Part 4 Flashcards by Dat Bui

passive

adjective
[/ˈpæsɪv/]
1. accepting what happens or what people do without trying to change anything or oppose them
-> He played a passive role in the relationship.
2. connected with the form of a verb used when the subject is affected by the action of the verb, for example He was bitten by a dog.

thụ động

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passport

noun
[/ˈpæspɔːrt/]
1. an official document that identifies you as a citizen of a particular country, and that you may have to show when you enter or leave a country
-> a valid passport
2. a thing that makes something possible or enables you to achieve something
-> The only passport to success is hard work.

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patron

noun
[/ˈpeɪtrən/]
1. a person who gives money and support to artists and writers
-> Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
2. a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization
-> the official patron of the college
3. a person who uses a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
-> Patrons are requested not to smoke.

người bảo trợ

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peaceful

adjective
[/ˈpiːsfl/]
1. not involving a war, violence or argument
-> a peaceful protest/demonstration
2. quiet and calm; not worried or upset in any way
-> a peaceful atmosphere
3. trying to create peace or to live in peace; not liking violence or argument
-> a peaceful religion/society

hoà bình

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peasant

noun
[/ˈpeznt/]
1. (especially in the past, or in poorer countries) a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land
-> peasant farmers
2. a person who is rude, behaves badly or has little education

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pen

noun
[/pen/]
1. an instrument made of plastic or metal used for writing with ink (= coloured liquid for writing, etc.)
-> an ink pen
2. a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept
-> a sheep pen
3. a penitentiary (= a prison)
4. a penalty (= a chance to score a goal without any defending players, except the goalkeeper, trying to stop it)
-> That was a terrible pen.
5. people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars
6. to write or start to write something
7. a small mistake in something that you write or say

cái bút

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penalty

noun
[/ˈpenəlti/]
1. a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
-> to impose a penalty
2. a disadvantage suffered as a result of something
-> One of the penalties of fame is loss of privacy.
3. a disadvantage given to a player or a team when they break a rule
-> He incurred a ten-second penalty in the first round.
4. a chance to score a goal or point without any defending players, except the goalkeeper, trying to stop it; the goal or point that is given if it is successful. This chance is given because the other team has broken the rules.
-> Two minutes later Ford equalized with a penalty.
5. to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or something you have done

hình phạt

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per cent

adverb
[/pər ˈsent/]
1. by, in or for every hundred
-> a 15 per cent rise in price
2. in every way
-> I still don’t feel a hundred per cent.
3. completely fit and healthy

phần trăm

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perfect

adjective
[/ˈpɜːrfɪkt/]
1. having everything that is necessary; complete and without faults or weaknesses
-> in perfect condition
2. completely correct; exact and accurate
-> She speaks perfect English.
3. the best of its kind
-> a perfect example of the painter’s early style
4. excellent; very good
-> The weather was perfect.
5. exactly right for somebody/something
-> Hawaii is the perfect place for a honeymoon.
6. total; complete
-> I don’t know him—he’s a perfect stranger.
7. connected with the form of a verb that consists of part of the verb have with the past participle of the main verb, used to express actions completed by the present or a particular point in the past or future
-> ‘I have eaten’ is the present perfect tense of the verb ‘to eat’, ‘I had eaten’ is the past perfect and ‘I will have eaten’ is the future perfect.
8. used to say that something is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot
9. a way of encouraging people by telling them that if you do an activity regularly and try to improve your skill, you will become very good at it

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permission

noun
[/pərˈmɪʃn/]
1. the act of allowing somebody to do something, especially when this is done by somebody in a position of authority
-> You must ask permission for all major expenditure.
2. an official written statement allowing somebody to do something
-> The publisher is responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce illustrations.

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permit

noun
[/ˈpɜːrmɪt/]
1. an official document that gives somebody the right to do something, especially for a limited period of time
-> a parking/building permit

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phase

noun
[/feɪz/]
1. a stage in a process of change or development
-> during the initial/final phase
2. each of the shapes of the moon as we see it from the earth at different times of the month
-> the phases of the moon
3. working/not working together in the right way

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phenomenon

noun
[/fəˈnɑːmɪnən/]
1. a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
-> cultural/natural phenomena
2. a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
-> This young pianist is a phenomenon.

hiện tượng

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philosopher

noun
[/fəˈlɑːsəfər/]
1. a person who studies or writes about philosophy
-> We studied the writings of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
2. a person who thinks deeply about things
-> He seems to be a bit of a philosopher.

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philosophical

adjective
[/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkl/]
1. connected with philosophy
-> the philosophical writings of Kant
2. having a calm attitude towards a difficult or disappointing situation
-> He was philosophical about losing and said that he’d be back next year to try again.

triết học

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photo

noun
[/ˈfəʊtəʊ/]
1. a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
-> a colour/black-and-white photo

hình chụp

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photography

noun
[/fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/]
1. the art, process or job of taking photographs or filming something
-> Her hobbies include hiking and photography.

nhiếp ảnh

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physician

noun
[/fɪˈzɪʃn/]
1. a doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery
-> Dr Dennett is a practicing family physician in Atlanta.

bác sĩ

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piano

noun
[/piˈænəʊ/]
1. a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano.
-> to play the piano

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pick

noun
[/pɪk/]
1. an act of choosing something
-> Take your pick (= choose).
2. a person or thing that is chosen
-> She was his pick for best actress.
3. the best thing or things in a group
-> We’re reviewing the pick of this month’s new books.
4. a large heavy tool that has a curved metal bar with sharp ends fixed at the centre to a wooden handle. It is used for breaking rocks or hard ground.
-> picks and shovels
5. a plectrum (= a small piece of metal, plastic, etc. used for plucking the strings of a guitar or similar instrument)

nhặt

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pile

verb
[/paɪl/]
1. to put things one on top of another; to form a pile
-> She piled the boxes one on top of the other.
2. to put something on/into something; to load something with something
-> The sofa was piled high with cushions.
3. to go somewhere quickly without order or control
-> The coach finally arrived and we all piled on.
4. to make an unpleasant situation worse

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pill

noun
[/pɪl/]
1. a small flat round piece of medicine that you swallow whole, without biting it
-> a vitamin pill
2. a pill that some women take to prevent them becoming pregnant
-> the contraceptive pill
3. an annoying person
4. a fact or an event that is unpleasant and difficult to accept
5. to do something that makes an unpleasant situation seem less unpleasant

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pipeline

noun
[/ˈpaɪplaɪn/]
1. a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances
-> There are plans to lay a gas pipeline through the region.
2. something that is in the pipeline is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon

đường ống

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pity

noun
[/ˈpɪti/]
1. used to show that you are disappointed about something
-> It’s a pity that you can’t stay longer.
2. a sad feeling caused by the pain and troubles of others
-> I took pity on her and lent her the money.
3. unfortunately

lòng thương xót

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place

noun [/pleɪs/] 1. a particular position, point or area -> New restaurants are appearing all over the place. 2. a particular city, town, building, etc. -> Keep your purse in a safe place. 3. a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose -> The town has many excellent eating places. 4. a particular area on a surface, especially on a person’s body 5. a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially one that somebody has reached at a particular time 6. the natural or correct position for something 7. a position, seat, etc., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle 8. an opportunity to take part in something, especially to study at a school or university or on a course 9. the position of being a member of a sports team 10. a position among the winners of a race or competition; a position in the next stage of a competition 11. the role or importance of somebody/something in a particular situation, usually in relation to others 12. a house or flat; a person’s home 13. a suitable or safe area for somebody to be 14. the position of a figure after a decimal point 15. used as part of a name for a short street or square 16. everywhere 17. not neat or tidy; not well organized 18. to be getting more and more successful in your life or career 19. to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do 20. to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state 21. to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come 22. in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant 23. to be in somebody else’s situation 24. if something complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind 25. friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence 26. to be replaced by somebody/something 27. to be very dear to somebody 28. used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing 29. used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody 30. used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not 31. used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument 32. in my, your, etc. situation 33. in the correct position; ready for something 34. working or ready to work 35. in one exact place, without moving in any direction 36. instead of somebody/something 37. an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice 38. to look extremely clean and neat 39. not in the correct place 40. not suitable for a particular situation 41. a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people 42. the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group 43. to make somebody feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence 44. to imagine that you are in somebody else’s situation 45. to stay indoors during an emergency in order to protect yourself and others 46. to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned 47. to replace somebody/something 48. to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity 49. to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve địa điểm

place

verb [/pleɪs/] 1. to put something in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately -> Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs. 2. used to express the attitude somebody has towards something/somebody -> He placed his hand on her shoulder. 3. to give instructions about something or make a request for something to happen 4. to put somebody/yourself in a particular situation 5. to find a suitable job, home, etc. for somebody 6. to decide that somebody/something has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things 7. used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race 8. to recognize somebody/something and be able to identify them/it 9. to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do something 10. to be located in a pleasant or convenient place 11. to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated 12. to think that somebody/something is particularly important or valuable 13. to admire somebody so much that you do not see their faults địa điểm

plan

noun [/plæn/] 1. something that you intend to do or achieve -> It's going to be difficult to find the time but I'll make a plan. 2. a set of things to do in order to achieve something, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance -> Do you have any plans for the summer? 3. a detailed map of a building, town, etc. -> a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) 4. a detailed drawing of a machine, building, etc. that shows its size, shape and measurements 5. a diagram that shows how something will be arranged 6. a way of investing money for the future or buying insurance for something 7. to think of something you can do to solve a problem or make something happen 8. used to agree to a suggestion that you think is good kế hoạch

plant

verb [/plænt/] 1. to put plants, seeds, etc. in the ground to grow 2. to cover or supply a garden, area of land, etc. with plants -> to plant a tree/seed/crop 3. to place something or yourself in a particular place or position -> The children are planting a garden next to the school. 4. to hide something such as a bomb in a place where it will not be found 5. to hide something, especially something illegal, in somebody’s clothing, possessions, etc. so that when it is found it will look as though they committed a crime 6. to send somebody to join a group, etc., especially in order to make secret reports on its members 7. to make somebody think or believe something, especially without them realizing that you gave them the idea thực vật

plastic

adjective [/ˈplæstɪk/] 1. made of plastic -> a plastic bag/bottle/cup 2. easily formed into different shapes -> Clay is a plastic substance. 3. that seems artificial; false; not real or sincere -> TV game show hosts with their banal remarks and plastic smiles nhựa

plastic

noun [/ˈplæstɪk/] 1. a light strong material that is produced by chemical processes and can be formed into shapes when heated. There are many different types of plastic, used to make different objects and fabrics. -> The pipes should be made of plastic. 2. the science of making plastics 3. a way of talking about credit cards -> Do they take plastic? nhựa

play

verb [/pleɪ/] 1. to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work -> What do you think you are playing at? 2. to pretend to be or do something for fun -> You'll have to play inside today. 3. to be involved in a game; to compete against somebody in a game -> Let's play pirates. 4. to take a particular position in a sports team -> I think we should play Matt on the wing. 5. to include somebody in a sports team -> She played the ball and ran forward. 6. to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned -> She played her bishop. 7. to move a piece in chess, etc. -> to play your ace/a trump 8. to put a card face upwards on the table, showing its value 9. to perform music on a musical instrument 10. to have the skill of performing on a musical instrument 11. to use an MP3 player, a CD player, etc. to make it possible to hear a song, an album, a CD, etc. 12. (of a song, an album, etc.) to be heard 13. to start working; to make a video or DVD start working 14. to act in a play, film, etc.; to act the role of somebody 15. to pretend to be something that you are not 16. to behave as though you are a particular type of person 17. to be performed 18. to give a performance in a particular place 19. to have an effect or influence on something 20. to trick somebody for fun 21. to deal with a situation in the way mentioned 22. to do something without being serious about it or putting much effort into it 23. to be willing to work with other people in a helpful way, especially so that somebody can get what they want 24. to move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or shape 25. when a fountain plays, it produces a steady stream of water 26. to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing something 27. to masturbate 28. used to ask in an angry way about what somebody is doing chơi

plus

preposition [/plʌs/] 1. used when the two numbers or amounts mentioned are being added together -> Two plus five is seven. 2. as well as something/somebody; and also -> We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. 3. used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount thêm

pointed

adjective [/ˈpɔɪntɪd/] 1. having a sharp end -> a pointed chin 2. aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour -> a pointed comment/remark nhọn

