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WORDLIST OF PROPER NAMES
British English Pronunciation
American English Pronunciation
Unit 1
Arles /ɑːrl/ /ɑːrlz/: a city in the South of France
Jeanne Calment /ʒɑːn ˈkælmɑ̃/ /ʒɑːn ˈkæləmənt/: (1875–1997) a French supercentenarian and the oldest human whose age is fully documented. She is the only person verified to have lived to the age of 120 and beyond
Jiroemon Kimura /dʒɪrəʊˈemɒn ˈkɪmjʊrə/ /dʒɪroʊˈemɑːn ˈkɪmjʊrə/: (1897–2013) a Japanese supercentenarian who lived for 116 years and 54 days
Vincent van Gogh /ˈvɪnsənt væn ˈɡɒx/ /ˈvɪnsənt væn ˈɡoʊ/: (1853–1890) a Dutch painter who went to live in southern France and became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history
Unit 2
Barbie doll /ˈbɑːbi dɒl/ /ˈbɑːrbi dɑːl/: (also Barbie) a doll that looks like an attractive young woman
McDonald's /mækˈdɒnəldz/ /mækˈdɑːnəldz/: any of a large group of US fast food restaurants in many countries of the world
Yann Arthus-Bertrand /jɑːn oːʁtys bɛʁtʁɑ̃/: (1946–) a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer, also directing films about the impact of humans on the planet
Unit 4
Balmoral Castle /bælˈmɒrəl ˈkæsl/ /bælˈmɔːrəl ˈkæsl/: a large estate house in Scotland, owned by the British royal family
Belfast /ˈbɛlfɑːst/ /ˈbɛlˌfæst/: the capital city of Northern Ireland
Brighton /ˈbraɪtən/: a coastal town in southern England
Buckingham Palace /ˈbʌkɪŋəm ˈpæləs/ /ˈbʌkɪŋəm ˈpæləs/: the official home of the British royal family in London
Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ /daɪˈɑːdʒəniːz/: (412–323 BC) an ancient Greek philosopher who said that simple life was the best life
Edinburgh /ˈɛdɪnbrə/ /ˈɛdɪnbɜːrɡ/: the capital city of Scotland
Hillsborough Castle /ˈhɪlzbərə ˈkæsl/ /ˈhɪlzˌbʌrə ˈkæsl/: an official government residence in Northern Ireland
Holyrood Palace /ˈhɒlɪruːd ˈpæləs/ /ˈhɑːlɪruːd ˈpæləs/: a state-owned palace in Edinburgh, Scotland, used by members of the British royal family when they visit Scotland
Norfolk /ˈnɔːrfək/ /ˈnɔːrfək/: a county in eastern England
Renzo Piano /ˈrɛnzəʊ piˈænəʊ/ /ˈrɛnzoʊ piˈænoʊ/: (1937–) an Italian architect who is famous for designing many notable buildings in Paris, London, New York
Sandringham House /ˈsændrɪŋəm ˈhaʊs/ /ˈsændrɪŋhæm ˈhaʊs/: a country house owned by the British royal family, in Norfolk, England
The Shard /ðə ʃɑːd/ /ðə ʃɑːrd/: a 72-story skyscraper in London, England
Unit 5
AmazonTM /ˈæməzən/ /ˈæməzɑːn/: an American company selling goods through the internet
Belgium /ˈbɛldʒəm/ /ˈbɛldʒəm/: a country in western Europe
Benjamin Franklin /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn/ /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn/: (1706–1790) one of America’s most famous Founding Fathers; a wise and clever political leader, writer and printer, and a scientist who invented many things
Boston /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɑːstən/: the capital and largest city in the US state of Massachusetts
Croatia /krəʊˈeɪʃə/ /kroʊˈeɪʃə/: a country in southeast Europe
Pennsylvania Gazette /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə ɡəˈzɛt/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə ɡəˈzɛt/: one of the United States’ most prominent newspapers
Philadelphia /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪə/ /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/: the largest city in Pennsylvania, USA and the sixth largest city in the US
Zagreb /ˈzæɡrɛb/ /ˈzɑːɡrɛb/: the capital and largest city of Croatia
Unit 6
Charterhouse /ˈtʃɑːtəhɑʊs/ /ˈtʃɑːrtərhaʊs/: a British public school in London
Chatham University /ˈtʃætəm ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/ /ˈtʃætəm ˌjuːnɪˈvɝːsɪti/: a private university in Pennsylvania, USA
Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnstaɪn/: (1879–1955) a physicist, born in Germany, who was possibly the greatest scientist of the 20th century
Eton College /ˈiːtən ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈitən ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/: an English public school for boys mainly from rich families near Windsor, a town in southern England
Hugh Laurie /hjuː ˈlɒri/ /hjuː ˈlɔːri/: (1959–) an English actor, comedian, and musician
Johns Hopkins University /ˈdʒɒnz ˈhɒpkɪnz ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/ /ˈdʒɑːnz ˈhɑːpkɪnz ˌjuːnɪˈvɝːsɪti/: a US university in Maryland, an eastern state of the US
Joseph Pulitzer /ˈdʒoʊzəf ˈpʊlɪtsər/ /ˈdʒoʊzəf ˈpjuːlɪtɚ/: (1847–1911) Hungarian-American politician and newspaper publisher who is best known for the Pulitzer Prizes, which were established in 1917 as a result of his endowment to Columbia University
Lionel Messi /ˈlaɪənəl ˈmɛsi/ /ˈlaɪənəl ˈmɛsi/: (1987–) an Argentine professional footballer
Michigan /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/: a state in north-central US
Nellie Bly /ˈnɛli blaɪ/ /ˈnɛli blaɪ/: (1864–1922) an American journalist industrialist, inventor, and charity worker
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Ohio /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/ /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/: a state in the Midwest of the US
Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/: a state in the northeastern US
Prince Harry /prɪns ˈhæri/ /prɪns ˈhɛri/: (1984–) the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, and sixth in line of succession to the British throne
Prince William /prɪns ˈwɪljəm/ /prɪns ˈwɪljəm/: (1982–) the elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and second in line of succession to the British throne after his father
Rachel Carson /ˌreɪtʃəl ˈkɑːrsən/ /ˌreɪtʃəl ˈkɑːrsən/: (1907–1964) an American ecologist, biologist, and writer
Springdale /ˈsprɪŋdeɪl/ /ˈsprɪŋdeɪl/: a town in Pennsylvania, USA
The Statue of Liberty /ðə ˈstætʃuː ɒv ˈlɪbəti/ /ðə ˈstætʃuː əv ˈlɪbɚti/: a statue at the entrance of New York harbor
The United States Environmental Protection Agency /ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl prəˈtɛkʃən ˈeɪdʒənsi/: an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters
Thomas Edison /ˈtɒməs ˈɛdɪsən/ /ˈtɑːməs ˈɛdɪsən/: (1847–1931) a famous US inventor
US Bureau of Fisheries /juːˈɛs ˈbjʊəroʊ əv ˈfɪʃəri/ /juːˈɛs ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˈfɪʃɚi/: an agency of the United States government to investigate, promote, and preserve the fisheries of the United States
Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory /wʊdz hoʊl məˈriːn baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈlæbrətɔːri/ /wʊdz hoʊl məˈrin baɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˈlæbrətɔːri/: an international center for research and education in biological and environmental science
Unit 7
A O Show /eɪ oʊ ʃoʊ/ /eɪ oʊ ʃoʊ/: (Vietnamese A O Show) One of the most performed Vietnamese art shows at Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City
Adele /əˈdɛl/ /əˈdɛl/: (1988–) an English singer and songwriter
Calvin Harris /ˈkælvɪn ˈhærɪs/ /ˈkælvɪn ˈhærɪs/: (1984–) a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter
Caravaggio /ˌkærəˈvædʒɪoʊ/ /ˌkærəˈvædʒɪoʊ/: (1571–1610) an Italian painter
Cézanne /seɪˈzæn/ /seɪˈzæn/: (1839–1906) a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter
Ellie Goulding /ˈɛli ˈɡuːldɪŋ/ /ˈɛli ˈɡuːldɪŋ/: (1986–) an English singer and songwriter
Gauguin /ɡoʊˈɡæ̃/ /ɡoʊˈɡæ̃/: (1848–1903) a French painter
Julius Caesar /ˈdʒuːliəs ˈsiːzər/ /ˈdʒuːliəs ˈsiːzɚ/: (100–44 BC) a Roman general and statesman, the best known of all the ancient Roman leaders
Leonardo Da Vinci /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ də ˈvɪntʃi/ /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ də ˈvɪntʃi/: (1452–1519) an Italian painter, inventor, and scientist of the Renaissance period, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest artists and geniuses who ever lived
Michelangelo /ˌmaɪkəlˈændʒəloʊ/ /ˌmaɪkəlˈændʒəloʊ/: (1475–1564) an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect of the Renaissance period
Monet /moʊˈneɪ/ /moʊˈneɪ/: (1840–1926) a French painter who helped to start the Impressionist movement
Rachmaninov /ˈræk.mɑːnɪ.nɒf/ /ˈrɑːk.mɑː.nɪ.nɔːf/: (1873–1943) a Russian composer and pianist
Renaissance /rɪˈneɪsəns/ /ˈrɛnəsɑːns/: the period in Europe during the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries when people became interested in the ideas and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and used these influences in their own art, literature, etc.
