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# verb pierce | /pɪəs/

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* to make a small hole in something, or to go through something, with a sharp object * **pierce (through) something** (literary) (of light, sound, etc.) to be suddenly seen or heard | xiên, xuyên ## Footnote * **pierce something** The arrow pierced his shoulder. * He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife. * (figurative) She was pierced to the heart with guilt. * **pierce through something** The knife pierced through his coat. * The narrowed blue eyes seemed to pierce right through her. * Sirens pierced the silence of the night. * Shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist.

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an area of knowledge or activity; especially one that somebody is responsible for lands owned or ruled by a particular person, government, etc., especially in the past | kiến thức chuyên môn/ lãnh địa, lảnh thổ ## Footnote * Financial matters are her domain. * Physics used to be very much a male domain. * things that happen outside the domain of the home * The Spice Islands were within the Spanish domains.

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* to leave a place, especially to start a trip * to leave your job | rời ## Footnote * **depart (for…) (from…)** Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3. * She waited until the last of the guests had departed. * the departing president * **depart something** He departed his job December 16. * antonym: arrive

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to cross an area of land or water. | đi qua ## Footnote skiers traversing the slopes The region is traversed by several roads

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that can be changed to a different form or use | có thể chuyển dạng, chuyển đổi ## Footnote * a convertible sofa (= one that can be used as a bed) * convertible currencies (= ones that can be exchanged for those of other countries) * convertible bonds/debt/shares/stocks/securities * **convertible into/to something** The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares.

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to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something | cống hiến cho ## Footnote * She devoted herself to her career. * She devoted herself entirely to writing.

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to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to something | cống hiến cho ## Footnote * I could only devote two hours a day to the work. * The amount of time devoted to leisure is dropping.

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lasting only a short time | (thời gian) ngắn ## Footnote * a fleeting glimpse/smile * a fleeting moment of happiness * We paid a fleeting visit to Paris. **synonym: brief**

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* lasting only a short time; short * using few words * (of clothes) short and not covering much of the body | (thời gian) ngắn/ (bài viết, phát biểu, etc.) ngắn, nhanh gọn/ ngắn ## Footnote * a brief visit/meeting/conversation * Mozart's life was brief. * a brief pause/silence * a brief description/summary/overview * Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). * a brief skirt

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in a few words, without details ## Footnote In brief, the meeting was a disaster. Now the rest of the news in brief.

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to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of somebody | giao phó ## Footnote * **entrust A (to B)** He entrusted the task to his nephew. * The rebuilding of London’s churches was entrusted to the brilliant young architect, Christopher Wren. * His mother entrusted him to doctors at Charing Cross hospital. * **entrust B with A** He entrusted his nephew with the task.

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suggested without being directly expressed | mang giọng điệu ẩn ý ## Footnote I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.

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* to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly * to make it seem likely that something is true or exists * to make something necessary in order to be successful | bao hàm, ngụ ý/ có nghĩa, có vẻ là/ đồng nghĩa với (đòi hỏi cần phải) ## Footnote * **imply (that)…** Are you implying (that) I am wrong? * I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. * **imply something** His silence seemed to imply agreement. * The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. * The project implies an enormous investment in training. * Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.

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* **implicit (in something)** suggested without being directly expressed * forming part of something (although perhaps not directly expressed) * complete and not doubted | hàm ý, ẩn ý/ ngầm/ hoàn toàn (đáng tin)? ## Footnote * Implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty. * implicit criticism * These assumptions are implicit in his writing. * The ability to listen is implicit in the teacher's role. * She had the implicit trust of her staff.

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* (of a statement or piece of writing) clear and easy to understand, so that you have no doubt what is meant * (of a person) saying something clearly, exactly and openly * (usually disapproving) describing or showing something, especially sexual activity, with a lot of detail | rõ ràng, thẳng thắn/ phô ra ## Footnote * He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there. * The reasons for the decision should be made explicit. * She made some very explicit references to my personal life. * She was quite explicit about why she had left. * a sexually explicit film * a highly explicit description of torture

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* permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority * agreement about something * an official document giving permission for something | sự đồng tình ## Footnote * The written consent of a parent is required. * to refuse/withhold your consent * **without (somebody's) consent** He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent. * She was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice). * By mutual consent they didn't go out (= they both agreed not to). * Your family, in effect, signs the consent for you.

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to agree to something or give your permission for something | đồng tình ## Footnote * When she told them what she intended, they readily consented. * **consent to something** He reluctantly consented to the proposal. * **consent to do something** She finally consented to answer our questions.