poison

noun [/ˈpɔɪzn/] 1. a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body -> Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. 2. an idea, a feeling, etc. that is extremely harmful -> the poison of racial hatred 3. used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all 4. used to ask somebody what alcoholic drink they would like chất độc

politician

noun [/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/] 1. a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. -> democratically elected politicians 2. a person who is good at using different situations in an organization to try to get power or advantage for himself or herself -> Marcos was a consummate politician: energetic and ruthless. chính trị gia

politics

noun [/ˈpɑːlətɪks/] 1. the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society -> world/international politics 2. matters connected with getting or using power within a particular group or organization -> I don't want to get involved in office politics. 3. a person’s political views or beliefs -> His politics are extreme. 4. the study of government and politics -> a degree in Politics 5. a system of political beliefs; a state of political affairs -> A politics of the future has to engage with new ideas. chính trị

pool

noun [/puːl/] 1. an area of water that has been created for people to swim in 2. the building that contains a public pool -> an indoor/outdoor pool 3. a small area of still water, especially one that has formed naturally -> a pool of cheap labour 4. a small amount of liquid or light lying on a surface 5. a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed 6. a group of people available for work when needed 7. a game for two people played with 16 balls on a table, often in pubs and bars. Players use cues (= long sticks) to try to hit the balls into pockets at the edge of the table. 8. a form of gambling in the UK in which people try to win money by saying what the results of football matches will be hồ bơi

portrait

noun [/ˈpɔːrtrət/] 1. a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially of the head and shoulders -> a portrait of his wife 2. a detailed description of somebody/something -> a portrait of life at the French court 3. the way of printing a document in which the top of the page is one of the shorter sides -> You can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document. chân dung

positive

adjective [/ˈpɑːzətɪv/] 1. good or useful 2. expressing agreement or support -> The tests have so far yielded positive results. 3. directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result -> It's always nice to get positive feedback. 4. thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen -> We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. 5. showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present 6. completely sure that something is correct or true 7. giving clear and definite proof or information 8. complete and definite 9. expressing something that is true, did happen, etc.; not containing words such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc. 10. greater than zero 11. containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton tích cực

possess

verb [/pəˈzes/] 1. to have or own something -> He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. 2. to have a particular quality or feature -> I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. 3. to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc. -> A terrible fear possessed her. 4. to make somebody do something that seems strange or unreasonable -> What possessed him to say such a thing? sở hữu

possession

noun [/pəˈzeʃn/] 1. something that you own or have with you at a particular time 2. the state of having or owning something -> Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions. 3. the state of having control of the ball -> The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 4. the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time 5. a country that is controlled or governed by another country 6. the situation when somebody’s mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit 7. if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it chiếm hữu

post

verb [/pəʊst/] 1. to send a letter, etc. to somebody by post -> I’ll keep you posted on his progress. 2. to put a letter, etc. into a postbox -> The cost of posting a letter has gone up again. 3. to put something through a hole into a container -> Could you post this letter for me? 4. to put information or pictures on a website 5. to announce something publicly or officially, especially financial information or a warning 6. to send somebody to a place for a period of time as part of their job 7. to put somebody, especially a soldier, in a particular place so that they can guard a building or area 8. to put a notice, etc. in a public place so that people can see it 9. to pay money to a court so that a person accused of a crime can go free until their trial 10. to regularly give somebody the most recent information about something and how it is developing bưu kiện

pot

noun [/pɑːt/] 1. a deep round container used for cooking things in -> Her handwriting's gone to pot since she started using a computer all the time. 2. a container made of glass, clay or plastic, used for storing food in -> pots and pans 3. a container of various kinds, made for a particular purpose -> a coffee pot 4. the amount contained in a pot -> They drank a pot of coffee. 5. a bowl, etc. that is made by a potter -> The newly made pots are glazed when they are completely dry. 6. the total amount of money that is bet in a card game 7. all the money given by a group of people in order to do something together, for example to buy food, or available for a particular purpose 8. cannabis (= a drug (illegal in many countries) made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which gives the person smoking it a feeling of being relaxed) 9. a shot that somebody fires without aiming carefully 10. the act of hitting a ball into one of the pockets around the edge of the table 11. a pot belly (= a large stomach that sticks out) 12. a large prize or reward that somebody hopes for but is unlikely to get 13. to become much less good because people are not working hard or taking care of things 14. likely to change; in the process of changing 15. used to say that you should not criticize somebody for a fault that you have yourself 16. when you take pot luck, you choose something or go somewhere without knowing very much about it, but hope that it will be good, pleasant, etc. 17. a very large amount of money 18. to put something into a space that is too small for it 19. used to say that when you are impatient for something to happen, time seems to pass very slowly nồi

powder

noun [/ˈpaʊdər/] 1. a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains -> milk/chilli/cocoa powder 2. a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry -> I only use lipstick and a little powder. 3. explosive powder used especially in bombs or fireworks 4. to remain ready for a possible emergency 5. to leave suddenly; to run away bột

power

noun [/ˈpaʊər/] 1. the ability to control people or things -> She had considerable influence in the corridors of power. 2. political control of a country or an area -> He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. 3. energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc. -> Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933. 4. the public supply of electricity -> The ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 5. the quality of having great power or force, or of being very effective -> He hit the ball with as much power as he could. 6. physical strength used in action; physical strength that somebody possesses and might use 7. the ability or opportunity to do something 8. a particular ability of the body or mind 9. all the abilities of a person’s body or mind 10. the right or authority of a person or group to do something 11. a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength 12. strength or influence in a particular area of activity 13. the influence of a particular thing or group within society 14. the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself 15. the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger 16. a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others 17. the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made 18. to be very good for somebody’s physical or mental health 19. used to encourage somebody or express support for their actions 20. the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge 21. the people who control an organization, a country, etc. 22. to win an election by a large number of votes; to make somebody win an election with a large number of votes quyền lực

predecessor

noun [/ˈpredəsesər/] 1. a person who did a job before somebody else -> The new president reversed many of the policies of his predecessor. 2. a thing, such as a machine, that has been followed or replaced by something else -> This computer has a larger memory than its predecessor. người tiền nhiệm

preliminary

adjective [/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/] 1. happening before a more important action or event -> After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners. sơ bộ

prepare

verb [/prɪˈper/] 1. to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something -> to prepare a report 2. to make yourself ready to do something or for something that you expect to happen -> I had no time to prepare. 3. to make food ready to be eaten -> He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. 4. to make a medicine or chemical substance, for example by mixing other substances together -> remedies prepared from herbal extracts 5. to make it possible or easier for something to be achieved chuẩn bị

prepared

adjective [/prɪˈperd/] 1. ready and able to deal with something -> We'll be better prepared next time. 2. willing to do something -> We are not prepared to accept these conditions. 3. done, made, written, etc. in advance -> The police officer read out a prepared statement. chuẩn bị

pressure

noun [/ˈpreʃər/] 1. the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something -> Advertisements put pressure on girls to be thin. 2. difficulties and worries that are caused by the need to achieve or to behave in a particular way -> The pressure for change continued to mount. 3. the force or weight with which something presses against something else -> The team performs well under pressure. 4. the force produced by a particular amount of gas or liquid in a container or a limited space; the amount of this 5. the effect that something has on the way a situation develops, especially when this causes problems 6. the force of the atmosphere on the earth’s surface 7. to force or to try to persuade somebody to do something 8. if a liquid or a gas is kept under pressure, it is forced into a container so that when the container is opened, the liquid or gas escapes quickly 9. being forced to do something 10. made to feel anxious about something you have to do áp lực

prestigious

adjective [/preˈstiːdʒəs/] 1. respected and admired as very important or of very high quality -> a prestigious award uy tín

prevent

verb [/prɪˈvent/] 1. to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening -> The accident could have been prevented. ngăn chặn

privatization

noun [/ˌpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃn/] 1. the act of selling a business or an industry so that it is no longer owned by the government -> There were fears that privatization would lead to job losses. tư nhân hóa

probability

noun [/ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/] 1. how likely something is to happen -> The probability is that prices will rise rapidly. 2. a thing that is likely to happen -> A fall in interest rates is a strong probability in the present economic climate. 3. a ratio showing the chances that a particular thing will happen -> There is a 60 per cent probability that the population will be infected with the disease. 4. (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of something 5. (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of something 6. it is very likely that xác suất

processor

noun [/ˈprɑːsesər/] 1. a machine, person or company that processes things -> The company is Ireland's largest dairy processor. 2. a part of a computer that controls all the other parts of the system bộ xử lý

profit

noun [/ˈprɑːfɪt/] 1. the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved -> annual/pre-tax/corporate profits 2. the advantage that you get from doing something -> Future lawyers could study this text with profit. lợi nhuận

programming

noun [/ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/] 1. the process of writing and testing computer programs -> programming languages 2. the planning of which television or radio programmes to broadcast -> politically balanced programming lập trình

pupil

noun [/ˈpjuːpl/] 1. a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school -> school pupils 2. a person who is taught artistic, musical, etc. skills by an expert -> Charpentier took pupils and taught them composition and accompanying. 3. the small round black area at the centre of the eye -> Her pupils were dilated. học sinh

purchase

noun [/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/] 1. the act or process of buying something -> to make a purchase (= buy something) 2. something that you have bought -> major purchases, such as a new car 3. a strong hold on something with the hands or feet, for example when you are climbing -> She tried to get a purchase on the slippery rock. mua

purpose

noun [/ˈpɜːrpəs/] 1. the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve -> Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. 2. what is needed in a particular situation -> These gifts count as income for tax purposes. 3. meaning that is important and valuable to you -> Volunteer work gives her life a sense of purpose. 4. the ability to plan something and work successfully to achieve it -> He has enormous confidence and strength of purpose. 5. (of an institution, a system, a thing, etc.) suitable for the function or purpose that it was designed for 6. used when you are stating what the reality of a situation is 7. not by accident; deliberately 8. in the effects that something has, if not in reality; almost completely 9. with little/no useful effect or result mục đích

qualification

noun [/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/] 1. an exam that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completed -> academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications 2. a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity -> What qualifications do radio presenters require? 3. information that you add to a statement to limit the effect that it has or the way it is applied -> I accept his theories, but not without certain qualifications. 4. the fact of passing an exam, completing a course of training or reaching the standard necessary to do a job or take part in a competition -> Nurses in training should be given a guarantee of employment following qualification. trình độ chuyên môn

quantity

noun [/ˈkwɑːntəti/] 1. an amount or a number of something -> a large/small quantity of something 2. the measurement of something by saying how much of it there is -> The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. 3. a large amount or number of something -> The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. 4. a person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known Số lượng

question

noun [/ˈkwestʃən/] 1. a sentence, phrase or word that asks for information -> You didn't answer my question. 2. a task or request for information that is intended to test your knowledge or understanding, for example in an exam or a competition -> Question 3 was very difficult. 3. a matter or topic that needs to be discussed or dealt with -> This is an issue that raises many important questions. 4. doubt or not being certain about something -> His suitability for the job is open to question. 5. to make somebody want to ask a question that has not yet been answered 6. to talk about something as if it were definitely true, even though it might not be 7. used to show that you do not know the answer to a question 8. that is being discussed 9. in doubt; uncertain 10. used to say that something is not difficult to predict, explain, do, etc. 11. a matter about which there may be difference of opinion or a lack of understanding 12. a matter about which there may be difference of opinion or a lack of understanding 13. impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing 14. to ask somebody to marry you 15. there is/was no possibility of something câu hỏi

question

verb [/ˈkwestʃən/] 1. to ask somebody questions about something, especially officially -> Police are keen to question any witnesses. 2. to have or express doubts about something -> I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. câu hỏi

questionnaire

noun [/ˌkwestʃəˈner/] 1. a written list of questions that are answered by a number of people so that information can be collected from the answers -> to fill in a questionnaire bảng câu hỏi

quick

adjective [/kwɪk/] 1. done with speed; taking or lasting a short time -> a quick look/check/search 2. moving or doing something fast -> a quick learner 3. happening very soon or without delay -> We need to make a quick decision. 4. to be quick to understand or react in a new situation 5. to be quick at pulling out a gun in order to shoot it 6. to be quick/slow to understand something 7. to become angry easily 8. to earn money quickly and easily 9. used to describe something that is usually complicated, but is being done quickly and simply in this case 10. fast/slow in reacting to a situation nhanh

