Part 1 Flashcards
ability
noun
[/əˈbɪləti/]
1. the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
-> People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate.
2. a level of skill or intelligence
-> Their athletic ability is stunning.
khả năng
able
adjective
[/ˈeɪbl/]
1. having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
-> You must be able to speak French for this job.
2. intelligent; good at something
-> She’s the ablest student in the class.
có thể
abroad
adverb
[/əˈbrɔːd/]
1. in or to a foreign country
-> to go/travel/live/study abroad
2. being talked about or felt by many people
-> There was news abroad that a change was coming.
3. outside; outdoors
ở nước ngoài
accept
verb
[/əkˈsept/]
1. to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.
2. to agree to or approve of something
-> He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
3. to take payment in a particular form
4. to admit that you are responsible or to blame for something
5. to continue in a difficult situation without complaining, because you realize that you cannot change it
6. to make somebody feel welcome and part of a group
7. to believe that something is true
8. to allow somebody to join an organization, attend an institution, use a service, etc.
chấp nhận
accident
noun
[/ˈæksɪdənt/]
1. an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage
-> a car/road/traffic accident
2. something that happens by chance and without an obvious cause
-> Their early arrival was just an accident.
3. a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave
4. people say accidents will happen to tell somebody who has had an accident, for example breaking something, that it does not matter and they should not worry
5. in a way that is not planned or organized
6. a series of unpleasant events caused by bad luck
tai nạn
according to
preposition
[/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə/]
1. as stated or reported by somebody/something
-> According to Mick, it’s a great movie.
2. following, agreeing with or depending on something
-> The work was done according to her instructions.
3. to do only what you have enough money to do and no more
dựa theo
accused
noun
[/ði əˈkjuːzd/]
1. a person who is on trial for committing a crime
-> The accused was found innocent.
bị buộc tội
act
noun
[/ækt/]
1. a particular thing that somebody does
-> Other manufacturers are getting in on the act, creating their own versions of the popular toy.
2. a law that has been passed by a parliament
-> You have committed a serious criminal act.
3. a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on others
-> a circus/comedy/magic act
4. one of the main divisions of a play, an opera, etc.
-> They were one of rock’s most impressive live acts.
5. a performance, especially one of several short pieces of entertainment in a show
6. a performer or group of musicians
7. an event caused by natural forces beyond human control, such as a storm, a flood or an earthquake
8. to be/become involved in an activity that somebody else has started, especially to get something for yourself
9. to start behaving in a moral or responsible way
10. to go away or be impossible to find when people need or want you
11. to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve something
12. a person or event that is so good or successful at something that it will be difficult for anyone/anything else coming after them to be as good or successful
13. while you are doing something
14. to tell somebody with force that they must not do something
hành động
activation
noun
[/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn/]
1. the act of making something such as a device or chemical process start working
-> The activation of several target genes results in two major effects.
kích hoạt
actual
adjective
[/ˈæktʃuəl/]
1. used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
-> James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older.
2. used to emphasize the most important part of something
-> The rehearsal was fabulous, the actual performance even better.
thật sự
adoption
noun
[/əˈdɑːpʃn/]
1. the act of adopting a child; the fact of being adopted
-> She put the baby up for adoption.
2. the decision to start using something such as an idea, a plan or a name
-> The widespread adoption of new information technology could save $162 billion a year.
3. the act of choosing somebody as a candidate for an election
-> his adoption as the Labour candidate
nhận con nuôi
advanced
adjective
[/ədˈvænst/]
1. having the most modern and recently developed ideas, methods, etc.
-> Scientists are working on highly advanced technology to replace fossil fuels.
2. at a high or difficult level
-> He hopes to pursue an advanced degree in economics.
3. at a late stage of development
-> the advanced stages of the disease
4. used in polite expressions to describe somebody as ‘very old’
trình độ cao
advantage
noun
[/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/]
1. a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
-> a distinct/significant/huge advantage
2. a quality of something that makes it better or more useful
-> Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.