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a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time a set of jobs that are processed together on a computer | một nhóm/ một mẻ, một lô/ một tập hợp công việc (cùng diễn ra) ## Footnote * Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work. * We deliver the goods in batches. * Shall I make another batch of cookies? * loaves of bread baked in batches of 20 * to process a batch job * a batch file/program

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* **suspicious (of/about somebody/something)** feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof * making you feel that something is wrong, illegal or dishonest * **suspicious (of somebody/something)** not willing or able to trust somebody/something | đáng nghi/ nghi ngờ ## Footnote * They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. * a suspicious look * You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). * Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? * She died in suspicious circumstances. * I was suspicious of his motives.

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[often passive] * to give somebody the right to have or to do something * to give a title to a book, play, etc. | trao quyền, cho phép/ đặt tên, tiêu đề ## Footnote * **be entitled to something** You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. * Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. * **entitle somebody to do something** This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. * **be entitled + noun** He read a poem entitled ‘Salt’. * The company launched a huge marketing campaign entitled ‘Buy Blue’.

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* to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing * interrupt something to stop a line, surface, view, etc. from being even or continuous | ngắt lời, ngắt quãng/ làm gián đoạn ## Footnote * **interrupt somebody/something with something** The President's speech was constantly interrrupted with boos and jeers. * **interrupt + speech** ‘I have a question,’ she interrupted. * **interrupt somebody + speech** ‘Just listen for a moment,’ he interrupted her angrily. * he game was interrupted several times by rain. * There were no other buildings to interrupt the view of the valley.

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to make an action or a process possible or easier | tạo điều kiện ## Footnote * The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth. * Structured teaching facilitates learning.

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* to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used * to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant * to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas | áp đặt, yêu cầu/ kỳ vọng/ thể hiện ra ## Footnote * to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban * **impose something (on/upon something/somebody)** A new tax was imposed on fuel. * to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something * The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. * Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature. * European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.

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* filled with something unpleasant * (especially British English) causing or feeling worry and stress | đầy rẫy (những gì đó khó chịu, tội lỗi, etc)/ gây lo lắng, căng thẳng ## Footnote * a situation fraught with danger/difficulty/problems * She looked/sounded fraught. * There was a fraught silence. * The atmosphere remained fraught. * Things are as fraught as ever in the office.

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to state something as a fact but without giving proof | cáo buộc ## Footnote * **allege (that)…** The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly. * **it is alleged (that)…** It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners. * **be alleged to be, have, etc.** something He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners. * **allege something** This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.

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a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal | sự cáo buộc, lời cáo buộc ## Footnote * to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation * **allegation of something** Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department. * **allegation (of something)** against somebody allegations of dishonesty against him * **allegation about somebody/something** The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work. * **allegation that…** an allegation that he had been dishonest **SYNONYM accusation**

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a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody | lời cáo buộc, sự cáo buộc ## Footnote * I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof. * There was a hint of accusation in her voice. * **accusation of something** accusations of corruption/cruelty/racism * **accusation against somebody** At the time, no one believed her accusations against him. * **accusation that…** He denied the accusation that he had ignored the problems.

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to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something | cáo buộc ## Footnote * **accuse somebody of something** to accuse somebody of murder/a crime * **accuse somebody of doing something** She accused him of lying. * **be accused of something** The government was accused of incompetence. * to be falsely/wrongly/unjustly accused of something * (formal) They stand accused of crimes against humanity.

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to clean something using a substance that kills bacteria | khử trùng, diệt khuẩn ## Footnote to disinfect a surface/room/wound

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* (of goods) made and sold by a particular company and protected by a registered trademark * relating to an owner or to the fact of owning something | được sở hữu/ thuộc về người sở hữu, mang tính sở hữu ## Footnote * a proprietary medicine * proprietary brands * a proprietary name * The company has a proprietary right to the property.

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treated in a cruel and unfair way and not given the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people | bị áp bức, đàn áp ## Footnote oppressed minorities

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* to have or own something; to have a particular quality or feature * to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc. * (used in negative sentences and questions) to make somebody do something that seems strange or unreasonable | sở hữu/ kiểm soát ## Footnote * The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. * Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. * workers who possess the requisite skills for the task * He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. * A terrible fear possessed her. * What possessed him to say such a thing?

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to go back into a previous condition or into a worse state after making an improvement | tái phạm; thoái lui; trở lại, trở về (thói quen cũ) ## Footnote They relapsed into silence. He relapsed into his old bad habits. Two days after leaving the hospital she relapsed into a coma.

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to control something by means of rules to control the speed, pressure, temperature, etc. in a machine or system | quy định, chỉnh đốn, kiểm soát ## Footnote * The department is responsible for regulating the insurance industry. * The activities of credit companies are regulated by law. * This valve regulates the flow of water.