Schindler's List /ˈʃɪndlɚz ˈlɪst/ /ˈʃɪndlɚz ˈlɪst/: a US film (1993), directed by Stephen Spielberg, which won seven Oscars
Shostakovich /ˌʃɒstəˈkəʊvɪtʃ/ /ˌʃɑːstəˈkoʊvɪtʃ/: (1906–1975) a Russian composer
Tchaikovsky /tʃaɪˈkɒfski/ /tʃaɪˈkɔːfski/: (1840–1893) a Russian composer known especially for his symphonies and his ballets, such as Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty
Wolfgang Beltracchi /ˈwʊlfɡæŋ bɛlˈtrɑːki/ /ˈwʊlfɡæŋ bɛlˈtrɑːki/: (1951–) a German art forger and artist
Unit 8
Baiyoke Tower II /ˈbaɪ.joʊk ˈtaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈbaɪ.joʊk ˈtaʊ.ɚ/: one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok, and the 7th tallest hotel in the world
Bandar Seri Begawan /ˈbændər ˈsɛri bəˈɡaʊən/ /ˈbændər ˈsɛri bəˈɡaʊən/: the capital city of Brunei
Brunei /bruːˈnaɪ/ /bruːˈnaɪ/: a small country in southeast Asia
Galapagos Islands /ɡəˈlæpəɡəs ˈaɪləndz/ /ɡəˈlæpəɡəs ˈaɪləndz/: a group of islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Jakarta /dʒəˈkɑːrtə/ /dʒəˈkɑːrtə/: the capital of Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur Tower /ˈkwɑː.lə ˈlʊm.pʊr ˈtaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkwɑː.lə ˈlʊm.pʊr ˈtaʊ.ɚ/: the world's 7th tallest tower, and also, Malaysia and southeast Asia's tallest tower
Laos /laʊs/ /laʊs/: a country in South East Asia
Mae Nam Khong /ˌmeɪ næm ˈkɒŋ/ /ˌmeɪ næm ˈkɒŋ/: the original name of the Mekong River
Myanmar /ˈmjæn.mɑːr/ /ˈmjæn.mɑːr/: a country in South East Asia
Somalia /soʊˈmɑːliə/ /soʊˈmɑːliə/: a country in eastern Africa
Thailand /ˈtaɪ.lænd/ /ˈtaɪ.lænd/: a country in South East Asia
The Mekong River /ˈmeɪ.kɒŋ ˈrɪv.ər/ /ˈmeɪ.kɒŋ ˈrɪv.ɚ/: a river in southeast Asia, which flows from Tibet through Cambodia and Laos to Viet Nam
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Tibetan Plateau /tɪˈbɛtən ˈplæt.oʊ/ /tɪˈbɛtən ˈplæt.oʊ/: an area of raised flat land in Central Asia, known as the largest in the world
Wat Arun /ˌwɒt əˈrʊn/ /ˌwɒt əˈrʊn/: a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Tibetan Plateau /təˌbetn ˈplætəʊ/ /təˌbetn ˈplætoʊ/ an area of raised flat land in Central Asia, known as the largest in the world
Wat Arun /ˌwɒt əˈruːn/ /ˌwɑːt əˈruːn/ a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
WORDLIST
Unit Introduction
City break (n)/ˈsɪti ˌbreɪk/ a short holiday in a city: kì nghỉ ngắn ở thành phố
Exhausted (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ very tired: kiệt sức
Relieved (adj)/rɪˈliːvd/ feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened: nhẹ nhõm, thanh thản
Wildlife (n)/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment: động vật hoang dã
Unit 1
Abandon(n) /əˈbændən/ to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning: bỏ rơi, bỏ mặc
Adolescence (n)/ˌædəˈlesns/ the time in a person's life when they develop from a child into an adult: tuổi niên thiếu
Bitter (n) /ˈbɪtə(r)/ (of people) feeling angry and unhappy because you feel that you have been treated unfairly: cay cú, hậm hực
Centenarian (n)/ˌsentənˈeəriən/ /ˌsentnˈeriən/ a person who is 100 years old or more: người sống trên 100 tuổi
Characterize (v) /ˈkærəktəraɪz/ /ˈkerəktəraɪz/ to describe or show the qualities of somebody/something in a particular way: miêu tả (theo cách nào đó)
Company (n)/ˈkʌmpəni/ the fact of being with somebody else and not alone: sự ở cùng ai đó
Complimentary (adj)/ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/ /ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/ expressing approval, praise, etc.: khen ngợi
Dedication (v) /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/ the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or a purpose because they think it is important: sự cống hiến
Emigrate /ˈemɪɡreɪt/ to leave your own country to go and live permanently in another country: di cư
Grow out of (phr v) /ɡrəʊ ˈaʊt əv/ /ɡroʊ ˈaʊt əv/ to stop doing something as you become older: bỏ / ngừng làm việc gì khi lớn lên
Inhabit (v)/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ to live in a particular place: sống / cư ngụ ở nơi nào
Inherit (v) /ɪnˈherɪt/ to receive money, property, etc. from somebody when they die: thừa hưởng, thừa kế
Lifespan (n)/ˈlaɪfspæn/ the length of time a something is likely to live, continue or function: tuổi thọ
Multi-racial (adj)/ˌmʌltiˈreɪʃl/ /ˌmʌltaɪˈreɪʃl/ including or involving people of several different races: đa chủng tộc
Nostalgic (adj)/nɒˈstældʒɪk/ /nɑːˈstældʒɪk/ having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past: hoài niệm
Reject (v)/rɪˈdʒekt/ to fail to give a person or an animal enough love or care: không chăm sóc / yêu thương đúng mức
Sarcastic (adj) /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ showing or expressing in a way opposite to what you mean in order to be unpleasant to somebody or to make fun of them: mai mỉa, châm biếm
Social strata (n) /ˈsəʊʃl ˈstrɑːtə/ /ˈsəʊʃl ˈstrætə/ classes in a society: các tầng lớp xã hội
Split up (phr v) /splɪt ˈʌp/ /splɪt ˈʌp/ to stop having a relationship with somebody: cắt đứt quan hệ, chia tay
Theory (n)/ˈθɪəri/ /ˈθɪri/ the principles on which a particular subject is based: nguyên tắc / nguyên lí làm cơ sở, nền tảng
Toddler (n) /ˈtɒdlə(r)/ /ˈtɑːdlər/ a child who has only recently learnt to walk: trẻ mới biết đi
Tolerate (n) /ˈtɒləreɪt/ /ˈtɑːləreɪt/ to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining: chịu đựng
Urgent (n) /ˈɜːdʒənt/ /ˈɜːrdʒənt/ showing that you think that something needs to be dealt with immediately: khẩn cấp, khẩn thiết
Values (n)/ˈvæljuːz/ /ˈvæljuːz/ beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life: giá trị (được dùng để nói quan trọng trong cuộc sống)
Unit 2
Abseiling (n)/ˈæbseɪlɪŋ/ the sport or activity of going down a steep cliff or rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the slope or rock with your feet: môn leo núi bằng dây thừng
Aerial shot (n) /ˈeəriəl ʃɒt/ /ˈeriəl ʃɑːt/ a scene in a film that is filmed continuously by one camera from a plane: cảnh phim được quay từ trên cao
All-weather (adj) /ˌɔːlˈweðə(r)/ /ˌɔːlˈweðər/ suitable for all types of weather: thích hợp mọi thời tiết
Astronomy (n)/əˈstrɒnəmi/ /əˈstrɑːnəmi/ the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.: thiên văn học
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badge (n) /bædʒ/ a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears or carries to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc.: huy hiệu
bodyboarding (n)/ˈbɒdibɔːdɪŋ/ /ˈboʊdibɔːrdɪŋ/ the sport or activity of riding on a surfboard or bodyboard lying on your front: môn nằm lướt sóng
bungee jumping (n)/ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmpɪŋ/ /ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmpɪŋ/ a sport in which a person jumps from a high place, such as a bridge or a cliff, with a bungee tied to their feet: nhảy bungee (môn nhảy từ độ tĩnh cao xuống, có dây thừng co giãn buộc vào chân)
CFCs (n) /ˌsiː ef ˈsiːz/ /ˌsiː ef ˈsiːz/ (= chlorofluorocarbon) a gas used in fridges and aerosol cans, believed to be responsible for damaging the ozone layer: chất chlorofluorocarbon được sử dụng trong các thiết bị làm lạnh và bình xịt, gây hại tầng ozone
choir (n) /ˈkwaɪə(r)/ /ˈkwaɪər/ a group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performances: nhóm hát, ca đoàn
deforestation (n) /ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/ /ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃn/ the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area: nạn phá rừng
emission (n)/ɪˈmɪʃn/ /iˈmɪʃn/ gas, etc. that is sent out into the air: khí thải
footage (n) /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ part of a film showing a particular event: cảnh phim
geocaching (n)/ˈdʒiːəʊkæʃɪŋ/ /ˈdʒiːoʊkæʃɪŋ/ an activity in which people go out to look for a hidden object (usually a box containing a small item and a record of who has found it) using GPS (= a system that uses signals from satellites to show somebody/something’s position on earth): trò chơi săn kho báu ngoài trời trong thế giới thực, sử dụng thiết bị GPS, máy định vị và những manh mối được đăng trên mạng geocaching
