Offices Flashcards

1
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a support for your foot or feet, for example on a motorcycle or when you are sitting down

A

Footrest

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2
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to fill a place or area with too many things, so that it is untidy

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My desk is in full of “clutter”.

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3
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the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected
Giám sát

A

More banks are now installing “surveillance” cameras
/sɜːˈveɪləns/

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4
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to change something, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve it
Sửa đổi

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I need to “revise” my essay before submitting it to the professor.

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5
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an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country

A

Ambassador
/æmˈbæsədə(r)/

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6
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Not attractive or pleasant

A

The room was cold and “uninviting”, so she decided to add some colorful decorations.
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

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7
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to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.

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The flowers at your garden “give off” a fragrant perfume.

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8
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to look like or be similar to another person or thing

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Rooms in the apartment “resemble” each other.

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9
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the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting
Tư thế

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Good “posture” is essential when working at the computer.

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10
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to connect something to a piece of electronic equipment, to a power supply or to the internet

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Please check that the computer is “hooked up” to the printer.

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11
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belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned
Tương ứng

A

Each member of the team has “respective” roles and responsibilities.

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12
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matching or connected with something that you have just mentioned
tương ứng với, đúng với

A

Give each table a number “corresponding to” its position on the page.
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋ/

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13
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to make or write something that needs careful thought or planning
Chuẩn bị soạn thảo hoạch định

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Make sure the contract is properly “drawn up”.

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14
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a person whose job is to translate what somebody is saying into another language
Thông dịch viên

A

Because of well ability to communicate in English, she became the official “interpreter” working at a multinational company.
/ɪnˈtɜːprətə(r)/

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15
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connected with a town or city

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The speed limit is strictly enforced on “urban” roads.
/ˈɜːbən/

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16
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having a close and friendly relationship
private and personal, often in a sexual way
Thân mật

A

The hotel has a very “intimate” atmosphere.
/ˈɪntɪmət/

17
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Sự đánh giá

A

Assessment: sự đánh giá sau khi suy nghĩ cẩn thận.
Judgement: từ tòa án
Appraisal: đánh giá mức độ thành công của ai đó.

18
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to give somebody something that they can use, or some work or responsibility
Phân công

A

The professor “assigned” a lot of different tasks to his student.

19
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to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home

A

I used to “commute” from Dien Khanh to Nha Trang to take extra classes.
/kəˈmjuːt/

20
Q

a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something
Đơn kiến nghị, lời thỉnh cầu

A

She’s filling a “petition” for divorce.
/pəˈtɪʃn/

21
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a plan or system for doing or organizing something

A

The city’s new recycling “scheme” has significantly reduced the amount of garbage going to landfill.
Ski:m

22
Q

As the “treasurer” of the club, he had to keep a record of all transactions.
/ˈtreʒərə(r)/

A

Thủ quỹ: giám sát quản lí dòng tiền chi tiêu hằng ngày.
Accountant: thu nhập, ghi chép, xử lí, báo cáo thông tin phản ánh tình hình hoạt động tài chính

23
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a person or company whose job is to take packages or important papers somewhere
Nhân viên chuyển phát

A

The “courier” delivered a package to my home while I was at school.
/ˈkʊriə(r)/

24
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a sight of somebody/something for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely

A

He “caught a glimpse of” her in the crowd.

25
Q

To “stay on top of” his work, he makes a to-do list every morning.

A

nắm được những gì đang diễn ra

26
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a method of buying something by giving a used item as part of the payment for a new one
thay cũ đổi mới

A

He decided to “trade-in” his old laptop for a new model.

27
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the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
Can thiệp

A

The project was delayed due to constant “interference from” the management.
/ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

28
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to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, pain, etc.

A

Illness had “taken a heavy toll” on her.

29
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Before submitting her essay, she made sure to “proofread” it for any spelling or grammar mistakes.
/ˈpruːfriːd/

A

Đọc rà soát, đọc kiểm

30
Q

something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
Thù lao

A

Free gym membership is a “perk” that our company offers to all employees.
/pɜːk/

31
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to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it
Chuẩn bị trước

A

Try and “anticipate” what the interviewers will ask.

32
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Despite being on vacation, she “stayed in the loop” by checking her emails daily.

A

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