ETS.03 Flashcards

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The man is “bending over” to pick up the wallet.

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Cúi người, khom người xuống

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a set of stairs inside or outside a building.
Cầu thang

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You can go upstairs by the “stairway” or elevator.

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a cloth that you use for covering a table, especially when you have a meal
Khăn trải bàn

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Have you washed the “tablecloth”? We are preparing for the meal now.
/ˈteɪblklɒθ/

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to arrange objects neatly in a pile
Xếp chồng

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Hey, can you “stack on” these chairs and bring them back to the locker room, please?

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an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct.
Kiểm toán

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The company has an “audit” at the end of each financial year.

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baked clay used for building walls, houses and other building
Gạch

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They are building the high “brick” wall surrounding their house to protect them from the thieves.

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a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit
Hiên nhà

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Having a barbeque on the “patio” is a great experience.
/ˈpætiəʊ/

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a statement of the likely cost of building something or doing some other work
Bản kê giá cả

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I have all these “estimates” from different companies and they are similar, so I don’t know how to pick one.

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to attract or interest somebody
thu hút

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The Born Pink Concert really “draws” a huge crowd.

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to make somebody have more of something than they can deal with
bù đầu bù cổ

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We haven’t seen each other for a long time. You are so “swamped with” work.

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facts about many subjects that are used in a game to test people’s knowledge
đố kiến thức

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I’m preparing for the questions for the “trivia” game.
/ˈtrɪviə/

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a temporary building used at public events and exhibitions
Gian hàng

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There will be a lot of interesting “pavilions” at the fair tonight.
/pəˈvɪliən/

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​a building material made of two sheets of thick paper with plaster set between them, used for inside walls and ceilings
Tấm thạch cao

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How many “drywall” sheets do we have left?

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The electric wires are covered with rubber for “insulation” against heat and electricity.
/ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

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​the act of protecting something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through
Vật liệu cách nhiệt, điện, âm

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having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed
đặc biệt

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The book which I want to recommend you to read is very “distinctive”.

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to try hard to find out more information about something
đào sâu vào tìm kiếm thông tin

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It’s not a good thing to “delve deeply into” someone’s past.

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a public expression of thanks or welcome, especially on radio or television or during a live performance
lời cảm ơn chân thành

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Yes, I want to give a “shout-out” to my first Chinese teacher, who got me interested in learning Chinese in the first place.

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the animals kept on a farm, for example cows or sheep
Động vật chăn nuôi

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Your main job is taking care of the “livestock” on the farm every day.

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a group of animals like cows, bulls that are kept as farm animals for their milk or meat.
Gia súc

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If you use growth hormones to make your “cattle” grow more quickly, the consumers may be at risk of their health.

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to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable
Loại trừ, loại bỏ

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The jury is considering “ruling him out” as a nominee for the prestigious award.

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to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside
vỡ ra

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If you blow the balloon too much, it will “burst”.
/bɜːst/

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the state of being famous and receiving respect because of something you have done that people admire
nổi tiếng và được ngưỡng mộ

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Not only is she a superb competitor but she is also “renowned for” her charity and sponsorship.

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to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort
Đẩy

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We need at least four men to “haul” this truck to the nearest gas station.
/hɔːl/

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material, for example, decaying leaves, that you put around a plant to protect its base and its roots, to improve the quality of the soil or to stop weeds growing
Mùn

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You can lay “mulch” on your garden to keep water in it.
/mʌltʃ/

