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WORDLIST
British English Pronunciation
American English Pronunciation
Unit 1
childish (adj) /ˈʧaɪldɪʃ/ /ˈʧaɪldɪʃ/ connected with or typical of a child: thuộc về trẻ con
cross (adj) /krɒs/ /krɔ:s/ annoyed or quite angry: bực mình
cruel (adj) /ˈkru:əl/ /ˈkru:əl/ having a desire to cause physical or mental pain and make somebody suffer: độc ác, tàn nhẫn
embarrassed (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/ /ɪmˈbærəst/ (of a person or their behaviour) shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation: lúng túng, bối rối, ngượng ngùng
envious (adj) /ˈenviəs/ /ˈenviəs/ wanting to be in the same situation as somebody else; wanting something that’s somebody else has: thèm muốn; ghen tị
genetic disorder (n) /ʤəˌnetɪk dɪsˈsɔːdə(r)/ /ʤəˌnetɪk dɪsˈsɔːdər/ an illness connected with genes (the unit in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics): chứng rối loạn
relieved (adj) /rɪˈliːvd/ /rɪˈliːvd/ feeling happy because something unpleasant stopped or has not happened; showing this: thanh thản, nhẹ nhõm
separately (adv) /ˈsepərətli/ /ˈsepərətli/ as a separate person or thing; not together: riêng lẻ; riêng biệt
stereotype (n) /ˈsteriətaɪp/ /ˈsteriətaɪp/ a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type os person or thing, but which is often not true in reality: định kiến
suspicious (adj) /səˈspɪʃəs/ /səˈspɪʃəs/ feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof: nghi ngờ (ai làm làm điều sai trái, phi pháp, gian dối)
Unit 2
background (n) /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ the part of picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.: nền
breathtaking (adj) /ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/ very exciting or impressive (usually in the pleasant way): rất thú vị/ gây ấn tượng; gây ngạc nhiên
brilliant (adj) /ˈbrɪliənt/ /ˈbrɪliənt/ (of weather) having bright sunshine: có nhiều ánh nắng mặt trời
circumnavigate (v) /ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/ /ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/ to sail all the way around something (especially all the way around the world ): lái thuyền vòng quanh thế giới
courageous (adj) /kəˈreɪʤəs/ /kəˈreɪʤəs/ showing the ability to control your fear in dangerous or difficult situation: can đảm, dũng cảm
dinghy (n) /ˈdɪŋi/, /ˈdɪŋɡi/ /ˈdɪŋi/, /ˈdɪŋɡi/ a small open boat made of plastic or rubber that is filled with air: thuyền buồm
foreground (n) /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ /ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/ the part of the view, picture, etc. that is nearest to you that you look at it: cận cảnh
paddle (n) /ˈpædl/ /ˈpædl/ a short pole with a flat wide at one and both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water: mái chèo ngắn
shallow (adj) /ˈʃæləʊ/ /ˈʃæləʊ/ not having much distance between the top or surface on the bottom: nông, cạn
summit (n) /ˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈsʌmɪt/ the highest point of something, especially the top of a mountain: đỉnh, chỏm, chóp, ngọn
tragic (adj) /ˈtræʤɪk/ /ˈtræʤɪk/ connected with something that make you feel very sad (usually because somebody has died or suffered a lot: bi thảm; thuộc bi kịch
venue (n) /ˈvenjuː/ /ˈvenjuː/ a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference: nơi gặp mặt; địa điểm tập trung
Unit 3
animation (n) /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/ a film in which drawings, models or images of people and animals seem to move: hoạt hình
assume (v) /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it: cho rằng, giả định rằng
combat (n) /ˈkɒmbæt/ /ˈkɑ:mbæt/ fighting or a fight, especially during a time of war: trận đánh, chiến tranh
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concern (n) /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɜːrn/ a feeling of worry (especially one that is share by many people: sự lo lắng (nhất là của nhiều người)
conflict (n) /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ /ˈkɑ:nflɪkt/ a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument: mâu thuẫn
convincing (adj) /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ that makes somebody believe that something is true: có sức thuyết phục
