vi c, s ki n )  All computer equipment should be put in boxes in preparation for our move to the new office space  T t c thi t b máy tính nên đ c cho vào thùng đ chu n b cho vi c di d i t i v n phòng m i c a In advance: (th c hi n vi c gì) tr c  Resevations must be cancelled at least two weeks in advance to be eligible for a full refund  Vi c đ t ch tr c ph i đ c th c hi n nh t hai tu n tr c (khi s ki n di n ra) đ đ u ki n cho vi c hoàn tr đ y đ In an effort to: Trong m t n l c làm gì…  In an effort to promote the new line of products, Edu-toys created a television advertising campaign  Trong m t n l c thúc đ y danh m c s n ph m m i, Edu-toys t o m t chi n d ch qu ng cáo truy n hình In a timely manner: gi , m t cách k p th i…  As the human resouces department has received many resumes, all applicants will be contacted in a timely manner  Dù phòng nhân s nh n đ c r t nhi u đ n xon vi c, nh ng t t c ng viên s nh n đ c ph n h i (lien l c) h n On arrival: T i m đ n  On arrival, all passengers are required to go through immigration and passport control  n n i, t t c hành khách đ c yêu c u tr i qua vi c ki m soát h chi u xu t nh p c nh 8 In combination with: s k t h p v i…  This tablet, when taken in combination with aspirin, will lower blood pressure and strengthen immunity to infections  Lo i thu c này, k t h p v i thu c aspirin s gi m huy t áp t ng c ng s c đ kháng mi n d ch To the point: i m đáng quan tâm  The guest speaker’s presentation on office management was informative and to the point  Bài thuy t trình c a v khách m i t i v n phòng qu n tr có nhi u thong tin h u ích đáng quan tâm 10 Out of print: khơng đ c ti p t c….(xu t b n…)  This book is currently out of print; however, there might be some used copies available online  Cu n sách khơng đ c xu t b n, nhiên, có th v n nh ng b n qua s d ng rao bán (s n có) m ng 11 In celebration of: T i l k ni m…  The department stores is offering a 30 percent discount this week in celebration of their 30th anniversary  Tu n này, c a hàng s chi t kh u 30% (cho s n ph m) l k ni m 30 n m ho t đ ng c a h 12 Above one’s expectation: N m m c k v ng  Product sales last month were above our expectations  Doanh s bán hang tháng tr c v t qus k v ng c a 13 Subsequent to = Following: Ti p theo  Susequent to the introduction of cost-cutting measures, expense accounts are being monitored  Sau đ nh l ng đánh giá vi c c t gi m chi phí đ c gi i thi u, chi phí k tốn đ c giám sát 14 As a result of: k t qu c a…  Many factories had to close as a result of new licensing regulations  Nhi u nhà máy ph i đóng c a k t qu c a lu t c p phép m i ban hành 15 In exchange for: bù l i, đ i l i  The company offered workers higher salaries in exchange for reduced health benefits  Công ty tr cho ng i lao đ ng m c l ng cao h n đ bù l i cho v n đ v suy gi m s c kh e 16 Out of one’s reach: Ngoài t m v i c a  Ensure that blades for this razor are stored out of the reach of children  Hãy đ m b o r ng nh ng l i rao đ c c t t m v i c a tr em 17 Be filled to capacity: làm đ y, l p đ y hoàn toàn…  The theater was filled to capacity every night of the week-long performance  R p hát đ c l p đ y m i t i show di n dài c tu n 18 At the latest: s m nh t, t t nh t…  In order to reserve a tennis court at the Fairfield Fitness Center, you should register by next week at the latest  đ t tr c sân tennis FFC, b n nên đ ng ký tr c tu n sau t t nh t 19.In search of = In the search for : tìm ki m  Mr Smith is in search of talented and innovative personal  Ông S mít tìm ki m nhân t tài n ng sáng t o đ i m i 20 At one’s earliest convenience: nhanh nh t (thu n ti n nh t) có