racist

adjective [/ˈreɪsɪst/] 1. having the belief that some races of people are better than others or having general beliefs about other people based only on their race; showing this through violent or unfair treatment of people of other races -> racist attitudes/remarks phân biệt chủng tộc

rage

noun [/reɪdʒ/] 1. a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control -> His face was dark with rage. 2. anger and violent behaviour caused by a particular situation -> a case of trolley rage in the supermarket 3. to be very popular and fashionable cơn thịnh nộ

raid

noun [/reɪd/] 1. a short surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers, ships or aircraft -> to conduct/launch a raid 2. a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or for illegal goods or drugs -> They were arrested during a dawn raid. 3. an attack on a building, etc. in order to commit a crime -> an armed bank raid cuộc đột kích

ray

noun [/reɪ/] 1. a narrow line of light, heat or other energy -> The last of the sun's rays shone on the grass. 2. a small amount of something good or of something that you are hoping for -> There was just one small ray of hope. 3. a sea fish with a large broad flat body and a long tail, that is used for food 4. the second note of a major scale 5. to sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to get a suntan 6. a person or thing that makes life brighter or more cheerful cá đuối

reach

noun [/riːtʃ/] 1. the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch something; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch something else -> The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities. 2. the limit to which somebody/something has the power or influence to do something -> The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper. 3. a straight section of water between two bends on a river 4. the parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre 5. the higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc. 6. close to something với tới

react

verb [/riˈækt/] 1. to change or behave in a particular way as a result of or in response to something -> I nudged her but she didn't react. 2. to become ill after eating, breathing, etc. a particular substance -> Some patients may react adversely. 3. to experience a chemical change when coming into contact with another substance -> Silicon reacts chemically like carbon. phản ứng

reaction

noun [/riˈækʃn/] 1. what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened 2. a change in people’s attitudes or behaviour caused by disapproval of the attitudes, etc. of the past -> to provoke/cause/get a reaction 3. a response by the body, usually a bad one, to a drug, chemical substance, etc. -> Action and reaction are equal and opposite. 4. the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger 5. a chemical change produced by two or more substances acting on each other 6. a force shown by something in response to another force, which is of equal strength and acts in the opposite direction 7. opposition to social or political progress or change sự phản ứng lại

read

verb [/riːd/] 1. to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols -> Reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money. 2. to go through written or printed words, etc. in silence or speaking them to other people -> She's still learning to read. 3. to discover or find out about somebody/something by reading -> I'm going to go to bed and read. 4. to guess what somebody else is thinking 5. to look at the movements of somebody’s lips to learn what they are saying 6. to understand something in a particular way 7. to have something written on it; to be written in a particular way 8. to give a particular impression when read 9. to show a particular weight, pressure, etc. 10. to get information from a measuring instrument 11. to hear and understand somebody speaking on a radio set 12. to replace one word, etc. with another when correcting a text 13. to study a subject, especially at a university 14. to take information from a disk 15. to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated 16. to understand easily what somebody is thinking or feeling 17. used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying 18. to tell somebody with force that they must not do something 19. to accept something without discussing it đọc

real

adjective [/ˈriːəl/] 1. actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended -> This is not a fire drill—it's for real. 2. not false or artificial -> a real danger/risk/threat/concern 3. actual or true, rather than what appears to be true -> Tell me the real reason. 4. having all the important qualities that it should have to deserve to be called what it is called -> She never had any real friends at school. 5. used to emphasize a state or quality 6. when the effect of such things as price rises on the power of money to buy things is included in the sums 7. what somebody claims it is or serious 8. used to tell somebody that they are behaving in a stupid or unreasonable way 9. to act in an honest and natural way 10. the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge 11. something that is what somebody claims it is and that has value, not a copy 12. actually what somebody claims that something is thực tế

realize

verb [/ˈriːəlaɪz/] 1. to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation 2. to achieve something important that you very much want to do -> I didn’t realize (that) you were so unhappy. 3. if somebody’s fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen -> The paintings realized $2 million at auction. 4. to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for something 5. to be sold for a particular amount of money 6. to produce something that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions nhận ra

recovery

noun [/rɪˈkʌvəri/] 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury -> My father has made a full recovery from the operation. 2. the process of improving or becoming stronger again -> The government is forecasting an economic recovery. 3. the action or process of getting something back that has been lost or stolen -> There is a reward for information leading to the recovery of the missing diamonds. 4. the room in a hospital where patients are kept immediately after an operation -> Your mother is now in recovery. sự hồi phục

recruit

noun [/rɪˈkruːt/] 1. a person who has recently joined the armed forces or the police -> the training of new recruits 2. a person who joins an organization, a company, etc. -> They are stepping up attempts to attract new recruits to the nursing profession. tuyển dụng

relation

noun [/rɪˈleɪʃn/] 1. the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other -> diplomatic/international/foreign relations 2. the way in which two or more things are connected -> the relation between rainfall and crop yields 3. a person who is in the same family as somebody else -> a close/near/distant relation of mine mối quan hệ

remark

noun [/rɪˈmɑːrk/] 1. something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something -> to make a remark 2. the quality of being important or interesting enough to be noticed -> The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark. nhận xét

rent

verb [/rent/] 1. to regularly pay money to somebody so that you can use something that they own, such as a house, a room, some land, etc. -> Are you looking to buy or rent? 2. to allow somebody to use something that you own such as a house or some land in exchange for regular payments -> We rented our house out for a year when we went abroad. 3. to pay money to somebody so that you can use something for a short period of time -> to rent a film/movie/DVD 4. to be available for somebody to use if they pay a particular amount of money -> The apartment rents for $500 a month. thuê

repeated

adjective [/rɪˈpiːtɪd/] 1. happening, said or done many times -> repeated absences from work lặp đi lặp lại

response

noun [/rɪˈspɑːns/] 1. a spoken or written answer -> She made no response. 2. a reaction to something that has happened or been said -> The news provoked an angry response. 3. a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks -> The congregation sang the responses. phản ứng

restoration

noun [/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/] 1. the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was -> restoration work 2. the act of bringing back a system, a law, etc. that existed previously -> the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries 3. the act of returning something to its correct place, condition or owner -> the restoration of the Elgin marbles to Greece 4. the time in Britain after 1660 when, following a period with no king or queen, Charles II became king -> Restoration comedy/poetry (= written during and after this time) sự phục hồi

retired

adjective [/rɪˈtaɪərd/] 1. having retired from work -> a retired doctor/teacher/officer/general đã nghỉ hưu

retirement

noun [/rɪˈtaɪərmənt/] 1. the fact of leaving your job and stopping work, usually because you have reached a particular age; the time when you do this -> At 60, he was now approaching retirement. 2. the period of your life after you have stopped work, usually because you have reached a particular age -> He provided for a comfortable retirement by selling the business. 3. the act of stopping a particular type of work, especially in sport, politics, etc.; the period of your life after a career in sport, politics, etc. -> He announced his retirement from football. sự nghỉ hưu

revolutionary

adjective [/ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/] 1. connected with political revolution -> a revolutionary leader 2. involving a great or complete change -> a revolutionary idea mang tính cách mạng

reward

noun [/rɪˈwɔːrd/] 1. a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. -> a financial reward 2. an amount of money that is offered to somebody for helping the police to find a criminal or for finding something that is lost -> A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. 3. the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or payment phần thưởng

rhythm

noun [/ˈrɪðəm/] 1. a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements -> to dance to the rhythm of the music 2. a regular pattern of changes or events -> the rhythm of the seasons nhịp

rid

verb [/rɪd/] 1. to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or that you do not want -> She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. 2. to make yourself free of somebody/something that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw something away 3. to want to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or that you do not want thoát khỏi

ride

noun [/raɪd/] 1. a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc. -> He will be given a rough ride at the party conference. 2. a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to -> a train ride through beautiful countryside 3. the kind of journey you make in a car, etc. -> She hitched a ride to the station. 4. a short journey on a horse, etc. -> a smooth/comfortable/bumpy ride 5. a large machine at a funfair or amusement park that you ride on for fun or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these 6. to join in an activity for pleasure but without being seriously interested in it 7. to get or take something without paying because somebody else is paying for it 8. to experience/not experience difficulties when you are doing something; to make things difficult/easy for somebody 9. to cheat or trick somebody lái

ride

verb [/raɪd/] 1. to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves -> The company is riding high this year. 2. to spend time riding a horse for pleasure -> I learnt to ride as a child. 3. to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc. -> How often do you go riding? 4. to travel in a vehicle, especially as a passenger 5. to float or be supported on water or air 6. to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc. 7. to criticize or tease somebody in an annoying way 8. to be doing something that involves risks and that may end in disaster 9. to be successful or very confident 10. wishing for something does not make it happen 11. to decide to do nothing about a problem that you know you may have to deal with later 12. to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event 13. to keep watch or control over somebody/something 14. to treat somebody badly and not worry about their feelings 15. to ride in the front passenger seat of a car or truck 16. to enjoy or be supported by the particular situation or quality mentioned lái

risk

verb [/rɪsk/] 1. to put something valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged -> He risked his life to save her. 2. to do something that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant or harmful for you -> There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. 3. to do something that you know is not really a good idea or may not succeed -> He risked a glance at her furious face. 4. to risk being killed or injured in order to do something rủi ro

risky

adjective [/ˈrɪski/] 1. involving the possibility of something bad happening -> Life as an aid worker can be a risky business (= dangerous). rủi ro

roll

noun [/rəʊl/] 1. a small loaf of bread for one person -> Don't stop me now—I'm on a roll! 2. a long piece of paper, cloth, etc. that has been wrapped around itself or a tube several times so that it forms the shape of a tube -> Soup and a roll: £3.50 3. a paper tube wrapped around sweets, etc. -> a forward/backward roll 4. an act of rolling the body over and over 5. a physical exercise in which you roll your body on the ground, moving your back and legs over your head 6. the act of moving from side to side so that one side is higher than the other 7. an area of too much fat on your body, especially around the middle part 8. an official list of names 9. a deep continuous sound 10. an act of rolling a dice 11. a sound, usually a /r/, produced by making the tongue vibrate against a part of the mouth 12. to be experiencing a period of success at what you are doing 13. an act of having sex with somebody cuộn

round

adverb [/raʊnd/] 1. moving in a circle -> Everybody joins hands and dances round. 2. measuring or marking the edge or outside of something -> a young tree measuring only 18 inches round 3. on all sides of somebody/something -> A large crowd had gathered round to watch. 4. at various places in an area -> People stood round waiting for something to happen. 5. in a circle or curve to face another way or the opposite way -> He turned the car round and drove back again. 6. to the other side of something -> We walked round to the back of the house. 7. from one place, person, etc. to another -> They've moved all the furniture round. 8. to or at a particular place, especially where somebody lives -> I'll be round in an hour. 9. on the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens 10. approximately 11. in the area near a place tròn

rubbish

noun [/ˈrʌbɪʃ/] 1. things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them -> a rubbish bag/bin 2. something that you think is of poor quality -> I thought the play was rubbish! 3. comments, ideas, etc. that you think are stupid or wrong -> Rubbish! You're not fat. rác

rule

noun [/ruːl/] 1. a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game -> I go to bed early as a rule. 2. a statement of what is possible according to a particular system, for example the grammar of a language -> She laid down strict rules for her tenants, including prompt payment of rent. 3. a statement of what you are advised to do in a particular situation 4. a habit; the normal state of things; what is true in most cases 5. the government of a country or control of a group of people by a particular person, group or system 6. a measuring instrument with a straight edge 7. usually but not always 8. to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation 9. people say that something is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating something that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general 10. if somebody plays by their own rules or makes other people play by their rules, they set the conditions for doing business or having a relationship 11. to deal fairly and honestly with people 12. the condition in which all members of society, including its political leaders, accept the authority of the law 13. a practical method of doing or measuring something, usually based on past experience rather than on exact measurement 14. the standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business 15. to follow the rules of your job in a very strict way in order to cause delay, as a form of protest against your employer or your working conditions luật lệ

rush

verb [/rʌʃ/] 1. to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast -> Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet. 2. to transport or send somebody/something somewhere with great speed -> We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. 3. to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully 4. to flow strongly 5. to try to attack or capture somebody/something suddenly 6. to run into somebody who has the ball 7. to move forward and gain ground by carrying the ball and not passing it 8. to give a lot of attention to somebody, especially to a student because you want them to join your fraternity or sorority 9. to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do 10. people with little experience try to do the difficult or dangerous things that more experienced people would not consider doing cây bấc

