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PTSD ( Post-traumatic stress disorder)
a mental condition in which a person suffers severe anxiety and depression after a very frightening or shocking experience, such as an accident or a war
Hậu chấn tâm lý; rối loạn tâm lý sau sang chấn
-I believe that almost people at least once time have suffered PTSD, eventhough they’ve become better or healed completely good, they’ve also had some symptoms of this disease when they’ve faced even small things that is related to the past
-So, from my point of view, meditation can help you overcome PTSD which means post-traumatic stress disorder.
-So there were two obstacles I had to get through. One was post-traumatic stress disorder. Every time I approached the corner, I would panic. And the second one was actually trying to figure out how to cross that street.
Suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
Treat post-traumatic stress disorder
Phobia
Synonyms: Fear, Panic,Anxiety,
Hydrophobia, Acrophobia
Sự ám ảnh, nỗi sợ hãi
EX: When I was a kid, I had a phobia of water, which is called hydrophobia. But gradually, I practiced swimming, so this fear doesn’t matter now.
_I have a lot of unknown fear within myself, and I know it is hard things that I must overcome.
ADHD ( Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) = attention deficit disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication/ symptoms/treatment
Rối loạn tăng động giảm chú ý
-I actually don’t know the obvious symptoms of ADHD, but in my imagination that you can not concentrate on something and even simply sit still in a place. So, in their natural cognitives, they naturally move into a different place at the same time or their mind wanders all the time.
-The difficulties for people who have ADHD are that they cannot concentrate for a long time, and their minds always wander.
Swing(n)
Synonyms: Change
A noticeable change in opinions or emotions.
Mood swing/ Opinion swing/ Swing of emotion
EX:My mood always swings rapidly from an extremely excited feeling to a depressive feeling.
-If you are the kind of person who is extremely sensitive, I know that you often deal with mood swings.
Sit still
Verb phrase
Synonyms: Remain still, Be still
Ngồi im
-Hey boy, can you sit still for a while? I will bring what you order in a few minutes.
I’ve perfected the art of fake smile. It’s not so difficult when you’re
Numb (adj)
Synonyms: Insensitive
Numb with shock/fear/grief
Vô cảm; chết lặng
EX:I used to feel numb with grief; it was terrible at that time, so the pain was extremely hurtful until I could not feel it anymore.
I know that there are a lot of people in our society who feel numb about everything because they used to deal with difficult situations. Therefore, it leads them to be numb with shock, grief, or sorrow.
If you are numb with strong emotion, you are not able to feel anything else
Light-headed (adj)
Unable to think clearly pr move steadily, for example during a fever or after drinking alcohol
Choáng váng, không ổn định, chóng mặt
EX:I feel light-headed after running five kilometers.
Feel/become/make somebody light-headed
Rush out
Synonyms: Hurry out
Vội vã ra ngoài
EX:Make sure to rush out as quickly as possible, because there are a lot of things we need to do right now.
-It’s good to rush out of the classroom to grab a quick snack during the break.
-Make sure to rush out of the library before it closes.
-Every morning, I often rush out to catch the bus on time.
To leave a place quickly,often because you are in a hurry or running late
Duffle bag
The duffle bag was worn and faded, but it still served its purpose.
Túi vải thô; Túi du lịch xách tay
EX:In fact, people prefer to use a duffle bag instead of luggage when they have a long-distance journey because it is more convenient and lighter.
_I give back the duffle bag to my sister.
Stranded (adj)
It is often used in a figurative sense to descibe someone who feels lost, alone, or helpless
EX:- Bế tắc; Gặp khó khan
EX:- Ran out of money and now I’m stranded without any way to pay for my lunch.
-My phone died while I was out and now I’m stranded without any way to call for help.
-Go out without a smartphone; now I feel stranded trying to find the right street to come to the event.
The couple felt standed in their relationship, unable to commuicate effectively.
In a relationship with someone, you have at least once felt stranded.
On top of that
Synonyms; Additionally, Besides, Furthermore
Ngoài ra; Và hơn nữa; trên hết
I’m tired from work, and on top of that I’m sick.
Evacuation
The process of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
Sơ tán; tản cư
EX:In some urgent circumstances, the government should have prepared evacuation places for their population.
-Always follow the adults during an evacuation.
Remember to stay quiet and walk in a line during an evacuation
-In case of a fire alarm, students should proceed to the nearest evacuation point.
Evacuation place/ evacuation plan/ evacuation route
Vice versa
Synonyms: The other way around, oppositely
Ngược lại
EX:-Taking care of your mental health can improve your academic performance, and vice versa.
Participating in extracurricular activities can enhance your college experience, and vice versa.
-Monkeys swing on trees, vice versa, fish swim in water.
Vomit (v)
To bring food from the stomach back out through the mouth
Nôn; mửa; tống
EX:The spicy food makes her vomit and light-headed.
Vomit up/feel like vomitting/ make someone vomit
Queasy (adj)
Feeling sick, wanting to vomit
Buồn nôn; làm nôn mửa
EX:_Traveling by bus, boat, plane, etc. makes me feel queasy because I’m very weak and easily sick.
I felt queasy after eating the spicy food
Humanitarian ( n-adj)
Synonyms: Compasionate
A person who are trying to help people who are suffering and improving the conditions that they are living
Nhân đạo
EX:I believe that I will have a humanitarian mission to help people in need someday in the future.
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.
- -Nowadays, a minority of people whose humanitarian plans are being developed.
Humanitarian mission/aid/intervention
~Take your own life~
Synonyms: Die; End one’s life
Tự tử; tự sát; tự kết liễu đời mình
-Trying to take your life doesn’treallyseemlikethat much( chừng ấy, chừng nấy) ofanissue. Itwasacombinationofnotfeeling likeIhadanyonetotalkto andnotfeelinglikemyissueswereworthtalkingabout.
To kill yourself, to end your own life, or to commit suicide
- I know some of you who have also experienced something hard or gone through something difficult in tough times. It’s so hard, right? But life is paradise. Therefore, do not take your life. Remember this.
Alert (v)
Synonyms: Alarm, Warn
To warn somebody about dangerous situation or one that requires immediate action
Cảnh báo
EX:_We encourage parents to alert the school about any concerns or difficulties at home.
We don’t want to alarm people unnecessarily, but they should be alerted to potential dangers.
Alert sbd something/Alert sbd of something /Be on (full) alert { cảnh giác cao độ}
Monitor (v)
Watch carefully; Keep track of
Giám sát
EX:Examiners are the kind of people who have to keep track of their students to avoid any situation of cheating.
Monitor the situation/ monitor the progress/monitor the quality
Suspicious (adj)
Synonyms: Questionable
Making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong
Đáng ngờ; Khả nghi
EX: She is taking a lot of suspicious actions while doing the test.
-I doubt that she is cheating because she takes a lot of suspicious actions.
Suspicious behaviour/suspicious activity/ suspicious motive
Decline (v)
Synonyms: Refuse
To say politely when someone invites/offers/wants you do something.
Từ chối
-EX:Across the world, there are always some kinds of people who feel it’s hard to decline anybody’s requests, and there are difficult lessons that they have to learn in this lifetime.
Decline a request/ decline a invitation/ decline an offer
~ Take somebody/something for granted~
Synonyms: Assume
To be used to somebody/ something that you do not recognixe their value anymore and do not show that you are greatful.
Coi 1 cái điều gì đó là hiển nhiên/ Coi nhẹ
I don’t take anything for granted, so I value everything as best/good as possible.
~Keep up with the Joneses~
Synonyms: Follow trend
To try to have all the possesions and social achievement that your friends and neighbors have
Theo kịp/ đuổi kịp mốt sống của người khác
EX:–He works day and night just to keep up with the Joneses.
I’m sick of everyone trying to keep up with the Joneses.
-Why are some people trying to keep up with the Joneses by buying expensive cars and clothes that they can’t afford?
Alien (adj, n)
Synonyms : Foreign, people from other country
(Adj) Belonging to another country or race
(n) Someone who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living or working in
Nước ngoài; chủng tộc; ngoại kiều
EX:_It is illegal for employers to hire aliens not authorized for employment.
-A part of me still feels alien in this country.
-His last years were spent alone and insecure in an alien land.
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Alien culture; Alien custom; Illegal alien
Eligible (adj)
Synonyms: Qualified
A someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example they are the right age
Đủ tư cách
-EX: Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today’s election.
Eligible candidate/ Eligible voters/ Eligible for/ Eliible to
Entitle (v)
Synonyms: Empower
To give someone the official right to do or have something
Trao quyền
-EX: The king always entitles the throne to his prince.
-They are entitled to first class travel.
-I am entitled to play with my favorite toy.
-She feels entitled to have a turn on the swing.
-You are entitled to ask for help when you need it.
-We are entitled to be happy and kind to others.
-The teacher says we are all entitled to learn new things.
-Remember, being entitled also means being responsible.
Entitle someone to/ be entitle to
Jury (n)
Judge
A jury is a selected group of people who decide legal cases in court
Hội thẩm đoàn; hội đồng xét xử
EX:I haven’t had any chance to serve on the jury.
-The jury found him not guilty.
-Serving on the jury is one of the most honorable things for me.
Serve on a jury/ Jury duty
Naturalize (v)
Synonym: Become
If someone who was born outside the country they now live in it naturalized they become a citizen of the country they are living in.
Cho nhập tịch, cho nhập quốc tịch
EX: If you want to become an American, you have to be naturalized by the government, and it is not easy.
-She’s a German who was naturalized in Canada.
Naturalize a citizen/ Naturalize in a country/ Naturalize as a citizen of a country
Pending (prep)
Synonyms: During, while
While waiting for something to happen, until something happens
Trong khi chờ đợi; cho đến khi
-EX: A decision on this matter is pending.
- Sales of the drug have been stopped, pending further research.
- -This matter must wait pending her return from London.
The decision will be made pending the results of the investigation.
Resistance (n)
Synonym: Opposition
Dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, ect,.. the act of refusing to obey
Sự chống cự; sự kháng cự
EX:- As with all new ideas it met with resistance.
-When studying for exams, it’s common to face resistance in staying focused for long periods of time.
-Joining study groups can help you overcome resistance towards certain subjects by discussing them with peers.
-Seek help from professors or tutors if you encounter resistance in grasping difficult concepts.
-It’s important to build resistance to stress and pressure during the exam period to perform well.
-Participating in extracurricular activities can help develop resistance to failure and rejection.
-Adapting to a new environment can be challenging, but building resistance to change is essential for personal growth.
-Set small goals for yourself to gradually build resistance to procrastination and laziness
Strong resistance; passive resistance; overcome resistance; passive resistance
Dues
Synonyms: Fee
Charges, for example to be a member of a club
Hội phí ; đoàn phí
Pay dues/membership dues (Hội phí)/ Union dues ( Đoàn phí)
I know there are some clubs that require fees from their members. And if you want to be an official member, you have to pay a fee first.