th  Send some samples of your writing at your earliest convenience  G i vài vi t m u c a b n b n th y thu n ti n s m nh t 21 To an absolute minimum: s l ng nh nh t  The new microphone system keeps background noise to an absolute minimum  H th ng microphone m i gi u ti ng n n n m c th p nh t 22 Until further notice: Cho t i thong báo ti p theo  The prices listed in the catalog are effective until further notice  Giá niêm y t catalog có hi u l c cho t i có thong báo ti p theo 23 With the exception of: Ngo i tr  No one is allowed beyond this point, with the exception of authorized security personal  Không đ c v t qua khu v c này, ngo i tr nhân viên b o v có nhi m v 24 In one’s absence: th i gian v ng m t  The staff will still hold a meeting in the director’s absence  Trong th i gian giám đ c v ng m t, nhân viên v n s t ch c m t bu i h p Collocations with adjectives Be native to+N phrase/region : có n i sinh là…  The company is searching for a sales staff that is native to the local community  Cơng ty tìm ki m m t nhân viên bán hàng sinh t i đ a ph ng (là ng i đ a ph ng) Be responsible for= be in charge of: ch u trách nhi m cho vi c  The recent storm is partly responsible for the terrible traffic problems in the city center  C n bão v a qua m t ph n gây nh ng v n đ t i t v giao thông trung tâm thành ph Be honored for: đ c vinh danh b i vi c  Mr Jones was honored for his generous contributions to local charity fund at the awards ceremony last night  Ông Jones đ c vinh danh nh ng c ng hi n to l n cho qu b o tr đ a ph ng t i l trao th ng t i qua Be suitable for: phù h p v i…  The majority of films recently produced by Limelight studios are suitable for children of all ages  Ph n l n nh ng b phim g n hãng Limelight s n xu t phù h p v i tr em m i l a tu i Be exempt from: đ c mi n…  Employees attending the Chicago Trade Fair are exempt from turning in receipts for their travel expenses  Nh ng nhân viên tham d h i ch th ng m i Chicago đ c mi n chi phí l i v i nh ng hóa đ n ch ng t xu t trình l i (cho cơng ty) Be known for=be famous for: đ c bi t đ n v i, n i ti ng v i…  The Ace Motors dealership is known for its excellent after-sales service  Nhà phân ph i Ace Motors đ c bi t đ n v i d ch v sau bán hàng r t t t Be superior to: v t tr i h n, cao h n  Because of Sackhoff Supplies’s high standards for product quality, its product is superior to other competitors’ in the market  B i nh ng tiêu chu n cao v ch t l ng s n ph m, mà s n ph m c a Sackhoff Supplies v t tr i h n so v i c a đ i th th tr ng Be known to A as B: đ c A bi t đ n nh B  Mr Calson is known to the staff as a highly motivated CEO  Ông Calson đ vi c c nhân viên bi t đ n nh m t v CEO t n t y công Be familiar with: làm quen v i  Benson and Associates’ security department requested that all staff be familiar with the new office security regulations  B ph n an ninh c a B&A yêu câu t t c nhân viên ph i quen thu c (hi u, n m rõ) quy đ nh m i v an toàn công s 10 Be contigent on: ph thu c vào  Funding for the project is contingent on the Board of Directors’ decision  V n đ v qu cho d án ph thu c vào quy t đ nh c a ban giám đ c 11 Be reliant on: d a vào  Felicity Clothing is increasingly reliant on manufacturers of textiles and fabrics from Southest Asia  Felicity Clothing gia t ng s ph thu c vào nhà s n xu t s i d t v it ông Nam Á 12 Be cognizant of :nh n th c v , hi u bi t v …  Physicians must be cognizant of medical regulations in the state where they practice  Các bác s /th y thu c ph i hi u rõ quy đ nh l nh v c y t t i n i mà h hành ngh 13 Be reflective of: ph n ánh, ph n chi u  Market conditions are