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Collocations with Prepositions


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1.

Collocation
in reply

Meaning
hi p

Example
In spite of sending several e-mails of complaint to the customer
service department, the customer still hasnt received a single
message in reply.

2.

3.

of ones choice

in preparation for

of ones choice = of ones own

Payments can automatically be deducted from the bank

choice: theo s la chn ca

account of your choice.

chun b cho ci g

All computer equipment should be put in boxes in preparation


for our move to the new office space.

4.

in advance

trc

Reservations must be cancelled at least two weeks in advance


to be eligible for a full refund.
Vic t trc phi c hy trc t nht hai tun c
th t iu kin nhn li tin.

5.

6.

7.

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

N lc lm g

created a television advertising campaign.

in a timely manner = in a timely

As the human resources department has received many

fashion: ng lc, thch hp

resumes, all applicants will be contacted in a timely manner.

on arrival = upon arrival: khi n

On arrival, all passengers are required to go through

ni

immigration and passport control.


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kt hp vi

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 speakers presentation on office management was


informative and to the point.

ng vo vn , i thng vo
vn
come to the point: reach the
focus point: i vo vn
keep to the point: not digress
from the focus point: i ng
vo vn

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.): khng cn c in n,
pht hnh na

11.

in celebration of

k nim

The department store is offering a 30 percent discount this


week in celebration of their 30th anniversary.

12.

above ones expectations

above ones expectations =

Product sales last month were above our expectations.

beyond ones expectations: vt


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13.

14.

subsequent to

as a result of

subsequent to = following: sau,

Subsequent to the introduction of cost-cutting measures,

tip theo

expense accounts are being monitored.

kt qu ca

Many factories had to close as a result of new licensing


regulations.

15.

in exchange for

trao i / i li

The company offered workers higher salaries in exchange for


reduced health benefits.

16.

out of ones reach

out of ones reach: away from the

Ensure that blades for this razor are stored out of the reach of

distance that can be

children.

touched: ngoi tm vi
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: kn ch

performance.

at the latest: l mun nht

In order to reserve a tennis court at the Fairfield Fitness Centre,

at the earliest: l sm nht

you should register by next week at the latest.

at the best: l tt nht

19.

in search of

in search of = in the search for:

Mr. Smith is in search of talented and innovative personnel.

tm kim

20.

at ones earliest

at ones earliest convenience: as

Send some samples of your writing at your earliest

convenience

soon as one can: sm nht c th

convenience.
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to an absolute minimum

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to an absolute minimum: to the

The new microphone system keeps background noise to an

smallest in amount or degree: ti

absolute minimum.

mc ti thiu
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 n thng bo
tip theo
without notice: without
warning or announcement:
khng c bo trc
23.

24.

with the exception of

in ones absence

with the exception of = except:

No one is allowed beyond this point, with the exception of

ngoi tr

authorized security personnel.

in ones absence = during ones

The staff will hold a meeting in the director's absence

absence: trong s vng mt ca ai

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