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* **+ adv./prep.** to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant * to say or do something in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend somebody * venture something (on something) to risk losing something valuable or important if you are not successful at something | mạo hiểu, liều/ cẩn trọng nói hay làm (một điều gì)/ liều mạng ## Footnote * They ventured nervously into the water. * He's never ventured abroad in his life. * **venture to do something** I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake. * **+ speech** ‘And if I say no?’ she ventured. * **venture that…** He ventured that the data might be flawed. * It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.

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used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful

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| chỉ ra, gợi ý rằng, cho thấy thằng, mang đến thông tin rằng, biểu hiện ## Footnote * indicate something * indicate that… * indicate how, what etc… * indicate to somebody that… (gợi ý)

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(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon | sắp xảy ra, cấp bách ## Footnote * the imminent threat of invasion * The system is in imminent danger of collapse. * An announcement about his resignation is imminent. * An attack seems imminent.

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to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else | tương đối, khá là ## Footnote * relatively large/small/high/low * Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared with the others. * I found the test relatively easy. * These students had a relatively simple task.

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used when you are comparing something with all similar things | nói tương đối thì, tương đối mà nói ## Footnote * Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. * The colleges had become, relatively speaking, short of funds.

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to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.

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behaving in an extremely dangerous, violent, wild or crazy way | máu lạnh ## Footnote a maniac driver/killer

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* a failure to do something that must be done by law * an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular way * a break in a relationship between people or countries | sự vi phạm/ sự nuốt lời/ sự vỡ hoà hợp, bất hoà ## Footnote * a breach of contract/copyright/warranty * They are in breach of Article 119. * (British English) (a) breach of the peace (= the crime of behaving in a noisy or violent way in public) * a breach of confidence/trust * a breach of security (= when something that is normally protected is no longer secure) * The disagreement caused a serious breach in Franco-German relations.

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an opening that is created during a military attack or by strong winds or seas | sự khai chiến/ gió thổi ## Footnote * They escaped through a breach in the wire fence. * A breach in the mountain wall permits warm sea air to penetrate inland. * The mortars blew a large breach in the castle walls.

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a thing that is hated and considered extremely offensive | sự ghét, sự ghê tởm ## Footnote * a concrete abomination masquerading as a hotel * A strict Puritan, he regarded all theatres and play acting as an abomination.

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to say something in a loud voice so that it can be clearly heard | nói to/ hét ## Footnote * Don't shout out all the answers. * The crowd just shouted out her name. * ** + speech** ‘I'm over here!’ I shouted out.

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* to shine with a light that keeps changing from bright to pale to bright again * if your eyes twinkle, you have a bright expression because you are happy or excited | lấp lánh, long lanh ## Footnote * Stars twinkled in the sky. * twinkling lights in the distance * twinkling blue eyes * twinkle with something Her eyes twinkled with merriment. * twinkle at somebody His mother twinkled at him over her teacup.

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* **deprecate something (formal)** to feel and express strong disapproval of something * **be deprecated (computing)** (of a software feature) to be considered outdated and best avoided, even though you can still use it, usually because it has been replaced with a newer feature | không tán thành ## Footnote A number of features have been deprecated in the latest version of the software.

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(especially of insects or animals such as rats) to exist in large numbers in a particular place, often causing damage or disease | đầy rẫy, "chiếm đóng" ## Footnote * be infested (with something) The kitchen was infested with cockroaches. * shark-infested waters * infest something These parasites infest the gills of freshwater fish.

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used to emphasize how complete something is | hoàn toàn ## Footnote * That's complete and utter nonsense! * To my utter amazement she agreed. * He felt an utter fool.

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utter something to make a sound with your voice; to say something | tạo ra (âm thanh)/ nói ## Footnote * He uttered a great cry of anger. * She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing). * My mother hardly uttered a word the entire afternoon.

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very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury | khủng khiếp, ghê sợ ## Footnote * a gruesome murder * gruesome pictures of dead bodies * (humorous) We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.

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the act of killing another person, especially when it is a crime | tội giết người ## Footnote * He has been arrested on homicide and assault charges. * the homicide bureau (= the department of the US police that deals with murder)

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not moving, changing or developing (of a force) acting as a weight but not producing movement | giữ nguyên, tĩnh/ tĩnh, đứng yên ## Footnote * The balance sheet provides a static picture of the financial position at a point in time. * Prices on the stock market, which have been static, are now rising again. * a static population level * static pressure

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* (approving) (of a person) having a lot of energy and a strong personality * (of a process, relationship or system) always changing and making progress * producing movement | năng động/ chuyển động không ngừng/ tạo động năng ## Footnote * a dynamic leader * He was a dynamic young advertising executive. * She has a dynamic personality. * The business has managed to change and remain dynamic. * These countries are characterized by highly dynamic economies.

