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widespread

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/ˈwaɪdspred/
existing or happening over a large area or among many people
Lan rộng, phổ biến

Ví dụ:

widespread damage
The plan received widespread support throughout the country.

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winding

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/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
having a curving and twisting shape
uốn khúc, quanh co, ngoằn ngoèo (sông, đường)

Ví dụ:

a long and winding road

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windmill

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/ˈwɪndmɪl/
a building with machinery for grinding grain into flour that is driven by the power of the wind turning long arms (called sails
Cối xay gió; máy xay gió

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wireless

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/ˈwaɪərləs/
using a system of radio signals rather than wires to connect computers, mobile phones, etc
to each other
Không dây, rađiô

Ví dụ:

a wireless connection

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wood

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/wʊd/
an area of trees, smaller than a forest
rừng

Ví dụ:

an oak wood
We went for a walk in the woods after lunch.

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wooden

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/ˈwʊdn/
made of wood
Bằng gỗ.

Ví dụ:

a wooden box
The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence
Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.

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word processor

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/wɜːrd prɑːsesər/
a computer that runs a programfor preparing documents and letters
máy tính có chương trình soạn thảo văn bản

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work ethic

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/ˈwɝːk ˌeθ. ɪk/
the principle that hard work is a good habit and should be rewarded
dịch từng chữ thì nó là “đạo đức công việc”, nhưng thực ra nghĩa đúng nhất là “tinh thần làm việc”

Ví dụ:

Bill’s work ethic was never very strong
Người có work ethic tốt (good work ethic) là người siêng năng làm việc, làm việc chân thật, chất lượng cao
Good work ethic là một cum từ thường thấy trong các quảng cáo tìm nhân viên.

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workforce

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/ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/
all the people in a country or an area who are available for work
Lực lượng lao động

Ví dụ:

A quarter of the local workforce is/are unemployed.
an educated workforce

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workplace

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/ˈwɜːrkpleɪs/
the office, factory, etc
where people work
cơ quan, văn phòng, nơi làm việc

Ví dụ:

the introduction of new technology into the workplace
These safety standards apply to all workplaces.

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workshop

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/ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
a period of discussion and practical work on a particular subject, in which a group of people share their knowledge and experience
một buổi thảo luận và thực hành về một chủ đề cụ thể, trong đó một nhóm người chia sẻ kiến thức và kinh nghiệm

Ví dụ:

a drama workshop
a poetry workshop

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worldwide

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/ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/
existing or happening in all parts of the world
trên khắp thế giới

Ví dụ:

We have 2 000 members worldwide
In her new job she travels worldwide as a consultant
The band is famous worldwide.

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worthwhile

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/ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made
Quan trọng, thú vị hoặc đáng bỏ thời gian, tiền của hoặc nỗ lực; đáng giá; bõ công.

Ví dụ:

The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.
If you need him on this project, you’ve got to make it financially worthwhile for him
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.

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wrap

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/ræp/
to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present
Bao, bao bọc, bao phủ, gói, quấn

Ví dụ:

He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
individually wrapped chocolates

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yield

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/jiːld/
the total amount of crops, profits, etc
that are produced
Sản lượng, hoa lợi (thửa ruộng); hiệu suất (máy
)

Ví dụ:

Crop yields have risen steadily
Yields on gas and electricity shares are consistently high.

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zucchini

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/zuˈkiːni/
a long vegetable with dark green skin and white flesh
quả bí ngồi