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potential

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/pəˈtenʃl/
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
[synonym] possible
Tiềm tàng

Ví dụ:

potential customers
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.

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poverty

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/ˈpɑːvərti/
the condition of being extremely poor
Sự nghèo nàn; cảnh nghèo nàn, cảnh bần cùng

Ví dụ:

He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace.
Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.

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power

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/ˈpaʊər/
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
Cung cấp lực (cho máy
)

Ví dụ:

The aircraft is powered by a jet engine.
The plant generates enough energy to power a town of 6 000 people.
The mill’s machinery is powered by waterwheels.

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power plant

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/ˈpaʊər plænt/
a building or group of buildings where electricity is produced
nhà máy sản xuất điện

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precede

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/prɪˈsiːd/
to happen before something or come before something/somebody in order
Đi trước; đứng trước; đặt trước; ở trước; có trước, đến trước.

Ví dụ:

Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.

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predate

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/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
to have existed or happened before another thing
có trước một thứ gì đó khác

Ví dụ:

Few of the town’s fine buildings predate the earthquake of 1755

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predator

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/ˈpredətər/
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
Thú ăn mồi sống, thú ăn thịt.

Ví dụ:

lions, wolves, and other predators

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predict

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/prɪˈdɪkt/
to say that something will happen in the future
[synonym] forecast
Nói trước; đoán trước, dự đoán

Ví dụ:

a reliable method of predicting earthquakes
Nobody could predict the outcome.

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predisposition

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/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃn/
the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
Tình trạng dễ thiên về, khuynh hướng thiên về.
(Y học) Tố bẩm (dễ mắc bệnh gì).

Ví dụ:

These are parents with a predisposition to worry

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prefabricated

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/ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/

Được làm sẵn, được đúc sẵn

Ví dụ:

a prefabricated house
Prefabricated houses were quickly put up after the war

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prefer

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/prɪˈfɜːr/
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
thích hơn, ưa hơn

Ví dụ:

‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I’d prefer tea, thanks

The donor prefers to remain anonymous.

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prehistoric

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/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
connected with the time in history before information was written down
(thuộc} Tiền sử.

Ví dụ:

prehistoric man/humans/animals

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prejudice

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/ˈpredʒudɪs/
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
Định kiến, thành kiến, thiên kiến

Ví dụ:

Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice
I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.

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premise

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/ˈprem. ɪs/
​to base a theory, argument, etc
on an idea, thought, or belief
lấy cơ sở cho lời nói, lý thuyết, ý tưởng,
của mình dựa trên cái gì đó

Ví dụ:

He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions

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prescribe

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/prɪˈskraɪb/
(of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have
(Y học) Cho, kê (đơn
)

Ví dụ:

I’ve been prescribed painkillers
The doctor prescribed some pills.

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prescription

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/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs
(Y học) Sự cho đơn; đơn thuốc

Ví dụ:

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics
These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor).

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presence

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/ˈprezns/
the fact that someone or something is in a place
Sự có mặt

Ví dụ:

He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
She was overawed by the presence of so many people.

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present

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/ˈpreznt/
(of a person) being in a particular place
opposite absent
Có mặt, hiện diện.

Ví dụ:

Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child.
There were 200 people present at the meeting.
The mistake was obvious to all those present.
I wasn’t present when the doctor examined him.

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preserve

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/prɪˈzɜːrv/
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
Giữ, giữ gìn, bảo quản, bảo tồn, duy trì

Ví dụ:

Carefully follow instructions to preserve foods safely
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.

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press

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/pres/
newspapers and magazines, and those parts of television and radio that broadcast news, or reporters and photographers who work for them
Báo chí

Ví dụ:

The story was reported in the press and on television.
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions)

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pressing

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/ˈpresɪŋ/
needing to be dealt with immediately
[synonym] urgent
Thúc bách, cấp bách, cấp thiết gấp

Ví dụ:

I’m afraid I have some pressing business to attend to.
The government seems to think that international problems are more pressing than domestic ones.

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previously

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/ˈpriːviəsli/
at a time before the time that you are talking about
Trước, trước đây.

Ví dụ:

The building had previously been used as a hotel
I had visited them three days previously.