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a person or thing that may be useful to you, especially a possible new customer or business opportunity. Khách hàng tiềm năng.
The new marketing campaign mainly aims to attract the "lead".
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Chốt giao dịch
Close on a deal
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a description of how things might happen in the future tình huống có thể xảy ra
There are several possible "scenarios". /səˈnɑːriəʊ/
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the act of going through a place on the way to somewhere else Quá cảnh, đi qua
If you lost something in "transit", please call the help desk immediately. /ˈtrænzɪt/
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to accept that something is true thừa nhận
I have to "acknowledge" the fact that we don't have enough food for the next three days.
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in an extremely angry way Giận dữ, hăng máu
She is very "furious" after she knows her boyfriend has an affair with her best friend. /ˈfjʊəriəs/
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a house, flat, etc. where a person lives
I think he is very rich because he lives in a 10-story "dwelling".
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used to show the time or date from which something starts Kể từ
"As of" next month, we have known each other for over ten years.
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the process of carefully considering or discussing something. thận trọng, cân nhắc kĩ càng
After much "deliberation", we decided to invest in that project. /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/
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to accept or start to use something new. Chấp thuận sử dụng mới
We are "adopting" a more generous policy that would give the employees additional vacation days.
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coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it. Sơ bộ
"Preliminary" results show that the vaccine is safe and effective, but it must undergo further medical trials. /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
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positive and showing your good opinion of somebody/something được (ý kiến, nhận xét) tích cực
Reviews of the film have been "favourable" so far. /ˈfeɪvərəbl/
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​that teaches people something giảng dạy
Nowadays it's very easy to learn something new by searching "instructional" videos on YouTube.
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to present somebody/something/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression Thể hiện ra
Applicants for the manager position must "project" a calm sense of authority at all times. (trình độ chuyên môn)
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a route that is followed for a particular purpose Vạch, vệt, vết, đuôi
After the snowfall yesterday, the "trail" was covered with deep snow. /treɪl/
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to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it Cắt tỉa
My hair is very long now and it needs "strimming".
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a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place đi đường vòng
You should "make a detour" around the congested road. /ˈdiːtʊə(r)/,
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an order or a rule made by a government or somebody in a position of authority Quy định
All the workers have to memorize and follow the "ordinance" strictly.
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the act of going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there is no trouble or crime. Tuần tra
Security guards make regular "patrols" at night. /pəˈtrəʊl/
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​the process of ensuring a new employee or customer becomes familiar with an organization or its products or services Đào tạo nhập môn
Every new employee needs to attend the "onboard" company program.
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an event that may or may not happen; the fact that events are not certain sự việc bất ngờ
Do you have any "contingency" plan if you fail the exam? /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
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the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action Trường hợp, hoàn cảnh
Look into my eyes, please! Do you trust me in any "circumstance"? /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/
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an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something, or to find out about something, usually for the government Ủy ban, Hội đồng
You should send the construction plans to the city's planning "commission" for acceptance. /kəˈmɪʃn/
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one after another without a break liên tiếp
We've been eating fried chicken three days "in a row" and now we are fed up with them.
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a type of paint that is put on wood, metal, etc. before it is painted to help the paint to stay on the surface Sơn lót
It's best to use a coat of "primer" before the top coat. /ˈpraɪ.mər/
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intended to be used or employed for a short time only tạm thời
The Board of Directors has appointed him as the "interim" administrative director. /ˈɪntərɪm/
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of great importance because other things depend on it then chốt
She played a "pivotal" role in the company's improvement direction. /ˈpɪvətl/
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a person whose job is to help move scenery, etc. in a theatre, to prepare the stage for the next play or the next part of a play Người phụ trách kĩ thuật trên sân khấu
Stagehand
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the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment Bảo vệ môi trường, tính bền vững
Environmental "sustainability" is the most concerned issue in recent years. /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
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an area in a room that is formed by part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall Hốc tường
The bookcase usually fits neatly into the "alcove" /ˈælkəʊv/
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a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details bức vẽ phác họa
She drew a "sketch" map of the area to show us the way.
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one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia or Africa
Asia is the largest "continent" in the world.
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a warm cover for a bed, made of two layers with soft material between them, often held in place and decorated with lines of stitching chăn bông, mền bông
It's comfortable when sleeping in the "quilt" in the winter at Da Lat. /kwɪlt/
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doing something rather than just talking about it thực tế
She's a very "hands-on" manager.
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to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials Chế tạo
These products are "fabricated by" small regional manufacturers.
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to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others Chọn lựa
After graduating he "opted for" a business career.