depression (n) /dɪˈpreʃn/ /dɪˈpreʃn/ a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc.: bệnh trầm cảm
dimension (n) /daɪˈmenʃn/, /dɪˈmenʃn/ /daɪˈmenʃn/ a measurement in space, for example how high, wide or long something is: chiều (cao, rộng, dài)
espiod (n) /ˈepɪsəʊd/ /ˈepɪsəʊd/ one part of a story that is broadcast on television or radio in several parts: tập (trong chương trình truyền hình/ phát thanh dài tập)
fantasy film (n) /ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/ /ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/ a film that is based on imagination and not facts: phim dựa theo tưởng tượng không có thật
genre (n) /ˈʒɒrə/,/ˈʒɒnrə/ /ˈʒɑ:nrə/ a particular type or style literature, art, film music that you can recognize because of its special features: loại, thể loại
gripping (adj) /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention: hấp dẫn, thú vị, lôi cuốn
legible (adj) /ˈleʤəbl/ /ˈleʤəbl/ (of written or printed words) clear enough to read: rõ ràng và dễ đọc
mission (n) /ˈmɪʃn/ /ˈmɪʃn/ particular work that it is you feel your duty to do: sứ mệnh, nhiệm vụ
moving (adj) /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ causing strong, often sad, feelings about something/somebody: xúc động
bulletin (n) /ˈbʊlətɪn/ /ˈbʊlətɪn/ a short news report on the radio or television: bản tin ngắn
online series (n) /ɒnˌlaɪn ˈsɪəriːz/ /ɑ:nˌlaɪn ˈsɪriːz/ (plural online series) a set of online programmes that deal with the same subject or that have the same characters: chương trình phát trực tuyến nhiều kì
overload (n) /ˈəʊvələʊd/ /ˈəʊvərləʊd/ too much of something: sự quá tải
period drama (n) /ˈpɪəriəd drɑːmə/ /ˈpɪrriəd drɑːmə/ a play for the theatre, television or radio about a length of time in the life of a particular person or in the history of a particular country: phim/kịch lịch sử
piracy (n) /ˈpaɪrəsi/ /ˈpaɪrəsi/ the act of making illegal copies of DVDs, computer programs, books, etc., in order to sell them: việc sao chép (đĩa DVD, chương trình máy tính, sách, v.v...) bất hợp pháp
plot (n) /plɒt/ /plɑːt/ the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film, etc.: cốt truyện
reality show (n) /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ television shows that are based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment: chương trình truyền hình thực tế
release (v) /rɪˈliːs/ /rɪˈliːs/ to make a film, recording or other product available to the public: cho phổ biến/ phát hành/ lưu hành
satnav (n) /ˈsætnæv/ /ˈsætnæv/ (also sat nav) the computer system that uses information obtained from satellites to guide the driver of a vehicle (the abbreviation for 'satellite navigation'): hệ thống dẫn đường bằng vệ tinh
script (n) /skrɪpt/ /skrɪpt/ a written text of a play, film, broadcast, talk, etc.: kịch bản
season (n) /ˈsiːzn/ /ˈsiːzn/ a period of time during a year when a series of films is shown: mùa
sitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/ /ˈsɪtkɑːm/ (also formal situation comedy) a regular comedy programmes on television that shows the same characters in different funny situation: phim hài nhiều tập
slingshot (n) /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ /ˈslɪŋʃɑːt/ a stick that has the shape of a Y with a rubber band attached to it, used by children for shooting stones: ná cao su, giàn thun
slogan (n) /ˈsləʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡən/ a word or phrase that is easy to remember, used for example by a political party or in advertising to attract people's attention or to suggest an ideal quickly: khẩu hiệu
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soap opera (n) /ˈsəʊp ɒpərə/ /ˈsəʊp ɑːpərə/ a story about the lives and problems of a group of people (that is broadcast every day or several times a week on television or radio): phim / kịch nhiều kì về cuộc sống và các vấn đề của một nhóm người
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/ /ˈsaʊndtræk/ all the music, speech and sounds that are recorded for a film: âm thanh ghi cho một bộ phim
special effects (n) /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ /ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/ unusual or exciting pieces of action in films or television programmes that are created by computers or clever photography to show things that do not normally exist or happen: kĩ xảo điện ảnh