gluten-free (adj) /ˌɡluːtnˈfriː/ /ˌɡluːtnˈfriː/ not containing a sticky substance that is a mixture of two proteins and is left when starch is removed from flour, especially wheat flour: không có gluten – hỗn hợp của hai loại protein là gliadin và glutenin, thường được tìm thấy trong thành phần của lúa mì, lúa mạch đen, lúa mạch
guilty (adj) /ˈɡɪlti/ /ˈɡɪlti/ feeling ashamed because you have done something that you know is wrong or have not done something that you should have done: cảm thấy có lỗi / tội lỗi (vì đã làm điều sai / đã không làm việc gì mà phải làm)
gymnastics (n) /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ physical exercises, often using special equipment, that develop and show the body’s strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions: môn thể dục dụng cụ
habitat destruction (n) /ˈhæbɪtæt dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ /ˈhæbɪtæt dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ the act or process of destroying the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found: sự phá hủy môi trường sống
hang-gliding (n) /ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/ /ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/ a sport in which you fly while hanging from a frame like a large kite and control your movement by moving your body: môn điều lượn
industrialisation (n) /ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ /ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃn/ the process of developing industries in a country or an area: công nghiệp hoá
intolerant (adj) /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ not able to eat particular foods, use particular medicines, etc. without being ill: không chịu được (thức ăn / loại thuốc / v.v. nào đó)
karting (n) /ˈkɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/ the sport of racing in a small motor vehicle: môn đua ô tô nhỏ
kayaking (n) /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ the activity or sport of travelling in a light canoe in which the part where you sit is covered over: môn chèo/ thả thuyền kayak
lasagne (n) /ləˈzænjə/ /ləˈzɑːnjə/ an Italian dish made from layers of pasta, meat and/or vegetables, and white sauce: món mì Ý
let-down (n) /ˈlet daʊn/ /ˈlet daʊn/ something that is disappointing because it is not as good as you expected it to be: điều gây thất vọng
letterboxing (n) /ˈletəbɒksɪŋ/ /ˈletərbɑːksɪŋ/ a game in which people walking in the countryside begin to hide and find boxes of addressed postcards at sites along the route: trò chơi tìm bưu thiếp trong hộp được cất giấu ở vùng nông thôn
logbook (n) /ˈlɒɡbʊk/ /ˈlɑːɡbʊk/ an official record of events during a particular period of time, especially a journey on a ship or plane: nhật kí hành trình (tàu hải, máy bay)
martial arts (n) /ˌmɑːʃl ˈɑːts/ /ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːrts/ a sport in which two people fight each other using the techniques of boxing, karate, judo etc.: võ thuật
memorabilia (n) /ˌmemərəˈbɪliə/ /ˌmemərəˈbiːliə/ things that people collect because they once belonged to a famous person or because they are connected with a particular interesting place, event or activity: vật lưu niệm liên quan đến một nơi / sự kiện / hoạt động thú vị
mousse (n) /muːs/ /muːs/ a cold dessert made with cream and egg whites and with fruit, chocolate, etc. to give it a sweet taste; a similar dish made with fish, vegetables, etc.: món tráng miệng kem bọt
out of this world (idiom) /aʊt əv ðɪs ˈwɜːld/ /aʊt əv ðɪs ˈwɜːrld/ (informal) used to emphasize how good, beautiful, etc. something is: tuyệt vời, không còn lời để diễn tả
parkour (n) /ˈpɑːkɔː(r)/ /pɑːrˈkɔːr/ the sport of moving through a city by running, jumping, and climbing over, around and through things: môn nhảy, nhảy leo trèo vượt chướng ngại vật
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premiere (n) /ˌpremiˈeə(r)/ /ˈprɪmɪə(r)/ the first public performance of a film or play: buổi diễn ra mắt
proceeds (n) /ˈprəʊsiːdz/ /ˈprəʊsiːdz/ the money that you receive when you sell something or organize a performance, etc.; profits: doanh thu
publicise (v) /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ to make something known to the public; to advertise something: quảng bá
rink (n) /rɪŋk/ /rɪŋk/ a specially prepared flat surface of ice, where you can ice-skate; a building where there is an ice rink: sân trượt
risotto (n) /rɪˈzɒtəʊ/ /rɪˈzɒtəʊ/, /rɪˈzɑːtəʊ/ an Italian dish of rice cooked with vegetables, meat, etc.: món cơm Ý
rollerblading (n) /ˈrəʊləbleɪdɪŋ/ /ˈrəʊlərbleɪdɪŋ/ the sport of moving over a surface wearing a type of boot with a line of small wheels attached to the bottom: môn thể thao với giày có gắn một hàng bánh xe bên dưới để di chuyển được
solar radiation (n) /ˌsəʊlə(r) ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ /ˌsəʊlər ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ heat, energy, etc. that is sent out in the form of rays from the sun: bức xạ năng lượng mặt trời
soundproof (adj) /ˈsaʊndpruːf/ /ˈsaʊndpruːf/ made so that sound cannot pass through it or into it: cách âm
state-of-the-art (adj) /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːt/ /ˌsteɪt əv ðiː ˈɑːrt/ using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present time: tiên tiến, hiện đại, mới nhất
taco (n) /ˈtækəʊ/ /ˈtɑːkəʊ/ a type of Mexican food consisting of a fried pancake that is folded over and filled with meat, beans, etc.: món bánh kẹp Mexico cuộn thịt, đậu, v.v. chiên giòn
tennis court (n) /ˈtenɪs kɔːt/, /ˈtenɪs ˈkɔːrt/ a place where tennis is played: sân quần vợt
variation (n) /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/ /ˌveriˈeɪʃn/ a change, especially in the amount or level of something: sự biến đổi
vegan (n) /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ a person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs or use animal products such as leather or wool: người ăn chay thuần túy
weight (n) /weɪt/ /weɪt/ an object that is heavy: vật nặng
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antibiotics (n) /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections: thuốc kháng sinh
bandage (n) /ˈbændɪdʒ/ /ˈbændɪdʒ/ a long narrow piece of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it: băng (để băng bó vết thương)
calf (n) /kɑːf/ /kæf/ the back part of the leg between the ankle and the knee: bắp chân
commit a foul (v phr) /kəˈmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/ /kəˈmɪt ə ˈfaʊl/ to do a wrong or illegal action (in sport) that is against the rules of the game: phạm lỗi (trong thể thao)
concept (n) /ˈkɒnsept/ /ˈkɑːnsept/ a principle or idea: ý tưởng, nguyên tắc
contempt (n) /kənˈtempt/ /kənˈtempt/ the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all: sự khinh thường
crouch (v) /kraʊtʃ/ /kraʊtʃ/ to put your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you: ngồi xổm
dehydrated (adj) /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd/ /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd/ having lost too much water from your body: mất nước (trong cơ thể)
dressing (n) /ˈdresɪŋ/ /ˈdresɪŋ/ a piece of soft material placed over a wound in order to protect it: băng, gạc (đắp lên vết thương)
envious (adj) /ˈenviəs/ /ˈenviəs/ wanting to be in the same situation as somebody else; wanting something that somebody else has: thèm muốn; ghen tị
fragile (adj) /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ /ˈfrædʒl/ not strong and likely to become ill: yếu ớt và dễ bị bệnh
genetics (n) /dʒəˈnetɪks/ /dʒəˈnetɪks/ the scientific study of the ways in which different characteristics are passed from each generation of living things to the next: di truyền học
intestine (n) /ɪnˈtestɪn/ /ɪnˈtestɪn/ a long tube in the body between the stomach and the anus. Food passes from the stomach to the small intestine and from there to the large intestine: ruột
jaw (n) /dʒɔː/ /dʒɔː/ either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat: xương hàm