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prey

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/preɪ/
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal
động vật bị ăn thịt; con mồi

Ví dụ:

A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey

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primarily

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/praɪˈmerəli/
mainly
[synonym] chiefly
Trước hết, đầu tiên.
Chủ yếu, chính.

Ví dụ:

a course designed primarily for specialists
The problem is not primarily a financial one.

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primary

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/ˈpraɪmeri/
main; most important; basic
Chủ yếu, chính, bậc nhất.

Ví dụ:

The money I earn is extra, my husband’s job is our primary source of income

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primitive

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/ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage in the development of humans or animals
Nguyên thuỷ, ban sơ
Thô sơ, cổ xưa.

Ví dụ:

primitive man

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principal

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/ˈprɪnsəpl/
most important; main
Chính, chủ yếu

Ví dụ:

Iraq’s principal export is oil.
He was principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
That was my principal reason for moving.

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prior

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/ˈpraɪər/
before a particular time or event
trước khi

Ví dụ:

the weekprior to her death

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prioritize

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/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first
Dành ưu tiên

Ví dụ:

You must learn to prioritize your work
You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize them.

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priority

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/praɪˈɔːrəti/
something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
Sự ưu tiên; điều được xét trước hết

Ví dụ:

Education is a top priority
My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.

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prison

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/ˈprɪzn/
a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
[synonym] jail
Nhà tù, nhà lao, nhà giam

Ví dụ:

He was sent to prison for five years.
She is in prison, awaiting trial.

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prisoner

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/ˈprɪznər/
a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial
Người bị giam giữ, người tù; con vật bị nhốt.

Ví dụ:

The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen.
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.

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pristine

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/ˈprɪstiːn/
fresh and clean, as if new
đẹp như mới, nguyên vẹn (đồ vật)
sạch tinh khiết (nước)

Ví dụ:

The car is in pristine condition.
a pristine white tablecloth

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privacy

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/ˈpraɪvəsi/
the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
the state of being free from the attention of the public
Sự riêng tư

Ví dụ:

The new law is designed to protect people’s privacy
I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.
You can close this curtain to give you a little more privacy.

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private school

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/ˈpraɪvət skuːl/
a school that receives no money from the government and where the education of the students is paid for by their parents
trường tư (học sinh phải tự trả toàn bộ tiền học phí)

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probable

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/ˈprɑːbəbl/
likely to happen, to exist or to be true
Có thể có, có khả năng xảy ra, chắc hẳn, có lễ đúng, có lẽ thật

Ví dụ:

The probable cause of death was heart failure.
An election in June seems increasingly probable.

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produce

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/ˈprɑːduːs/
food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming
nông sản

Ví dụ:

farm produce
The shop sells only fresh local produce.

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productive

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/prəˈdʌktɪv/
doing or achieving a lot
[synonym] fruitful
làm được nhiều, sản xuất được nhiều, năng suất cao

Ví dụ:

In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
He had an amazingly productive five years in which he managed to write four novels.

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profession

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/prəˈfeʃn/
any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education
bất kỳ loại công việc nào cần đào tạo đặc biệt hoặc một kỹ năng đặc biệt, thường là được tôn trọng vì nó yêu cầutrình độ học vấn cao

Ví dụ:

He left the teaching profession in 1965 to start his own business.
The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers entering the profession are women.
Teaching as a profession is very underpaid.
He’s a doctor by profession.

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profound

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/prəˈfaʊnd/
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
Sâu sắc, hết sức, hoàn toàn

Ví dụ:

profound changes in the earth’s climate
My father’s death had a profound effect on us all.
The news came as a profound shock.

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progress

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/prəˈɡres/
to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress
[synonym] advance
Tiến tới; tiến bộ; tiến triển, phát triển

Ví dụ:

The course allows students to progress at their own speed.
Work on the new road is progressing slowly.

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projection

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/prəˈdʒekʃn/
a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have
(Kinh tế học) Sự dự tính, sự dự đoán

Ví dụ:

to make forward/backward projections of population figures
Sales have exceeded our projections.

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prolong

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/prəˈlɑːŋ/
to make something last longer
[synonym] extend
Kéo dài; nối dài; gia hạn

Ví dụ:

The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay by another week.

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prominent

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/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/
easily seen
[synonym] noticeable
dễ thấy, nổi bật

Ví dụ:

The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
The story was given a prominent position on the front page.

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promote

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/prəˈmoʊt/
to help something to happen or develop
Làm tăng tiến, đẩy mạnh, xúc tiến, khuyến khích.

Ví dụ:

policies to promote economic growth

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propel

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/prəˈpel/
to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force
Đẩy đi, đẩy tới ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))

Ví dụ:

a rocket propelled through space
The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.

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property

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/ˈprɑːpərti/
(formal) a quality or characteristic that something has
Đặc tính, thuộc tính, tính chất

Ví dụ:

a plant with medicinal properties
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.

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proportion

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/prəˈpɔːrʃn/
the number, amount, or level of one thing when compared to another
Tỷ lệ

Ví dụ:

The proportion of women to men at my college was about five to one
Water covers a large proportion of the earth’s surface.

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proposal

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/prəˈpoʊzl/
a suggestion, sometimes a written one
Sự đề nghị, sự đề xuất.
Điều đề nghị, dự kiến đề nghị, kế hoạch đề xuất.

Ví dụ:

to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal
a proposal to build more office accommodation

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propose

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/prəˈpoʊz/
to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider
Đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra

Ví dụ:

I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure
He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.

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proposition

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/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
an offer or suggestion, usually in business
Lời đề nghị, kế hoạch, đề xuất, dự kiến đề ra

Ví dụ:

He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.
I’ve put my proposition to the company director for his consideratio

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prosecutor

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/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court
Công tố viên; kiểm sát viên

Ví dụ:

The tape recordings provided prosecutors with the evidence they needed to prove he’d been involved in the conspiracy.
a public/state prosecutor

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prospect

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/ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility that something will happen
Cảnh, toàn cảnh, viễn cảnh
Hy vọng ở tương lai, triển vọng tương lai, tiền đồ.

Ví dụ:

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?There seems little prospect of an end to the dispute
+ that There’s not much prospect that this war will be over soon
There’s every prospect of success.

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protest

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/prəˈtest/
to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc
:
biểu tình

Ví dụ:

A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending.
Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts.

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prototype

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/ˈproʊtətaɪp/
the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
mẫu thiết kế đầu tiên, nguyên mẫu

Ví dụ:

the prototype of the modern bicycle
Scientists have developed a working prototype for a voice translation machine.

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provoke

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/prəˈvoʊk/
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
Kích thích, khêu gợi, gây

Ví dụ:

The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
The article was intended to provoke discussion.
Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.

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proximity

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/prɑːkˈsɪməti/
(to somebody/something) (formal) the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time
Trạng thái gần (về không gian, thời gian
))

Ví dụ:

a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway
The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.
The area has a number of schools in close proximity to each other
The site is in close proximity to an airport

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publication

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/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/
a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published
ấn bản, sách báo xuất bản

Ví dụ:

Our latest publication is a magazine for health enthusiasts

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publicity

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/pʌbˈlɪsəti/
the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people
the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.
sự quảng bá, sự quảng cáo, sự công bố rộng rãi
sự chú ý của báo, đài, truyền thông; sự bàn tán rộng rãi của quần chúng

Ví dụ:

He’s in charge of the publicity for next year’s festival
He attracted a lot of adverse/bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.

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publicize

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/ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/
to make information about something generally available
Đưa ra công khai; làm cho thiên hạ biết đến.
Quảng cáo, làm cho mọi người biết.

Ví dụ:

He was in London publicizing his new biography of Kennedy.
The event was well publicized all over town.
The work of the charity has been widely publicized throughout the media.

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public school

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/ˌpʌblɪk ˈskuːl/
a free local school paid for by the government
trường công (học phí được chính phủ hỗ trợ, hoặc miễn phí)

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public transport

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/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/
the system of buses, trains, etc
provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another
phương tiện giao thông công cộng

Ví dụ:

to travel on/by public transport
Most of us use public transport to get to work.

