setback (n)
US : /ˈset.bæk/
Something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing
Vietnamese: Sự cố, vấn đề, sự chậm trễ
Whim (n)
US: /wɪm/
A sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
Vietnamese: Một sự mong muốn bất chợt, một suy nghĩ bất chợt.
Example: We booked the trip on a whim.
Armed (adj)
US: /ɑːrmd/
Using or carrying weapons.
Vietnamese: Trang bị vũ khí, Sử dụng vũ khí.
Example: These men are armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.
Blurt something out (Phrasal verb)
US: /blɝːt/ (bulrt)
To say something suddenly and without thinking about the result.
Vietnamese: Nói mà không suy nghĩ về hậu quả, thốt ra.
Example: As Sam was walking down to subways suddenly he blurted out: "This subway is terrible as hell".
Eventful (adj)
US: /ɪˈvent.fəl/
Full of interesting or important events.
Vietnamese: Ngày đáng nhớ, ngày quan trọng, đáng nhớ.
Example: Her time at this school would be one of her most eventful time in her life.
Clinic (n)
US: /ˈklɪn.ɪk/
A building, often part of a hospital, to which people can go for medical care or advice relating to a particular condition.
Vietnamese: Phòng khám.
Example: Bring Mark to my clinic and I will take care of him.
Intact (adj)
US: /ɪnˈtækt/
Complete and in the orginal state.
Vietnamese: Nguyên vẹn, y như lúc ban đầu
Evacuate (v)
US: /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
To move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
Vietnamese: Sơ tán.
Example: Folks in River town need to evacuate right away in order to keep safe from the earthquake.
Tussle (v)
US: /ˈtʌs.əl/
Tussle verb (Disagree)
To have difficult disagreements or strong arguments.
Vietnamese: Phản đối, phản bác.
Tussle verb (Fight)
To fight with another person using your arms and body.
Vietnamese: Đánh nhau, ẩu đả
Consult (v)
US: /kənˈsʌlt/
To get information or advice from a person, book, etc. with special knowledge on a particular subject.
Vietnamese: Tham thảo ý kiến, xin lời khuyên, tìm hiểu thông tin, hỏi ý.
Example: I don't know where are we going. It is better to consult a map.
Cop out (Phrasal verb)
US: /kɑːp/
To avoid doing something that you should do or that you have promised to do because you are fightened, shy, or you it is too difficult.
Vietnamese: Trốn tránh trách nhiệm, ăn bám.
Utmost (adj)
US: /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ-/)
Used to emphasize how important or serious something is.
Vietnamese: trọng đại, vô cùng nghiêm trọng, nghiêm túc.
Utmost (n)
US: /ˈʌt.moʊst/
The most or best that is possible.
Vietnamese: Cố hết sức, tốt nhất.
Example: He's doing his utmost to disrupt the proceedings.
Beverage (n)
US: /ˈbev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
A drink of any type.
Vietnamese: Đồ uống.
Example: What is your favorite beverage?
Eavesdrop (v)
US: /ˈiːvz.drɑːp/
To listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing.
Vietnamese: Nghe trộm.
Example: Yesterday I eavesdropped at the conversation between my father and my mother. They said that they would sell me to scoundrels.
Plummet (adj)
US: /ˈplʌm.ɪt/
To fall very quickly and suddenly.
Vietnamese: Lao dốc, rớt giá, ngã rất nhanh và đột ngột, hạ xuống.
Example: Horse prices have plummeted in recent months.
Deserted (adj)
US: /dɪˈzɝː.t̬ɪd/
Deserted adj (Empty)
If a place is deserted, there are no people in it.
Vietanmese: vắng vẻ, không có người, hoang vu.
Example: A deserted house
Deserted adj (left behind)
Left alone in a difficult situation.
Vietnamese: Bị bỏ rơi, bị ruồng bỏ.
Example: A deserted woman.
Bustling (adj)
US: /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/
If a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity.
Vietnamese: Nhộn nhịp, tấp nập.
Example: Ho Chi Minh city is one of the most bustling city in Vietnam.
Grumble (v)
US: /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
To complain about someone or something in an annoyed way.
Vietnamese: Càu nhàu.
Example: "You never clean up your room," my mother grumbled.
Interchange (n)
US: /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/
Interchange noun (Exchange)
An exchange, especially of ideas or information, between, different people or groups.
Vietnamese: Trao đổi thông tin, ý tưởng giữa nhóm những người khác nhau.
Example: Ok we have some news to interchange with you guys.
Interchange noun (Road)
A junction at which smaller roads meet a main road.
Vietnamese: Giao lộ.
