noun Flashcards

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orientation (n)

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sự định hướng
the determination of the relative position of something or someone
–> We employ people without regard to their political orientation.

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shoulder straps (n)

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quai đeo (cặp, túi, balo)

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utility (n)
/juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/

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(1) usefulness
–> Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide.
(2) a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply:
–> The biggest financial worries are mortgages followed by utility bills.

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unpaid leave (n)
–> paid leave (nghỉ có lương)

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a period of time that someone is allowed away from work for holiday, illness, or another special reason, but that they are not paid for: (nghỉ không lương)
–> Parents of young children are allowed 13 weeks of unpaid leave.

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accounting department (n)

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bộ phận kế toán

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statue (n)

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tượng

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agenda
/əˈdʒen.də/

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a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting:
–> There were several important items on the agenda.

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earnings report

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báo cáo doanh thu
The quarterly earnings report failed to impress investors.

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briefing (n)

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(1) A briefing is a meeting at which information or instructions are given to people, especially before they do something.
–> They’re holding a press briefing tomorrow.
(2) information that is given to someone just before they do something (bản tóm tắt thông tin)
–> They received thorough briefing before they left the country.

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shutlte (n)
/ˈʃʌt.əl/
–> take the shuttle

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a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places:
–> To get across town, you can take the shuttle

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remodel (n)
/riˈmɑd·əl/
–> remodel (v): to give a new shape or form to something, esp. a room or house:
–> We remodeled the kitchen.

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something that has been remodelled

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subscription (n)
/səbˈskrɪp.ʃən/

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an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service:
–> Dky khi trả tiền dịch vụ or mua sản phẩm
–> DKy khi than gia cuộc this hay xin việc (sign up OR register )
I decided to take out (= pay for) a subscription to a gardening magazine.
Your business can be listed on the website for a low monthly subscription.

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submission = entry
/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
/ˈen.tri/

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bài dự thi

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value of sth
sth of value

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the amount of money that can be received for something:
–> She had already sold everything of value that she possessed.
–>What is the value of the prize?

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retail
ˈriː.teɪl
wholesale (n) (bán sỉ)

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the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops: (bán lẻ)
–> The job is open to applicants with over two years’ experience in retail.

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competitive salayry

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lương cao

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puppet
/ˈpʌp.ɪt/

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a toy in the shape of a person or animal that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside:
–> We took the children to a puppet show/theatre.

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adaptation (n)
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/

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(1) the process of changing to suit different conditions:
–> The documentary is about corruption, crime and human adaptation to difficult circumstances.
(2) a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc.: (sự chuyển thể)
–> Last year he starred in the film adaptation of Bill Cronshaw’s best-selling novel.

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choreography
/ˌkɔːr.iˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/

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the skill of combining movements into dances to be performed: (vũ đạo)
–> a flamboyant style of choreography

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premiere
/prɪˈmɪr/

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the first public performance of a play or any other type of entertainment:
—> The world premiere of the opera will be at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

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block of flats (UK) = apartment building (US)
# detached house

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căn hộ chung cư

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trade show

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hội chợ triển lãm

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composition
/ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

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(1) a piece of music that someone has written (tác phẩm âm nhạc)
–> This concerto is one of her earlier/later compositions.
(2) the mixture of things or people that are combined to form something:
–> the composition of the atmosphere

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deliberation = consideration
/dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

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considering or discussing something:
–> After much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.

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acquistion /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
(1) the process of getting something: --> The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously. (2) something that is bought by a company, such as another company, a building, or a piece of land: (mua lại công ty khác) --> Management intend to use the cash to make acquisitions.
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inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i/
a detailed list of all the things in a place:(bản tóm tắt, bản kiểm kê) --> Over 150 items have been noted in the inventory.
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trail
a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose: (đường mòn) --> a forest/mountain trail
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lawn
an area of grass,that is cut regularly to keep it short: --> Will you mow the lawn at the weekend?
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wrist /rɪst/
the part of the body between the hand and the arm: --> I sprained my wrist playing tennis.
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shout out
an occasion when someone mentions a person or thing in order to thank them or praise them: --> I want to give a shout-out to my dad, who helped me a lot.
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tournament
a competition involving many competitors in a single sport or game: (giải đấu) --> a chess/golf tournament
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podium /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/
a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large number of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in a sports competition: (bục trao giải/bục đứng) --> Tears ran down her face as she stood on the winner's podium.
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cancellation (n) --> cancel (v) /ˌkæn.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of deciding that an organized event will not happen or of stopping an order for something: --> Many trains are subject to cancellation because of the flooding.
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presence (n) --> present (v) /ˈprez.əns/
the fact that someone or something is in a place: (sự xuất hiện) --> The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
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grant application (n)
đơn xin trợ cấp
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projector /prəˈdʒek.tɚ/
máy chiếu
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railing (n) = fence /ˈreɪ.lɪŋ/
a fence made from a series of vertical metal posts, or one of these posts: --> Tourists pressed their faces against the palace railings.
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stack (n) (v)
a pile of things arranged one on top of another: (một chồng) --> He chose a cartoon from the stack of DVDs on the shelf.
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shipment (n) /ˈʃɪp.mənt/
a large amount of goods sent together to a place, or the act of sending them: (lô hàng) --> A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.
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parking validation
chỗ đậu xe miễn phí
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ahead of schedule
trước thời hạn dự kiến
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wristwatch (N) ˈrɪst.wɑːtʃ --> wristwatch band: dây của đồng hồ đeo tay
đồng hồ đeo tay
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scrutiny /ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: --> The government's record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election.
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reversal /rɪˈvɝː.səl/
the act of changing or making something change to its opposite: --> He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy.
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nothingness /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/
a state where nothing is present, or where nothing exists that is important or gives meaning to life (hư không) --> when you wake up, you are in nothingness
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