kidney (n) /ˈkɪdni/ /ˈkɪdni/ either of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine: (quả) thận
measure (n) /ˈmeʒə(r)/ /ˈmeʒər/ an action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim: biện pháp
medallist (n) /ˈmedəlɪst/ /ˈmedəlɪst/ a person who has received a medal, usually for winning a competition in a sport: người đoạt huy chương (thường trong thể thao)
nosebleed (n) /ˈnəʊzbliːd/ /ˈnəʊzbliːd/ a flow of blood that comes from the nose: sự chảy máu cam
nostril (n) /ˈnɒstrəl/ /ˈnɑːstrəl/ either of the two openings at the end of the nose that you breathe through: lỗ mũi
organ (n) /ˈɔːɡən/ /ˈɔːrɡən/ a part of the body that has a particular purpose, such as the heart or the brain: cơ quan, bộ phận (trong cơ thể người)
practicality (n) /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/ /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/ the quality of being suitable for a particular occasion or use: tính thực tế / thực dụng
practitioner (n) /prækˈtɪʃənə(r)/ /prækˈtɪʃənər/ someone involved in a skilled activity or job: người thực hành một kĩ năng
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radiation (n) /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/ powerful and very dangerous rays that are sent out from radioactive substances: bức xạ
remedy (v) /ˈremədi/ /ˈremədi/ to correct or improve something: sửa chữa; cải thiện
revolutionise (v) /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ to completely change the way that something is done: thay đổi hoàn toàn; cách mạng hóa
rib (n) /rɪb/ /rɪb/ any of the curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest: xương sườn
salamander (n) /ˈsæləmændə(r)/ /ˈsæləmændər/ an animal like a lizard, with soft skin and a long tail, that is an amphibian (= lives on both land and in water): con kỳ giông
scalp (n) /skælp/ /skælp/ the skin that covers the part of the head where the hair grows: da đầu
self-defence (n) /ˌself dɪˈfens/ /ˌself dɪˈfens/ the skill of fighting without weapons to protect yourself: sự tự vệ
shin (n) /ʃɪn/ /ʃɪn/ the front part of the leg below the knee: cẳng chân
silhouette (n) /ˌsɪluˈet/ /ˌsɪluˈet/ the dark outline or shape of a person or an object that you see against a light background: bóng / dáng người hoặc vật in trên nền sáng
spine (n) /spaɪn/ /spaɪn/ the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back: cột sống
sports gear (n) /ˈspɔːts ɡɪə(r)/ /ˈspɔːrts ɡɪr/ the equipment or clothing needed for particular sports: dụng cụ / thiết bị thể thao
sprain (v) /spreɪn/ /spreɪn/ to injure a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by suddenly twisting it: làm bong gân, làm trật khớp
stiff (adj) /stɪf/ /stɪf/ difficult to bend or move: xơ cứng
tackle (v) /ˈtækl/ /ˈtækl/ to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation: xử lí, giải quyết
thigh (n) /θaɪ/ /θaɪ/ the top part of the leg between the knee and the hip (= where the leg joins the body): đùi
tissue (n) /ˈtɪʃuː/ /ˈtɪʃuː/ a collection of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants: mô, tế bào
twist (v) /twɪst/ /twɪst/ to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an uncomfortable way: làm sai / trật khớp
waist (n) /weɪst/ /weɪst/ the area around the middle of the body between the ribs and the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below: eo
wrist (n) /rɪst/ /rɪst/ the joint between the hand and the arm: cổ tay
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attic (n) /ˈætɪk/ /ˈætɪk/ a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things: phòng / gác áp mái
bungalow (n) /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ (British English) a house built all on one level, without stairs: nhà một tầng, biệt lập
cellar (n) /ˈselə(r)/ /ˈselər/ an underground room often used for storing things: hầm chứa / đồ đạc
ceramic (adj) /səˈræmɪk/ /səˈræmɪk/ made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat: làm bằng gốm
citadel (n) /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədəl/ a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked: thành luỹ
complex (n) /ˈkɒmpleks/ /ˈkɑːmpleks/ a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place: khu liên hợp
concentric (adj) /kənˈsentrɪk/ /kənˈsentrɪk/ having the same centre: đồng tâm
conservatory (n) /kənˈsɜːvətəri/ /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/ a room (or sometimes a building) with glass walls and a glass roof. Conservatories are used for sitting in to enjoy the sun, and to protect plants from cold weather: nhà kính
contemporary (adj) /kənˈtemprəri/ /kənˈtempəreri/ following modern ideas in style or design: theo phong cách đương đại
cramped (adj) /kræmpt/ /kræmpt/ not having enough space for the people in it: chật hẹp, tú túng
deceased (adj) /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈsiːst/ dead: chết
deem (v) /diːm/ /diːm/ to have a particular opinion about somebody/something: xem như, cho rằng
designate (v) /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way: đặt tên, chỉ rõ
detached (adj) /dɪˈtætʃt/ /dɪˈtætʃt/ not joined to another house on either side: biệt lập
dilapidated (adj) /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/ old and in very bad condition: tồi tàn, đổ nát
duvet (n) /ˈduːveɪ/ /ˈduːveɪ/, /duːˈveɪ/ a large cloth bag that is filled with feathers or other soft material and that you have on top of you in bed to keep yourself warm: chăn / mền lông; chăn bông
dynasty (n) /ˈdɪnəsti/ /ˈdaɪnəsti/ a series of leaders of the same country who all belong to the same family: vương triều
expenditure (n) /ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)/ /ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/ the act of spending or using money; an amount of money spent: việc tiêu dùng; khoản chi tiêu
extension (n) /ɪkˈstenʃn/ /ɪkˈstenʃn/ a new room or rooms that are added to a house: phòng xây thêm
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landing (n) /ˈlændɪŋ/ /ˈlændɪŋ/ the area at the top of a set of stairs where you arrive before you go into an upstairs room or move onto another set of stairs: đầu cầu thang, chiếu nghỉ
mansion (n) /ˈmænʃn/ /ˈmænʃn/ a large, impressive house: biệt thự
moat (n) /məʊt/ /moʊt/ a deep wide channel that was dug around a castle, etc. and filled with water to make it more difficult for enemies to attack it: hào nước
patio (n) /ˈpætɪəʊ/ /ˈpætioʊ/ a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit: mái hiên
perimeter (n) /pəˈrɪmɪtə(r)/ /pəˈrɪmɪtər/ the outside edge of an area of land: vành đai
porch (n) /pɔːtʃ/ /pɔːrtʃ/ a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls: hiên (trước) nhà
reign (n) /reɪn/ /reɪn/ the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules: triều đại
semi-detached (adj) /ˌsemi dɪˈtætʃt/, /ˌsemi dɪˈtætʃt/, /ˌsemi dɪˈtætʃt/ joined to another house by a wall on one side that is shared: nhà chung một bên tường / vách
shield (n) /ʃiːld/ /ʃiːld/ a thing used to protect somebody/something, especially by forming a barrier: vật bảo vệ, cái khiên
shutters (n) /ˈʃʌtəz/ /ˈʃʌtərz/ wooden or metal covers that can be closed over the outside of a window to keep out light or protect the windows from damage: cửa chớp
stackable (adj) /ˈstækəbl/ /ˈstækəbl/ able to be put on top of one another: có thể được xếp chồng lên nhau
surreal (adj) /səˈrɪəl/ /səˈrɪəl/ very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way: kì lạ; giống như trong mơ
Unit 5
access (v) /ˈækses/ /ˈækses/ (computing) to open a computer file or use a computer system: truy cập
adapt (v) /əˈdæpt/ /əˈdæpt/ to change something in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation: sửa lại cho phù hợp
addicted (adj) /əˈdɪktɪd/ /əˈdɪktɪd/ unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful: nghiện
addiction (n) /əˈdɪkʃn/ /əˈdɪkʃn/ the condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful: sự nghiện ngập
almanac (n) /ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˈælmənæk/ /ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˈælmənæk/ a book or digital resource that is released every year giving information for that year about a particular subject or activity: niên giám
