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delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait
Sự chậm trễ; sự trì hoãn
Điều làm trở ngại; sự cản trở.
Ví dụ:
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today.
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.
deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
done on purpose rather than by accident
[synonym] intentional, planned
Có tính toán, cố ý, chủ tâm.
Ví dụ:
a deliberate act of vandalism
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
opposite unintentional
delighted
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
very pleased
rất vui lòng, rất lấy làm mừng
Ví dụ:
I’d be absolutely delighted to come.
‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to)!’
I was delighted that you could stay.
demand
/dɪˈmænd/
the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use
[opposite] supply
nhu cầu (của khách hàng, thị trường, người tiêu dùng)
Ví dụ:
to meet the demand for a product
There’s an increased demand for organic produce these days.
Demand is exceeding supply.
demanding
/dɪˈmændɪŋ/
(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc
Đòi hỏi khắt khe, đòi hỏi nhiều công sức, thời gian, hoặc sự tỉ mỉ
Ví dụ:
The work is physically demanding.
the most demanding challenge I have ever faced
demographic
/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/
data relating to the population and different groups within it
(Thuộc) Nhân khẩu học.
Ví dụ:
the demographics of radio listeners
demolish
/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else
Phá huỷ; đánh đổ, phá dỡ (nhà cửa, v
v
)
Ví dụ:
A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built
The factory is due to be demolished next year.
demonstrate
/ˈdemənstreɪt/
to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
Chứng minh, giải thích
Ví dụ:
These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working
His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.
den
/den/
the hidden home of some types of wild animal
Hang (thú dữ); sào huyệt (của bọn cướp)
Ví dụ:
a bear’s/lion’s den
dense
/dens/
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through
Dày đặc, chặt.
Đông đúc; rậm rạp.
Ví dụ:
dense fog
a dense forest
density
/ˈdensəti/
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
Sự đông đúc, sự trù mật.
Độ dày, mật độ, độ chặt.
Ví dụ:
The area has a high/low population density.
We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
dental
/ˈdentl/
connected with teeth
(Thuộc) răng
(Thuộc) nha khoa.
Ví dụ:
a dental appointment
dental records
dentistry
/ˈdentɪstri/
the medical study of the teeth and mouth
Nghề chữa răng, khoa răng.
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departure
/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc
leaving somewhere
Sự rời khỏi, sự ra đi, sự khởi hành.
Ví dụ:
There are several departures (= buses, trains, or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.
Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.
depict
/dɪˈpɪkt/
to represent or show something in a picture or story
Vẽ.
Tả, miêu tả.
Ví dụ:
Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant.
deplete
/dɪˈpliːt/
to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left
rút sạch, làm cạn kiệt, hút cạn
Ví dụ:
Food supplies were severely depleted.
If we continue to deplete the earth’s natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
to use something or someone, especially in an effective way
triển khai, ứng dụng, đưa vào sử dụng
Ví dụ:
The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources/staff.
My job doesn’t really allow me fully to deploy my skills/talents.
depression
/dɪˈpreʃn/
the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
Trầm cảm, tuyệt vọng
Ví dụ:
She suffered from severe depression after losing her job
derivative
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
a word or thing that has been developed or produced from another word or thing
Hoá học) Chất dẫn xuất.
(Ngôn ngữ học) Từ phái sinh.
Ví dụ:
‘Happiness’ is a derivative of ‘happy’.
Crack is a highly potent and addictive derivative of cocaine.
dermatologist
/ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
chuyên gia về chăm sóc da
Ví dụ:
You’re known as a celebrity dermatologist above all – how did you gain recognition?
despair
/dɪˈsper/
to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve
nghĩ là mình đã hết hy vọng, thất vọng, tuyệt vọng.
Ví dụ:
Don’t despair! We’ll think of a way out of this
destination
/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
Nơi gửi tới, nơi đưa tới, nơi đi tới.
Ví dụ:
popular holiday destinations like the Bahamas
to arrive at/reach your destination
deter
/dɪˈtɜːr/
to make somebody decide not to do something or continue doing something, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
Ngăn cản, ngăn chặn, cản trở; làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí
Ví dụ:
I told him I wasn’t interested, but he wasn’t deterred.
The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
detergent
/dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt/
a liquid or powder that helps remove dirt, for example from clothes or dishes
các hoá chất làm sạch vết bẩn như bột giặt, nước rửa chén, thuốc tẩy quần áo, v
v
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deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
to become worse
trở nên tệ đi, trở nên xấu đi, có chuyển biến xấu
Ví dụ:
She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.
determined
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
Nhất định, nhất quyết, quả quyết; kiên quyết
Ví dụ:
I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.
I’m determined to succeed.
deterrent
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/
(adj)making somebody less likely to do something
(n)something that deters people from doing something
(tính từ)Để ngăn cản, để ngăn chặn, để cản trở
Làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí.
(danh từ)Cái ngăn cản, cái ngăn chặn.
Cái làm nản lòng, cái làm nhụt chí, cái làm thoái chí.
Ví dụ:
a deterrent effect
Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.
devastate
/ˈdevəsteɪt/
to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
tàn phá, phá hủy, phá phách
Ví dụ:
The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city
devastating
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
causing a lot of damage and destruction (synonym disastrous)
gây tàn phá, phá huỷ, phá phách
Ví dụ:
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
The drought has had devastating consequences/effects.
develop
/dɪˈveləp/
to grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger
tự mình phát triển
to cause something to grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger
phát triển một cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
develop (from something) (into something) The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort
develop something (from something) (into something)She developed the company from nothing.
devise
/dɪˈvaɪz/
to invent something new or a new way of doing something
[synonym] think up
Nghĩ ra, đặt (kế hoạch), sáng chế, phát minh
Bày mưu, bày kế, âm mưu, mưu đồ.
Ví dụ:
A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city
He’s good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
devote
/dɪˈvoʊt/
to give an amount of time, attention, etc
to something
dành thời gian, công sức
cho việc gì đó
Ví dụ:
I could only devote two hours a day to the work
diagnosis
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/
a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it
(Y học) Phép chẩn đoán; sự chẩn đoán; lời chẩn đoán.
Ví dụ:
The doctor has made an initial diagnosis
diesel
/ˈdiːzl/
a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol/gas
dầuđiêzen
Ví dụ:
a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel)
diesel cars/locomotives/trains
diet
/ˈdaɪət/
the food that you eat and drink regularly
Đồ ăn thường ngày (của ai)
(Y học) Chế độ ăn uống
Ví dụ:
to have a healthy, balanced diet
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish
to receive advice on diet
dietitian
/ˌdaɪəˈtɪʃn/
person whose job is to advise people on what kind of food they should eat to keep healthy
nhà dinh dưỡng học
Ví dụ:
“As a dietitian, I support this soda tax,” Vogliano said
difficulty
/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems
Sự khó khăn, nỗi khó khăn, nỗi gay go; điều cản trở, điều trở ngại
Ví dụ:
She had great difficulty finding a job.
People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.
digital
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/
using or relating to electronic signals and computer technology
sử dụng công nghệ điện tử
Ví dụ:
a digital camera
a digital watch
dilemma
/dɪˈlemə/
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do
tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan, tình trạng khó xử
Ví dụ:
She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves
dim
/dɪm/
not bright
Mờ, lờ mờ, tối mờ mờ, không rõ ràng; nhìn không rõ
Ví dụ:
the dim glow of the fire in the grate
This light is too dim to read by.