sail

verb [/seɪl/] 1. to travel on water using sails or an engine -> to sail into harbour 2. to control or travel on a boat with a sail, especially as a sport -> We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. 3. to begin a journey on water -> We sail at 2 p.m. tomorrow. 4. to move quickly and smoothly in a particular direction; (of people) to move in a confident manner -> clouds sailing across the sky 5. to take a risk by doing something that is dangerous or that may be illegal chèo

saint

noun [/seɪnt/] 1. a person that the Christian Church recognizes as being very holy, because of the way they have lived or died -> St John 2. a very good, kind or patient person -> She's a saint to go on living with that man. thánh nhân

sake

noun [/seɪk/] 1. used to emphasize that it is important to do something or when you are annoyed about something -> Do be careful, for goodness' sake. 2. if you do something for old times’ sake, you do it because it is connected with something good that happened to you in the past 3. because of the interest or value something has, not because of the advantages it may bring 4. in order to help somebody/something or because you like somebody/something 5. in order to get or keep something 6. for no particular reason lợi ích

salad

noun [/ˈsæləd/] 1. a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal -> All main courses come with salad or vegetables. 2. meat, fish, cheese, etc. served with salad -> a chicken/tuna/seafood/egg salad 3. raw or cooked vegetables, etc. that are cut into small pieces, often mixed with mayonnaise and served cold with other food -> potato salad 4. any green vegetable, especially lettuce, that is eaten raw in a salad -> salad plants/leaves 5. the time when you are young and do not have much experience of life xa lát

salary

noun [/ˈsæləri/] 1. money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month -> an annual salary of $40 000 lương

same

pronoun [/seɪm/] 1. the same thing or things -> I would do the same again. 2. having the same number, colour, size, quality, etc. -> There are several brands and they're not all the same. 3. the same person -> ‘Was that George on the phone?’ ‘The same (= yes, it was George).’ 4. despite this 5. to not be important to somebody 6. the same person or thing 7. used to ask somebody to serve you the same drink as before 8. used to say that something is also true of you 9. used to answer a greeting, an offensive remark, etc. như nhau

sandwich

noun [/ˈsænwɪtʃ/] 1. two slices of bread, often spread with butter, with a layer of meat, cheese, etc. between them -> a ham/tuna/egg sandwich 2. a sponge cake consisting of two layers with jam and/or cream between them -> a chocolate sponge sandwich bánh mì sandwich

saturday

noun [/ˈsætərdeɪ/] 1. the day of the week after Friday and before Sunday -> It's Saturday today, isn't it? Thứ bảy

schedule

noun [/ˈskedʒuːl/] 1. a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing -> I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. 2. a chart showing the times at which trains, buses and planes leave and arrive -> Connor checked the bus schedules for the day. 3. a chart or plan of the classes that a student or teacher has in school each week -> Besides a full school schedule, Kayla's week is jam-packed with other activities. 4. a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start -> The channel's schedules are filled with old films and repeats. 5. a written list of things, for example prices, rates or conditions -> tax schedules lịch trình

schedule

verb [/ˈskedʒuːl/] 1. to arrange for something to happen at a particular time -> The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. 2. to include something in an official list of things -> The substance has been scheduled as a poison. lịch trình

scholar

noun [/ˈskɑːlər/] 1. a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail -> a classical scholar 2. a student who has been given a scholarship to study at a school, college or university -> a Rhodes scholar 3. a clever person who works hard at school -> I was never much of a scholar. học giả

screw

noun [/skruː/] 1. a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line (called a thread) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a screwdriver in order to fasten two things together. -> One of the screws is loose. 2. an act of turning a screw 3. an act of having sex 4. a partner in sex -> a good screw 5. a propeller on a ship, a boat or an aircraft 6. a prison officer 7. to be slightly strange in your behaviour 8. to force somebody to do something by frightening and threatening them 9. an extra amount of pressure, cruelty, etc. added to a situation that is already difficult to bear or understand Đinh ốc

verb [/sɜːrtʃ/] 1. to look carefully for something/somebody; to examine a particular place when looking for something/somebody -> She searched in vain for her passport. 2. to look for information on a computer or on the internet -> You can search for any word or phrase in the text. 3. to examine somebody’s clothes, their pockets, etc. in order to find something that they may be hiding -> Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. 4. to think carefully about something, especially in order to find the answer to a problem -> He searched desperately for something to say. 5. used to emphasize that you do not know the answer to somebody’s question tìm kiếm

season

noun [/ˈsiːzn/] 1. any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter -> the changing seasons 2. a period of the year in tropical countries when it is either very dry or it rains a lot -> In this climate there are no real changes of temperature, just a wet and a dry season. 3. a period of time during a year when a particular activity happens or is done -> the cricket/football/hunting/shooting season 4. a period of time in which a play is shown in one place; a series of plays, films or television programmes -> The play opens for a second season in London next week. 5. a period of time during one year when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable -> This season's look is soft and romantic. 6. a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same subject -> The show begins its second season next week. 7. be/become easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year for them 8. be/become ready to have sex and produce young 9. not easily available because it is not the right time of year for them 10. at the times of year when few people go on holiday 11. used during the Christmas period to wish somebody a pleasant holiday mùa

seat

noun [/siːt/] 1. a place where you can sit, for example a chair -> Canada is in the catbird seat as an energy powerhouse. 2. with the number of seats mentioned -> She sat back in her seat. 3. the part of a chair, etc. on which you actually sit 4. a place where you pay to sit in a plane, train, theatre, etc. 5. an official position as a member of a parliament, council, committee, etc. 6. a place where people are involved in a particular activity, especially a city that has a university or the offices of a government 7. a large house in the country that belongs to a member of the upper class 8. the part of the body on which a person sits 9. the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person’s seat 10. to have an advantage over other people or be in control of a situation 11. to be the person in control of a situation 12. used to refer to the number of people who attend a show, talk, etc., especially when emphasizing the need or desire to attract a large number 13. to act without careful thought and without a plan that you have made in advance, hoping that you will be lucky and be successful 14. very excited and giving your full attention to something 15. to allow somebody else to play a more active and important role in a particular situation than you do ghế

secondary

adjective [/ˈsekənderi/] 1. connected with teaching children of 11–18 years -> secondary teachers 2. less important than something else -> That is just a secondary consideration. 3. happening as a result of something else -> a secondary infection sơ trung

sector

noun [/ˈsektər/] 1. a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy -> the service/banking/manufacturing/financial sector 2. a part of a particular area, especially an area under military control -> each sector of the war zone 3. a part of a circle lying between two straight lines drawn from the centre to the edge lĩnh vực

seldom

adverb [/ˈseldəm/] 1. not often -> He had seldom seen a child with so much talent. hiếm khi

selective

adjective [/sɪˈlektɪv/] 1. affecting or involving only a small number of people or things from a larger group -> the selective breeding of cattle 2. tending to be careful about what or who you choose -> You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report. chọn lọc

sense

noun [/sens/] 1. an understanding about something; an ability to judge something -> Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision. 2. good understanding and judgement; knowledge of what is sensible or practical behaviour -> One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). 3. the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding something -> You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. 4. one of the five powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) that your body uses to get information about the world around you 5. a feeling about something important 6. a normal state of mind; the ability to think clearly 7. to try and persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods 8. to have a meaning that you can easily understand 9. to be a sensible thing to do 10. to be easy to understand or explain 11. to understand something that is difficult or has no clear meaning 12. to start to be sensible or reasonable 13. a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special 14. to start behaving in a crazy way giác quan

sentence

verb [/ˈsentəns/] 1. to say officially in court that somebody is to receive a particular punishment -> He sentenced the defendant to life in prison. câu

set-up

noun [/ˈset ʌp/] 1. a way of organizing something; a system -> I've only been here a couple of weeks and I don't really know the set-up. 2. a situation in which somebody tricks you or makes it seem as if you have done something wrong -> He didn't steal the goods. It was a set-up. cài đặt

setting

noun [/ˈsetɪŋ/] 1. an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens -> a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting 2. the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place -> short stories with a contemporary setting 3. a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc. -> There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low. 4. the place on a computer or other electronic device where you can choose the way that it works or looks; the particular choices that you make -> To change the size of the font, go to Settings. 5. music written to go with a poem, etc. -> Schubert’s setting of a poem by Goethe 6. a piece of metal in which a precious stone is fixed to form a piece of jewellery -> a ruby in a heavy gold setting 7. a complete set of equipment for eating with (knife, fork, spoon, glass, etc.) for one person, arranged on a table -> a place setting cài đặt

settle

verb [/ˈsetl/] 1. to put an end to an argument or a disagreement -> He waited for the dust to settle after the election before making any new decisions. 2. to decide or arrange something finally -> to settle a dispute/a matter/an issue 3. to make a place your permanent home -> This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. 4. to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists -> The baby wouldn't settle. 5. to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position 6. to put something carefully in a position so that it does not move 7. to become or make somebody/something become calm or relaxed 8. to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something 9. to sink slowly down; to make something do this 10. to pay the money that you owe 11. to wait for a situation to become clear or certain 12. to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past ổn định

shame

noun [/ʃeɪm/] 1. used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed -> She's retiring because of ill health, which is a great shame. 2. the feelings of being sad, embarrassed or guilty that you have when you know that something you have done is wrong or stupid -> His face burned with shame. 3. the ability to feel shame at something you have done -> Have you no shame? 4. the loss of respect that is caused when you do something wrong or stupid -> There is no shame in wanting to be successful. 5. to be much better than somebody/something 6. used to say that somebody should feel ashamed for something they have said or done nỗi tủi nhục

noun [/ʃer/] 1. one part of something that is divided between two or more people -> He has more than his fair share of problems. 2. the part that somebody has in a particular activity that involves several people -> Next year we hope to have a greater share of the market. 3. an amount of something that is thought to be normal or acceptable for one person or thing -> We all did our share. 4. the action of sending on a message on social media for other people to see -> He always eats more than his share. 5. any of the units of equal value into which a company is divided that are sold to raise money. People who own shares receive part of the company’s profits. -> The campaign has already received 180 000 shares on Twitter. 6. the broad curved blade (= metal cutting edge) of a plough 7. (more than) an amount of something that is considered to be reasonable or acceptable 8. the largest or best part of something when it is divided 9. a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to chia sẻ

shareholder

noun [/ˈʃerhəʊldər/] 1. an owner of shares in a company or business -> the major shareholders in the company cổ đông

shine

verb [/ʃaɪn/] 1. to produce or reflect light; to be bright -> The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. 2. to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction -> He shone the flashlight around the cellar. 3. to polish something; to make something smooth and bright -> He shined shoes and sold newspapers to make money. 4. to show that you are very good at something -> He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports. 5. a man who saves somebody, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation 6. to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last 7. usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active chiếu sáng

shirt

noun [/ʃɜːrt/] 1. a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body, made of light cloth, with sleeves and usually with a collar and buttons down the front -> to wear a shirt 2. used to tell somebody not to get angry 3. to bet all your money on somebody/something 4. anything that somebody has, including the things they really need themselves, that somebody else takes from them or they are willing to give áo sơ mi

shocking

adjective [/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/] 1. that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong -> shocking behaviour 2. very bad -> The house was left in a shocking state. gây sốc

shoe

noun [/ʃuː/] 1. one of a pair of objects usually made of leather or plastic that you wear on your feet -> a pair of shoes 2. a piece of curved iron that is attached with nails to the bottom of a horse’s foot. A horseshoe is often used as a symbol of good luck. 3. to be in, or imagine that you are in, another person’s situation, especially when it is an unpleasant or difficult one 4. to do somebody’s job in an acceptable way when they are not there 5. used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody 6. if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism 7. to be very frightened or nervous 8. used to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them 9. to continue a job or the work that somebody else has started giày

shoot

noun [/ʃuːt/] 1. the part that grows up from the ground when a plant starts to grow; a new part that grows on plants or trees 2. an occasion when somebody takes professional photographs for a particular purpose or makes a film -> new green shoots 3. an occasion when a group of people hunt and shoot animals or birds for sport; the land where this happens bắn

