Part 3 Flashcards
legislative
adjective
[/ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/]
1. connected with the act of making and passing laws
-> a legislative assembly/body/council
lập pháp
legislature
noun
[/ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər/]
1. a group of people who have the power to make and change laws
-> a democratically elected legislature
cơ quan lập pháp
length
noun
[/leŋkθ/]
1. the size or measurement of something from one end to the other
-> He quoted at length from the report.
2. the quality of being long
-> Measure the length of the line from A to B.
3. the amount of time that something lasts
-> Did you see the length of his hair?
4. the amount of writing in a book, or a document, etc.; the amount of time that a film lasts
5. having the length mentioned
6. the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other
7. the size of a horse or boat from one end to the other, when it is used to measure the distance between two horses or boats taking part in a race
8. a long, thin piece of something
9. for a long time and in detail
10. after a long time
11. to put a lot of effort into doing something, especially when this seems extreme
12. to avoid having a close relationship with somebody
13. in or to all parts of a place
chiều dài
lengthy
adjective
[/ˈleŋkθi/]
1. very long, and often too long, in time or size
-> lengthy delays
dài dòng
lens
noun
[/lenz/]
1. a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller or clearer when you look through it
-> a pair of glasses with tinted lenses
2. a piece of equipment that is part of a camera, containing one or more lenses
-> a camera with an adjustable lens
3. a contact lens (= a small round piece of thin plastic that you put on your eye to help you see better)
-> Have you got your lenses in?
4. the clear part of the eye, behind the pupil, that focuses light so that you can see clearly
ống kính
let
verb
[/let/]
1. used for making suggestions or as a polite way of telling people what you want them to do
-> I know I’m being grumpy, but I’m really tired so just let me be.
2. used for offering help to somebody
-> ‘Shall we check it again?’ ‘Yes, let’s.’
3. used for making requests or giving instructions
-> They won’t let him leave the country.
4. to allow somebody to do something or something to happen without trying to stop it
-> to let somebody into the house
5. to give somebody permission to do something
6. to allow somebody/something to go somewhere
7. used to show that you are not afraid or worried about somebody doing something
8. used to express a strong wish for something to happen
9. used to introduce what you are going to say or do
10. used to say that you are supposing something to be true when you calculate something
11. to allow somebody to use a house, room, etc. in return for regular payments
12. to stop trying to change the behaviour or state of somebody/something
13. to mention something in a conversation, by accident or as if by accident
14. to allow somebody to be free
15. to make somebody have to leave their job
16. to stop holding somebody/something
17. to give up an idea or an attitude, or control of something
18. to stop taking care of a house, garden, etc.
19. to attack somebody physically or with words
20. to say or do no more about something
21. used when you are thinking or trying to remember something
22. used when commenting on a situation to suggest that you could say something more or worse but prefer not to
23. used when making a suggestion or giving an example
24. to behave in a relaxed way without worrying about what people think of your behaviour
25. to stop being careful about how you look and dress, etc.
26. available for rent
cho phép
lie
verb
[/laɪ/]
1. to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
-> to lie on your back/side/front
2. to be or remain in a flat position on a surface
-> Clothes were lying all over the floor.
3. to be, remain or be kept in a particular state
-> Houses lie empty while people are homeless.
4. to exist or be found
-> The problem lies in deciding when to intervene.
5. to be located in a particular place
-> The town lies on the coast.
6. to be spread out in a particular place
-> The valley lay below us.
7. to be in a particular position during a competition
-> Thompson is lying in fourth place.
8. to be the original cause of something, especially something unpleasant
9. to be very easy to notice in a particular place in a way that is unpleasant
10. to cause somebody/something to feel uncomfortable or anxious
11. to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments
12. to be going to happen to somebody in the future
13. if a person lies flat, they reject the competitive work culture in society and adopt a more relaxed attitude to life, trying to do and spend as little as possible
14. to be placed on view in a public place before being buried
15. to hide, waiting to surprise, attack or catch somebody
16. to try not to attract attention to yourself
17. to find out about a situation
18. to accept an offensive remark or act without protesting or reacting
19. you must accept the results of your actions
nói dối
life
noun
[/laɪf/]
1. the ability to breathe, grow, produce young, etc. that people, animals and plants have before they die and that objects do not have
-> Eyesight doesn’t get any better at my time of life.
2. the state of being alive as a human; an individual person’s existence
-> This could mean the difference between life and death.
3. living things
-> The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed).
4. the period between somebody’s birth and their death; a part of this period
-> In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months.
