若干 → ☊ 
một số 
some like: một số → →
to reference a database ☊ 
tham khảo một số cơ sở dữ liệu ☊ to carry a number of restrictions ☊ đem đến một số giới hạn ☊ 
Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Have some more vegetables. ☊ some ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