9 Flashcards
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condense
(v)
/kənˈdɛns/
ngưng tụ
To change a gas or vapour into a liquid.
Water vapour condenses to form clouds.
contract
(v)
/kənˈtrækt/
co lại, thu nhỏ
To become smaller or shorter.
Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.
expand
(v)
/ɪkˈspænd/
mở rộng
To become larger.
Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.
flow
(v)
/fləʊ/
chảy, di chuyển
To move steadily and continuously, especially liquids or gases.
A stream flowed into the valley.
estimate
(v)
/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/
ước tính
To make an approximate judgment or calculation of something.
The Academy of Sciences estimates that there are approximately one million plant varieties.
predict
(v)
/prɪˈdɪkt/
dự đoán
To say what will happen in the future.
Chinese seismologists predicted earthquakes this year in Western China.
state
(v)
/steɪt/
tuyên bố, phát biểu
To say or write something in a formal, definite way.
The police report stated that he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
accurate
(adj)
/ˈækjʊrət/
chính xác
Correct, precise, to a very detailed level.
Accurate diagnosis is needed to guide appropriate treatment strategies.
likely
(adj)
/ˈlaɪkli/
có khả năng
Probably the case or will probably happen.
Experts say a ‘yes’ vote is still the likely outcome.
current
(n)
/ˈkʌrənt/
dòng chảy
A steady, continuous flowing movement of water or air.
The ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.
drought
(n)
/ˈdraʊt/
hạn hán
A long period without rain.
Drought and famines have killed up to two million people here.
flood
(n)
/flʌd/
lũ lụt
A large amount of water covering land which is usually dry.
More than 70 people were killed in the floods, caused when a dam burst.
glacier
(n)
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
sông băng
A large mass of ice that moves slowly, often down a mountain valley.
The state’s glaciers are melting faster than expected.
hurricane
(n)
/ˈhɜːrɪkən/
bão lớn
A violent storm with strong winds.
A major hurricane destroyed US gunboats and ships in September 1813.
condense into/out of something
ngưng tụ thành/từ điều gì đó
Water vapour condenses into droplets.
condense into rain/liquid/droplets
ngưng tụ thành mưa/chất lỏng/giọt
Steam condenses into water droplets.
vapour/moisture/steam/gas condenses
hơi ẩm/hơi nước/khí ngưng tụ
As the air cools, moisture condenses.
a cloud condenses
một đám mây ngưng tụ
Clouds condense before rainfall.
the throat contracts
cổ họng co thắt
The throat contracts when swallowing.
the muscles/ventricles contract
cơ/tâm thất co lại
The heart ventricles contract to pump blood.
contract rhythmically/rapidly
co lại theo nhịp/nhanh chóng
The muscle contracts rhythmically during exercise.
expanded by an amount
được mở rộng thêm một lượng nào đó
The balloon expanded by 20%.
an expanding universe/economy/population
vũ trụ/nền kinh tế/dân số đang mở rộng
We live in an expanding universe.
expand capacity/coverage/production
mở rộng năng suất/phạm vi/sản lượng
The company plans to expand production.