supervillain (n) /ˈsuːpəˈvɪlən/ /ˈsuːpəˈvɪlən/ a very bad character in a story, especially one with magic powers: nhân vật phản diện
talent show (n) /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/ /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/ a show or event, for example on television or in a school in which people complete to show how well they can sing, dance, playing a musical instrument, entertain by telling funny jokes or stories, etc.: buổi diễn tài năng
thriller (n) /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ /ˈθrɪlər/ a film or TV programe with an exciting or frightening story: bộ phim hoặc chương trình TV thú vị (có nội dung hồi hộp li kì)
twist (n) /twɪst/ /twɪst/ an unexpected change or development in a story or situation: sự thay đổi đột ngột, biến cố
unrealistic (adj) /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnri:əˈlɪstɪk/ not showing or accepting things as they are: phi hiện thực
Unit 4
a clap/ crash of thunder (plr) /ə ˈklæp/ ˈkræʃ əv θʌndə(r)/ /ə ˈklæp/ kræʃ əv θʌndər/ the sudden loud noise that you hear after a flash of lightning, during the storm: tiếng sấm
alter (v) /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/ /ˈɔ:ltər/ to become different; to make somebody/something different: thay đổi; làm thay đổi
alternative (adj) /ɔ:lˈtɜːnətɪv/ /ɔ:lˈtɜːrnətɪv/ a thing that you can choose to do or have out of to two or more possibilities: sự lựa chọn khác
approach (v) /əˈprəʊʧ/ /əˈprəʊʧ/ to come near to somebody/something in distance or time: đến gần, lại gần
atomic (adj) /əˈtɒmɪk/ /əˈtɑːmɪk/ relating to the energy that is produced when atoms are split; related to weapons that use this energy: thuộc về năng lượng nguyên tử
blizzard (n) /ˈblɪzəd/ /ˈblɪzəd/ a snowstrom with very strong winds: trận bão tuyết
championship (n) /ˈʧæmpiənʃɪp/ /ˈʧæmpiənʃɪp/ a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport: giải vô địch
combat (v) /ˈkɒmbæt/ /ˈkɑːmbæt/ to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse: chống lại
come up with (plr v) /ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/,/ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪθ/ /ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪð/,/ˌkʌm ˈʌp wɪθ/ to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, ect.: nghĩ ra
consciousness (n) /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ the state of being able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening: sự tỉnh táo, ý thức
debate (n) /dɪˈbeɪt/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ an argument or a discussion expressing different opinions: cuộc thảo luận cuộc tranh cãi
devastating (adj) /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ causing a lot of damage and destroying things: tàn phá, hủy hoại
ecosystem (n) /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment: hệ sinh thái
emission (n) /ɪˈmɪʃn/ /ɪˈmɪʃn/ the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc.: sự phát ra, tỏa ra
frostbite (n) /ˈfrɒstbaɪt/ /ˈfrɔ:stbaɪt/ a serious medical condition of the fingers, toes, etc. that is caused by every low temperatures: bỏng lạnh, tình trạng các bộ phận cơ thể (nhất là ngón tay/chân) bị thương vì quá lạnh
give off (plr v) /ˌɡɪv ˈɒf/ /ˌɡɪv ˈɔ:f/ to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.: tỏa (mùi/ nhiệt/ ánh sáng)
hail (n) /heɪl/ /heɪl/ small ball of ice that fall like rain: mưa đá
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hailstones (n) /ˈheɪlstəʊnz/ /ˈheɪlstəʊnz/ a small ball of ice that falls like rain: cục mưa đá
impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something: ảnh hưởng
issue (n) /ˈɪʃuː/ /ˈɪʃuː/ an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about: vấn đề
magnitude (n) /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ the size of an earthquake: cường độ động đất
malnutrition (n) /ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃn/ /ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃn/ a poor condition of health caused by a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food: sự suy dinh dưỡng
marine (n) /məˈriːn/ /məˈriːn/ connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there: thuộc về biển
meteor (n) /ˈmiːtiə/ /ˈmiːtiə/ a pieces of rock from outer space that makes the bright line across the night sky as it burns up while falling through the earth's atmosphere: thiên thạch/ sao băng
