Part 3 Flashcards by Dat Bui

legislative

adjective
[/ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/]
1. connected with the act of making and passing laws
-> a legislative assembly/body/council

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legislature

noun
[/ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər/]
1. a group of people who have the power to make and change laws
-> a democratically elected legislature

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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

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lengthy

adjective
[/ˈleŋkθi/]
1. very long, and often too long, in time or size
-> lengthy delays

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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

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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

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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

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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

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lifelong

adjective
[/ˈlaɪflɔːŋ/]
1. lasting or existing all through your life
-> Paul became his lifelong friend.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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long-standing

adjective
[/ˌlɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ/]
1. that has existed or lasted for a long time
-> a long-standing relationship

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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

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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

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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.

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lot

determiner
[/lɑːt/]
1. a large number or amount of somebody/something
-> What a lot of presents!

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lot

pronoun
[/lɑːt/]
1. a large number or amount
-> ‘How many do you need?’ ‘A lot.’

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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

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loudly

adverb
[/ˈlaʊdli/]
1. in a way that makes a lot of noise
-> She screamed as loudly as she could.

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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

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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

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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

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magistrate

noun
[/ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/]
1. an official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts of law
-> to come up before the magistrates

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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male

noun
[/meɪl/]
1. a male person, animal or plant
-> The male of the species has a white tail.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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).

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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

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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

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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.

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noun
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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

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membership

noun
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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.

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memorable

adjective
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1. worth remembering or easy to remember, especially because of being special or unusual
-> The holiday provided many memorable moments.

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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

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merit

noun
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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.

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metal

noun
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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

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metaphor

noun
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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

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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.

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military

noun
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1. soldiers; the armed forces
-> The military was/were called in to deal with the riot.

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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.

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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

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minor

adjective
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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

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miserable

adjective
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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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monster

noun
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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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musical

noun
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1. a play or film in which part or all of the story is told using songs and often dancing
-> a Broadway/Hollywood musical

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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

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narrative

noun
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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

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nationwide

adjective
[/ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/]
1. happening or existing in all parts of a particular country
-> a nationwide campaign

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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

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nearby

adjective
[/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/]
1. near in position; not far away
-> Her mother lived in a nearby town.

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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

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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

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negotiation

noun
[/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/]
1. formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
-> peace/trade/contract negotiations

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neighbour

noun
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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.

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neighbouring

adjective
[/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/]
1. located or living near or next to a place or person
-> a neighbouring house

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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

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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

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no one

pronoun
[/ˈnəʊ wʌn/]
1. not anyone; no person
-> No one was at home.

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noisy

adjective
[/ˈnɔɪzi/]
1. making a lot of noise
-> noisy children/traffic/crowds
2. full of noise
-> a noisy classroom/office

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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novelist

noun
[/ˈnɑːvəlɪst/]
1. a person who writes novels
-> a romantic/historical novelist

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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.

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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

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occasionally

adverb
[/əˈkeɪʒnəli/]
1. sometimes but not often
-> We occasionally meet for a drink after work.

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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.

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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

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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

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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?

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monster

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mortgage

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mountain

núi

murder

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muscle

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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

tên

narrative

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nationwide

adjective
[/ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/]
1. happening or existing in all parts of a particular country
-> a nationwide campaign

toàn quốc

near

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

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negotiation

noun
[/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/]
1. formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
-> peace/trade/contract negotiations

đàm phán

neighbour

hàng xóm

neighbouring

adjective
[/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/]
1. located or living near or next to a place or person
-> a neighbouring house

láng giềng

nerve

dây thần kinh

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

vô lý

nor

cũng không

notably

đáng chú ý

note

ghi chú

notice

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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

con số

occasionally

adverb
[/əˈkeɪʒnəli/]
1. sometimes but not often
-> We occasionally meet for a drink after work.

thỉnh thoảng

off

tắt

offence

xúc phạm

offensive

phản cảm

official

adjective
[/əˈfɪʃl/]
1. agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority
-> an official announcement/decision/statement
2. connected with the job of somebody who is in a position of authority
-> official duties/responsibilities
3. formal and attended by people in authority
-> an official function/reception
4. that is told to the public but may not be true
-> I only knew the official version of events.
5. used to announce publicly something that you think is obvious or that everyone already knows

chính thức

onion

noun
[/ˈʌnjən/]
1. a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and taste.
-> Chop the onions finely.

củ hành

operation

noun
[/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/]
1. the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part
2. an organized activity that involves several people
-> Will I need to have an operation?
3. a business or company, usually one that involves many parts
-> The firm is looking to expand its operations overseas.
4. the activity or work done in a company, or in an area of business or industry
-> He works in operations.
5. the department in a company that manages the way it produces goods or delivers services and makes sure its business practices are efficient
6. an act performed by a machine, especially a computer
7. the way that parts of a machine or a system work; the process of making something work
8. the action of functioning; the fact of being used or active or having an effect
9. military activity
10. a process in which a number or quantity is changed by adding, multiplying, etc.