often reflective of the current political state  Các u ki n th tr ng th ng ph n chi u tình tr ng tr t i th i m 14 Be comparable to: có th so sánh đ c v i…  The size of city is comparable to that of Philadenphia  Kích th c c a thành ph có th so v i Philadenphia 15 Be responsive to: đáp ng, ph n ng  They are currently living in a country that is responsive to their needs  H s ng m t đ t n c mà đáp ng đ c nhu c u c a h 16 Make checks payable to A: Thanh toán cho A  Make your checks payable to Squibb, Inc  Hãy th c hi n vi c toán cho Squibb, Inc 17 Be compatible with: t ng thích v i…  Our software programs are compatible with the computer’s hardware system  Ch ng trình ph n m m c a chúng tơi t máy tính ng thích v i h th ng c ng c a 18 Be noted for: N i ti ng v …  The company is noted for the quality of its furniture  Công ty n i ti ng v ch t l ng đ n i th t c a h 19 Be uncertain about: Không ch c ch n v  The committee said it is uncertain about the results of the sudy  H i đ ng cho bi t có m t s khơng ch c ch n v k t qu c a nghiên c u 20 Be concerned about/ over: lo l ng v  The Organizers are concerned about the seating capacity of the room  Nh ng ng i t ch c lo l ng v v n đ s c ch a ch ng i c a c n phòng 21 Be critical of: phê bình, ch trích  Human resources managers should not be critical of employee suggestions  Các qu n lý nhân s khơng nên ch trích đ ngh c a nhân viên 22 Be concerned with : có liên quan đ n/ đ c p đ n  The article is concerned with the effects of a consumer boycott on unsafe food products  Bài báo đ c p đ n tác đ ng c a m t cu c t y chay c a ng i tiêu dùng đ i v i s n ph m khơng an tồn 23 Be accustomed to : quen v i  I am accustomed to getting up early  Tôi quen v i vi c d y s m 24 Be subject to: ph thu c vào, tùy theo  Sick leave applications are subject to company approval  Nh ng đ n xin ngh phép m ph i tùy theo phê t c a công ty Collocations with verbs Commit oneseft to: cam k t v u  We have committed ourselves to maintaining a high level of customer service within the hospitality industry  Chúng cam k t s trì v n đ d ch v khách hàng m c cao l nh v c kinh doanh khách s n Be divided into: đ c phân b thành, phân chia thành  Because of the large number of paticipants at the workshop, attendees were divided into smaller groups  B i có m t s l ng l n ng i tham d h i th o, nh ng ng i tham gia s đ c chia thành nh ng nhóm nh h n Qualify for: đ tiêu chu n làm  Applicants must possess at least three years’ experience in accounting to qualify for a job interview  Các ng viên ph i có nh t n m kinh nghi m l nh v c k toán đ đ tiêu chu n tham d cu c ph ng v n Collaborate on something: C ng tác v n đ  The two firms want to collaborate on a research project on DNA sequencing  Hai công ty mu n h p tác m t d án nghiên c u v chu i DNA Discourage A from B: khơng khuy n khích A làm B  Office regulations discourage employees from making personal telephone call during office hours  Các quy đ nh t i v n phòng khơng khuy n khích nhân viên g i n tho i riêng t gi làm vi c A is aimed at B: A h ng t i B  The new F-series sports car is aimed at young business executives  Dòng xe th thao m i F-series đ c h ng t i doanh nhân (b c qu n lý) tr tu i Respond to: ph n h i  The client responded posivetively to our proposal for advertising campaign  Khách hàng ph n h i tích c c v ý t ng cho chi n d ch qu ng cáo m i c a Compensate A for B: đ n bù cho A v v n đ B  The broadcaster compensated Dr.Bland for the damage caused by incorrect information of the report  Phát viên đ n bù cho Dr.bland v nh ng t n th t gây b i nh ng thơng tin khơng xác c a b n báo cáo 9 Replace A with