Advanced Style
កិរិយាសព្ទផ្សំកម្រិតខ្ពស់
C1 Style Tip ✒️
At C1 level, phrasal verbs are used to soften opinions or add nuance. Instead of "I suggest," say "I'd like to put forward..."
💬 Communication (ការទំនាក់ទំនង)
Put forward
ដាក់ស្នើ / លើកឡើង (គំនិត)
To propose an idea or plan for consideration.
"He put forward a compelling argument for changing the policy."
Gloss over
និយាយកាត់ៗ / រំលង (បញ្ហា)
To avoid discussing something clearly, often to hide a problem.
"The director tried to gloss over the financial losses."
Touch upon
លើកយកមកនិយាយបន្តិច
To mention a subject briefly.
"The lecture touched upon the history of the Angkor empire."
⚖️ Analysis (ការវិភាគ)
Weigh up
ពិចារណាថ្លឹងថ្លែង
To consider the good and bad aspects before deciding.
"We need to weigh up the pros and cons before investing."
Resort to
ងាកទៅរក (ដំណោះស្រាយចុងក្រោយ)
To do something bad or extreme because you have no other choice.
"They had to resort to legal action to get their money back."
🔄 Change (ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរ)
Bring about
នាំមកនូវ / បង្កឱ្យមាន
To cause something to happen.
"Technology has brought about major changes in education."
Phase out
បញ្ឈប់ជាបណ្តើរៗ
To gradually stop using something.
"The company will phase out the old model next year."
Proficiency Check 🎓
Select the most precise verb.
"The politician tried to _____ the scandal during the interview, moving quickly to another topic."
"When all negotiations failed, they eventually had to _____ violence."
"The new law aims to _____ equality for all citizens."
Mission 📝
Opinion Piece
Write a Proposal
Imagine you are proposing a change at your workplace or school. Write 3 sentences using these verbs: