1300 Flashcards
potential
/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.
poverty
/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.
power
/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.
power plant
/ˈpaʊər plænt/
a building or group of buildings where electricity is produced
nhà máy sản xuất điện
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precede
/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.
predate
/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
predator
/ˈpredətər/
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
Thú ăn mồi sống, thú ăn thịt.
Ví dụ:
lions, wolves, and other predators
predict
/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.
predisposition
/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
prefabricated
/ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/
Được làm sẵn, được đúc sẵn
Ví dụ:
a prefabricated house
Prefabricated houses were quickly put up after the war
prefer
/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.
prehistoric
/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
connected with the time in history before information was written down
(thuộc} Tiền sử.
Ví dụ:
prehistoric man/humans/animals
prejudice
/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.
premise
/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
prescribe
/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.
prescription
/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).
presence
/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.
present
/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.
preserve
/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.
press
/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)
pressing
/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.
previously
/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.
prey
/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
primarily
/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.
primary
/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
primitive
/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
principal
/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.
prior
/ˈpraɪər/
before a particular time or event
trước khi
Ví dụ:
the weekprior to her death
prioritize
/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.
priority
/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.
prison
/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.
prisoner
/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.
pristine
/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
privacy
/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.
private school
/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
/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.
produce
/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.
productive
/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.
profession
/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.
profound
/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.