misty (adj) /ˈmɪsti/ /ˈmɪsti/ with a lot of mist: đầy sương mù
nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/ /ˈnjuːtriənt/ a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow: chất dinh dưỡng
observant (adj) /əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɜːrvənt/ good at noticing things around you: tinh mắt, tinh ý
paraglider (n) /ˈpærəglaɪdə(r)/ /ˈpærəglaɪdər/ a person who does paragliding (a sport in which you wear a special structure like a parachute), jump from a high place and are carried along by the wind before coming down the earth: người chơi môn dù lượn
pedestrian crossing (n) /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ /pəˌdestriən ˈkrɔ:sɪŋ/ a part of the road where vehicles must stop to allow people to across: phần đường dành cho người đi bộ
phenomenon (n) /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ (plural phenomena) a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood: hiện tượng
pour out (v + adj) /pɔː(r) aʊt/ /pɔːr aʊt/ to (cause to) flow quickly in large amounts: tuôn ra
snowflake (n) /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/ a small soft piece of frozen water that falls the sky as snow: bông tuyết
spin (v) /spɪn/ /spɪn/ to turn around quickly; to turn something around quickly: xoay tít, làm xoay tít
surface (v) /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ the outside or top layer of something: bề mặt
sustain (v) /səˈsteɪn/ /səˈsteɪn/ to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live or exist: hỗ trợ để đủ sống/ tồn tại
the Mediterranean (n) /ðə ˌmedɪtərˈeɪniən/ /ðə ˌmedɪtərˈeɪniən/ the Mediterranean Sea or the countries that surround it: vùng Địa Trung Hải
witness (n) /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnəs/ a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people: nhân chứng
Unit 5
ambitious (adj) /æmˈbɪʃəs/ /æmˈbɪʃəs/ determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.: đầy tham vọng
annual sales (n) /ˌænjuəl ˈseɪlz/ /ˌænjuəl ˈseɪlz/ the number of items sold relating to a period of one year: doanh số hằng năm
button (n) /ˈbʌtn/ /ˈbʌtn/ a small part of a machine that you press to make it work: nút bấm
co-creator (n) /kəʊ kriˈeɪtə(r)/ /kəʊ kriˈeɪtər/ a person who has made or invented a particular thing together with another person/ other people: nhà đồng phát minh, sáng tạo
custom designer (n) /ˈkɒstju:m dɪzaɪnə(r)/ /ˈkɑːstu:m dɪzaɪnər/ a person whose job is to decide the clothes worn by actors in a play or film, or worn by somebody to make them look like somebody/something else: nhà thiết kế trang phục diễn xuất
degree (n) /dɪˈɡriː/ /dɪˈɡriː/ the qualification obtained by students who unsuccessfully complete a university or college course: chứng chỉ, bằng
estate agent (n) /ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪʤənt/ /ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪʤənt/ a person whose job is to sale houses and land for people: người kinh doanh bất động sản
ex-student (n) /ˌeks ˈstjuːdnt/ /ˌeks ˈstuːdnt/ former student: cựu học sinh, sinh viên
fast-track (v) /ˈfɑːst træk/ /ˈfæst træk/ to make somebody's progress in achieving something, for example a high position in a job, quicker than usual: giúp thành đạt (nhanh hơn bình thường)
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film tagger (n) /ˈfɪlm tæɡə(r)/ /ˈfɪlm tæɡər/ a person whose job is to watch a new film or TV series and makes notes to give information about it: người gắn nhãn thẻ dữ liệu phim
flexible (adj) /ˈfleksəbl/ /ˈfleksəbl/ able to change to suit new conditions or situations: linh động, linh hoạt
groundskeeper (n) /ˈɡraʊndzkiːpə(r)/ /ˈɡraʊndzkiːpər/ a person whose job is to take care of a sports field or a park: người coi sân bãi, công viên
investigate (v) /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ to try to find out information about somebody's character, activities, etc.: điều tra
locksmith (n) /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/ a person who makes and repairs locks on doors, ect.: thợ sửa khóa
model builder (n) /ˈmɒdl bɪldə(r)/ /ˈmɑːdl bɪldər/ a person who creates or develops a particular design or type of product: người thiết kế mô hình
operate (v) /ˈɒpəreɪt/ /ˈɑːpəreɪt/ to use or control a machine to make it work: sử dụng, điều khiển, vận hành