ambassador (n) /æmˈbæsədə(r)/ /æmˈbæsədər/ an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative of his or her own country: đại sứ
apparently (adv) /əˈpærəntli/ /əˈpærəntli/ according to the way something appears: hình như, xem ra
artificial intelligence (n) /ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/, /ˌɑːrtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ an area of study concerned with making computers copy intelligent human behaviour: trí tuệ / trí thông minh nhân tạo
attach (v) /əˈtætʃ/ /əˈtætʃ/ to fasten or join one thing to another: gắn, dán, nối, ghép
Braille (n) /breɪl/ /breɪl/ a system of printing for blind people in which the letters of the alphabet and the numbers are printed as raised dots (= small round marks) that can be read by touching them: chữ Braille (chữ nổi của người mù)
brainchild (n) /ˈbreɪntʃaɪld/ /ˈbreɪntʃaɪld/ an idea or invention of one person or a small group of people: ý tưởng / phát minh của một người / nhóm nhỏ
companion (n) /kəmˈpæniən/ /kəmˈpæniən/ a person that travels with you or spends a lot of time with you: người / bạn đồng hành
connect (v) /kəˈnekt/ /kəˈnekt/ to join together two or more things; to be joined together: kết nối
convert (v) /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɜːrt/ to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another: chuyển đổi
cord (n) /kɔːd/ /kɔːrd/ strong thick string or thin rope; a piece of wire: (dây) thừng / điện nhỏ
criticism (n) /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing this disapproval: sự / lời phê bình, chỉ trích
curriculum (n) /kəˈrɪkjələm/ /kəˈrɪkjələm/ the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.: chương trình học; chương trình giảng dạy
dedicated (adj) /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ working hard at something because it is very important to you: tận tụy, tận tâm
destination (n) /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent: nơi / đích đến
dictate (v) /ˈdɪkteɪt/ /ˈdɪkteɪt/ to say words for somebody else to write down or to be recorded: đọc chính tả
dissatisfied (adj) /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/, /ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/ /ˌdɪˈsætɪsfaɪd/ not happy or satisfied with somebody/something: không vui, bất mãn
edge (n) /edʒ/ /edʒ/ the point at which something, especially something bad, may begin to happen: bờ vực
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experiment (n) /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/: a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge: cuộc thí nghiệm
forward (v) /ˈfɔːrwərd/: to send or pass information to somebody: gửi / chuyển thông tin
fragile (adj) /ˈfrædʒl/: easily broken or damaged: dễ vỡ / hỏng
fury (n) /ˈfjʊri/: extreme anger that often includes violent behaviour: cơn thịnh nộ
games console controller (n) /ˈɡeɪmz kɒnsəʊl kənˈtrəʊlər/ /ˈɡemz kɑːnsəʊl kənˈtroʊlər/: an electronic device for playing video games: dụng cụ điều khiển trò chơi điện tử
get off sth (phr v) /ɡet ˈɒf sʌmθɪŋ/ /ɡet ˈɔːf sʌmθɪŋ/: to leave or stop using sth: bỏ, ngưng sử dụng
giant (n) /ˈdʒaɪənt/: a person who is very good at something: người rất giỏi việc gì
grasp (n) /ɡræsp/: a person’s understanding of a subject or of difficult facts: sự nắm vững, sự hiểu biết về một chủ đề hay sự kiện khó
hotspot (n) /ˈhɒtspɒt/ /ˈhɑːtspɑːt/ (computing): a location where people can access the Internet, typically using Wi-Fi: điểm có thể kết nối, dùng mạng Wi-Fi truy cập internet
I.C.T. (abbreviation) /ˌaɪ siː ˈtiː/, /ˌaɪ ˌsiː ˈtiː/: the study and use of electronic processes and equipment to store and send information of all kinds (the abbreviation for ‘information and communications technology’): Công nghệ thông tin và truyền thông
icon (n) /ˈaɪkɒn/ /ˈaɪkɑːn/: a small symbol on a computer or smartphone screen that represents a program or a file: biểu tượng
immense (adj) /ɪˈmens/: extremely large or great: vô cùng
impaired (adj) /ɪmˈpeəd/ /ɪmˈperd/ (of a person) having a particular kind of disability: bị suy yếu (về thể chất hoặc thần kinh)
inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/: a person or thing that is the reason why somebody creates or does something: nguồn cảm hứng
jewellery (n) /ˈdʒuːəlri/ /ˈdʒuːəlri/: objects such as rings and necklaces that people wear as decoration: đồ trang sức
keep track of (phr v) /kiːp ˈtræk ɒv/ /kiːp ˈtræk əv/: to have information about what is happening or where somebody/something is: theo dõi; có thông tin
mainstream school (n) /ˈmeɪnstriːm ˈskuːl/ /ˈmeɪnstriːm ˈskuːl/: regular school; school for children who do not have any special needs or difficulties: trường dành cho trẻ em bình thường
malware (n) /ˈmælweər/ /ˈmælwer/: software such as a virus specifically designed to damage or gain access to a computer system without the user knowing: phần mềm độc hại
model (v) /ˈmɒdl/ /ˈmɑːdl/: to create a copy or description of an activity, a situation, etc.: mô phỏng
monitor (v) /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ /ˈmɑːnɪtər/: to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes: giám sát, theo dõi
navigation (n) /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn/: the movement of ships, aircraft or other vehicles: sự đi lại / di chuyển của tàu, thuyền, máy bay hay các phương tiện giao thông khác
nightmare (n) /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/ /ˈnaɪtmer/: an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant, or very difficult to deal with: điều khủng khiếp / nỗi khó khăn
obsess (v) /əbˈses/ /əbˈses/: to completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else, in a way that is not reasonable or normal: ám ảnh
obstacle (n) /ˈɒbstəkl/ /ˈɑːbstəkl/: an object that is in your way and that makes it difficult for you to move forward: chướng ngại vật
on a regular basis (adv phr) /ˈɒn ə ˈreɡjələr ˈbeɪsɪs/ /ˈɑːn ə ˈreɡjələr ˈbeɪsɪs/: quite often and/or in a consistent, regular manner: thường xuyên / đều đặn
persistence (n) /pəˈsɪstəns/ /pərˈsɪstəns/: the fact of continuing to try to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable: tính cố chấp / ngoan cố
philosopher (n) /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/ /fəˈlɑːsəfər/: a person who studies or writes about the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life: nhà triết học
politician (n) /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/: a person who is involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society: chính trị gia
profile (n) /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ /ˈprəʊfaɪl/: a description of somebody/something that gives useful information: hồ sơ / bản mô tả
publisher (n) /ˈpʌblɪʃər/ /ˈpʌblɪʃər/: a person or company that prepares and prints books, magazines, newspapers or electronic products and makes them available to the public: nhà xuất bản
record (v) /rɪˈkɔːd/ /rɪˈkɔːrd/: to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down, filming them, storing them (in a computer), etc.: lưu trữ hồ sơ / dữ liệu
retire (v) /rɪˈtaɪər/ /rɪˈtaɪər/: to leave your job and stop working, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill: nghỉ hưu
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schedule (n) /ˈʃedʒuːl/ /ˈskedʒuːl/: a chart or plan of the classes that a student or teacher has in school each week: thời khoá biểu
scroll (v) /skrɔʊl/: to move text on a computer screen up or down so that you can read different parts of it: cuộn, lăn (chuột máy tính)
sensitive (adj) /ˈsensətɪv/: reacting quickly or more than usual to something: nhạy (cảm)
sensor (n) /ˈsensər/: a device that can react to light, heat, pressure, etc. in order to make a machine, etc. do something or show something: bộ phận cảm ứng, thiết bị cảm biến
soldier (n) /ˈsəʊldʒər/: a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer: quân nhân
spark (n) /spɑːrk/: a small flash of light produced by an electric current: ánh chớp, tia chớp