shooting

noun [/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/] 1. a situation in which a person is shot with a gun -> Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. 2. the sport of shooting animals and birds with guns -> grouse shooting 3. the process of filming a film -> Shooting began early this year. chụp

short

adjective [/ʃɔːrt/] 1. measuring or covering a small length or distance, or a smaller length or distance than usual -> This was the best room we could get at such short notice. 2. small in height -> He had short curly hair. 3. lasting or taking a small amount of time or less time than usual -> Just two short years ago he was the best player in the country. 4. seeming to have passed very quickly -> Money was short at that time. 5. not having enough of something; being without something -> Her last throw was only three centimetres short of the world record. 6. not having enough of a particular quality 7. not easily available; not supplying as much as you need 8. less than the number, amount or distance mentioned or needed 9. having difficulty breathing, for example because of illness 10. being a shorter form of a name or word 11. speaking to somebody using few words in a way that seems rude 12. a short vowel is pronounced for a shorter time than other vowels 13. not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation 14. stupid; not very intelligent 15. the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should have 16. to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task 17. to give somebody little attention or sympathy; to get little attention or sympathy 18. to tend to get angry quickly and easily 19. to become angry easily 20. used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future 21. quickly and without trouble 22. relating to the immediate future 23. not existing in large enough quantities to satisfy demand 24. (still) only a boy 25. used to say that it is not worth wasting time doing something that you dislike or that is not important 26. used when you are saying that something is almost true, or is equal to something 27. used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details 28. to defeat, deal with something/somebody quickly 29. not lasting a long time but pleasant while it lasts 30. very stupid ngắn

shot

noun [/ʃɑːt/] 1. the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes -> If I had the chance to go there, I'd go like a shot. 2. a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) -> We heard some shots in the distance. 3. an attempt to score a goal or point in a game -> She is a crack shot with a rifle. 4. an act of hitting the ball 5. the heavy ball that is used in the sports competition called shot-put 6. a photograph 7. a scene in a film that is filmed continuously by one camera 8. a large number of small metal balls that you fire together from a shotgun 9. a large stone or metal ball that was shot from a cannon or large gun in the past 10. a remark or an action that is usually one of a series, and is aimed against somebody/something that you are arguing or competing with 11. the act of trying to do or achieve something 12. a small amount of a drug that is put into your body using a syringe 13. a small amount of a drink, especially a strong alcoholic one 14. the process of sending a spacecraft into and through space 15. a horse, dog, etc. that has the particular chance of winning a race that is mentioned 16. an important person 17. to be the person who controls a situation 18. very quickly and without hesitating 19. an attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying 20. not nearly; not at all 21. a final remark, especially an unkind one, that somebody makes as they leave 22. something that you say or do as a warning to somebody about what might happen if they do not change, etc. 23. something that encourages somebody/something or gives them the help they need 24. a guess; something you do without knowing what the result will be bắn

should

modal verb [/ʃəd/] 1. used to show what is right, appropriate, etc., especially when criticizing somebody’s actions -> You shouldn't drink and drive. 2. used for giving or asking for advice -> You should stop worrying about it. 3. used to say that you expect something is true or will happen -> We should arrive before dark. 4. used to say that something that was expected has not happened -> It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. 5. used as the past form of shall when reporting what somebody has said -> He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: ‘What time shall I come?’) 6. used after that when something is suggested or arranged -> She recommended that I should take some time off. 7. used with I and we to give opinions that you are not certain about -> I should imagine it will take about three hours. 8. used for expressing strong agreement -> ‘I know it's expensive but it will last for years.’ ‘I should hope so too!’ 9. used to refuse something or to show that you are annoyed at a request; used to express surprise about an event or a situation -> Why should I help him? He's never done anything for me. 10. used to tell somebody that something would surprise them or make them laugh if they saw or experienced it -> You should have seen her face when she found out! 11. used after that after many adjectives that describe feelings -> I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time. 12. used with I and we in polite requests -> I should like to call my lawyer. 13. used after I or we instead of would for describing what you would do if something else happened first -> If I were asked to work on Sundays, I should resign. 14. used to refer to a possible event or situation -> If you should change your mind, do let me know. nên

shoulder

noun [/ˈʃəʊldər/] 1. either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck -> His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest. 2. having the type of shoulders mentioned -> your left/right shoulder 3. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the shoulder 4. meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legs 5. a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is like a shoulder in shape 6. an area of ground at the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency 7. to be much better than other people or things 8. to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to you 9. to treat somebody in a way that is not friendly 10. to be sensitive about something that happened in the past and become easily offended if it is mentioned because you think that you were treated unfairly 11. to be a sensible person 12. used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age 13. if blame, guilt, etc. is on somebody’s shoulders, they must take responsibility for it 14. to start working very hard at a particular task 15. to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job 16. used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy 17. physically close to somebody 18. as one group that has the same aims, opinions, etc. 19. if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is critical vai

shrug

verb [/ʃrʌɡ/] 1. to raise your shoulders and then drop them to show that you do not know or care about something -> Sam shrugged and said nothing. nhún vai

silent

adjective [/ˈsaɪlənt/] 1. where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound -> At last the traffic fell silent. 2. not speaking -> to remain/stay/keep silent 3. not expressed with words or sound -> a silent prayer/protest 4. written but not pronounced -> The ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is silent. 5. with pictures but no sound -> a silent film/movie 6. not talking very much -> He's the strong silent type. 7. not giving information about something; refusing to speak about something -> The report is strangely silent on this issue. im lặng

sin

noun [/sɪn/] 1. an offence against God or against a religious or moral law -> to commit a sin 2. the act of breaking a religious or moral law -> a life of sin 3. an action that people think is very bad -> It's a sin to waste taxpayers' money like that. 4. used to say that something that somebody does is like a punishment 5. to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant 6. to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married 7. used to emphasize that somebody is very unhappy or ugly tội

since

adverb [/sɪns/] 1. from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now -> She went for a run on Monday and has not been seen since. 2. at a time after a particular time in the past -> The song topped the charts in 1957 and has since become a rock and roll classic. từ

singing

noun [/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/] 1. the activity of making musical sounds with your voice -> the beautiful singing of birds ca hát

single

adjective [/ˈsɪŋɡl/] 1. only one -> She is able to take in complex information at a single glance. 2. intended to be used by only one person -> He sent her a single red rose. 3. not married or having a romantic relationship with somebody 4. a single ticket, etc. can be used for travelling to a place but not back again 5. used to emphasize that you are referring to one particular person or thing on its own 6. immediately; with only a quick look 7. in one single attempt or try 8. (in) one line, one behind the other đơn

sir

noun [/sɜːr/] 1. used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant -> Good morning, sir. Can I help you? 2. used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with -> Dear Sir/Sirs 3. a title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight), or before the first name of a baronet -> Sir Paul McCartney 4. used as a form of address to a man in a position of authority, especially in the armed forces -> ‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’ 5. used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher -> Please, sir, can I open a window? 6. certainly not 7. used to emphasize that something is true quý ngài

sister

noun [/ˈsɪstər/] 1. a girl or woman who has the same mother and father as another person -> She's my sister. 2. used for talking to or about other members of a women’s organization or other women who have the same ideas, purpose, etc. as yourself -> They supported their sisters in the dispute. 3. a senior female nurse who is in charge of a hospital ward 4. a female member of a religious group, especially a nun -> Sister Mary 5. (in the US) a member of a sorority (= a club for a group of female students at a college or university) -> Carolyn's sorority sisters at Indiana University 6. used by black people as a form of address for a black woman 7. a thing that belongs to the same type or group as something else -> our sister company in Italy em gái

sit

verb [/sɪt/] 1. to rest your weight on your bottom with your back straight, for example on/in a chair -> With profits at record levels, the company’s certainly sitting pretty this year. 2. to put somebody in a sitting position -> She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. 3. to be in a particular place -> He lifted the child and sat her on the wall. 4. to have an official position as something or as a member of something 5. to meet in order to do official business 6. to do an exam 7. to rest on a branch, etc. or to stay on a nest to keep the eggs warm 8. to sit on its bottom with its front legs straight 9. to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out 10. to be in a good situation, especially when others are not 11. to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more 12. to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn 13. to sit or stand with your back straight 14. to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation 15. to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this 16. to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing something 17. to do or say nothing to help somebody or deal with a difficult situation 18. to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position 19. to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action ngồi

site

noun [/saɪt/] 1. a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located -> the site of a sixteenth-century abbey 2. a place where something has happened -> the site of the battle 3. a place that is used for a particular activity -> a caravan site 4. a place connected to the internet, where a company or an organization, or an individual person, puts information -> online dating sites địa điểm

sketch

noun [/sketʃ/] 1. a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details -> The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 2. a short funny scene on television, in the theatre, etc. -> The drama group did a sketch about a couple buying a new car. 3. a short report or story that gives only basic details about something -> a biographical sketch of the prime minister phác họa

skiing

noun [/ˈskiːɪŋ/] 1. the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis -> He also enjoys skiing and mountain biking. trượt tuyết

slap

verb [/slæp/] 1. to hit somebody/something with the flat part of your hand -> She slapped his face hard. 2. to put something on a surface in a quick, careless and often noisy way, especially because you are angry -> He slapped the newspaper down on the desk. 3. to hit against something with the noise of somebody being slapped -> The water slapped against the side of the boat. cái tát

slip

verb [/slɪp/] 1. to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall -> I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car. 2. to slide out of position or out of your hand -> She slipped and landed flat on her back. 3. to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed -> Anna slipped her hand into his. 4. to put something somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly 5. to fall to a lower level; to become worse 6. to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one 7. to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily 8. to get free; to make something/somebody/yourself free from something 9. to give somebody information that is supposed to be secret 10. to miss or fail to use an opportunity 11. (to become) out of control 12. to be easy to say or pronounce 13. if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it 14. to be easy to say or pronounce 15. to trick somebody 16. when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them trượt

slope

verb [/sləʊp/] 1. to be at an angle so that it is higher at one end than the other -> a sloping roof 2. to be at an angle rather than going straight up or straight across -> It was a very old house with sloping walls. dốc

smile

verb [/smaɪl/] 1. to make a smile appear on your face -> to smile slightly/broadly 2. to say or express something with a smile -> She smiled her thanks. 3. to give a smile of a particular type -> to smile a small smile 4. to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about something nụ cười

smoke

verb [/sməʊk/] 1. to take smoke from a cigarette, pipe, etc. into your mouth and let it out again -> Do you mind if I smoke? 2. to use cigarettes, etc. in this way as a habit -> Do you smoke? 3. to produce smoke -> smoking factory chimneys 4. to preserve meat or fish by hanging it in smoke from wood fires to give it a special taste -> The ham is cured, then lightly smoked. Khói

smoking

noun [/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/] 1. the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc. -> No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) hút thuốc

smooth

adjective [/smuːð/] 1. completely flat and even, without any rough areas or holes 2. without any solid pieces -> the smooth surface of the metal 3. happening or continuing without any problems 4. even and regular, without sudden stops and starts 5. very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere 6. pleasant and not bitter 7. nice to hear, and without any rough or unpleasant sounds 8. to be simple and free from trouble trơn tru

snake

noun [/sneɪk/] 1. a reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. There are many types of snake, some of which are poisonous. -> a snake coiled up in the grass 2. a person who pretends to be your friend but who cannot be trusted rắn

solidarity

noun [/ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/] 1. support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc. -> community solidarity sự đoàn kết

solo

adjective [/ˈsəʊləʊ/] 1. done by one person alone, without anyone helping them -> his first solo flight 2. connected with or played as a musical solo -> a solo artist (= for example a singer who sings on their own, not as part of a group) đấu

solo

noun [/ˈsəʊləʊ/] 1. a piece of music, dance or entertainment performed by only one person -> The song features an extended guitar solo. 2. a flight in which the pilot flies alone without an instructor (= teacher) đấu

solve

verb [/sɑːlv/] 1. to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation -> Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. 2. to find the correct answer or explanation for something -> to solve an equation/a puzzle gỡ rối

some

determiner [/sʌm/] 1. used with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns to mean ‘an amount of’ or ‘a number of’, when the amount or number is not given -> There's some milk in the fridge. 2. used to refer to certain members of a group or certain types of a thing, but not all of them -> Some people find this more difficult than others. 3. a large number or amount of something -> It was with some surprise that I heard the news. 4. a small amount or number of something -> There is some hope that things will improve. 5. used with singular nouns to refer to a person, place, thing or time that is not known or not identified -> There must be some mistake. 6. used to express a positive or negative opinion about somebody/something -> That was some party! một số