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publish

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/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper
Công bố
Xuất bản (sách
).

Ví dụ:

The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June.
She was only 19 when her first novel was published.

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publisher

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/ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a person or company that prepares and prints books, magazines, newspapers or electronic products and makes them available to the public
Người xuất bản, nhà xuất bản (sách báo
)

Ví dụ:

Several publishers are competing in the same market

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pumpkin

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/ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a large, round vegetable with hard, yellow or orange flesh
Quả bí ngô

Ví dụ:

pumpkin pie

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punctual

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/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late
Đúng giờ (không chậm trễ).

Ví dụ:

He’s fairly punctual (= he usually arrives on time)
She has been reliable and punctual.
Always be punctual for an interview.

67
Q

punctuality

A

/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/
the fact of happening or doing something at the agreed or correct time and not being late
sự đúng giờ, tính đúng giờ

Ví dụ:

There is a bonus scheme for employees who show good performance and punctuality
He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.

68
Q

puncture

A

/ˈpʌŋktʃər/
to make a small hole in something; to get a small hole
Đâm thủng, châm thủng, chích thủng

Ví dụ:

to puncture a tyre
She had used a screwdriver to puncture two holes in the lid

69
Q

punish

A

/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime to suffer, by hurting them, forcing them to pay money, sending them to prison, etc.
Phạt, trừng phạt, trừng trị

Ví dụ:

Those responsible for these crimes must be brought to court and punished.
He punished the class by giving them extra work.
The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution, and was punished with a $250 million fine.

70
Q

punishable

A

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbl/
(of a crime) that can be punished, especially by law
Có thể bị trừng phạt, trừng phạt, đáng trừng trị

Ví dụ:

a crime punishable by/with imprisonment
Giving false information to the police is a punishable offence.

71
Q

punishment

A

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing someone
Sự phạt, sự trừng phạt, sự trừng trị.

Ví dụ:

Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
It was always our father who administered/meted out punishments.
Drink-driving is one case in which severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent

72
Q

purchase

A

/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the act of buying something
something that you buy
Sự mua, sự tậu được; vật mua được, vật tậu được

Ví dụ:

A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make
How do you wish to pay for your purchases?

73
Q

pyramid

A

/ˈpɪrəmɪd/
a large building with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top
The ancient Egyptians built stone pyramids as places to bury their kings and queens
kim tự tháp (Ai-cập)
(Toán học) Hình chóp.

74
Q

quaint

A

/kweɪnt/
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
Có vẻ cổ cổ là lạ; nhìn hay hay là lạ.

Ví dụ:

a quaint seaside village

75
Q

qualification

A

/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc
bằng cấp, chứng chỉ

Ví dụ:

You’ll never get a good job if you don’t have any qualifications.
Do you have any teaching/academic qualifications?

76
Q

qualify

A

/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job
(+ for) Có đủ tư cách, có đủ khả năng, có đủ tiêu chuẩn.
Qua kỳ thi sát hạch, qua kỳ thi tuyển lựa, tuyên thệ (để đảm nhiệm chức vụ gì
).

Ví dụ:

He qualified as a doctor last year
She hopes to qualify (as a lawyer) at the end of the year
This course qualifies you to teach in any secondary school.

77
Q

quantify

A

/ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪ/
to measure or judge the size or amount of something
Xác định số lượng.

Ví dụ:

It’s difficult to quantify how many people will be affected by the change
The risks to health are impossible to quantify.

78
Q

quantity

A

/ˈkwɑːntəti/
an amount or a number of something
Lượng, số lượng, đại lượng

Ví dụ:

a large/small quantity of something
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities
Is it available in sufficient quantity?

79
Q

quarry

A

/ˈkwɑːri/
a place where large amounts of stone, etc
are dug out of the ground
Nơi lấy đá, mỏ đá.

Ví dụ:

a granite/limestone/marble/slate quarry

80
Q

quest

A

/kwest/
a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult
sự tìm kiếm, theo đuổi, đặc biệt là một thứ khó đạt được, khó tìm thấy

Ví dụ:

Nothing will stop them in their quest for truth.
+ to infinitive She does aerobics four times a week in her quest to achieve the perfect body.