operator (n) /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/ /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/ a person who operates equipment or a machine: người điều khiển, vận hành
overestimate (v) /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ to estimate something to be larger, better, more important, etc., that it really is: đánh giá quá cao
paramedic (n) /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/ /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/ a person whose job is help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse: nhân viên y tế điều trị tại chỗ
possess (adj) /pəˈzes/ /pəˈzes/ to have a particular quality or feature: có, sở hữu
postgraduate (n) /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ a person who already holds a fist degree and who is doing advanced study or research, a graduate student: học viên sau đại học
qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity: kĩ năng, kinh nghiệm cần thiết kế cho một công việc/ hoạt động
respective (adj) /rɪˈspektɪv/ /rɪˈspektɪv/ not interesting because the same thing is repeated many times: lặp đi lặp lại nhiều lần
retailer (n) /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ /ˈriːteɪlər/ a person or business that sells goods to the public: người/ nhà bán lẻ
rewarding (adj) /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important: đáng làm; thỏa đáng
self-service (n) /ˌself ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˌself ˈsɜːrvɪs/ not being served by an employee but collecting goods or food yourself: tự phục vụ
semi-professional (adj) /ˌsemi prəˈfeʃənl/, /ˌsemi prəˈfeʃənl/ /ˌsemaɪ prəˈfeʃənl/ semi-professional musicians or sports players are paid for what they do, but do not do it as their main job: (nhạc công, vận động viên) bán chuyên
solicitor (n) /səˈlɪsɪtə(r)/ /səˈlɪsɪtər/ a lawyer whose job is to give legal advice, prepare legal documents and arrange the buying and selling of land, etc.: luật sư (chuyên về các loại hồ sơ, công việc pháp lí)
steward (n) /ˈstjuːəd/ /ˈstuːərd/ a person who helps at a large public event, for example a race or public meeting, by keeping order, showing people where to go, etc.: nhân viên hỗ trợ tổ chức sự kiện
stunt performer (n) /ˈstʌnt pəˈfɔːmə(r)/ /ˈstʌnt pəˈfɔːmər/ a person whose job is to do dangerous things in place of an actor in a film, etc.; a person who does dangerous things in order to entertain: người chuyên đóng thuế những cảnh nguy hiểm cho diễn viên
thoroughly (adv) /ˈθʌrəli/ /ˈθɜːrəli/ very much; completely: rất nhiều, hoàn toàn
undervalue (adj) /ˌʌndəˈvæljuː/ /ˌʌndərˈvæljuː/ to not recognize how good, valuable or important somebody/something really is: đánh giá thấp, xem thường
varied (adj) /ˈveərid/ /ˈverid/,/ˈværid/ not staying the same, but changing often: hay thay đổi
Unit 6
afford (v) /əˈfɔːd/ /əˈfɔːrd/ If you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it: có đủ tiền để mua thứ gì
bargain (n) /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːrɡən/ a thing bought for less than the usual price: hàng giảm giá
butcher's (n) /ˈbʊtʃəz/ /ˈbʊtʃərz/ a shop that sells meat: cửa hàng thịt
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coupon (n) /ˈkuːpɒn/ /ˈkuːpɑːn/,/ˈkjuːpɑːn/ a small piece of printed paper that you can exchange for something or that gives you the right to buy something at a cheaper price than normal: phiếu đổi hàng; phiếu giảm giá
deli (delicatessen) (n) /ˌdeli/,/ˌdelɪkəˈtesn/ /ˌdeli//ˌdelɪkəˈtesn/ a shop or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from other countries: thịt và phó mát đã nấu chín và đặc sản nhập khẩu
discount (n) / ˈdɪskaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of something: khoản tiền giảm
donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/ /ˈdəʊneɪt/ to give money, food, clothes, etc. to somebody/something, especially a charity : tặng, hiến
donation (n) /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ something that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them; the act of giving something in this way: vật hiến tặng
entrepreneur (n) /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/ a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks: chủ doanh nghiệp