statesman (n) /ˈsteɪtsmən/: a man who is a wise, experienced and respected political leader: chính khách
strictness (n) /ˈstrɪktnəs/: the fact of demanding that rules must be obeyed: sự nghiêm khắc
tablet (n) /ˈtæblət/: a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and usually without a physical keyboard: máy tính bảng
tech-savvy (adj) /ˌtek ˈsævi/: having a good knowledge and understanding of modern technology, especially computers: có hiểu biết nhiều về công nghệ, nhất là máy tính
terabyte (n) /ˈterəbaɪt/ (abbreviation TB): a unit of computer memory or data, equal to one million million, or 10¹² (= 1 000 000 000 000) bytes: (thường được viết tắt là TB) một thuật ngữ đo lường để chỉ dung lượng lưu trữ máy tính
vibrate (v) /ˈvaɪbreɪt/: to move or make something move from side to side very quickly and with small movements: rung
visually (adv) /ˈvɪʒuəli/: in a way that is connected with seeing or sight: bằng mắt, liên quan đến thị giác
wearable (adj) /ˈwerəbl/: (of clothes, etc.) pleasant and comfortable to wear; suitable to be worn: có thể đeo / mặc / mang được
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academic year (n) /ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈjɪr/, /ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈjiə(r)/, /ˌækədemɪk ˈjɪər/: the period of the year during which students go to school or university: năm học
accommodation (n) /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/, /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/: a place to live, work or stay in: chỗ ở, nơi làm việc hoặc lưu trú
accuse (v) /əˈkjuːz/: to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something: buộc tội
advertisement (n) /ədˈvɜːrtɪsmənt/ (also informal advert) /ˈædvɜːrt/: (also informal ad) a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service: quảng cáo
ambition (n) /æmˈbɪʃn/: something that you want to do or achieve very much: tham vọng; khát vọng
anonymous (adj) /əˈnɑːnɪməs/: (of a person) with a name that is not known or that is not made public: vô danh, ẩn danh
ask out (phr v) /ˌæsk ˈaʊt/: to invite somebody to go out, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship: mời ai đi chơi
available (adj) /əˈveɪləbl/: that you can get, buy or find: có sẵn
avid (adj) /ˈævɪd/: (usually before noun) very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby): rất nhiệt tình
biology (n) /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/: the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals: sinh học
break up (phr v) /ˈbrek ˈʌp/: to make something separate into smaller pieces; to divide something into smaller parts: phân thành nhiều mảnh
cancer (n) /ˈkænsər/: a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers, form in the body and kill normal body cells: bệnh ung thư
bring up (phr v) /ˈbrɪŋ ˈʌp/: to mention a subject or start to talk about it: nêu (vấn đề, chủ đề)
call for (phr v) /ˈkɔːl ˈfɔːr/, /ˈkɔːl fə/: to publicly ask for something to happen: kêu gọi công khai
call off (phr v) /ˈkɔːl ˈɔːf/: to cancel something; to decide that something will not happen: huỷ bỏ
campaigner (n) /kæmˈpeɪnər/: a person who leads or takes part in a campaign, especially one for social or political change: người tham gia cuộc vận động
coach (n) /kəʊtʃ/: a person who trains a person or team in sport: huấn luyện viên
come up with (phr v) /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/, /kʌm ˈʌp wɪθ/, /kʌm ˈwɪθ/: to find or produce an idea, an answer, etc.: nghĩ ra; tạo ra
common sense (n) /ˌkɑːmən ˈsens/: the ability to think about things in a practical way and make sensible decisions: khả năng suy nghĩ hợp lý, theo lẽ thường
computer coding (n) /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈkəʊdɪŋ/ (computing): the act of writing a computer program by putting some system of words, symbols or numbers into a computer: việc tạo mã lập trình máy tính
count on (phr v) /ˈkaʊnt ɑːn/: to trust somebody to do something or to be sure that something will happen: tin cậy, trông mong
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creative (adj) /kriˈeɪtɪv/ having the skill and ability to produce something new, especially a work of art; showing this ability: có tính sáng tạo
creature (n)/ˈkriːtʃə(r)/ a living thing that can move around such as an animal: sinh vật
criticize (v)/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ to say that you think somebody/something is bad, to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something: phê bình; chỉ trích
determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ having made a decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you: quyết tâm, kiên quyết
disability support worker (n)/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti səpɔːt ˈwɜːkə(r)/ a person who works to help the disabled: nhân viên hỗ trợ người khuyết tật
disapprove (v) /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something: không chấp nhận / tán thành
ecology (n) /iˈkɒlədʒi/ the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment; the study of this: sinh thái; sinh thái học
editor (n) /ˈedɪtə(r)/ a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc. and who decides what should be included: biên tập viên
employment (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ the situation in which people have work: tình trạng có việc làm
enroll (v) /ɪnˈrəʊl/ to arrange for yourself or for somebody else to officially join a course, school, etc.: ghi danh
entertainer (n) /ˌentəˈteɪnə(r)/ a person whose job is to sing, dance or perform for people so that they enjoy themselves: người làm trò tiêu khiển
enthusiasm (n) /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it: sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình
entrepreneur (n) /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially one who involves taking financial risks: chủ doanh nghiệp
fee (n) /fiː/: an amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services: phí
flexibility (n) /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ the ability to change to suit new conditions or situations: tính linh động, linh hoạt
float (v) /fləʊt/ to stay on or near the surface of a liquid and not sink: nổi
focus (v) /ˈfəʊkəs/ to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another: tập trung
fund (v) /fʌnd/ to provide money for something, usually something official: tài trợ
furious (adj) /ˈfjʊəriəs/ very angry: rất giận
generosity (n) /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/ the fact of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts or time freely: sự rộng lượng / lòng hảo tâm
give up (phr v) /ɡɪv ʌp/ to stop doing or having something: từ bỏ
glacier (n) /ˈɡlæsiə(r)/ a slow-moving mass or river of ice, formed from snow, especially in mountains or near the North Pole or South Pole: băng hà
hold up (phr v) /ˈhəʊld ʌp/ to delay or block the movement or progress of somebody/something: trì hoãn; ngăn cản
honesty (n) /ˈɒnəsti/ the quality of always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating: tính trung thực
idealism (n) /aɪˈdɪəlɪzəm/ the belief that a perfect life, situation, etc. can be achieved, even when this is not very likely: chủ nghĩa lý tưởng
impact (n) /ˈɪmpækt/ the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something: ảnh hưởng
influential (adj) /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ having a lot of effect on somebody/something: có nhiều ảnh hưởng
initiative (n) /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose: sáng kiến
insane (adj) /ɪnˈseɪn/ very stupid, crazy or dangerous: ngu ngốc, điên cuồng, nguy hiểm
inspire (v) /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do something well: tạo / truyền cảm hứng
investigate (adj) /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ involving examining an event or a situation to find out the truth: có tính chất điều tra, nghiên cứu
irrelevant (adj) /ɪˈreləvənt/ not important to or connected with a situation: không liên quan
issue (n) /ˈɪʃuː/: an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about: vấn đề (đang thảo luận, tranh cãi)