5. a period of somebody’s life when they are in a particular situation or job
6. the period of time when something exists or functions
7. the experience and activities that are typical of all people’s existences
8. the activities and experiences that are typical of a particular way of living
9. a person’s experiences during their life; the activities that form a particular part of a person’s life
10. the quality of being active and exciting
11. the punishment of being sent to prison for life or a very long period of time; life imprisonment
12. a living model or a real object or scene that people draw or paint
13. a story of somebody’s life
14. one of a set number of chances before a player is out of a game
15. at the age you are (especially when you are not young)
16. be the most important person or thing to somebody
17. to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it
18. an essential part of a person’s existence
19. to make somebody/something more interesting or exciting
20. to become more interesting, exciting or full of activity
21. to start to act or move as if alive
22. to die. People say ‘depart this life’ to avoid saying ‘die’.
23. an unhappy life, full of problems or unfair treatment
24. to spend the last part of your life in a particular state or place
25. a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant
26. the details about sex and about how babies are born, especially as told to children
27. to make a great effort to stay alive, especially when you are badly injured or seriously ill
28. as hard or as fast as possible
29. however hard you try
30. to frighten somebody very much
31. having a lot of energy
32. used to tell somebody to stop being boring and to do something more interesting
33. to hold somebody/something very tightly because you are afraid
34. to be very lucky in dangerous situations
35. to enjoy yourself very much
36. feeling frightened that you might be killed
37. a method of helping somebody who has stopped breathing to breathe again by placing your mouth on theirs and forcing air into their lungs
38. used to show surprise at seeing somebody/something
39. looking or behaving in a way that is more interesting or exciting than other people, and so is likely to attract attention
40. to die in order to save somebody/something
41. to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities
42. the chance to live or last longer, or with a better quality of life
43. the possibility or belief that people continue to exist in some form after they die
44. the liveliest and funniest person at a party, etc.
45. used to say that there is a situation in which it is not thought to be important if people somewhere die or are treated badly
46. seeming to move or function by itself without a person touching or working it
47. used to say that it is not worth wasting time doing something that you dislike or that is not important
48. the person somebody loves more than any other
49. to cause problems for somebody
50. to behave in a way that makes somebody else feel very unhappy
51. the man or woman that you are having a sexual or romantic relationship with
52. used to describe a situation that is very important or serious
53. to be completely unable to do something
54. used to say that you will definitely not do something
55. to risk being killed or injured in order to do something
56. a film, play or book that gives a very realistic view of ordinary life
57. to suddenly start working or doing something
58. a basic food, especially bread
59. to kill somebody
60. to kill yourself
61. to risk being killed
62. used when you are disappointed about something but know that you must accept it
63. when you say that’s the story of my life about a bad experience you have had, you mean you have had many similar experiences
64. seeming real rather than invented
65. having a range of different experiences makes life more interesting
66. a person’s job or position in society
67. the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group
68. in a bad situation you must not give up hope because there is always a chance that it will improve
69. used to say that you are certain that something will happen
mạng sống
lifelong
adjective
[/ˈlaɪflɔːŋ/]
1. lasting or existing all through your life
-> Paul became his lifelong friend.
suốt đời
lift
noun
[/lɪft/]
1. a machine that carries people or goods up and down to different levels in a building or a mine
2. a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to
-> It’s on the sixth floor—let’s take the lift.
3. a feeling of being happier or more confident than before
-> When lifting heavy objects, keep your back straight, bend at the knees and power the lift with your legs.
4. a movement in which something rises or is lifted up
5. an act of lifting somebody/something
6. the pressure of air moving upwards on an aircraft when flying
7. an increase in price, level or amount
thang máy
like
noun
[/laɪk/]
1. the things that you like
-> We all have different likes and dislikes.
2. a person or thing that is similar to another
-> jazz, rock and the like (= similar types of music)
3. if something on social media, a news website, a blog, etc. receives a like, it means that somebody has shown that they agree with it or think it is good by clicking a special button
-> The band now has thousands of likes.
4. used to refer to somebody/something that is considered as a type, especially one that is considered as good as somebody/something else
giống
line
verb
[/laɪn/]
1. to cover the inside of something with a layer of another material, especially to keep it clean or make it stronger
-> Health services are lining the drug companies’ pockets, according to the report.
2. to form a layer on the inside of something
-> Butter and line a 25 cm cake tin.
3. to form lines or rows along something
-> the membranes that line the nose
4. to get richer or make somebody richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest
đường kẻ
line-up
noun
[/ˈlaɪn ʌp/]
1. the people who are going to take part in a particular event
-> an impressive line-up of speakers
2. a set of items, events etc. arranged to follow one another
-> A horror movie completes this evening’s TV line-up.