hoạt động

opposition

noun
[/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/]
1. the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
-> Opposition came primarily from students.
2. the act of competing against somebody in a contest
-> She won against determined opposition from last year’s champion.
3. the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc.
-> He’s gone to work for the opposition.
4. the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government
-> the leader of the Opposition
5. the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible
-> the opposition between good and evil
6. forming part of a parliament but not part of the government
7. disagreeing strongly with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
8. contrasting two people or things that are very different

Sự đối lập

orange

adjective
[/ˈɔːrɪndʒ/]
1. between red and yellow in colour
-> yellow and orange flames
2. related to or belonging to a Protestant political group which believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK
-> an Orange march

quả cam

order

noun
[/ˈɔːrdər/]
1. the way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other
-> The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order.
2. the state of being carefully and neatly arranged
-> The names are listed in alphabetical order.
3. the state that exists when people obey laws, rules or authority
-> It was time she put her life in order.
4. a request for food or drinks in a restaurant, bar, etc.
-> His objection was ruled out of order.
5. food or drinks that you ask for in a restaurant, bar, etc.
6. a request to make or supply goods
7. goods supplied in response to a particular order that somebody has placed
8. something that somebody is told to do by somebody in authority
9. a formal written instruction for somebody to be paid money or to do something
10. the way that a society, the world, etc. is arranged, with its system of rules and customs
11. a social class
12. a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, smaller than a class and larger than a family
13. a group of people living in a religious community, especially monks or nuns
14. a group of people who have been given a special honour by a queen, king, president, etc.
15. a badge or ribbon worn by members of an order who have been given a special honour
16. a secret society whose members meet for special ceremonies
17. to be/become a priest
18. to be very difficult to do
19. to order somebody to obey the formal rules of a meeting; to start a formal meeting
20. to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue
21. to be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc.
22. to order somebody to leave a place, their job, etc.
23. that can be used because it is all correct and legal
24. as it should be
25. if something is in order, it is a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion
26. allowed according to the rules of a meeting, etc.
27. so that something can happen
28. with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving something
29. working well
30. quickly and without trouble
31. a situation in which people obey the law and behave in a peaceful way
32. of a high quality or degree; of the highest quality or greatest degree
33. about something; approximately something
34. common, popular or suitable at a particular time or for a particular occasion
35. used by the person in charge of a formal meeting or debate to remind people to obey the rules of the meeting
36. not working correctly
37. not arranged correctly or neatly
38. behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right
39. not allowed by the rules of a formal meeting or debate
40. the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group
41. to organize your own business or improve your own behaviour before you try to criticize somebody else
42. waiting for a signal to start a race

đặt hàng

ordinary

adjective
[/ˈɔːrdneri/]
1. not unusual or different in any way
-> an ordinary sort of day
2. having no unusual or interesting features
-> The meal was very ordinary.
3. used to say what normally happens in a particular situation
4. unusual or different

bình thường

organize

verb
[/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/]
1. to make all the arrangements for something to happen or be provided
-> He helped to organize various events.
2. to arrange something or the parts of something into a particular order or structure
-> Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly.
3. to plan your/somebody’s work and activities in an efficient way
-> I’m sure you don’t need me to organize you.
4. to form a group of people with a shared aim, especially a union or political party
-> the right of workers to organize themselves into unions

tổ chức

other

pronoun
[/ˈʌðər/]
1. used to refer to people or things that are additional or different to people or things that have been mentioned or are known about
-> Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there.
2. used to refer to the second of two people or things
-> My other sister is a doctor.
3. used to refer to the people or things that remain in a group
-> I’ll wear my other shoes—these are dirty.
4. used to refer to a place, direction, etc. that is the opposite to where you are, are going, etc.
-> I work on the other side of town.
5. recently
6. except
7. different or in a different way from; not

khác

outline

verb
[/ˈaʊtlaɪn/]
1. to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
-> He outlined his plan to leave St. Petersburg.
2. to show or mark the outer edge of something
-> They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.

đề cương

output

noun
[/ˈaʊtpʊt/]
1. the amount of something that a person, a machine or an organization produces
-> Manufacturing output has increased by 8 per cent.
2. the information, results, etc. produced by a computer
-> data output
3. the power, energy, etc. produced by a piece of equipment
-> an output of 100 watts
4. a place where energy, power, information, etc. leaves a system
-> Connect a cable to the output.