Hallucinate (v)
US: /həˈluː.sə.neɪt/
To seem to see, hear, fell, or smell something that does not exist, usually because you are ill or have taken a drug.
Vietnamese: Ảo giác, hoang tưởng.
Example. Do you see that ghost? What are you talking about? There is nothing there. Are you hallucinate?
Subconsciously
Tiềm thức.
Dazzling (adj)
US: /ˈdæz.əl.ɪŋ/
A dazzling light is so bright that you cannot see for a short time after looking at it.
Extremely attractive or exciting.
Vietnamese: Cực kì chói sáng, xinh đẹp tuyệt vời.
Example: I can't see anything it is dazzling.
Flourishing (adj)
US: /ˈflɝː.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
Growing or developing successfully.
Vietnamese: Phát triển nhanh và thành công, hưng thịnh
Barren (adj)
US: /ˈber.ən/
Unable to produce plants or fruit.
Unable to have children or young animals.
Not creating or producing anything new.
Vietnamese: Vô sinh, không thể sản xuất cây trồng, không tạo ra sản phầm mới
Eldest (adj)
US: /ˈel.dɪst/
Being the oldest of three or more people, especially within a family.
Vietnamese: Con cả, người già nhất, trưởng.
Example: Mark is my eldest.
Relentless (adj)
US: /rɪˈlent.ləs/
Continuing in a determined way without any interruption.
Vietnamese: Không ngừng nghỉ, tiếp tục không ngừng.
Example: The relentless attack from USA.
Utter (adj)
US: /ˈʌt̬·ər/
Complete or extreme.
Vietnamese: Cực kì
Example: What an utter fool I was!
Utter (v)
US: /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/
To say something or to make a sound with your voice.
Vietnamese: Thốt ra, nói.
Ex: She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.
Shrill (adj)
US: /ʃrɪl/
Having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to.
Vietnamese: Chói tai.
Outfish (v)
US: /ˌaʊtˈfɪʃ/
To catch more fish from a river, lake, sea etc. than someone else.
Vietnamese: Bắt nhiều cá hơn ai đó.
Ex: My dad always outfish me as I was a child
Tremendous (adj)
US: /trɪˈmen.dəs/
Very great in amount or level, or extremely good.
Vietnamese: Cực kì lớn, rất nhiều, cực kì tốt, xuất sắc.
Example: She has been a tremendous help to me over the last fwe months.
Witty (adj)
US: /ˈwɪt̬.i/
Using words in a clever and funny way.
Vietnamese: Dí dỏm, hài hước.
Example: His joke is witty.
Graceful (adj)
US: /ˈɡreɪs.fəl/
Moving in a smooth, relaxed, attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape
Vietnamese: Duyên dáng.
Ex: I like her graceful dance.
Utmost (adj)
US: /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ-/)
Used to emphasize how important or serious something is.
Vietnamese: Cực kì quan trọng, cực kì nghiêm trọng.
Run amok
US: /əˈmʌk/
To be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner.
Vietnamese: Chạy hoản trong hoảng loạn, điên cuồng
Patronizing (adj)
US: /ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
Speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important.
Vietnamese: Khinh thường, khinh bỉ, xem thường.
Prepare thorougly
Chuẩn bị kĩ lưỡng
Adequately (adverb)
US: /ˈæd.ə.kwət.li/
In a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
VN: Đầy đủ mọi thứ
Thoroughly (adverb)
US: /ˈθɝː.ə.li/
Completely, very much.
Vietnamese: Kĩ lưỡng.
Destination (n)
US: /ˌdes.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
The place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken.
Vietnamese: Địa điểm đến.
Far-off (adj)
US: /ˌfɑːˈrɑːf/
Vietnamese: Rất xa (Dùng cho time và place)
Sought-after (adj)
US: /ˈsɑːt ˌæf.tɚ/
Wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare.
Vietnamese: Được săn lừng bởi rất nhiều do chất lượng hoặc hiếm.
Ex: At the age of 17, Ronaldo is one of the most sought-after pro footballer.
Word of mouth
Truyền miệng
Leaflet
US: /ˈliː.flət/
Tờ rơi
Favourable (adj)
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bəl/
Được yêu thích, Được chấp nhận
Thuận lợi, có lợi thế
Mixed (adj)
Including people of different religions or races
Both sexes
Negative and Postive
Vietnamese: Nhiều tôn giáo, nam và nữ, có tích cực và tiêu cực
Accommodation (n)
Chỗ ở
thoả thuận
Hostel (n)
/ˈhɑː.stəl/
A large house where people can stay free or cheaply.
Nhà trọ.
Bumpy
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