3. a row of people, including one person who is suspected of a crime, who are shown to a witness to see if they can recognize the suspect
-> He was identified in an April 21 police line-up.
xếp hàng
liquid
noun
[/ˈlɪkwɪd/]
1. a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil
-> She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink.
chất lỏng
literature
noun
[/ˈlɪtrətʃər/]
1. pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
-> English/American/French literature
2. pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject
-> sales literature
văn học
local
noun
[/ˈləʊkl/]
1. a person who lives in a particular place or district
-> The locals are very friendly.
2. a pub near where you live
-> I called in at my local on the way home.
3. a branch of a labor union
4. a bus or train that stops at all places on the route
địa phương
locate
verb
[/ˈləʊkeɪt/]
1. to find the exact position of somebody/something
-> The mechanic located the fault immediately.
2. to put or build something in a particular place
-> They located their headquarters in Swindon.
3. to start a business in a particular place
-> There are tax breaks for businesses that locate in rural areas.
định vị
long-standing
adjective
[/ˌlɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ/]
1. that has existed or lasted for a long time
-> a long-standing relationship
lâu đời
loom
verb
[/luːm/]
1. to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening way
-> A dark shape loomed up ahead of us.
2. to appear serious and likely to happen soon
-> There was a crisis looming.
3. to be frightening and make you worried because something seems hard to avoid
khung cửi
lord
noun
[/lɔːrd/]
1. (in the UK) a man of high rank in the nobility (= people of high social class), or somebody who has been given the title ‘lord’ as an honour
-> She’s married to a lord.
2. (in the UK) the title used by a lord
-> Lord Beaverbrook
3. a title used for some high official positions in the UK
-> the Lord Chancellor
4. (in the UK) a title of respect used when speaking to a judge, bishop or some male members of the nobility (= people of high social class)
5. a powerful man in medieval Europe, who owned a lot of land and property
-> a feudal lord
6. a title used to refer to God or Christ
-> Love the Lord with all your heart.
7. a title used to refer to Christ
8. (in the UK) the part of Parliament whose members are not elected by the people of the country
-> The Lords has/have not yet reached a decision.
9. the building where members of the House of Lords meet
10. very drunk
11. used to show that you are surprised, annoyed or worried about something
12. used to emphasize what you are saying
13. used to say that you do not know the answer to something
14. any particular year after the birth of Christ
Chúa tể
lot
adverb
[/lɑːt/]
1. used with verbs to mean ‘a great amount’
-> I care a lot about you.
2. used with adjectives and adverbs to mean ‘much’
-> I’m feeling a lot better today.
nhiều
lot
determiner
[/lɑːt/]
1. a large number or amount of somebody/something
-> What a lot of presents!
nhiều
lot
pronoun
[/lɑːt/]
1. a large number or amount
-> ‘How many do you need?’ ‘A lot.’
nhiều
loud
adverb
[/laʊd/]
1. in a way that makes a lot of noise or can be easily heard
-> Do you have to play that music so loud?
2. what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do
3. used to show you are angry or surprised
4. in a way that is very easy to understand
5. in a voice that can be heard by other people
6. to say what your thoughts are as you have them
ồn ào
loudly
adverb
[/ˈlaʊdli/]
1. in a way that makes a lot of noise
-> She screamed as loudly as she could.
lớn tiếng
love
noun
[/lʌv/]
1. a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend
-> They’re all volunteers, working for the love of it.
2. a strong feeling of romantic attraction for somebody
-> She has earned the love and respect of many people.
3. the strong feeling of pleasure that something gives you
4. a person, a thing or an activity that you like very much
5. a word used as a friendly way of addressing somebody
6. a score of zero (points or games)
7. in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want
8. love that somebody, especially a child, shows towards somebody else in order to get something
9. without receiving payment or any other reward
10. used when you are expressing anger and the fact that you are impatient
11. used to send good wishes to somebody
12. loving somebody very much
13. a hard task that you do because you want to, not because it is necessary
14. used at the end of a letter to a friend or to somebody you love, followed by your name
15. when you love somebody, you cannot see their faults
16. to have sex
17. if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it
18. they do not like each other
yêu
low
noun
[/ləʊ/]
1. a low level or point; a low figure
-> The government has stooped to an all-time low with this policy.
2. a very difficult time in somebody’s life or career
-> The temperature reached a record low in London last night.
3. an area of low pressure in the atmosphere
4. to behave in a worse way than ever before
thấp
lower
verb
[/ˈləʊər/]
1. to reduce something or to become less in value, quality, etc.
-> He lowered his voice to a whisper.