đầu ra

outrage

noun
[/ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/]
1. a strong feeling of shock and anger
-> The judge’s remarks caused public outrage.
2. an act or event that is violent, cruel or very wrong and that shocks people or makes them very angry
-> No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest terrorist outrage.

phẫn nộ

outside

adverb
[/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/]
1. not in a room, building or container but on or to the outside of it
-> I’m seeing a patient—please wait outside.
2. not inside a building
-> It’s warm enough to eat outside.

ngoài

overwhelm

verb
[/ˌəʊvərˈwelm/]
1. to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react
-> She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
2. to defeat somebody completely
-> The army was overwhelmed by the rebels.
3. to be so bad or so great that a person cannot deal with it; to give too much of a thing to a person
-> We were overwhelmed by requests for information.
4. to cover somebody/something completely
-> The wave broke through the wall and overwhelmed the town.

áp đảo

overwhelming

adjective
[/ˌəʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/]
1. very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react
-> The evidence against him was overwhelming.

áp đảo

ownership

noun
[/ˈəʊnərʃɪp/]
1. the fact of owning something
-> a growth in home ownership

quyền sở hữu

package

noun
[/ˈpækɪdʒ/]
1. something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily, or given as a present
-> A large package has arrived for you.
2. a box, bag, etc. in which things are wrapped or packed; the contents of a box, etc.
-> Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package.
3. a set of items or ideas that must be bought or accepted together
-> an aid/a rescue package
4. the pay and other benefits that somebody gets from their employer
-> Some CEOs received pay packages of over $10 million.
5. a set of related programs for a particular type of task, sold and used as a single unit
-> The system came with a database software package.

bưu kiện

page

noun
[/peɪdʒ/]
1. one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, etc.
-> Turn to page 64.
2. a section of data or information that can be shown on a computer screen at any one time
-> to visit/view a page
3. an important event or period of history
-> a glorious page of Arab history
4. a small boy who helps or follows a bride during a marriage ceremony
5. a boy or young man, usually in uniform, employed in a hotel to open doors, deliver messages for people, etc.
6. a student who works as an assistant to a member of the US Congress
7. a boy or young man who worked for a knight while training to be a knight himself
8. if two or more people or groups are on the same page, they agree about what they are trying to achieve
9. what is published in books, newspapers, etc.
10. to begin doing things in a different way and thinking in a more positive way after a period of difficulties

trang

paint

noun
[/peɪnt/]
1. a liquid that is put on surfaces to give them a particular colour; a layer of this liquid when it has dried on a surface
-> white paint
2. tubes or blocks of paint used for painting pictures
-> oil paints

sơn

pale

adjective
[/peɪl/]
1. having skin that is very light in colour; having skin that has less colour than usual because of illness, a strong emotion, etc.
-> a pale complexion
2. light in colour; containing a lot of white
-> pale blue eyes
3. not strong or bright
-> the cold pale light of dawn

tái nhợt

parent

noun
[/ˈperənt/]
1. a person’s father or mother
-> He’s still living with his parents.
2. an animal or a plant which produces other animals or plants
-> the parent bird/tree
3. an organization that produces and owns or controls smaller organizations of the same type
-> a parent bank and its subsidiaries

cha mẹ

partial

adjective
[/ˈpɑːrʃl/]
1. not complete or whole
-> It was only a partial solution to the problem.
2. liking somebody/something very much
-> I’m not partial to mushrooms.
3. showing or feeling too much support for one person, team, idea, etc., in a way that is unfair
-> The resulting assessment is necessarily partial and subjective.

một phần

partly

adverb
[/ˈpɑːrtli/]
1. to some extent; not completely
-> Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.

từng phần

partnership

noun
[/ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/]
1. the state of being a partner in business
-> to be in/to go into partnership
2. a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship
-> Marriage should be an equal partnership.
3. a business owned by two or more people who share the profits
-> a junior member of the partnership

quan hệ đối tác

passionate

adjective
[/ˈpæʃənət/]
1. having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc.
-> to have a passionate nature
2. having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something
-> a passionate interest in music

say đắm

patent

noun
[/ˈpætnt/]
1. an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this
-> to apply for/obtain/take out a patent on an invention

bằng sáng chế

patient

adjective
[/ˈpeɪʃnt/]
1. able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
-> You’ll just have to be patient and wait till I’m finished.

kiên nhẫn

patrol

verb
[/pəˈtrəʊl/]
1. to go around an area or a building at regular times to check that it is safe and that there is no trouble
-> Troops patrolled the border day and night.

tuần tra

pause

noun
[/pɔːz/]
1. a period of time during which somebody stops talking or stops what they are doing
-> There was a long pause before she answered.
2. a sign (͒) over a note or a rest to show that it should be longer than usual
3. a control that allows you to stop a video, etc. for a short time
-> Press pause to stop the film.
4. to make somebody think seriously about something or hesitate before doing something
5. an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express

tạm ngừng

peculiar

adjective
[/pɪˈkjuːliər/]
1. strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
-> a peculiar smell/taste
2. belonging or relating to one particular place, situation, person, etc., and not to others
-> a humour that is peculiar to American sitcoms
3. slightly ill
-> I don’t think I’ll eat anything—I’m feeling a bit peculiar.
4. used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’

kỳ lạ

pencil

noun
[/ˈpensl/]
1. a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or coloured substance, used for drawing or writing
-> I’ll get a pencil and paper.