lack (v) /læk/ to have none or not enough of something: không có, thiếu
long-term (adj) /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ lasting or having an effect over a long period of time: dài hạn, lâu dài
loyalty (n) /ˈlɔɪəlti/ the quality of being consistent in your support of somebody/something: sự trung thành
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maintain (v) /meɪnˈteɪn/ to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it: mức khẳng định điều gì là đúng (cho dù người khác không đồng ý hoặc không tin)
major (v) /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ to study something as your main subject at a university or college: học chuyên ngành chính
marine (adj) /məˈriːn/ connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there: thuộc về biển
maturity (n) /məˈtʃʊərəti/ the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner: sự trưởng thành / chín chắn
melt (v) /melt/ to become or make something become liquid as a result of heating: (làm) tan chảy
mentally ill (adj) /ˈmentəli ɪl/ having mental health disorders: bị rối loạn tâm thần
modesty (n) /ˈmɒdəsti/ the fact of not talking much about your abilities or possessions: sự khiêm tốn / khiêm nhường
negative (adj) /ˈneɡətɪv/ bad or harmful: xấu; có hại
odd (adj) /ɒd/ strange or unusual: kì lạ, bất thường
old-fashioned (adj) /ˌəʊld ˈfæʃnd/ not modern; no longer fashionable: xưa; lỗi thời
opposition (n) /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/ the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening: sự chống đối / phản đối
opt for (v) /ɒpt fɔː(r)/ to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action: chọn, lựa chọn
optimism (n) /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful: cảm giác / khuynh hướng lạc quan
organisational (adj) /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənl/ having or showing the ability to arrange or organize things well: biết tổ chức, có thể dẫn xếp tốt các công việc
paramedic (n) /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/ a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse: nhân viên y tế điều trị tại chỗ
parliament (n) /ˈpɑːləmənt/ the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country: quốc hội
patience (n) /ˈpeɪʃns/ the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or something annoying without complaining: sự kiên nhẫn
pessimism (n) /ˈpesɪmɪzəm/ a feeling that bad things will happen and that something will not be successful: cảm giác / tính bi quan
pesticide (n) /ˈpestəsaɪd/ a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects: thuốc trừ sâu
physical courage (n) /ˈfɪzɪkl ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ the ability to be brave and courageous without showing fear in the face of physical harm, hardship, or death: sự can đảm lăn xả, dũng cảm trước hiểm nguy
policy (n) /ˈpɒləsi/ a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.: chính sách
positive (adj) /ˈpɒzətɪv/ directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result: khả quan, tích cực
prompt (v) /prɒmpt/ to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen: buộc ai quyết định phải làm gì; gây ra
psychiatric (adj) /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/ relating to mental illnesses: thuộc về bệnh tâm thần
punctuality (n) /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ the fact of happening or doing something at the agreed or correct time and not being late: tính đúng giờ (không chậm trễ)
realism (n) /ˈrɪəlɪzəm/ a way of seeing, accepting and dealing with situations as they really are without being influenced by your emotions or false hopes: quan điểm hiện thực
release (v) /rɪˈliːs/ to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move: phóng thích, thả
self-confidence (n) /ˌself ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ the feeling that you can trust, believe in yourself and your abilities: sự tự tin
senior (adj) /ˈsiːniə(r)/ higher in rank or status; higher in rank or status than others: cấp / địa vị cao
sense of humour (n) /sens əv ˈhjuːmə(r)/ the ability to find things funny or make people laugh: khiếu hài hước, óc khôi hài
seriousness (n) /ˈsɪəriəsnəs/ the state of thinking about things in a careful and sensible way: sự nghiêm chỉnh / nghiêm túc
sociability (n) /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti/ the quality of enjoying spending time with other people: tính dễ gần gũi, dễ thân cận hoà nhã, thân đồng
spark (v) /spɑːk/ to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly: làm bùng nổ; làm phát sinh
stubbornness (n) /ˈstʌbənnəs/ determination not to change your opinion or attitude: tính bướng bỉnh, ngoan cố
sympathy (n) /ˈsɪmpəθi/ the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems: sự thông cảm; sự đồng cảm
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the armed forces (n) /ði ɑːmd ˈfɔːsɪz/ /ði ɑːrmd ˈfɔːrsɪz/: a country's army, navy and air force: lực lượng quân đội
thoughtfulness (n) /ˈθɔːtflnəs/ /ˈθɔːtflnəs/: the quality of being silent, because you are thinking: sự trầm tư, sự tư lự, sự suy tư
treat (v) /triːt/: to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness, an injury, etc.: điều trị, chăm sóc
turn into (phrv) /tɜːn ˈɪntuː/ /tɜːrn ˈɪntuː/: to become something else: biến thành, trở thành
undeniable (adj) /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl/: true or certain; that cannot be denied: không thể tranh cãi, không thể phủ nhận
undercover (adj) /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/ /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/: working or done secretly in order to find out information for the police, a government, etc.: hoạt động ngầm / chìm
zoology (n) /zuːˈɒlədʒi/ /zuːˈɑːlədʒi/: the scientific study of animals and their behaviour: động vật học
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apathetic (adj) /ˈæpəθetɪk/ /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/: showing no interest or enthusiasm: thờ ơ, hờ hững, lãnh đạm
applaud (v) /əˈplɔːd/ /əˈplɑːd/: to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands: vỗ tay tán thưởng
attitude (n) /ˈætɪtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtuːd/: the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel: thái độ
bow (v) /baʊ/: to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye: cúi đầu chào
carve (v) /kɑːv/ /kɑːrv/: to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material: khắc, chạm, đục
choreographer (n) /ˌkɒriˈɒɡrəfə(r)/ /ˌkɔːriˈɑːɡrəfər/: a person whose job involves designing and arranging the steps and movements in dances, especially in ballet: biên đạo múa
composer (n) /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ /kəmˈpoʊzər/: a person who writes music, especially classical music: nhà soạn nhạc (chủ yếu là nhạc cổ điển)
concede (v) /kənˈsiːd/: to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it: thừa nhận
conductor (n) /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ /kənˈdʌktər/: a person who stands in front of an orchestra, a group of singers etc. and directs their performance, especially somebody who does this as a profession: nhạc trưởng
distinctive (adj) /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/: dễ phân biệt, khác biệt, đặc trưng
deliberately (adv) /dɪˈlɪbərətli/: done in a way that was planned, not by chance: có ý, chủ tâm
distinctively (adv) /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/: in a way that makes something different and easily noticed: đặc trưng
era (n) /ˈɪərə/ /ˈɪrə/: a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events: thời đại
feel (v) /fiːl/: to try to trick somebody into believing something that is not true: đánh lừa
forensic (adj) /fəˈrenzɪk/: connected with the scientific tests used by the police when trying to solve a crime: thuộc về pháp y, pháp lí
forgery (n) /ˈfɔːdʒəri/ /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/: a person who makes illegal copies of money, documents, etc. in order to cheat people: người làm giả (tiền, giấy tờ, v.v.)