somebody

pronoun [/ˈsʌmbədi/] 1. a person who is not known or mentioned by name -> Somebody should have told me. 2. an important person -> She thinks she's really somebody in that car. có ai

sometime

adverb [/ˈsʌmtaɪm/] 1. at a time that you do not know exactly or has not yet been decided -> I saw him sometime last summer. thỉnh thoảng

sometimes

adverb [/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/] 1. occasionally rather than all of the time -> Sometimes I go by car. Thỉnh thoảng

somewhat

adverb [/ˈsʌmwʌt/] 1. to some degree -> somewhat different/similar phần nào

somewhere

pronoun [/ˈsʌmwer/] 1. a place that you do not know or do not mention by name -> We need to find somewhere to live. một vài nơi

son

noun [/sʌn/] 1. a person’s male child -> their four-year-old son 2. a friendly form of address that is used by an older man to a young man or boy -> Well, son, how can I help you? 3. a man who belongs to a particular place or country, etc. -> one of France’s most famous sons 4. used by a priest to address a boy or man 5. Jesus Christ as the second member of the Trinity -> the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 6. a performer, politician, sports player, etc., who is popular where they were born 7. (in the US) a candidate for president who is supported by his or her own state in the first part of a campaign 8. from one generation of a family to the next 9. used to say that a son’s character or behaviour is similar to that of his father 10. a person who leaves home and wastes their money and time on a life of pleasure, but who later is sorry about this and returns home Con trai

sorry

exclamation [/ˈsɑːri/] 1. used when you are apologizing for something -> Sorry I'm late! 2. used for asking somebody to repeat something that you have not heard clearly -> Sorry? Could you repeat the question? 3. used for correcting yourself when you have said something wrong -> Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. Xin lỗi

sort

noun [/sɔːrt/] 1. a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way -> ‘What sort of music do you like?’ ‘Oh, all sorts.’ 2. a particular type of person -> My brother is not the sort to lie about something like that. 3. the process of putting data in a particular order -> to do a sort 4. used to say that you think somebody’s behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things 5. used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said 6. used when you are saying that something is not a good example of a particular type of thing 7. ill or upset 8. to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe 9. used for describing something in a not very exact way loại

sort

verb [/sɔːrt/] 1. to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type, etc.; to separate things of one type from others -> I started at the bottom, answering phones and sorting the mail. 2. to deal with a problem successfully or organize something/somebody properly -> I'm really busy—can you sort it? 3. to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not 4. to recognize the difference between people who are good at something, intelligent, etc. and those who are not 5. to recognize the difference between useful or valuable people or things and ones that are not useful or have no value loại

sound

adjective [/saʊnd/] 1. sensible; that you can rely on and that will probably give good results -> The doctor said I was as sound as a bell. 2. good, detailed and complete -> He's a person of very sound judgement. 3. in good condition; not damaged, hurt, etc. 4. deep and peaceful 5. good and accurate, but not excellent 6. severe 7. in perfect condition âm thanh

sound

noun [/saʊnd/] 1. something that you can hear -> She’s much too fond of the sound of her own voice. 2. continuous rapid movements (called vibrations) that travel through air or water and can be heard when they reach a person’s or an animal’s ear -> a loud/soft/faint sound 3. what you can hear coming from a television, radio, etc., or as part of a film -> Sound travels more slowly than light. 4. the effect that is produced by the music of a particular singer or group of musicians 5. the idea or impression that you get of somebody/something from what somebody says or what you read 6. a narrow passage of water that joins two larger areas of water 7. to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people 8. near enough to be able to hear something âm thanh

sound

verb [/saʊnd/] 1. to give a particular impression when heard or read about -> Their latest single sounds suspiciously like the last one. 2. giving the impression of having a particular sound -> to sound good/great/right/interesting 3. to produce a sound; to make something such as a musical instrument produce a sound 4. to give a signal such as a warning by making a sound 5. to pronounce something 6. to measure the depth of the sea or a lake by using a line with a weight attached, or an electronic instrument 7. to be very similar to something 8. to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind 9. used to agree to a suggestion that you think is good âm thanh

south

adjective [/saʊθ/] 1. in or towards the south -> South Wales 2. a south wind blows from the south -> A mild south wind blew all day. phía nam

span

noun [/spæn/] 1. the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue -> I worked with him over a span of six years. 2. a range or variety of something -> Managers have a wide span of control. 3. the part of a bridge or an arch between one support and another -> The bridge crosses the river in a single span. 4. the measurement of something from one side to the other -> The kite has a span of 1.5 metres. nhịp

spare

adjective [/sper/] 1. available to do what you want with rather than work -> Your mum would go spare if she knew! 2. that is not being used or is not needed at the present time -> He's studying music in his spare time. 3. kept in case you need to replace the one you usually use; extra 4. thin, and usually quite tall 5. to become very angry or upset dự phòng

speculation

noun [/ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/] 1. the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts -> His private life is the subject of much speculation. 2. the activity of buying and selling goods or shares in a company in the hope of making a profit, but with the risk of losing money -> speculation in oil suy đoán

speech

noun [/spiːtʃ/] 1. a formal talk that a person gives to an audience -> Several people made speeches at the wedding. 2. the language used when speaking; the fact of speaking rather than writing -> This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. 3. the ability to speak -> I seemed to have lost the power of speech. 4. the way in which a particular person speaks -> Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. 5. a group of lines that an actor speaks in a play in the theatre -> She has the longest speech in the play. lời nói

speed

noun [/spiːd/] 1. the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels -> We as a company are moving full speed ahead. 2. the rate at which something happens or is done -> at high/low/full/top speed 3. the quality of being quick or rapid -> the processing speed of the computer 4. a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light -> The Kenyan runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres. 5. the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close 6. a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc. 7. an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy 8. with as much speed or energy as possible 9. you will finish doing something sooner if you do not try to do it too quickly because you will make fewer mistakes 10. a sudden increase in your speed or rate of progress; the ability to suddenly increase your speed 11. performing at an expected rate or level 12. having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge tốc độ

spokeswoman

noun [/ˈspəʊkswʊmən/] 1. a woman who speaks for a group or an organization -> a government spokeswoman người phát ngôn

spot

verb [/spɑːt/] 1. to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so -> Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? 2. to give your opponent or the other team an advantage -> We spotted the opposing team two goals. 3. to be covered with small round marks of something điểm

stake

noun [/steɪk/] 1. money that somebody invests in a company -> a 20 per cent stake in the business 2. a part or share in a business, plan, etc. that will bring you money or other benefits if it succeeds -> She has a personal stake in the success of the play. 3. something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to predict the result of a race, game, etc., or when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail -> How much was the stake (= how much did you bet)? 4. a wooden or metal post that is pointed at one end and pushed into the ground in order to support something, mark a particular place, etc. -> Tall plants can be secured by tying them to stakes. 5. a wooden post that somebody could be tied to in former times before being burnt to death (= killed by fire) as a punishment -> Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. 6. the money that is paid to the winners in horse racing 7. used in the names of some horse races 8. that can be won or lost, depending on the success of a particular action 9. to be prepared to do anything in order to defend your opinions or beliefs 10. used to say how much of a particular quality a person has, as if they were in a competition in which some people are more successful than others 11. to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else cổ phần

stand

noun [/stænd/] 1. an attitude towards something or an opinion that you make clear to people 2. a strong effort to defend yourself or your opinion about something -> He has avoided taking a firm stand. 3. a table or structure that goods are sold from, especially in the street or at a market -> a display/an exhibition stand 4. a table or a vertical structure where things are displayed or advertised, for example at an exhibition -> a bicycle/microphone/cake stand 5. a piece of equipment or furniture that you use for holding a particular type of thing 6. a large sloping structure at a stadium with rows where people sit or stand to watch the game 7. the place in court where people stand to give evidence 8. the period of time in which two people who are batting (= hitting the ball) play together and score points 9. a place where taxis, buses, etc. park while they are waiting for passengers 10. a group of plants or trees of one kind 11. a piece of land that you can buy and use for building a house, etc. on đứng

star

noun [/stɑːr/] 1. a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night -> Just thank your lucky stars you weren’t in the house at the time. 2. an object, a decoration, a mark, etc., usually with five or six points, whose shape represents a star -> There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. 3. a mark that represents a star and tells you how good something is, especially a hotel or restaurant -> The star of the show was a young Italian singer. 4. a famous and excellent singer, performer, sports player, etc. 5. a person who has the main part, or one of the main parts, in a film, play, etc. 6. a person or thing that is the best of a group 7. used to show that you feel very grateful for something that somebody has done or that you think they are wonderful 8. a description of what somebody thinks is going to happen to somebody in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born 9. to try to be successful at something that is difficult 10. to see flashes of light in front of your eyes, usually because you have been hit on the head 11. if somebody has stars in their eyes, they have dreams of becoming famous, especially as an actor, singer, etc. 12. to feel very grateful and lucky about something ngôi sao

start

verb [/stɑːrt/] 1. to begin doing or using something -> Don't start! I told you I'd be late. 2. to begin happening; to make something begin happening -> I start work at nine. 3. when you start a machine or a vehicle or it starts, it begins to operate -> She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. 4. to begin to exist; to make something begin to exist 5. to begin from a particular place, amount or situation; to begin in a particular way 6. to begin, or to begin something such as a career, in a particular way that changed later 7. to begin a journey; to leave 8. to begin to move in a particular direction 9. to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or afraid 10. used to tell somebody not to complain or be critical 11. to make something start happening; to make sure that something continues to happen 12. to start a relationship well/badly 13. to begin doing something 14. to start a relationship well/badly 15. to cause trouble 16. used when you are giving the first and most important reason for something 17. at the beginning 18. used to blame somebody for beginning a fight or an argument bắt đầu

starve

verb [/stɑːrv/] 1. to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat; to make somebody suffer or die in this way -> The animals were left to starve to death. 2. not having something that you need -> supply-starved rebels 3. to feel very hungry chết đói

statistic

noun [/stəˈtɪstɪk/] 1. a collection of information shown in numbers -> Analysis of crime statistics showed high levels of violent crime within the area. 2. the science of collecting and analysing statistics -> There is a compulsory course in statistics. 3. a piece of information shown in numbers -> An important statistic is that 94 per cent of crime relates to property. thống kê

stick

noun [/stɪk/] 1. a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree -> The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick. 2. a stick that you carry and use as a support when you are walking -> We collected dry sticks to start a fire. 3. a long, thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball -> pieces of pineapple on sticks 4. a long, thin piece of something 5. a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose 6. a quantity of a substance, such as solid glue (= a sticky substance), that is sold in a small container with round ends and straight sides, and can be pushed further out of the container as it is used 7. a stick with a handle in a plane that is used to control direction or height 8. a handle used to change the gears of a vehicle 9. a baton, used by the person who conducts an orchestra 10. criticism or severe words 11. country areas, a long way from cities 12. a person 13. to be in a difficult situation when any action you take will have bad results 14. the use or threat of force or power 15. if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not 16. to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task 17. to understand something in the wrong way 18. a fact, an argument, etc. that is used in order to blame or punish somebody 19. to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else dán

stimulus

noun [/ˈstɪmjələs/] 1. something that helps somebody/something to develop better or more quickly -> Books provide children with ideas and a stimulus for play. 2. something that produces a reaction in a human, an animal or a plant -> sensory/verbal/visual stimuli kích thích

stir

verb [/stɜːr/] 1. to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it completely -> The atmosphere in a theatre never failed to stir her blood. 2. to move, or to make something move, slightly -> She stirred her tea. 3. to move, or to make somebody move, in order to do something -> You haven't stirred from that chair all evening! 4. to make somebody excited or make them feel something strongly 5. to begin to be felt 6. to try to cause trouble 7. to make somebody excited 8. to begin to move; to hurry khuấy động

stop

verb [/stɑːp/] 1. to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move -> She’ll stop at nothing to make money. 2. to no longer continue to do something; to make somebody/something no longer do something -> The car stopped at the traffic lights. 3. to end or finish; to make something end or finish 4. to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening 5. to end an activity for a short time in order to do something 6. to no longer be working or functioning; to make something be no longer working or functioning 7. to stay somewhere for a short time, especially at somebody’s house 8. to prevent money from being paid 9. to block, fill or close a hole, an opening, etc. 10. to be willing to do anything to get what you want, even if it is dishonest or wrong 11. to stop measuring time in a game or an activity that has a time limit 12. to suddenly make somebody stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because something has frightened or surprised you 13. to suddenly stop, or make somebody suddenly stop, doing something 14. to be unwilling to do something because it may involve a risk, but to nearly do it dừng lại

