Part 1 Flashcards
abandon
verb
[/əˈbændən/]
1. to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
-> The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
2. to leave a thing or place, especially because it is impossible or dangerous to stay
-> Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
3. to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something
-> They abandoned the match because of rain.
4. to stop supporting or helping somebody; to stop believing in something
-> The country abandoned its political leaders after the war.
5. to feel an emotion so strongly that you can feel nothing else
-> He abandoned himself to despair.
bỏ rơi
absolute
adjective
[/ˈæbsəluːt/]
1. total and complete
-> I’ve joined a class for absolute beginners.
2. used, especially in spoken English, to give emphasis to what you are saying
-> We must keep costs to an absolute minimum.
3. definite and without any doubt
-> There was no absolute proof.
4. (of a legal decision) final
-> The divorce became absolute last week.
5. not limited in any way
-> absolute power/authority
6. existing or measured independently and not in relation to something else
-> Although prices are falling in absolute terms, energy is still expensive.
tuyệt đối
absorb
verb
[/əbˈzɔːrb/]
1. to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around
2. to take in and keep heat, light, energy, sound, etc. instead of reflecting it
-> Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
3. to reduce the effect of a physical impact or movement
-> The company is unable to absorb such huge losses.
4. to take something into the mind and learn or understand it
5. to interest somebody very much so that they pay no attention to anything else
6. to make something smaller become part of something larger
7. to use up a large supply of something, especially money or time
8. to deal with changes, effects, costs, etc.
hấp thụ
abstract
adjective
[/ˈæbstrækt/]
1. based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation
-> abstract knowledge/principles
2. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical reality
-> We may talk of beautiful things but beauty itself is abstract.
3. not representing people or things in a realistic way, but expressing the artist’s ideas about them
-> the work of American abstract expressionists like Mark Rothko
trừu tượng
academic
noun
[/ˌækəˈdemɪk/]
1. a person who teaches and/or does research at a university or college
-> a leading/distinguished/prominent academic
học thuật
accent
noun
[/ˈæksent/]
1. a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from; how well somebody pronounces a particular language
-> a northern/Dublin/Scottish accent
2. the emphasis that you should give to part of a word when saying it
-> In ‘today’ the accent is on the second syllable.
3. a mark on a letter to show that it should be pronounced in a particular way
-> Canapé has an accent on the ‘e’.
4. a special importance that is given to something
-> In all our products the accent is on quality.
giọng
acceptable
adjective
[/əkˈseptəbl/]
1. agreed or approved of by most people in a society
-> Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.
2. that somebody agrees is of a good enough standard or allowed
-> For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.
3. not very good but good enough
-> The food was acceptable, but no more.
chấp nhận được
accidentally
adverb
[/ˌæksɪˈdentəli/]
1. by chance; in a way that was not planned
-> As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face.
vô tình
accommodate
verb
[/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/]
1. to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
-> The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
2. to provide enough space for somebody/something
-> The garage can accommodate three cars.
3. to consider something such as somebody’s opinion or a fact and be influenced by it when you are deciding what to do or explaining something
-> Our proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of minority groups.
4. to help somebody by doing what they want
-> I have accommodated the press a great deal, giving numerous interviews.
5. to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better
-> I needed to accommodate to the new schedule.
chứa
accompany
verb
[/əˈkʌmpəni/]
1. to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
-> His wife accompanied him on the trip.
2. to happen or appear with something else
-> Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement.
3. to play a musical instrument, especially a piano, while somebody else sings or plays the main tune
-> The singer was accompanied on the piano by her sister.
đồng hành
accomplish
verb
[/əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/]
1. to succeed in doing or completing something
-> The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
hoàn thành
account
verb
[/əˈkaʊnt/]
1. to have the opinion that somebody/something is a particular thing
-> In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty.
2. used to say how difficult it is to understand why somebody likes somebody/something that you do not like at all
tài khoản
accountant
noun
[/əˈkaʊntənt/]
1. a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts
-> We talked to the company’s chief accountant.
kế toán viên
accumulation
noun
[/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/]
1. the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of something over a period of time
-> the accumulation of wealth
2. an amount of something that has gradually increased over a period of time
-> an accumulation of toxic chemicals
sự tích lũy
accuracy
noun
[/ˈækjərəsi/]
1. the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something with skill and without making mistakes
-> They questioned the accuracy of the information in the file.
2. the degree to which a measurement, calculation, etc. is exact or correct
-> the accuracy of radiocarbon dating
sự chính xác
accurate
adjective
[/ˈækjərət/]
1. correct and true in every detail
-> an accurate description/picture of something
2. able to give completely correct information or to do something in an exact way
-> a highly accurate electronic compass
3. an accurate throw, shot, weapon, etc. hits or reaches the thing that it was aimed at
-> There were only two accurate shots on goal.
chính xác
accusation
noun
[/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/]
1. a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody
-> I don’t want to make an accusation until I have some proof.
lời buộc tội
acid
adjective
[/ˈæsɪd/]
1. that contains acid or has the essential characteristics of an acid; that has a pH of less than seven
-> Rye is tolerant of poor, acid soils.
2. that has a bitter sharp taste
-> acid fruit
3. critical and unkind
-> an acid wit
axit
acid
noun
[/ˈæsɪd/]
1. a chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven. The hydrogen can be replaced by a metal to form a salt. Acids usually have a bitter sharp taste and can often burn holes in or damage things they touch.
-> The acid burned a hole in her coat.
2. a powerful illegal drug that affects people’s minds and makes them see and hear things that are not really there
-> They smoke joints and drop acid.
axit
acknowledge
verb
[/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/]
1. to accept that something is true
2. to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status
-> She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
3. to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you
4. to show that you have noticed somebody/something by smiling, waving, etc.
5. to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
thừa nhận
action
noun
[/ˈækʃn/]
1. the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
-> Just press the button to see your favourite character in action.
2. a thing that somebody does
-> The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.
3. things that workers do, especially stopping work, to protest to their employers about something
-> Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.
4. a legal process to stop a person or company from doing something, or to make them pay for a mistake, etc.
5. fighting in a battle or war
6. the events in a story, play, etc.
7. exciting events
8. the effect that something such as a chemical has on something
9. the way a part of the body moves or functions
10. the mechanical parts of a piano, gun, clock, etc. or the way the parts move
11. what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do
12. if somebody/something is in action, they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them
13. if you put an idea or a plan into action, you start making it happen or work
14. not able to work or be used because of injury or damage
15. a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially one that makes money
16. to suddenly start working or doing something
17. to start doing something quickly and with a lot of energy
18. to act in order to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation
hoạt động
actress
noun
[/ˈæktrəs/]
1. a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
-> The Oscar-winning actress has taken a break from acting.
2. a woman who plays a part, pretending by her behaviour to be a particular kind of person
-> I became a very good actress and they nearly always believed me.
nữ diễn viên
ad
noun
[/æd/]
1. a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service
-> The TV ads were first run last year.
quảng cáo
add
verb
[/æd/]
1. to put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.
-> Next add the flour.
2. to put numbers or amounts together to get a total
-> He knew how to add and subtract.
3. to say something more; to make a further remark
-> ‘And don’t be late,’ she added.
4. to give a particular quality to an event, a situation, etc.
-> The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
5. used to introduce another fact that helps to emphasize a point you have already made
6. to make a bad relationship with somebody worse by offending them even more
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