generation (n) /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/: all the people who were born at about the same time: thế hệ
genre (n) /ˈʒɒnrə/ /ˈʒɑːnrə/: a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features: loại, thể loại (văn học, nghệ thuật, phim, nhạc)
graffiti (n) /ɡrəˈfiːti/: drawings or writing on a wall, etc. in a public place: nghệ thuật đường phố (trang trí, tranh vẽ nơi công cộng)
gripping (adj) /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/: exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention: hấp dẫn, thú vị, lôi cuốn
harmony (n) /ˈhɑːməni/ /ˈhɑːrməni/: (in music) the way in which different notes that are played or sung together combine to make a pleasant sound: cách hòa âm
high-pitched (adj) /ˌhaɪ ˈpɪtʃt/ /ˌhaɪ ˈpɪtʃt/: (of sounds) very high: (âm thanh) rất cao, chói
identify with (phrv) /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ wɪð/ /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ wɪθ/: to feel that you can understand and share the feelings of somebody else: có thể đồng cảm / thông cảm
irritate (v) /ˈɪrɪteɪt/: to annoy somebody, especially by something you continuously do or by something that continuously happens: làm ai bực mình / cáu
kneel (v) /niːl/: to be in or move into a position where your body is supported on your knee or knees: quỳ gối
lethargic (adj) /ləˈθɑːdʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/: without any energy or enthusiasm for doing things: lờ đờ, không muốn động tay vào việc gì
low-pitched (adj) /ˌləʊ ˈpɪtʃt/ /ˌloʊ ˈpɪtʃt/: (of sounds) deep: (âm thanh) trầm, thấp
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mime (n) /maɪm/: (in the theatre) the use of movements of your hands or body and facial expressions to tell a story or to communicate without speaking: kịch câm
mimic (v) /ˈmɪmɪk/: to copy the way somebody speaks or moves: bắt chước
norm (n) /nɔːm/ /nɔːrm/: something that is typical or usual: điều được coi là chuẩn mực bình thường
optimistic (adj) /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/: expecting good things to happen or something to be successful: showing this feeling: lạc quan
originality (n) /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti/ /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/: the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before: tính độc đáo / sáng tạo
page-turner (n) /ˈpeɪdʒtɜːnə(r)/ /ˈpeɪdʒtɜːrnər/: a book that is very exciting: sách rất hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
pedestrian (n) /pəˈdestriən/ /pəˈdɛstriən/: a person walking in the street and not travelling in a vehicle: người đi bộ
peer (n) /pɪə(r)/ /pɪr/: a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you: người cùng tuổi / địa vị xã hội
pessimistic (adj) /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/: expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful: showing this: bi quan
playwright (n) /ˈpleɪraɪt/: a person who writes plays for the theatre, television or radio: nhà soạn kịch
presume (v) /prɪˈzjuːm/: to suppose that something is true, although you do not have actual proof: cho là đúng (dù không có bằng chứng)
priority (n) /praɪˈɒrəti/ /praɪˈɔːrəti/: something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first: điều ưu tiên
put off (phrv) /pʊt ɒf/ /pʊt ɔːf/: to make somebody dislike somebody/something or not trust them / it: làm cho người khác không thích / không tin
reverse (v) /rɪˈvɜːs/ /rɪˈvɜːrs/: to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before: đảo ngược, làm điều ngược lại
sculptor (n) /ˈskʌlptə(r)/ /ˈskʌlptər/: a person who makes sculptures: nhà điêu khắc
sculpture (n) /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ /ˈskʌlptʃər/: a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.: tác phẩm điêu khắc
sitcom (n) /ˈsɪtkɒm/ /ˈsɪtkɑːm/: a regular comedy programme on television that shows the same characters in different funny situations: phim hài nhiều tập
striped (adj) /straɪpt/: marked with a pattern of long narrow lines of colours that are different from the areas next to them: có sọc, có vằn
tattoo (n) /təˈtuː/: a picture or design that is marked permanently on a person's skin by making small holes in the skin with a needle and filling them with coloured ink: hình xăm
twists and turns (idiom) /twɪsts ənd tɜːnz/ /twɪsts ənd tɜːrnz/: unexpected, surprising changes: những thay đổi bất ngờ và phức tạp
vandalism (n) /ˈvændəlɪzəm/: the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason: tội phá hoại tài sản công cộng
visual arts (n) /ˌvɪʒuəl ˈɑːts/ /ˌvɪʒuəl ˈɑːrts/: art forms such as painting, sculptures, ceramics, films, architecture etc.: nghệ thuật thị giác, nghệ thuật trực quan
Unit 8
3G (abbreviation) /θriː ˈdʒiː/: the abbreviation for 'third generation', a technology used to describe a level of performance for mobile phones that makes it possible to move data to and from the internet: công nghệ thế hệ thứ ba cho phép truyền tải dữ liệu (gửi email, tin nhắn nhanh, hình ảnh...)
access (v) /ˈækses/: to be able to have or use something, especially something that you have a right to: tiếp cận, sử dụng
ahead of schedule (adv phr) /ə hed əv ˈʃedjuːl/ /ə hɛd əv ˈskɛdʒuːl/: earlier than planned or arranged: (hoàn thành xong việc) trước thời hạn, trước kế hoạch
antenna tower (n) /ænˈtenə ˈtaʊə(r)/ /ænˈtɛnə ˈtaʊər/: a tall structure used for sending television or radio signals: tháp ăng-ten
app (n) /æp/: a program designed to do a particular job; a piece of software (the abbreviation for application): ứng dụng
attain (v) /əˈteɪn/: to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort: đạt được, giành được
boulevard (n) /ˈbuːləvɑːd/ /ˈbuːləvɑːrd/: a wide city street, often with trees on either side: đại lộ
cargo (n) /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/: the goods carried in a ship, an aircraft or a motor vehicle: hàng hóa
complimentary (adj) /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/ /ˌkɑːmplɪˈmɛntri/: given free: miễn phí
congestion (n) /kənˈdʒestʃən/ /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/: the state of being crowded and full of traffic: tình trạng ùn tắc giao thông
cost-effective (adj) /ˌkɒst ɪˈfektɪv/ /ˌkɔːst ɪˈfɛktɪv/: giving the best possible profit or benefits in comparison with the money that is spent: sinh lời
exploit (v) /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/: to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible: khai thác, tận dụng
extraordinary (adj) /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/: unexpected, surprising or strange: bất ngờ, gây ngạc nhiên hay đặc biệt
fertilizer (n) /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə(r)/ /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/: a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully: phân bón
fountain (n) /ˈfaʊntən/ /ˈfaʊntən/: a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardens: đài phun nước
hostel (n) /ˈhɒstl/ /ˈhɑːstl/: a building that provides cheap accommodation and sometimes meals to students, workers or travellers: kí túc xá, nhà trọ, khu tập thể
hustle (n) /ˈhʌsl/ /ˈhʌsl/: busy noisy activity of a lot of people in one place: sự ồn ào náo nhiệt / hối hả
in due course (adv phr) /ɪn djuː kɔːs/ /ɪn duː kɔːrs/: at the right time and not before: sẽ xảy ra khi đến thời điểm thích hợp
IoT (abbreviation) /ˌaɪ əʊ ˈtiː/: the connection of devices within everyday objects via the internet, enabling them to share data (the abbreviation for Internet of Things): mạng lưới thiết bị kết nối internet, liên mạng
lost property office (n) /ˌlɒst ˈprɒpəti ˈɒfɪs/ /ˌlɔːst ˈprɑːpərti ˈɔːfɪs/: a place, for example in a railway station or an airport, where things that people have lost or accidentally left are kept: phòng lưu giữ hành lí bỏ quên / thất lạc
mainstream (n) /ˈmeɪnstriːm/: what is / are thought to be normal, shared by most people and most accepted: điều / xu thế chủ đạo
mission (n) /ˈmɪʃn/: a flight into space: chuyến bay vào vũ trụ
monsoon (n) /mɒnˈsuːn/ /mɑːnˈsuːn/: a wind in South Asia that blows from the south-west in summer, bringing rain, and the north-east in winter: gió mùa
monument (n) /ˈmɒnjumənt/ /ˈmɑːnjumənt/: a building, column, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event: đài tưởng niệm / kỉ niệm
mosque (n) /mɒsk/ /mɑːsk/: a building where Muslims go to worship (= praise God): nhà thờ Hồi giáo
navigate (v) /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/: to sail along, over or through a sea, river etc.: đi tàu / thuyền trên sông, biển
passable (adj) /ˈpɑːsəbl/ /ˈpæsəbl/: clear of obstacles and able to be travelled along or on: không có chướng ngại vật, có thể qua lại được
pedicab (n) /ˈpedɪkæb/ /ˈpedɪkæb/: a small vehicle with three wheels, operated by pedals like a bicycle, used as a taxi in some countries: xe xích lô
precipitation (n) /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/: rain, snow, etc. that falls; the amount of this that falls: (lượng) mưa / tuyết / v.v. rơi
risk one's life /rɪsk wʌnz laɪf/ /rɪsk wʌnz laɪf/: to put one's life in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged: mạo hiểm cuộc sống của một người, liều mạng sống
rollout (n) /ˈrəʊlʌʊt/ /ˈroʊlaʊt/: an occasion when a company, the government, etc. introduces or starts to use a new product or service: lần ra mắt / giới thiệu sản phẩm mới
scuba diving (n) /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/ /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/: the sport or activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air: môn lặn / hoạt động lặn có đeo bình dưỡng khí
self-catering apartment (n) /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ əˈpɑːtmənt/ /ˌsɛlf ˈkeɪtərɪŋ əˈpɑːrtmənt/: an apartment which provides you with accommodation and the equipment that is necessary to cook your own meals: nhà / căn hộ tự phục vụ
temple (n) /ˈtempl/: a building used for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity: ngôi đền
tuk-tuk (n) /ˈtʌk tʌk/ /ˈtʌk tʌk/: a vehicle with three wheels and an engine, typically with open sides, that is used as a taxi: xe tuk-tuk, xe lam
turbulent (adj) /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/: (of air or water) changing direction suddenly and violently: thay đổi hướng đột ngột và dữ dội
vendor (n) /ˈvendə(r)/ /ˈvendər/: a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street: người bán dạo
zero gravity (n) /ˌzɪərəʊ ˈɡrævəti/ /ˌzɪroʊ ˈɡrævəti/: a state in which there is no gravity, or where gravity has no effect, for example in space: trạng thái không trọng lực
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