2. to let or make something/somebody go down
-> He had to lower his head to get through the door.
3. to set a new, lower standard of quality or performance
4. to behave in a way that makes other people respect you less
5. to expect more/less from a situation
6. to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation
thấp hơn
magistrate
noun
[/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/]
1. an official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts of law
-> to come up before the magistrates
quan tòa
magnetic
adjective
[/mæɡˈnetɪk/]
1. behaving like a magnet; that can be attracted by a magnet
-> magnetic materials
2. connected with or produced by magnetism
-> magnetic properties/forces
3. that people find very powerful and attractive
-> a magnetic personality
từ tính
mainstream
adjective
[/ˈmeɪnstriːm/]
1. considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
-> mainstream culture/politics
2. mainstream education is for children who do not have any special needs or difficulties
Xu hướng
majority
noun
[/məˈdʒɔːrəti/]
1. the largest part of a group of people or things
-> The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
2. the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. wins
-> She was elected by a majority of 749.
3. the difference between the number of votes given to the candidate who wins the election and the total number of votes of all the other candidates
-> Without this shift, Kerry would have had a popular majority of a million votes.
4. the age at which you are legally considered to be an adult
-> The age of majority in Britain was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1970.
số đông
make
noun
[/meɪk/]
1. the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company
-> What make of car does he drive?
2. trying to get money or an advantage for yourself
làm
making
noun
[/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/]
1. the act or process of making or producing something
-> strategic decision-making
2. to make somebody become a better or more successful person
3. to have the qualities that are necessary to become something
4. in the process of becoming something or of being made
5. created by you rather than by somebody/something else
làm
male
noun
[/meɪl/]
1. a male person, animal or plant
-> The male of the species has a white tail.
nam giới
mandate
noun
[/ˈmændeɪt/]
1. the authority to do something, given to a government or other organization by the people who vote for it in an election
-> It is undemocratic to govern an area without an electoral mandate.
2. the period of time for which a government is given power
-> The presidential mandate is limited to two terms of four years each.
3. an official order given to somebody to perform a particular task
-> The bank had no mandate to honour the cheque.
4. the power given to a country to govern another country or region, especially in the past
-> The Cook Islands mandate was given to New Zealand.
thi hành
march
noun
[/mɑːrtʃ/]
1. an organized walk by many people from one place to another, in order to protest about something, or to express their opinions
-> protest marches
2. an act of marching; a journey made by marching
-> The army began their long march to the coast.
3. the steady development or forward movement of something
-> the march of progress/technology/time
4. a piece of music written for marching to
-> a funeral march
5. marching somewhere
6. to gain an advantage over somebody by doing something before them
bước đều
march
verb
[/mɑːrtʃ/]
1. to walk with stiff regular steps like a soldier
-> Quick march! (= the order to start marching)
2. to walk somewhere quickly in a determined way
-> She marched over to me and demanded an apology.
3. to walk through the streets in a large group in order to protest about something
-> Millions of people marched against the war.
4. to force somebody to walk somewhere with you
-> The guards marched the prisoner away.
5. to be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc.
6. to order somebody to leave a place, their job, etc.
7. to behave in a different way from other people; to have different attitudes or ideas
bước đều
market
verb
[/ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
1. to advertise a product in a particular way in order to make people want it
-> The company utilizes every media tool available to market its products.
2. to offer a product for sale
-> Many farmers have taken steps to directly market their meat to consumers.
chợ
match
verb
[/mætʃ/]
1. to find somebody/something that goes together with or is connected with another person or thing
-> Police have arrested two men matching the descriptions of the robbers.
2. if two things match or if one thing matches another, they are the same or very similar
-> Match the words and pictures.
3. if two things match, or if one thing matches another, they have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together
-> The company was unable to match his current salary.
4. to be as good, interesting, successful, etc. as somebody/something else
5. to make something the same as or better than something else
6. to provide something that is suitable for or enough for a particular situation
7. to be like a particular person or thing
8. to combine things in different ways for different purposes
cuộc thi đấu
mate
noun
[/meɪt/]
1. a friend
2. used as a friendly way of addressing somebody, especially between men
-> They’ve been best mates since school.
3. a person you share an activity or accommodation with
4. the sexual partner of a bird or animal
5. a husband, wife or other sexual partner
6. a person whose job is to help a worker who has had training in a skill
7. an officer in a commercial ship below the rank of captain or master
8. a position in which one player cannot prevent their king (= the most important piece) being captured and therefore loses the game
9. a situation in which somebody has been completely defeated
bạn
mate
verb
[/meɪt/]
1. to have sex in order to produce young
2. to put animals or birds together so that they will have sex and produce young
-> Do foxes ever mate with dogs?