essential (n) /ɪˈsenʃl/ /ɪˈsenʃl/ something that is needed in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing: vật, yếu tố cần thiết
florist's (n) /ˈflɒrɪsɪs/ /ˈflɔːrɪsts/ a person who a shop that sells flowers and plants: cửa hàng bán hoa
greengrocer's (n) /ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsə(r)z/ /ˈɡriːnɡroʊsərz/ a shop selling fruit and vegetables: cửa hàng rau quả
headquarters (n) /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/ a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there: trụ sở cơ quan đầu não
institution (n) /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/ a large important organization that has a particular purpose : viện, tổ chức lớn
launderette (n) /ˌlɔːndəˈret/ /ˌlɔːndəˈret/ a shop where you pay to wash and dry your clothes in machines: hiệu giặt tự động
optician's (n) /ɒpˈtɪʃn/ /ɑːpˈtɪʃn/ a shop where they examine people’s eyes and recommend and sell glasses: cửa hàng khám và bán kính đeo mắt
owe (v) /əʊ/ /əʊ/ to have to pay somebody for something that you have already received or return money that you have borrowed: nợ
receipt (n) /rɪˈsiːt/ /rɪˈsiːt/ a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something : hóa đơn thanh toán
refund (n) /ˈriːfʌnd/ /ˈriːfʌnd/ a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop: khoản tiền hoàn lại
representative office (n) /reprɪˌzentətɪv ˈɒfɪs/ /ˌreprɪˌzentətɪv ˈɑːfɪs/ an office established to act on behalf of a company or an organization, generally in a foreign country: văn phòng đại diện
stationer’s (n) /ˈsteɪʃənəz/ /ˈsteɪʃənərz/ a shop that sells materials for writing and for using in an office for example paper, pens, envelope: cửa hàng văn phòng phẩm
swap (v) /swɒp/ /swɑːp/ to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange: trao đổi
Unit 7
ankle (n) /ˈæŋkl/ /ˈæŋkl/ the joint connecting the foot to the leg: mắt cá chân
aquarium (n) /əˈkweəriəm/ /əˈkweriəm/ (plural aquariums, aquaria) a building where people can go to see fish and other water creatures: thủy cung
atmospheric (adj) /ˌætməsˈferɪk/ /ˌætməsˈfɪrɪk/,/ˌætməsˈferɪk/ creating an exciting or emotional mood: gây hứng thú, xúc động
bag drop (n) /ˈbæɡ drɒp/ /ˈbæɡ drɑːp/ a place, usually at an airport, where you can leave your cases and bags to be put on a plane if you have already checked in for the flight: nơi kí gửi hành lí đi máy bay
botanical garden (n) /bəˌtænɪkl ˈɡɑːdn/ /bəˌtænɪkl ˈɡɑːrdn/ a park where plants, trees and flowers are grown for scientific study: vườn thực vật
bumpy (adj) /ˈbʌmpi/ /ˈbʌmpi/ (of a journey) uncomfortable with a lot of sudden unpleasant movements caused by the road surface, weather conditions, etc.: xóc
cathedral (n) /kəˈθiːdrəl/ /kəˈθiːdrəl/ the main church of a district, under the care of a bishop (a priest of high rank): nhà thờ lớn; nhà thờ chánh tòa
come across (v) /ˌkʌm əˈkrɒs/ /ˌkʌm əˈkrɔ:s/ to meet or find somebody/something by chance: gặp, tìm thấy, tình cờ
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departure lounge (n) /dɪˈpɑːtʃə ˌlaʊndʒ/ /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ˌlaʊndʒ/ a large room in an airport where you sit and wait before you take your flight: phòng chờ khởi hành
dive (v) /daɪv/ /daɪv/ to swim underwater wearing breathing equipment, collecting or looking at things: lặn
ecotourism (n) /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/,/ˈiːkəʊtɔːrɪzəm/ /ˈiːkəʊtʊrɪzəm/ organized holidays that are designed so that the tourists damage the environment as little as possible, especially when some of the money they pay is used to protect the local environment and animals: du lịch sinh thái
entry (n) /ˈentri/ /ˈentri/ an item, for example a piece of information, that is written or printed in a dictionary, an account book, a diary, ect.: mục; bài viết
habitat (n) /ˈhæbɪtæt/ /ˈhæbɪtæt/ the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found: môi trường sống/ sinh trưởng
harvest (v) /ˈhɑːvɪst/ /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ to cut and gather crops, to catch a number of animals or fish to eat: gặt hái; thu hoạch; bắt
idyllic (adj) /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems: thanh bình, đẹp; hoàn hảo
jungle (n) /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ an area of tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly: rừng nhiệt đới