3. the first point scored after a score of 40–40
-> Advantage Miss Stephens.
4. to give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage
5. to make use of something well; to make use of an opportunity
6. to make use of somebody/something in a way that is unfair or dishonest
7. in a way that shows the best of somebody/something
8. to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you
lợi thế
adverse
adjective
[/ədˈvɜːrs/]
1. negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result
-> adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions
bất lợi
advertise
verb
[/ˈædvərtaɪz/]
1. to tell the public about a product or a service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it
-> If you want to attract customers you need to advertise.
2. to let people know that something is going to happen, or that a job is available by giving details about it in a newspaper, on a notice in a public place, on the internet, etc.
-> Sellers pay upfront to advertise.
3. to show or tell something about yourself to other people
-> I wouldn’t advertise the fact that you don’t have a work permit.
Quảng cáo
advertisement
noun
[/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/]
1. a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service
-> a newspaper/television advertisement
2. an example of something that shows its good qualities
-> Dirty streets and homelessness are no advertisement for a prosperous society.
3. the act of advertising something and making it public
-> We are employing an assistant to help with the advertisement of the group’s activities.
quảng cáo
affair
noun
[/əˈfer/]
1. events that are of public interest or political importance
-> This state of affairs can no longer be ignored.
2. an event that people are talking about or describing in a particular way
-> world/international affairs
3. a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them are already in a relationship with somebody else
-> How I spend my money is my affair.
4. matters connected with a person’s private business and financial situation
5. a thing that somebody is responsible for (and that other people should not be interested in)
6. an object that is unusual or difficult to describe
7. a situation
công việc
afraid
adjective
[/əˈfreɪd/]
1. feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer
-> Don’t be afraid.
2. worried about what might happen
-> She was afraid of upsetting her parents.
3. worried or frightened that something unpleasant, dangerous, etc. will happen to a particular person or thing
-> I’m not afraid for me, but for the baby.
4. used as a polite way of telling somebody something that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about
sợ
after
adverb
[/ˈæftər/]
1. later in time; afterwards
-> That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he’d died.
sau đó
again
adverb
[/əˈɡen/]
1. one more time; on another occasion
-> This must never happen again.
2. showing that somebody/something is in the same place or state that they were in originally
-> We’re very happy to be here together again.
3. added to an amount that is already there
-> The cost is about half as much again as it was two years ago.
4. used to show that a comment or fact is connected with what you have just said
-> And again, we must think of the cost.
5. used to introduce a fact or an opinion that contrasts with what you have just said
-> We might buy it but then again we might not.
6. used when you ask somebody to tell you something or repeat something that you think they have told you already
-> What was the name again?
7. from time to time; occasionally
8. used to ask somebody to serve you the same drink as before
9. often; on many or all occasions
lại
agriculture
noun
[/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/]
1. the science or practice of farming
-> The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
nông nghiệp
aircraft
noun
[/ˈerkræft/]
1. any vehicle that can fly and carry goods or passengers
-> fighter/transport/military aircraft
phi cơ
alike
adverb
[/əˈlaɪk/]
1. in a very similar way
-> They tried to treat all their children alike.
2. used after you have referred to two people or groups, to mean ‘both’ or ‘equally’
-> Good management benefits employers and employees alike.
3. used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about something
4. used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way
như nhau
alive
adjective
[/əˈlaɪv/]
1. living; not dead
-> Is your mother still alive?
2. full of emotion, excitement, activity, etc.
-> Ed was alive with happiness.
3. continuing to exist
-> to keep a tradition alive
4. full of living or moving things
-> The pool was alive with goldfish.
5. aware of something; knowing something exists and is important
-> to be alive to the dangers/facts/possibilities
6. very active, healthy or popular
7. still living and not injured or harmed
8. still popular or successful
9. to make something interesting
10. to become interesting and exciting
11. to become busy and full of activity
12. to show interest in something and become excited about it
13. to criticize or punish somebody severely because you are extremely angry with them
14. to defeat somebody completely in an argument, a competition, etc.
15. to bite somebody many times
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