B: thay th A b i B  If any of our products are demaged during shipment, we will replace them immediately with new ones  N u b t k s n ph m c a chúng tơi b h h ng q trình v n chuy n, s thay th chúng b ng nh ng s n ph m m i khác 10 Be submitted to: đ c g i t i…  All registration forms which are submitted to our clinic will be kept on file for two years from the date of receipt  T t c nh ng đ n đ ng ký đ c g i t i phòng khám c a s đ c l u tr n m k t ngày ch ng t 11 Interfere with: gây tr ng i  Chronic stress can interfere with the funtion of the immune system  C ng th ng th ng xuyên có th gây tr ng i cho ch c n ng c a h th ng mi n d ch 12 Come complete with: Chu n b hoàn thi n  The new office facilities come complete with a staff lounge and parking spaces  C s v n phòng m i s p hoàn thi n v i m t phòng khách khu v c đ xe 13 Attribute A to B: A đ c cho b i B  Analysts attribute the current market boom to an increase in individual investors  Các chuyên gia cho r ng th tr ng bùng n s gia t ng nhà đ u t cá nhân 14 Contend with: i m t v i, ph i gi i quy t v n đ …  Bakery companies have to contend with a decreasing demand for baked products  Các công ty bánh m ph i gi i quy t cho v n đ gia t ng nhu c u v s n ph m t lò n ng 15 Charge something to something: Tính phí  Please charge the repairs to my credit card  Vui lòng tính phí s a ch a vào th tín d ng c a tơi 16 Restrict something to a particular group: dành riêng cho m t nhóm đ i t ng c th  Access is restricted to authorized personal only  Vi c truy c p ch đ c dành cho nh ng cá nhân có th m quy n 17 Result from: k t qu t vi c…  The manufacturer will not be accountable for damage resulting from misuse  Nhà s n xu t s không ch u trách nhi m cho nh ng h h i gây s d ng sai cách 18 Be faced with a situation: ph i đ i m t v i tình hu ng  Faced with a large debt, the company declared bankruptcty  i m t v i n l n, cơng ty tuyên b phá s n 19 Dispose of: x lý  When disposing of expired credit cards, it is wise to cut them half  Khi c lý th tín d ng h t h n, m t cách t t c t chúng làm hai 20 Associate with: có quan h / liên quan đ n…  The company’s consultant closely associated with a competing firm  C v n c a cơng ty có quan h thân thi t v i phía cơng ty đ i th 21 Contribute to : đóng góp, góp ph n  Factors contributing to globalization include technological inovation and world economic integration  Các y u t góp ph n vào vi c tồn c u hóa bao g m s phát tri n công ngh s m r ng kinh t th gi i 22 Check A for B: ki m tra A v v n đ B  It is recommended that consumers check their credit reports for errors at least once a year  Ng i tiêu dùng đ c khuy n ngh ki m tra báo cáo tín d ng c a h nh t m i n m m t l n 23 Congratulate someone on something: Chúc m ng v vi c  We want to congratulate Mr Grant on his recent promotion  Chúng mu n chúc m ng ông Grant v s th ng ti n g n c a ông y 24 Comply with: tuân theo  Tenans are asked to comply with the building’s rules and regulations  Nh ng ng i thuê nhà đ c yêu c u tuân th quy đ nh chung c a tòa nhà  ... capacity every night of the week-long performance  R p hát đ c l p đ y m i t i show di n dài c tu n 18 At the latest: s m nh t, t t nh t…  In order to reserve a tennis court at the Fairfield Fitness... c  The recent storm is partly responsible for the terrible traffic problems in the city center  C n bão v a qua m t ph n gây nh ng v n đ t i t v giao thông trung tâm thành ph Be honored for: ... compatible with the computer’s hardware system  Ch ng trình ph n m m c a chúng tơi t máy tính ng thích v i h th ng c ng c a 18 Be noted for: N i ti ng v …  The company is noted for the quality