front 1 Vague (adj) /veɪɡ/ | back 1 not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: A vague person is not able to think clearly, or gives an impression of not thinking clearly in order to hide their real thoughts: Mơ hồ, không rõ ràng; Mờ. |
front 2 Suffocate /ˈsʌf.ə.keɪt/ | back 2 suffocate verb [I or T] (DIE) to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen: Chết ngất. Ex: The report said that the victims had suffocated in the fumes. |
front 3 Jack something up (Phrasal verb) /dʒæk/ | back 3 (LIFT) list to raise a heavy object such as a car off the ground with a jack: Nâng xe lên (INCREASE) to increase the price of something suddenly and by a large amount: Tăng giá lên, chặt chém giá, chém giá. |
front 4 Overhaul (v) /oʊ.vɚˈhɑːl/ | back 4 to repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should: Sửa tổng quát, trùng tu lại, sửa chữa. Ex: I got the engine overhauled. |
front 5 Curriculum (n) /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/ | back 5 the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes: Chương trình giảng dạy. |
front 6 Pessimistic (adj) /ˌpes.əˈmɪs.tɪk/ | back 6 thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: Bi quan, tiêu cực. Ex: The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery. |
front 7 Fresh (adj) /freʃ/ | back 7 fresh adjective (NEW) new or different: Mới hoặc khác đi. The original orders were cancelled and I was given fresh instructions. fresh adjective (RECENT) Vừa mới xảy ra. There was a fresh fall of snow during the night. fresh adjective (NOT TIRED) energetic, enthusiastic, and not tired: Khoẻ hơn, nhiệt tình. Try and get some sleep on the plane, then you'll arrive feeling fresh. |
front 8 Be fresh out | back 8 If you are fresh out of something, you have just finished or sold all of it, so that there is no more left: Bán hết, vừa làm xong, tốt nghiệp. |
front 9 Fresh water | back 9 Nước ngọt (nước sông) |
front 10 be duty bound to do something | back 10 to have to do something because it is your duty: Có nghĩa vụ phải làm gì đó |
front 11 End up | back 11 Final result Kết quả cuối cùng. |
front 12 Promotion (n) /prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ | back 12 promotion noun (ENCOURAGE) activities to advertise something: Quảng cáo There was a promotion in the supermarket and they were giving away free glasses of wine. promotion noun (RAISE) the act of raising someone to a higher or more important position or rank: Thăng chức Did Steve get/Was Steve given the promotion he wanted? |
front 13 Punctual (adj) /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/ | back 13 arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late: Đúng giờ. He's fairly punctual (= he usually arrives on time). |
front 14 Premature (adj) /ˌpriː.məˈtʊr/ | back 14 happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time: Sớm trong việc gì đó. Their criticisms seem premature considering that the results aren't yet known. |
front 15 Be up to something (Phrasal verb) | back 15 to be doing something: Làm gì dạ. What are you up to at the moment? |
front 16 Kettle (n) /ˈket̬.əl/ | back 16 a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or metal. Bình thuỷ, ấm nước, ấm trà. |
front 17 Contagious (adj) /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ | back 17 A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or by touching an infected object, or by an infected person coughing, sneezing, etc. near you: Dễ lây truyền, truyền nhiễm. The infection is highly contagious, so don't let anyone else use your towel. A contagious disease : Bệnh truyền nhiễm. |
front 18 Envious (adj) /ˈen.vi.əs/ | back 18 wishing you had what another person has: Đố kỵ. I'm very envious of your new coat - it's beautiful. |
front 19 Jealous (adj) /ˈdʒel.əs/ | back 19 jealous adjective (UNHAPPY) upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person: Ghen. Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend. jealous adjective (CAREFUL) extremely careful in protecting someone or something: Thận trọng bảo vệ ai đó hoặc cái gì đó. She is very jealous of her independence, and doesn't want to get married. |
front 20 Estimate (v) /ˈes.tə.meɪt/ | back 20 to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something: Ước lượng, tính toán. Government sources estimate a long-term 50 percent increase in rail fares. |