3. to put your opponent in a position in which they cannot prevent their king (= the most important piece) being captured and therefore lose the game
4. to defeat somebody completely
bạn
material
adjective
[/məˈtɪriəl/]
1. connected with money, possessions, etc. rather than with the needs of the mind or spirit
-> material possessions/wealth
2. connected with the physical world rather than with the mind or spirit
-> the material world
3. important and needing to be considered
-> material evidence/facts
vật liệu
material
noun
[/məˈtɪriəl/]
1. a substance that things can be made from
-> building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.)
2. things that are needed in order to do a particular activity
-> teaching materials
3. information or ideas used in books, etc.
-> She’s collecting material for her latest novel.
4. cloth used for making clothes, curtains, etc.
-> You’ll need a piece of material about 20 cm square.
5. items used in a performance
-> The band played all new material at the gig.
6. a person with particular qualities or suitable for a particular opportunity
-> The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university).
vật liệu
mature
verb
[/məˈtʃʊr/]
1. to become fully grown or developed
2. to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult
-> This particular breed of cattle matures early.
3. to fully develop a particular skill or quality
4. if wine, cheese, etc. matures or is matured, it develops over a period of time to produce a strong, rich taste
5. to reach the date when it must be paid
trưởng thành
meat
noun
[/miːt/]
1. the soft part of an animal or a bird that can be eaten as food; a particular type of this
-> a piece/slice of meat
2. the important or interesting part of something
-> This chapter contains the real meat of the writer’s argument.
3. in serious trouble
4. a person who seems easy to defeat or cheat
5. something that somebody enjoys very much
6. something that is a normal thing to deal with for somebody
7. used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all
thịt
mechanic
noun
[/məˈkænɪk/]
1. a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of vehicles
-> a car/motor mechanic
2. the science of movement and force
3. the practical study of machines
-> the school’s car maintenance department where students learn basic mechanics
4. the working parts of a machine
-> He looks at the mechanics of a car before the bodywork.
5. the way something works or is done
-> The exact mechanics of how payment will be made will be decided later.
thợ cơ khí
mechanism
noun
[/ˈmekənɪzəm/]
1. a set of moving parts in a machine that performs a task
-> a delicate watch mechanism
2. a method or a system for achieving something
-> mechanisms for dealing with complaints from the general public
3. a system of parts in a living thing that together perform a particular function
-> the balance mechanism in the ears
cơ chế
membership
noun
[/ˈmembərʃɪp/]
1. the state of being a member of a group, a club, an organization, etc.
-> Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association?
2. the members, or the number of members, of a group, a club, an organization, etc.
-> The membership has/have not yet voted.
tư cách thành viên
memorable
adjective
[/ˈmemərəbl/]
1. worth remembering or easy to remember, especially because of being special or unusual
-> The holiday provided many memorable moments.
đáng nhớ
merge
verb
[/mɜːrdʒ/]
1. to combine or make two or more things combine to form a single thing
-> The banks are set to merge next year.
2. if two things merge, or if one thing merges into another, the differences between them gradually disappear so that it is impossible to separate them
-> The hills merged into the dark sky behind them.
3. to behave quietly when you are with a group of people so that they do not notice you
hợp nhất
merit
noun
[/ˈmerɪt/]
1. the quality of being good and of deserving praise or reward
-> a work of outstanding artistic merit
2. a good feature that deserves praise or reward
-> We will consider each case on its (own) merits (= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.).
3. a grade in an exam or for a piece of work at school or university that is very good
4. a special mark or award given as a reward for good behaviour at school
-> Other schools already have merit systems in place that reward good behaviour and attitudes.
công lao
metal
noun
[/ˈmetl/]
1. a type of solid mineral substance that is usually hard and shiny and that heat and electricity can travel through, for example tin, iron and gold
-> a piece/sheet of metal
2. (to go) at full speed; (to drive) with the accelerator of the car pressed to the floor
-> I’m still putting the pedal to the metal here at work.
3. to use as much effort as possible; with as much effort as possible
kim loại
metaphor
noun
[/ˈmetəfər/]
1. a word or phrase used to describe somebody/something else, in a way that is different from its normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful, for example She has a heart of stone; the use of such words and phrases
-> a game of football used as a metaphor for the competitive struggle of life
ẩn dụ
metre
noun
[/ˈmiːtər/]
1. a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
-> a 50-metre swimming pool
2. used in the name of races
-> She came second in the 200 metres.
