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angle
(n)
/ˈæŋɡl/
góc
The difference in direction between two lines or surfaces.
The boat is now leaning at a 30 degree angle.
circumference
(n)
/səˈkʌmfərəns/
chu vi
The distance around the edge of a circle or round object.
A scientist calculating the Earth’s circumference.
diameter
(n)
/daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/
đường kính
A straight line passing through the center of a circle, from one side to the other.
A tube less than a fifth of the diameter of a human hair.
height
(n)
/haɪt/
chiều cao
The measurement from the base to the top.
The tree can grow to a height of 20ft.
length
(n)
/leŋθ/
chiều dài
The distance from one end to the other.
The plane had a wing span of 34ft and a length of 22ft.
radius
(n)
/ˈreɪdiəs/
bán kính
The distance from the center to any point on the edge.
Fragments of twisted metal were scattered across a wide radius.
volume
(n)
/ˈvɒljuːm/
thể tích; khối lượng; âm lượng
The amount of space something occupies or quantity of something.
The sheer volume of traffic and accidents.
width
(n)
/wɪtθ/ hoặc /wɪdθ/
chiều rộng
The distance from side to side.
Measure the full width of the window.
adjust
(v)
/əˈdʒʌst/
điều chỉnh; thích nghi
To change in order to adapt to a new situation.
I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.
convey
(v)
/kənˈveɪ/
truyền đạt, truyền tải
To make something known or understood.
She conveys a sense of immediacy in her pictures.
launch
(v)
/lɔːntʃ/
tung ra, ra mắt
To introduce a product to the public.
Marks & Spencer hired a model to launch its new range.
reinforce
(v)
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/
củng cố, làm mạnh thêm
To make something stronger or more intense.
This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world.
secure
(v)
/sɪˈkjʊə(r)/
đạt được, đảm bảo (một cách chắc chắn, nỗ lực)
To obtain something with effort or guarantee it.
Graham’s achievements helped secure him the job.
suspend
(v)
/səˈspend/
tạm ngừng, đình chỉ
To delay or stop temporarily.
The union suspended strike action this week.
the circumference of something
chu vi của cái gì đó
The circumference of the Earth is about 40,000 km.
in circumference
theo chu vi
The tree is 2 meters in circumference.
measure the circumference
đo chu vi
Use a tape to measure the circumference of the circle.
a diameter of x cm
đường kính x cm
The bowl has a diameter of 30 cm.
x cm in diameter
có đường kính x cm
The pipe is 10 cm in diameter.
a height of x
chiều cao là x
The tower has a height of 50 meters.
have/reach a height of x
đạt chiều cao x
The building reaches a height of 200 meters.
of medium/normal/average height
chiều cao trung bình
He is of average height.
the maximum/minimum height
chiều cao tối đa/tối thiểu
The maximum height allowed is 2 meters.
the average height
chiều cao trung bình
The average height of women in that country is 1.6 meters.