lead up
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To be in charge of a group, project, or activity; to act as the main person responsible for something. Synonym: 'head up'.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
lead up to
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
if events, problems, actions etc lead up to an important event, they happen one after another in a way that makes it possible for the event to happen to gradually direct a conversation towards a particular subject, especially one that is difficult or embarrassing to happen or exist immediately before something
I knew he was leading up to something, but I had no idea what. If she had been writing dialogue for a play, she couldn't have written it any better, to lead up to her great line. In the weeks leading up to graduation I did very little. No.' `But are there any other stairs on this level that lead up to the next? The negotiations leading up to the contract were very tough. The stairs that lead up to the apartment are around on that side of the building.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
lead with
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to begin a speech, news broadcast, story etc with a particular story or subject to begin an attack in boxing with a particular hand or hit
He led with a right jab. We’ll lead with the Prime Minister’s visit to China.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leaf through
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leak out
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
When a liquid slowly escapes or seeps from a place where it is supposed to stay.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
lean against
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to rest your body on someone or something for support
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
lean on
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to depend on someone to press the horn of a car in a determined way to put pressure on someone in order to make them do something
Everybody needs someone to lean on in times of trouble. If Partridge suggested he leap from a bridge he would at least lean on the rail. Often, when rounding a curve he had to lean on Danlo to keep from falling. Rosie Quantock sensed his annoyance for she said at once,'I'm here for Delia to lean on. The Prime Minister’s been leaning pretty heavily on her to resign. The taxi driver was waiting out front, leaning on the horn. Years ago, her dad had left her mum, leaving her mum to lean on her.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leap at
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to be immediately obvious to someone, or to immediately get their attention
He looked through the list of names, but none leapt out at him.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leap in
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to do something immediately, and often with enthusiasm, as soon as you have the chance to do it
When they see a marketing opportunity, companies leap in.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leap on
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to be immediately very interested in something or very keen to do or have something
She found herself leaping on the suggestion.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leap out
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To be easily seen or very noticeable, especially because it is different or stands out.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
leap out at
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to be immediately obvious to someone, or to immediately get their attention
He looked through the list of names, but none leapt out at him.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leap upon
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to be immediately very interested in something or very keen to do or have something
She found herself leaping on the suggestion.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leave aside
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to not consider something because you want to consider something else instead
Leaving aside the financial implications, do you really believe your proposal will solve our problem?
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leave behind
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to forget or intentionally not take something with you when you leave a place
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
leave off
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to stop doing something, especially for a while or before finishing
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
leave on
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
not turn off
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
leave out
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
To not include someone or something; to skip or omit them from a group, list, or activity.
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary
leave over
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
if part of an amount of something such as money or food is left over, you still have some of it after you have used or eaten the rest of it to still exist from the past
There was some ham left over from lunch. These attitudes are left over from the war.
Source: WithEnglishWeCan/generated-english-phrasal-verbs
let down
N/AChưa có nghĩa tiếng Việt.
to disappoint someone by not doing what they expected or hoped for
Source: tema4p/english-vocabulary