strange

adjective [/streɪndʒ/] 1. unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand -> A strange thing happened this morning. 2. not familiar because you have not been there before or met the person before -> I am still a stranger in a strange land. 3. to not feel comfortable in a situation; to have an unpleasant physical feeling 4. used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’ 5. used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented lạ lùng

string

noun [/strɪŋ/] 1. long, thin material used for tying things together, made of several threads that have been twisted together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place -> The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings. 2. a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string -> a piece/length/ball of string 3. a series of things or people that come closely one after another -> The opening theme is taken up by the strings. 4. a series of characters (= letters, numbers, etc.) 5. a tightly stretched piece of wire, nylon, or catgut on a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played 6. the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings, for example violins; the people who play them 7. any of the tightly stretched pieces of nylon or natural gut in a racket, used for hitting balls in tennis and some other sports 8. special conditions or limits 9. (too much under) the influence and control of somebody 10. to have more than one skill or plan that you can use if you need to 11. used to say that there is no definite answer to a question 12. to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody 13. to control events or the actions of other people sợi dây

structural

adjective [/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/] 1. connected with the way in which something is built or organized -> Storms have caused structural damage to hundreds of homes. cấu trúc

structure

verb [/ˈstrʌktʃər/] 1. to arrange or organize something into a system or pattern -> How well does the teacher structure the lessons? kết cấu

struggle

noun [/ˈstrʌɡl/] 1. a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something, especially something that somebody else does not want them to have -> Marx wrote about the class struggle. 2. a physical fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get something from the other -> There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. 3. something that is difficult for you to do or achieve -> It was a real struggle to be ready on time. đấu tranh

stuff

verb [/stʌf/] 1. to fill a space or container tightly with something -> She had 500 envelopes to stuff with leaflets. 2. to push something quickly and carelessly into a small space -> She stuffed the money under a cushion. 3. to fill a vegetable, chicken, etc. with another type of food -> Are you going to stuff the turkey? 4. to eat a lot of food or too much food; to give somebody a lot or too much to eat -> He sat at the table stuffing himself. 5. to fill the dead body of an animal with material and preserve it, so that it keeps its original shape and appearance -> They had had their pet dog stuffed. 6. used to tell somebody in a rude and angry way to go away, or that you do not want something 7. used to show that you have changed your mind about something or do not care about something 8. used to tell somebody in a rude and angry way that you do not want something chất liệu

stun

verb [/stʌn/] 1. to make a person or an animal unconscious for a short time, especially by hitting them on the head -> The fall stunned me for a moment. 2. to surprise or shock somebody so much that they cannot think clearly or speak -> Her words stunned me—I had no idea she felt that way. 3. to impress somebody very much -> They were stunned by the view from the summit. choáng váng

substitution

noun [/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃn/] 1. an act of using one person or thing in the place of another -> Two substitutions were made during the game. thay thế

sue

verb [/suː/] 1. to make a claim against a person or an organization in court about something that they have said or done to harm you -> They threatened to sue if the work was not completed. 2. to formally ask for something, especially in court -> to sue for divorce kiện

suite

noun [/swiːt/] 1. a set of rooms, especially in a hotel -> a hotel/private/honeymoon suite 2. a set of matching pieces of furniture -> a bathroom/bedroom suite 3. a piece of music made up of three or more related parts, for example pieces from an opera -> Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite 4. a set of related computer programs -> a suite of software development tools Thượng hạng

sum

verb [/sʌm/] Tổng

summarize

verb [/ˈsʌməraɪz/] 1. to give a summary of something -> This essay briefly summarizes some of our approaches. tóm tắt

sun

noun [/sʌn/] 1. the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light -> The sun was shining and birds were singing. 2. the light and heat from the sun -> the warmth of the afternoon sun 3. any star around which planets move 4. to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last 5. a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people 6. used to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number of things 7. when the sun rises or sets mặt trời

supportive

adjective [/səˈpɔːrtɪv/] 1. encouraging somebody or giving them help or sympathy -> a supportive family hỗ trợ

suspicious

adjective [/səˈspɪʃəs/] 1. feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof -> They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. 2. making you feel that something is wrong, illegal or dishonest -> Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? 3. not willing or able to trust somebody/something -> I was suspicious of his motives. khả nghi

sweater

noun [/ˈswetər/] 1. a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, made of wool or cotton, with long sleeves -> She wore jeans and a sweater. áo len

sweep

verb [/swiːp/] 1. to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom (= a type of brush on a long handle) -> She’s waiting for some hero to come and sweep her off her feet. 2. to remove something from a surface using a brush, your hand, etc. -> to sweep the floor 3. to move or push somebody/something suddenly and with a lot of force -> She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. 4. to move suddenly and/or with force over an area or in a particular direction 5. to move quickly and/or smoothly, especially in a way that impresses or is intended to impress other people 6. to move something, especially your hand or arm, quickly and smoothly in a particular direction 7. to suddenly affect somebody strongly 8. to spread quickly 9. to move over an area, especially in order to look for something 10. to move, or move something, over a surface, touching it lightly 11. to brush, comb, etc. your hair in a particular direction 12. to form a long, smooth curve 13. to win all the games in a series of games against another team or all the parts of a contest 14. to win all the prizes, etc. in a competition 15. to make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you 16. to win an election by a large number of votes; to make somebody win an election with a large number of votes 17. to win a contest easily 18. to try to stop people from finding out about something wrong, illegal, embarrassing, etc. that has happened or that you have done quét

symptom

noun [/ˈsɪmptəm/] 1. a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy -> Symptoms include a headache and sore throat. 2. a sign that something exists, especially something bad -> The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy. triệu chứng

syndrome

noun [/ˈsɪndrəʊm/] 1. a set of physical conditions that show you have a particular disease or medical problem -> PMS or premenstrual syndrome 2. a set of opinions or a way of behaving that is typical of a particular type of person, attitude or social problem -> With teenagers, be prepared for the ‘Me, me, me!’ syndrome (= they think of themselves first). hội chứng

tactic

noun [/ˈtæktɪk/] 1. the particular method you use to achieve something -> They tried all kinds of tactics to get us to go. 2. the art of moving soldiers and military equipment around during a battle or war in order to use them in the most effective way chiến thuật

take

verb [/teɪk/] 1. to carry or move something from one place to another -> You haven’t spilled your coffee again! I can’t take you anywhere! 2. to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them -> Remember to take your coat when you leave. 3. to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another -> It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. 4. to need or require a particular amount of time -> Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. 5. to photograph somebody/something -> The school took the full force of the explosion. 6. to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place -> She can't take criticism. 7. to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it -> He took the criticism surprisingly well. 8. to remove something/somebody from a place or a person 9. to remove something without permission or by mistake 10. to get something from a particular source 11. to sit down in or use a chair, etc. 12. to eat, drink, etc. something 13. to find out and record something; to write something down 14. to do an exam or a test 15. to study a subject at school, college, etc. 16. to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something 17. used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc. 18. to test or measure something 19. to capture a place or person; to get control of something 20. to choose, buy or rent something 21. to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly 22. to accept or receive something 23. to act in response to an opportunity 24. to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc. 25. to experience or be affected by something 26. to be able to bear something 27. to react to something/somebody in a particular way 28. to understand or consider something in a particular way 29. to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong 30. to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude 31. to reduce one number by the value of another 32. used to introduce somebody/something as an example 33. to have or start to have a particular form, position or state 34. to need or require something in order to happen or be done 35. to use something in order to work 36. to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes 37. to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity 38. to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service 39. to go over or around something 40. to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position 41. to use a particular method to find out people’s opinions 42. to be successful; to work 43. to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure 44. used to say that you do not care if somebody accepts or rejects your offer 45. used to say that somebody does not have a strong opinion about something 46. to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful 47. used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public 48. to accept something/somebody without wishing it/them to be different or without thinking about it/them very much in advance 49. to suppose; to assume 50. used to emphasize that what you are going to say is the truth 51. to make somebody physically or mentally tired 52. to decide to do something without asking permission or advice 53. to need a lot of effort or time; to be very difficult to do 54. used as an exclamation when you are hitting somebody or attacking them in some other way lấy

tale

noun [/teɪl/] 1. a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure -> a coming-of-age/morality tale 2. an exciting spoken description of an event, which may not be completely true -> I love listening to his tales of life at sea. 3. to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened 4. an old idea or belief that people now know is not correct 5. to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told 6. to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment 7. to tell somebody about something that another person has done wrong câu chuyện

task

noun [/tæsk/] 1. a piece of work that somebody has to do, especially a hard or unpleasant one -> to accomplish/perform/undertake/complete a task 2. an activity that is designed to help achieve a particular learning goal, especially in language teaching -> Look at the diagram and then do the task below. 3. to criticize somebody strongly for something they have done nhiệm vụ

taste

verb [/teɪst/] 1. to have a particular taste 2. having a particular taste -> to taste good/delicious/sweet 3. to be able to recognize tastes in food and drink -> foul-tasting medicine 4. to test the taste of something by eating or drinking a small amount of it 5. to eat or drink food or liquid 6. to have a short experience of something, especially something that you want more of nếm

tax

noun [/tæks/] 1. money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services. -> to pay your taxes Thuế

tax

verb [/tæks/] 1. to put a tax on somebody/something; to make somebody pay tax -> His declared aim was to tax the rich. 2. to pay tax on a vehicle so that you may use it on the roads -> The car is taxed until July. 3. to need a great amount of physical or mental effort -> The questions did not tax me. Thuế

taxpayer

noun [/ˈtækspeɪər/] 1. a person who pays tax to the government, especially on the money that they earn -> Hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money (= money paid in taxes) have been spent on the project. người đóng thuế

technical

adjective [/ˈteknɪkl/] 1. connected with the practical use of machines, methods, etc. in science and industry -> We offer free technical support for those buying our software. 2. connected with the skills needed for a particular job, sport, art, etc. -> She doesn't possess the technical ability to perform the song well. 3. connected with a particular subject and therefore difficult to understand if you do not know about that subject -> A lot of the discussions were highly technical. 4. connected with the details of a law or set of rules -> Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. kỹ thuật

technological

adjective [/ˌteknəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/] 1. connected with technology -> technological advances công nghệ

technology

noun [/tekˈnɑːlədʒi/] 1. scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines -> science and technology 2. machines or equipment designed using technology -> The scheme provides access to advanced computer technology in the classroom. công nghệ

teenage

adjective [/ˈtiːneɪdʒ/] 1. between 13 and 19 years old; connected with people of this age -> a teenage girl/boy thiếu niên

teenager

noun [/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/] 1. a person who is between 13 and 19 years old -> a magazine aimed at teenagers thiếu niên

temperature

noun [/ˈtemprətʃər/] 1. the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is -> high/low temperatures 2. the measurement of how hot somebody’s body is -> to take somebody’s temperature (= measure the temperature of somebody’s body using a special instrument) 3. to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation nhiệt độ

ten

number [/ten/] 1. 10 -> There are only ten of these rare animals left. 2. used to say that somebody has guessed something correctly or done something very well 3. very probably 4. very common and therefore not valuable mười

terminal

adjective [/ˈtɜːrmɪnl/] 1. that cannot be cured and will lead to death, often slowly -> He has terminal lung cancer. 2. suffering from an illness that cannot be cured and will lead to death -> a terminal patient 3. certain to get worse and come to an end -> The industry is in terminal decline. 4. at the end of something -> a terminal branch of a tree phần cuối

terrify

verb [/ˈterɪfaɪ/] 1. to make somebody feel extremely frightened -> Flying terrifies her. làm kinh hoàng

territory

noun [/ˈterətɔːri/] 1. land that is under the control of a particular country or political leader -> enemy/disputed/foreign territory 2. an area that one person, group, animal, etc. considers as their own and defends against others who try to enter it -> Blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders. 3. an area of activity, especially one that is familiar/unfamiliar or somebody's particular responsibility -> This type of work is uncharted territory for us. 4. an area of a town, country, etc. that somebody has responsibility for in their work or another activity -> Our representatives cover a very large territory. 5. a particular type of land -> unexplored territory 6. a country or an area that is part of the US, Australia or Canada but is not a state or province -> Guam and American Samoa are US territories. 7. to be a normal and accepted part of a particular job, situation, etc. 8. in a place that has no connection with either of the people or sides who are meeting and so does not give an advantage to either of them lãnh thổ

