ETS 05 Flashcards
(33 cards)
She leaned on the “railing” and enjoyed the view of the lake.
/ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a fence made of metal bars that go straight upwards
Lan can
The museum offers free “admission” on Sundays.
/ədˈmɪʃn/
the right to enter a place or to join an institution or organization
Cho phép vào
The “crane” at the dock was unloading containers from the ship.
a tall machine with a long arm, used to lift and move building materials and other heavy objects
Máy cẩu
She walked carefully across the narrow “beam”.
a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support weight, especially as part of the roof in a building
Dầm
The company is planning a major “rollout” of its new software next month.
an occasion when a company, the government, etc. introduces or starts to use a new product or service
Giới thiệu sản phẩm mới
After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a “compromise”
an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end
Thỏa thuận
The city is known for its “vibrant” nightlife.
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
full of life and energy
Sôi động
The “meteor” left a trail of light across the night sky.
/ˈmiːtiə(r)/
a piece of rock from outer space that makes a bright line across the night sky as it burns up while falling through the earth’s atmosphere
Sao băng
The “dimension” of the room was large enough to accommodate the new furniture.
/daɪˈmenʃn/
a measurement in space, for example how high, wide or long something is
kích thước
The landlord provides a receipt to the “tenant” for the monthly rent payment.
/ˈtenənt/
a person who pays rent for the use of a room, building, land, etc. to the person who owns it
Người thuê nhà
The two companies have been “rivals” for years, constantly competing for market share.
/ˈraɪvl/
a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.
Đối thủ cạnh tranh
She decided to “tackle” the pile of paperwork that had been building up on her desk.
/ˈtækl/
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation
Cố gắng giải quyết
Due to travel restrictions, the meeting was held via “teleconference”.
/ˈtelikɒnfrəns/
to attend a conference or discussion at which members are in different places and speak to each other using phone and video connections
Hội nghị trực tuyến
He has a “firm” belief in the power of education.
fairly hard; not easy to press into a different shape
Chắc chắn, bền vững
He is the strong “contender” for the party leadership.
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
Đối thủ
Our application is still “pending” approval from the regulatory authority.
while waiting for something to happen; until something happens
Chờ đợi cho đến khi, trong thời gian chờ
Studies show a high “prevalence” of smoking among teenagers.
/ˈprevələns/
the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in a particular place
Mức độ phổ biến
To make a fair judgement, we need to look at the situation “objectively”
/əbˈdʒektɪvli/
considering only facts and without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions
Một cách khách quan
I signed a one-year “lease” for my new apartment.
a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent
Hợp đồng cho thuê
Despite its age, the bridge is still “sturdy” and safe for use.
strong and not easily damaged
Cứng cáp
The dog is extremely “faithful” to its owner.
staying with or supporting a particular person, organization or belief.
Trung thành
As a building “superintendent”, he is in charge of maintenance and repairs.
a person who has a lot of authority and manages and controls an activity, a place, a group of workers, etc.
người quản lí, quản đốc
The “lifespan” of the product depends on how it is used and maintained.
the length of time that something is likely to live, continue or function
Tuổi thọ
It’s important to “preserve” natural habitats to protect biodiversity.
/prɪˈzɜːv/
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
Bảo tồn