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* very dirty and unpleasant * very rude and offensive and usually connected with sex * (informal) showing anger * (British English, informal) (of the weather) cold and wet | bẩn thỉu, dơ bẩn/ thô thiển/ tức giận/ lạnh và ẩm ## Footnote * filthy rags/streets * It's filthy in here! * He's got a filthy mind (= is always thinking about sex). * That's enough of your filthy language/ words! * He was in a filthy mood. * She has a filthy temper. * Isn't it a filthy day?

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* **(+ adv./prep.)** (of liquid) to fall in small drops * to produce or let fall drops of liquid * to contain or hold a lot of something | rơi/ nhỏ giọt/ có, chứa ## Footnote * She was hot and sweat dripped into her eyes. * Water was dripping down the walls. * The rain came down and dripped off the edges of the car. * **+ adv./prep.** Her hair dripped down her back. * **drip with something** Her hands were dripping with blood. * **drip something (+adv./prep.)** Be careful, you're dripping paint everywhere! * **drip with something** The trees were dripping with fruit. * **drip something** His voice dripped sarcasm.

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* to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond (= sparkle) * **glitter (with something)** (of the eyes) to shine brightly with a particular emotion, usually a strong one | lấp lánh, long lanh ## Footnote * The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold. * The water glittered in the sunlight. * His eyes glittered with greed.

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not everything that seems good, attractive, etc. is actually good, etc.

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easily annoyed; in a bad mood | gắt gỏng, cục cằn, quạu, cọc ## Footnote Why are you so grumpy today?

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a piece of soft cloth or other thick material that is folded around a baby’s bottom and between its legs to take in and hold its body waste | bỉm ## Footnote * I'll change her nappy. * a dirty nappy * a disposable nappy (= one that is made to be used once only)

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* a person whose job is to take care of young children in the children’s own home * [UK] (also nan) (used by children) a grandmother | người trông trẻ/ bà ## Footnote * She applied for the job of nanny to the Rickman family. * She was taken on as a nanny to their two small children. * When is Nanny coming to stay? * my nan and grandad

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(disapproving) a way of talking about government which shows that you do not approve of it and suggests that it is too involved in controlling and protecting people in a way that limits their freedom ## Footnote This latest policy is an example of the nanny state gone mad.

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**expunge something (from something)** to remove or get rid of something, such as a name, piece of information or a memory, from a book or list, or from your mind | tẩy, xoá, bỏ ## Footnote * Details of his criminal activities were expunged from the file. * What happened just before the accident was expunged from his memory. * She sought to expunge every trace of the event from her memory. * The word ‘socialism’ has been expunged from the party’s manifesto. **Synonym: erase**

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* serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you * serious and difficult | nghiêm khắc/ khó khăn ## Footnote * a stern face/expression/look * a stern warning * Her voice was stern. * The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime. * a stern test of nerves * We face stern opposition.

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* the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening * the act of competing against somebody in a contest * the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc. * the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible | sự đối lập/ người, đảng đối lập ## Footnote * **opposition to somebody/something** Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. * the opposition between good and evil * His poetry is full of oppositions and contrasts.

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* important or well known * easily seen (= noticable) * sticking out from something | quan trọng, nổi tiếng/ đáng, dễ chú ý/ nhô cao lên ## Footnote * a prominent politician * He played a prominent part in the campaign. * She was prominent in the fashion industry. * The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape. * The story was given a prominent position on the front page. * prominent cheekbones (gò má cao)/ a prominent nose (mũi cao)

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* likely to suffer from something or to do something bad * **-prone (in adjectives)** likely to suffer or do the thing mentioned * lying flat with the front of your body touching the ground | có thiên hướng bị hoặc phải làm hay trải qua/ nằm úp ## Footnote * **prone to something** prone to injury * **prone to do something** Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs. * **prone to doing something** people who are genetically prone to putting on weight * injury-prone, accident-prone, error-prone * The victim lay prone without moving. * He was found lying in a prone position.

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legally responsible for paying the cost of something likely to be affected by something likely to do something | chịu trách nhiệm/ có xu hướng phải trải qua hay phải làm gì đó ## Footnote * You will be liable for any damage caused. * The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts. * You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently. * The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.

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to stop a meeting or an official process, especially a trial, for a period of time | tạm dừng, hoãn lại, gia hạn ## Footnote * The court adjourned for lunch. * **adjourn something** The trial has been adjourned until next week. * The chairman may adjourn the meeting at any time.

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