3. the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm; a particular example of this
-> She knows a lot about verse metre.
mét
military
noun
[/ˈmɪləteri/]
1. soldiers; the armed forces
-> The military was/were called in to deal with the riot.
quân đội
militia
noun
[/məˈlɪʃə/]
1. a group of people who are not professional soldiers but who have had military training and can act as an army
-> He said he would call out the state militia if the rebels did not surrender.
dân quân
mill
noun
[/mɪl/]
1. a building fitted with equipment for grinding grain into flour; a machine for grinding grain
-> The old mill has been converted into apartments.
2. a factory that produces a particular type of material
-> a cotton/cloth/steel/paper mill
3. a small machine for grinding a solid substance into powder
-> a pepper mill
4. to have or make somebody have a difficult time
5. something that is useful to somebody for a particular purpose
cối xay
minor
adjective
[/ˈmaɪnər/]
1. not very large, important or serious
-> The new plan involves widening a minor road through the valley.
2. based on a scale in which the third note is a semitone / half step higher than the second note
-> the key of C minor
người vị thành niên
miserable
adjective
[/ˈmɪzrəbl/]
1. very unhappy or uncomfortable
-> We were cold, wet and thoroughly miserable.
2. making you feel very unhappy or uncomfortable
-> miserable housing conditions
3. always unhappy, unfriendly and in a bad mood
-> He was a miserable old devil.
4. too small in quantity
-> How can anyone live on such a miserable wage?
khổ sở
mix
noun
[/mɪks/]
1. a combination of different people or things
-> When you throw into the mix the passion and energy of a young artist, you have a recipe for success.
2. a combination of things that you need to make something, often sold as a powder to which you add water, etc.
-> It’s a school with a good social and ethnic mix of children.
3. a new version of a recorded piece of music made by using a machine to arrange the separate parts of the recording in a different way, add new parts, etc.
-> a cake mix
4. the particular way that instruments and voices are arranged in a piece of music
5. an arrangement of several songs or pieces of music into one continuous piece, especially for dancing
6. to add something that has an effect on a situation
pha trộn
mix
verb
[/mɪks/]
1. if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated
-> Don’t tell me you’re mixed up in all of this?
2. to prepare something by combining two or more different substances
-> Oil and water do not mix.
3. if two or more things, people or activities do not mix, they are likely to cause problems or danger if they are combined
-> With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours.
4. to meet and talk to different people, especially at social events
-> Children and fireworks don’t mix.
5. to combine different recordings of voices and/or instruments to produce a single piece of music
6. to be/become involved in something, especially something illegal or dishonest
7. to be/become friendly with or involved with somebody that other people do not approve of
8. to combine things in different ways for different purposes
9. to argue with somebody or cause trouble
10. to do something differently from the way it is usually done
pha trộn
monday
noun
[/ˈmʌndeɪ/]
1. the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday, the first day of the working week
-> It’s Monday today, isn’t it?
Thứ hai
monster
noun
[/ˈmɑːnstər/]
1. (in stories) an imaginary creature that is very large, ugly and frightening
-> a monster with three heads
2. an animal or a thing that is very large or ugly
-> Their dog’s an absolute monster!
3. a person who is very cruel and evil
-> The man is a monster; he terrifies me.
4. a child who behaves badly
quái vật
mortgage
noun
[/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/]
1. a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow
-> to apply for/take out/pay off a mortgage
thế chấp
motivate
verb
[/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/]
1. to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way
-> What motivates people to carry out such attacks?
2. to make somebody want to do something, especially something that involves hard work and effort
-> She’s very good at motivating her students.
3. to give reasons for something that you have stated
-> Please motivate your answer to question 5.
động viên
mountain
noun
[/ˈmaʊntn/]
1. a very high hill, often with rocks near the top
-> the mountains of Andalusia
2. a very large amount or number of something; the very large size of something/somebody
-> a mountain of work
3. to make an unimportant matter seem important
4. to make a great effort to do something
núi
murder
noun
[/ˈmɜːrdər/]
1. the crime of killing somebody deliberately
-> He was found guilty of murder.
2. used to describe something that is difficult or unpleasant
-> It’s murder trying to get to the airport at this time of day.
3. to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished
4. to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about something
giết người
muscle
noun
[/ˈmʌsl/]
1. a piece of body tissue that you make tight and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body
-> a calf/neck/thigh muscle
2. physical strength
-> He’s an intelligent player but lacks the muscle of older competitors.
3. the power and influence to make others do what you want
-> to exercise political/industrial/financial muscle
cơ bắp
musical
noun
[/ˈmjuːzɪkl/]
1. a play or film in which part or all of the story is told using songs and often dancing
-> a Broadway/Hollywood musical
âm nhạc
name
noun
[/neɪm/]
1. a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by
-> What’s your name?