test

noun [/test/] 1. an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform -> His theories have never really been put to the test. 2. a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health -> an IQ test 3. an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it 4. a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. somebody/something is 5. a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour 6. to put somebody/something in a situation that will show what their or its true qualities are 7. to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time 8. to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills Bài kiểm tra

testing

noun [/ˈtestɪŋ/] 1. the activity of testing somebody/something in order to find something out, see if it works, etc. -> nuclear testing thử nghiệm

text

noun [/tekst/] 1. any form of written material -> a computer that can process text 2. a piece of writing that you have to answer questions about in an exam or a lesson -> Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. 3. a written message that you send using a mobile phone -> She sent me a text to say she would be late. 4. the main printed part of a book or magazine, not the notes, pictures, etc. -> My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. 5. the written form of a speech, a play, an article, etc. -> The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. 6. a book, play, etc., especially one that is being studied -> a literary text 7. a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges -> medical texts 8. a sentence or short passage from the Bible that is read out and discussed by somebody, especially during a religious service chữ

text

verb [/tekst/] 1. to send somebody a written message using a mobile phone -> Text me when you're on your way. chữ

texture

noun [/ˈtekstʃər/] 1. the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is -> the soft texture of velvet 2. the way food or drink tastes or feels in your mouth, for example whether it is rough, smooth, light, heavy, etc. -> The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture. 3. the way that different parts of a piece of music or literature are combined to create a final impression -> the rich texture of the symphony kết cấu

than

conjunction [/ðən/] 1. used to introduce the second part of a comparison -> I'm older than her. 2. used for comparing amounts, numbers, distances, etc. -> It never takes more than an hour. 3. used in expressions showing that one thing happens straight after another -> No sooner had I sat down than there was a loud knock on the door. 4. except 5. different or in a different way from; not hơn

thank

verb [/θæŋk/] 1. to tell somebody that you are grateful for something -> I must write and thank Mary for the present. 2. used when you are saying who or what is responsible for something 3. used to tell somebody that you are annoyed and do not want them to do something 4. used to say that you are pleased about something 5. to feel very grateful and lucky about something 6. used to say that somebody will not be pleased or will be annoyed about something cám ơn

thankfully

adverb [/ˈθæŋkfəli/] 1. used to show that you are pleased that something good has happened or that something bad has been avoided -> There was a fire in the building, but thankfully no one was hurt. 2. in a pleased or grateful way -> At the end of a busy day, I just sink thankfully into bed. thật may mắn

thanks

exclamation [/θæŋks/] 1. used to show that you are grateful to somebody for something they have done -> ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).’ 2. a polite way of accepting something that somebody has offered you -> ‘Would you like a coffee?’ ‘Oh, thanks.’ 3. a polite way of refusing something that somebody has offered you -> ‘Would you like some more?’ ‘No thanks.’ Cảm ơn

thanks

noun [/θæŋks/] 1. words or actions that show that you are grateful to somebody for something -> How can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done? 2. despite somebody/something; with no help from somebody/something -> ‘I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.’ ‘Well, thanks a lot!’ 3. used to show that you are very grateful to somebody for something they have done 4. used to show that you are annoyed that somebody has done something because it causes trouble or difficulty for you 5. used to say that something has happened because of somebody/something Cảm ơn

that

adverb [/ðæt/] 1. to such a degree; so -> I can't walk that far (= as far as that). 2. used when saying how much or showing how long, big, etc. something is with your hands -> It's about that long. 3. not very, or not as much as has been said -> It isn't all that cold. 4. used to emphasize how much -> I was that scared I didn't know what to do. cái đó

that

pronoun [/ðæt/] 1. used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker, or not as near to the speaker as another -> Who's that? 2. used for referring to somebody/something that has already been mentioned, or is already known about -> What can I do about that? 3. used for referring to people or things of a particular type -> Those present were in favour of change. 4. used as a relative pronoun to introduce a part of a sentence which refers to the person, thing or time you have been talking about -> Where's the letter that came yesterday? 5. and everything else connected with an activity, a situation, etc. 6. used to say what something means or to give more information 7. used to say that somebody is right, or is doing something right 8. used to say that something is finished, or that no more can be done 9. used to say that you will not accept something any longer 10. used to talk about the reason for something 11. used to say that your decision cannot be changed cái đó

theatre

noun [/ˈθiːətər/] 1. a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed -> Broadway theatres 2. a building in which films are shown -> They arrived at the movie theater a few minutes later. 3. plays considered as entertainment -> an evening of live music and theatre 4. the work of writing, producing and acting in plays -> I want to work in theatre. 5. a room in a hospital used for medical operations -> a theatre sister (= a nurse who helps during operations) 6. the place in which a war or fighting takes place -> an intelligence officer in the Pacific theatre nhà hát

their

determiner [/ðer/] 1. of or belonging to people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified -> Their parties are always fun. 2. used instead of his or her to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known -> If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. của họ

theology

noun [/θiˈɑːlədʒi/] 1. the study of religion and beliefs -> a degree in theology 2. a set of religious beliefs -> the theologies of the East thần học

there

adverb [/ðer/] 1. used to show that something exists or happens -> There's a restaurant around the corner. 2. in, at or to that place or position -> We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. 3. existing or available -> I went to see if my old school was still there. 4. at that point (in a story, an argument, etc.) -> ‘I feel…’ There she stopped. 5. used to attract somebody’s attention -> Hello, there! 6. used to attract somebody’s attention to a particular person, thing or fact -> There's the statue I was telling you about. 7. used to show the role of a person or thing in a situation -> The fact is, they're there to make money. 8. used to show that you think a place or an activity is not very interesting or impressive because you have already experienced it 9. to be available if somebody wants to talk to you or if they need help 10. there; to there 11. to know all about a situation because you have experienced it 12. in various places 13. not intelligent or not able to understand what is happening 14. used to show that you are determined not to change your attitude or opinion 15. that is the situation 16. used to say that something is very good, even if it is not perfect 17. used to say that something is a very good example of something 18. used to praise or encourage small children or animals 19. used to say that something has a particular quality 20. used to persuade a small child to stop crying or being upset 21. used when giving somebody a thing they want or have asked for 22. used when explaining or showing something to somebody 23. used when you are talking about something that happens in a typical way or about a situation that cannot be changed 24. used to criticize somebody when they behave in a way that is typical of them ở đó

thesis

noun [/ˈθiːsɪs/] 1. a long piece of writing completed by a student as part of a university degree, based on their own research -> Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years. 2. a statement or an opinion that is discussed in a logical way and presented with evidence in order to prove that it is true -> The basic thesis of the book is fairly simple. luận án

they

pronoun [/ðeɪ/] 1. people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified -> ‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’ 2. used instead of he or she to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known -> If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. 3. people in general -> The rest, as they say, is history. 4. people in authority or experts -> They cut my water off. họ

thin

adjective [/θɪn/] 1. having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal -> She can’t just have vanished into thin air. 2. not covered with much fat or muscle -> Cut the vegetables into thin strips. 3. not growing closely together or in large amounts 4. containing more liquid than is normal or expected 5. fairly easy to see through 6. containing less oxygen than normal 7. high and weak 8. not sincere or enthusiastic 9. not very bright 10. of poor quality; without an important quality 11. to be taking a risk 12. to disappear suddenly in a mysterious way 13. to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful 14. from nowhere or nothing, as if by magic 15. to try to do so many different things at the same time that you do not do any of them well 16. if people or things are thick/thin on the ground, there are a lot/not many of them in a place 17. an event or action that is the beginning of something more serious and/or unpleasant 18. with little or no hair on the head 19. the lack of ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset 20. even when there are problems or difficulties 21. to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake 22. to begin to become weaker or less acceptable gầy

thing

noun [/θɪŋ/] 1. an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it -> All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow. 2. an object that is not alive in the way that people and plants are -> Can you pass me that thing over there? 3. objects, clothing or tools that belong to somebody or are used for a particular purpose -> Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! 4. a fact, an event, a situation or an action; what somebody says or thinks 5. the general situation, as it affects somebody 6. a quality or a concept 7. what is needed or socially acceptable 8. used to say that something is important or real 9. used with negatives to mean ‘anything’ in order to emphasize what you are saying 10. all that can be described in a particular way 11. a living creature 12. used to talk to or about a person or an animal, to show how you feel about them 13. if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same 14. used when you do not want to complete a list 15. as was shown or proved by later events 16. as was shown or proved by later events 17. to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people 18. to be understood or used in different ways by different people 19. to be socially acceptable behaviour 20. to be lucky that… 21. used to say that although something seems to be bad, it could have good results 22. to have found a job, situation or style of life that is pleasant or easy 23. to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there 24. people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely 25. a situation in which somebody only just wins or loses, for example in a competition or an election 26. a situation in which success or failure is equally possible 27. to have the same result or meaning 28. to do what you want to do or what interests you, without thinking about other people; to be independent 29. to have a powerful emotional effect on somebody 30. early in the morning/late in the evening 31. the most important matters must be dealt with first 32. used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for doing something 33. to have something arranged in the way that you want, even though other people want it to be arranged differently 34. to have a strong like or dislike of somebody/something in a way that seems strange or unreasonable 35. to be sexually attracted to somebody; to like something very much 36. in the way that things usually happen 37. B is very different from A, for example it is more difficult, serious or important 38. it isn’t something that you really enjoy or are interested in 39. it is something that only a particular group understands 40. to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something 41. to make something seem more important than it really is 42. a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly 43. a person or thing that people think will be very popular or successful soon 44. to know nothing at all about something/somebody 45. not considered socially acceptable 46. used to say that you do not want to discuss or think about something bad or unpleasant that has happened, but just accept it 47. used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you 48. used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated 49. used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something 50. to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long 51. to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past 52. to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past 53. actually what somebody claims that something is 54. the way things seem to be organized; the way somebody wants everything to be organized 55. the way things are likely to develop in the future 56. used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request 57. to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much 58. to not think about what will happen in the future 59. to not think about what will happen in the future 60. there is only one possible course of action 61. used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it 62. a situation or an activity of the type mentioned 63. used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation 64. used to introduce a problem about something/somebody 65. used to refer to ghosts and other supernatural things that cannot be explained 66. to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation 67. used to say that, although something is pleasant, you do not want to have too much of it 68. because you have been busy with various problems, events or things you had to do 69. to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever 70. to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever điều

think

verb [/θɪŋk/] 1. to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody; to believe something -> She was acting as if she owned the place. 2. to use your mind to consider something, to form connected ideas, to try to solve problems, etc. -> Do you really think (that) he'll win? 3. to have ideas, words or images in your mind -> You're very quiet. What are you thinking? 4. to form an idea of something; to imagine something 5. to expect something 6. to think in a particular way or on a particular subject 7. used in questions to show that you are angry or surprised 8. used to make something you say sound less definite or more polite 9. to intend something; to have a plan about something 10. to remember something; to have something come into your mind 11. to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do 12. used when you suddenly remember something or realize that it might be important 13. used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about something 14. used to say very strongly that you do not agree with something, or that something is not possible 15. used to draw attention to a fact that is not obvious or has not previously been mentioned 16. used to say that you hope or believe that something is true 17. that is what I expected or suspected 18. used when you are thinking or trying to remember something 19. to consider it right or acceptable to do something; to decide or choose to do something 20. to say or think bad things about somebody 21. to consider a situation again and perhaps change your idea or intention 22. to say what your thoughts are as you have them 23. to have a higher opinion of somebody 24. to decide not to do something after thinking further about it 25. to form your own opinions and make decisions without depending on others 26. to say or think bad things about somebody 27. to consider an activity to be normal and not particularly unusual or difficult 28. used as a polite response when somebody has said sorry to you or thanked you 29. to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation 30. to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination 31. to think in a clear or logical way 32. to think carefully before deciding to do something 33. to have a very good, poor, etc. opinion of somebody/something 34. used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something nghĩ

thinking

noun [/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/] 1. the process of thinking about something -> I had to do some quick thinking. 2. ideas or opinions about something -> What is the current thinking on this question? 3. in my opinion Suy nghĩ