noun / verb · neutral
phase
/feɪz/PHASE
A distinct stage in a process of change or development; to carry out in stages
Examples
“The construction project will be completed in three phases.”
“The company phased in the new policy over six months.”
“During this phase of the experiment, participants kept daily logs.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementation will occur in sequential phases to monitor impact and adjust protocols as needed.”
Collocations
- first phase
- phase out
- phase in
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'period' instead of 'phase' always→use 'phase' when talking about stages of a process and 'period' for time spans
translate 'phase out' as 'giai đoạn ra' word-by-word→translate 'phase out' là 'loại dần, ngừng dần'
Say it for a higher band
5stage→6phase→7+phase
Synonyms
stage
period
Easily confused
stage
“The project moved to the next stage after the pilot study.”
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