2. a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/something
-> She first made her name as a writer of children’s books.
3. having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people
-> a big-name company
4. a famous person
-> He is a big name in the world of rock music.
5. to be called something
6. used to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality
7. an important person
8. using the name of somebody/something
9. who is called
10. to use offensive words about somebody
11. to criticize or say bad things about somebody in public, in a way that is unfair
12. to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others
13. to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself
14. when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect them
15. to discover or invent something which then becomes known by your name
16. to use a name that may not be your real one
17. if something has your name on it, or there is something with your name on it, it is intended for you
18. used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized
19. used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
20. for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody
21. using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something
22. used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong
23. officially recognized but not existing in reality
24. to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something
25. to have a place named after you
26. used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done
27. to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal
28. the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity
29. a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field
30. used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce
31. to know or remember what somebody/something is called
32. to have a name that sounds funny
33. what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called
34. to show a lack of respect when using somebody’s name or when talking about them
35. to have or own something
36. using a name that may not be your real name
tên
narrative
noun
[/ˈnærətɪv/]
1. a description of events
-> a gripping narrative of their journey up the Amazon
2. the part of a novel that tells the story, rather than the dialogue
-> The novel contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative.
3. a way of explaining events to illustrate a set of aims or values
-> a new narrative about economic globalization
chuyện kể
nationwide
adjective
[/ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/]
1. happening or existing in all parts of a particular country
-> a nationwide campaign
toàn quốc
near
adjective
[/nɪr/]
1. a short distance away
-> His house is very near.
2. a short time away in the future
-> The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon).
3. coming next after somebody/something
-> She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival.
4. similar; most similar
-> He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had.
5. close to being somebody/something
-> The election proved to be a near disaster for the party.
6. used to describe a close family connection
-> Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral.
7. your close family and friends
8. a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly
9. followed by a number when counting or measuring approximately
gần
nearby
adjective
[/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/]
1. near in position; not far away
-> Her mother lived in a nearby town.
gần đó
nearly
adverb
[/ˈnɪrli/]
1. almost; not quite; not completely
-> The bottle’s nearly empty.
2. much less than; not at all
3. almost; almost completely
gần như
neat
adjective
[/niːt/]
1. tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged
-> She kept her desk extremely neat.
2. liking to keep things tidy and in order; looking tidy or doing things in a tidy way
-> Try and be neater!
3. small, with an attractive shape or appearance
-> her neat figure
4. simple but clever
-> a neat explanation
5. good; excellent
-> It’s a really neat movie.
6. not mixed with water or anything else
-> neat whisky
gọn gàng
negotiation
noun
[/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/]
1. formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
-> peace/trade/contract negotiations
đàm phán
neighbour
noun
[/ˈneɪbər/]
1. a person who lives next to you or near you
-> We’ve had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours.
2. a country that is next to or near another country
-> What is Britain’s nearest neighbour?
3. a person or thing that is standing or located next to another person or thing
-> Stand quietly, children, and try not to talk to your neighbour.
4. any other human
-> We should all love our neighbours.
hàng xóm
neighbouring
adjective
[/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/]
1. located or living near or next to a place or person
-> a neighbouring house
láng giềng
nerve
noun
[/nɜːrv/]
1. any of the long fibres that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc.
-> the optic nerve
2. feelings of worry or stress
-> Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance.
3. the courage to do something difficult or dangerous
-> It took a lot of nerve to take the company to court.
4. a way of behaving that other people think is rude or not appropriate
-> I don’t know how you have the nerve to show your face after what you said!
5. to be very nervous
6. to annoy somebody
7. to be able to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
8. to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.
9. to try as hard as you can to do something
10. to have a strong effect
11. an attempt to defeat your opponents by putting pressure on them so that they lose courage or confidence
dây thần kinh
no
exclamation
[/nəʊ/]
1. used to give a negative reply or statement
-> Just say yes or no.
2. used to express shock or surprise at what somebody has said
-> ‘She’s had an accident.’ ‘Oh no!’
3. to refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.
4. used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question
KHÔNG
no one
pronoun
[/ˈnəʊ wʌn/]
1. not anyone; no person
-> No one was at home.
không một ai
noisy
adjective
[/ˈnɔɪzi/]
1. making a lot of noise
-> noisy children/traffic/crowds
2. full of noise
-> a noisy classroom/office
ồn ào
nonsense
noun
[/ˈnɑːnsens/]
1. ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true
-> Reports that he has resigned are nonsense.
2. spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense
-> a book of children’s nonsense poems
3. silly or unacceptable behaviour
-> The new teacher won’t stand for any nonsense.
4. to reduce the value of something by a lot; to make something seem silly
5. used to say that something is stupid or not true
vô lý
nor
adverb
[/nɔːr/]
1. and not
-> She seemed neither surprised nor worried.
2. used before a positive verb to agree with something negative that has just been said
-> She doesn’t like them and nor does Jeff.
cũng không
notably
adverb
[/ˈnəʊtəbli/]
1. used for giving a good or the most important example of something
-> The house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.
2. to a great degree
-> This has not been a notably successful project.
đáng chú ý
note
noun
[/nəʊt/]
1. a short piece of writing to help you remember something
-> We saw the play separately and compared notes afterwards.
2. a short informal letter
-> Please make a note of the dates.
3. information that you write down when somebody is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc.
-> Patients’ medical notes have gone missing.
4. detailed information that is kept about a particular person, topic or situation
-> The booklet has full notes on each artist.
5. information about a performance, an actor’s career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a record cover, etc.
6. a short comment on a word or passage in a book
7. a piece of paper money
8. a single sound of a particular length and pitch (= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note
9. a particular quality in something, for example in somebody’s voice or the atmosphere at an event; a comment on something with a particular quality
10. an official document with a particular purpose
11. an official letter from the representative of one government to another
12. if two or more people compare notes, they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc.
13. to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
14. of importance or of great interest
15. to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind
16. to pay attention to something and be sure to remember it
ghi chú
notice
verb
[/ˈnəʊtɪs/]
1. to see or hear somebody/something; to become aware of somebody/something
2. to pay attention to somebody/something
-> People were making fun of him but he didn’t seem to notice.
3. to get attention from other people
-> She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed.
để ý
novelist
noun
[/ˈnɑːvəlɪst/]
1. a person who writes novels
-> a romantic/historical novelist
tiểu thuyết gia
now
conjunction
[/naʊ/]
1. because the thing mentioned is happening or has just happened
-> Now that the kids have left home we’ve got a lot of extra space.
Hiện nay
number
verb
[/ˈnʌmbər/]
1. to give a number to something as part of a series or list
-> His days as leader of the party are numbered.
2. to make a particular number when added together
-> All the seats in the stadium are numbered.
3. to include somebody/something in a particular group; to be included in a particular group
4. a person or thing will not continue to live, exist or be successful for much longer
con số
occasionally
adverb
[/əˈkeɪʒnəli/]
1. sometimes but not often
-> We occasionally meet for a drink after work.
thỉnh thoảng
off
preposition
[/ɔːf/]
1. down or away from a place or at a distance in space or time
-> I fell off the ladder.
2. used to say that something has been removed
-> You need to take the top off the bottle first!
3. away from work or duty
-> He’s had ten days off school.
4. away from a price
-> They knocked £500 off the car.
5. leading away from something, for example a road or room
-> We live off Main Street.
6. from a person or place
-> I got this off a website somewhere.
7. off; from
-> She jumped off of the wall.
8. not wanting or liking something that you usually eat or use
-> I’m off (= not drinking) alcohol for a week.
tắt
offence
noun
[/əˈfens/]
1. an illegal act
-> a criminal/serious/minor/sexual offence
2. the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done
-> The photo may cause offence to some people.
3. used to say that you do not mean to upset or show a lack of respect for somebody by something you say or do
xúc phạm
offensive
adjective
[/əˈfensɪv/]
1. rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect
-> offensive remarks
2. extremely unpleasant
-> The problem is how to eliminate offensive smells from the processing plant.
3. connected with the act of attacking somebody/something
-> an offensive war
4. connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points
-> offensive play
phản cảm
monday
noun
[/ˈmʌndeɪ/]
1. the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday, the first day of the working week
-> It’s Monday today, isn’t it?
Thứ hai
monster
noun
[/ˈmɑːnstər/]
1. (in stories) an imaginary creature that is very large, ugly and frightening
-> a monster with three heads
2. an animal or a thing that is very large or ugly
-> Their dog’s an absolute monster!
3. a person who is very cruel and evil
-> The man is a monster; he terrifies me.
4. a child who behaves badly
quái vật
mortgage
noun
[/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/]
1. a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow
-> to apply for/take out/pay off a mortgage
thế chấp
motivate
verb
[/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/]
1. to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way
-> What motivates people to carry out such attacks?
2. to make somebody want to do something, especially something that involves hard work and effort
-> She’s very good at motivating her students.
3. to give reasons for something that you have stated
-> Please motivate your answer to question 5.
động viên