queue (v) /kjuː/ /kjuː/ to wait in a line of people, vehicles, etc. in order to do something or get something or go somewhere: xếp hàng
roadworks (n) /ˈrəʊdwɜːks/ /ˈrəʊdwɜːrks/ repairs that are being done to the road; an area where these repairs are being done: công việc sửa đường
ruins (n) /ˈruːɪnz/ /ˈruːɪnz/ the parts of a building that remain after it has been destroyed or severely damaged: tàn tích
sanctuary (n) /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/ /ˈsæŋktʃueri/ an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to produce young: khu bảo tồn
wildlife (n) /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment: động vật hoang dã
Unit 8
access (v) /ˈækses/ /ˈækses/ to open a computer file in order to add or get information : truy cập
adapt (v) /əˈdæpt/ /əˈdæpt/ to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation: thích ứng, thích nghi
adjust (v) /əˈdʒʌst/ /əˈdʒʌst/ to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or think: điều chỉnh, thích ứng, thích nghi
appeal (v) /əˈpiːl/ /əˈpiːl/ to attract or interest somebody :: lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn
broadcast (v) /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ to send out programmes on television or radio: phát sóng
celluloid film (n) /ˈseljulɔɪd fɪlm/ /ˈseljulɔɪd fɪlm/ thin plastic that is sensitive to light, used especially in the past for taking photographs and making films; a roll of this plastic, used in cameras: phim nhựa
challenge (v) /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ to suggest strongly that somebody should do something (especially when you think that they might be unwilling to di it): thách, thách thức
cordless (adj) /ˈkɔːdləs/ /ˈkɔːrdləs/ (of a phone or an electrical tool) not connected to its power supply by wires: không dây; vô tuyến
credit note (n) /ˈkredɪt nəʊt/ /ˈkredɪt nəʊt/ a letter that a shop gives you when you have returned something and that allows you to have goods of the same value in exchange: phiếu đổi hàng
extreme (adj) /ɪkˈstriːm/ /ɪkˈstriːm/ very great in degree: tột độ, vô cùng, rất nhiều
float (n) /fləʊt/ /fləʊt/ to stay on or near the surface of a liquid and not sink: nổi
gadget (n) /ˈɡædʒɪt/ /ˈɡædʒɪt/ a small tool or device that does something useful: dụng cụ/ thiết bị hữu dụng
games console (n) /ɡeɪmz ˈkɒnsəʊl/ /ɡeɪmz ˈkɑːnsəʊl/ a small electronic device for playing video games: thiết bị điều khiển trò chơi điện tử trên màn hình máy tính, màn hình ti vi
heritage (n) /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character: di sản
intention (n) /ɪnˈtenʃn/ /ɪnˈtenʃn/ what you intend or plan to do; your aim: ý định; mục tiêu
movement (n) /ˈmuːvmənt/ /ˈmuːvmənt/ an act of moving the body or part of the body: động; hoạt động
object (v) /əbˈdʒekt/ /əbˈdʒekt/ to say that you disagree with or oppose something: phản đối
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pandemic (n) /pænˈdemɪk/ /pænˈdemɪk/ a disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world: đại dịch
power lead (n) /ˈpaʊə(r) li:d/ /ˈpaʊər li:d/ a long piece of wire, usually covered in plastic, that is used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a source of electricity: dây dẫn điện
reconstruction (n) /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/ /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/ the process of building or creating something again that no longer exists, because it has been damaged or destroyed: việc phục chế
terracotta (adj) /ˌterəˈkɒtə/ /ˌterəˈkɑːtə/ red-brown clay that has been baked but not glazed, used for making pots, etc.: đất nung
transform (v) /trænsˈfɔːm/ /trænsˈfɔːrm/ to change the form of something; to change the way of doing something: biến đổi, chuyển hóa
usability (adj) /ˌjuːzəˈbɪləti/ /ˌjuːzəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being easy to use: tính hữu dụng/ khả dụng
virtual (adj) /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl/ made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the internet : ảo (tạo bởi phần mềm máy tính)
virtual reality (n) /ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/ /ˌvɜːrtʃuəl riˈæləti/ images and sounds created by a computer that appear to surround the person looking at them and seem almost real: thực tế ảo
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