81
Q

questionable

A

/ˈkwestʃənəbl/
that you have doubts about because you think it is not accurate or correct
[synonym] debatable
Đáng ngờ, thiếu chắc chắn

Ví dụ:

The conclusions that they come to are highly questionable.
It is questionable whether this is a good way of solving the problem.

82
Q

queue

A

/kjuː/
line of people, cars, etc
waiting for something or to do something
Hàng (người, xe ô tô ở ngã tư khi có đèn đỏ
) xếp nối đuôi

Ví dụ:

There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road
If you want tickets you’ll have to join the queue
disapproving It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front).

83
Q

radiation

A

/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
powerful and very dangerous rays that are sent out from radioactive substances
bức xạ, phóng xạ

Ví dụ:

The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.

84
Q

rapidly

A

/ˈræpɪdli/
very quickly; at a great rate
Nhanh, nhanh chóng, mau lẹ

Ví dụ:

a rapidly growing economy
Crime figures are rising rapidly

85
Q

ratchet

A

/ˈrætʃɪt/
a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only
bánh cóc

86
Q

raw

A

/rɔː/
(of materials) in its natural state; not yet changed, used or made into something else
Thô, chưa tinh chế, còn nguyên chất, sống

Ví dụ:

Oil is an important raw material that can be processed into many different products, including plastics.

87
Q

realist

A

/ˈriːəlɪst/
a person who accepts and deals with a situation as it really is and does not try to pretend that it is different
(người có óc thực tế
)

Ví dụ:

I’m a realist - I knew there was no way I could win, so I swam for a good finish, for points.

88
Q

realistic

A

/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for the future
(có óc thực tế)

Ví dụ:

We have to be realistic about our chances of winning

89
Q

reality

A

/riˈæləti/
the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be
Sự thực, thực tế, thực tại; sự vật có thực.

Ví dụ:

The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project.
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.

90
Q

reality TV

A

/riˌæləti ˌtiː ˈviː/
television shows that are based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment
truyền hình thực tế

91
Q

rebel

A

/rɪˈbel/
to refuse to obey rules or people in authority
Chống đối.

Ví dụ:

Jacob rebelled against his parents’ plans for him and left school at the age of 16.
If you are too strict with teenagers, they often rebel.

92
Q

rebellious

A

/rɪˈbeljəs/
unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc
Chống đối, hay chống đối.
Bất trị, khó trị

Ví dụ:

rebellious teenagers
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.

93
Q

recall

A

/rɪˈkɔːl/
to remember something
[synonym] recollect
Nhớ, nhớ lại

Ví dụ:

She could not recall his name
If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton.
“As I recall,” he said with some irritation, “you still owe me €150

94
Q

recap

A

/ˈriːkæp/
to repeat the main points of an explanation or description
Tóm lại, tóm tắt lại

Ví dụ:

Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson.
To recap, our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year.

95
Q

recent

A

/ˈriːsnt/
that happened or began only a short time ago
Gần đây, xảy ra gần đây, mới đây, mới xảy ra

Ví dụ:

a recent development/discovery/event
his most recent visit to Poland
There have been many changes in recent years.

96
Q

receptionist

A

/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, or hospital, who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the phone
người tiếp tân, người lễ tân

97
Q

rechargeable

A

/ˌriːˈtʃɑːrdʒəbl/
(of a battery) that can be filled again with electrical power
Có thể nạp lại

Ví dụ:

rechargeable batteries

98
Q

reckless

A

/ˈrekləs/
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
Thiếu thận trọng, khinh suất, liều lĩnh, táo bạo

Ví dụ:

He was found guilty of reckless driving
He had always been reckless with money.

99
Q

recklessness

A

/ˈrekləsnəs/
behaviour that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
Tính không lo lắng, tính không để ý tới; tính coi thường
Tính thiếu thận trọng, tính khinh suất, tính liều lĩnh, tính táo bạo.

Ví dụ:

He was full of boyish recklessness and irresponsibility.

100
Q

recognition

A

/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official
Sự công nhận, sự thừa nhận

Ví dụ:

a growing recognition that older people have potential too