bút chì

penny

noun
[/ˈpeni/]
1. a small British coin and unit of money. There are 100 pence in one pound (£1).
-> He had a few pennies in his pocket.
2. a British coin in use until 1971. There were twelve pennies in one shilling and twenty shillings in a pound.
3. a cent
-> The fee ranges from a few pennies to $30 or more.
4. all of the money
5. used to say that since you have started to do something, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it
6. no money at all
7. used to say that somebody has finally understood or realized something that they had not understood or realized before
8. used to ask somebody what they are thinking about
9. to try to spend as little money as possible
10. a lot of money
11. people say ‘spend a penny’ to avoid saying ‘use the toilet’
12. to appear when they are not welcome or not wanted, especially when this happens regularly
13. very common and therefore not valuable

đồng xu

pension

noun
[/ˈpenʃn/]
1. an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to somebody who has retired from work
-> to receive a retirement pension

lương hưu

people

noun
[/ˈpiːpl/]
1. human beings; men, women and children
-> At least ten people were killed in the crash.
2. humans in general; everyone
-> We want to change the way people think.
3. all the people who live in a particular place or belong to a particular country, ethnic group, etc.
-> the American/French people
4. men and women who work in a particular type of job or are involved in a particular area of activity
-> a meeting with business people and bankers
5. the ordinary citizens of a country rather than those who govern or have a special position in society
-> the life of the common people
6. the men, women and children that a person leads
-> The king urged his people to prepare for war.
7. the men and women who work for you or support you
-> I’ve had my people watching the house for a few days.
8. guests or friends
-> I’m having people to dinner this evening.
9. the men, women and children that you are closely related to, especially your parents, grandparents, etc.
-> She’s spending the holidays with her people.
10. to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people
11. to be understood or used in different ways by different people
12. a man/woman who understands and supports ordinary people
13. when you say of all people, you are emphasizing that somebody is the person you would most or least expect to do something
14. you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you

mọi người

perceive

verb
[/pərˈsiːv/]
1. to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way
-> This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.
2. to notice or become aware of something
-> I perceived a change in his behaviour.

nhận thức

perception

noun
[/pərˈsepʃn/]
1. an idea, a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand something
-> a campaign to change public perception of the police
2. the way you notice things, especially with the senses
-> Everyone’s perception of reality is slightly different.
3. the ability to understand the true nature of something
-> She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation.

sự nhận thức

performance

noun
[/pərˈfɔːrməns/]
1. the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment
-> The performance starts at seven.
2. the way a person performs in a play, concert, etc.
-> She gave the greatest performance of her career.
3. how well or badly you do something; how well or badly something works
-> the country’s strong economic performance over the last two years
4. the act or process of performing a task, an action, etc.
-> She has shown enthusiasm in the performance of her duties.
5. an act that involves a lot of effort or trouble, sometimes when it is not necessary
-> It’s such a performance getting the children off to school in the morning.

hiệu suất

permit

verb
[/pərˈmɪt/]
1. to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
-> Mobile phones are not permitted in the examination room.
2. to make something possible
-> We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits.

cho phép làm gì

personality

noun
[/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/]
1. the various aspects of a person’s character that combine to make them different from other people
-> His wife has a strong personality.
2. the qualities of a person’s character that make them interesting and attractive
-> We need someone with lots of personality to head the project.
3. a famous person, especially one who works in entertainment or sport
-> a well-known TV/radio/sports personality
4. a person whose strong character attracts attention
-> Their son is a real personality.
5. the qualities of a place or thing that make it interesting and different
-> The problem with many modern buildings is that they lack personality.

nhân cách

personnel

noun
[/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/]
1. the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces
-> There is a severe shortage of skilled personnel.
2. the department in a company that deals with employing and training people
-> the personnel department/manager

nhân viên

philosophy

noun
[/fəˈlɑːsəfi/]
1. the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
-> the philosophy of science
2. a particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe
-> Buddhist/Eastern/Hindu philosophy
3. a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides somebody’s behaviour
-> Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.

triết lý

photograph

noun
[/ˈfəʊtəɡræf/]
1. a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
-> aerial photographs of the crash site

ảnh chụp

photographer

noun
[/fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/]
1. a person who takes photographs, especially as a job
-> a wedding/wildlife/fashion photographer

nhiếp ảnh gia

physical

adjective
[/ˈfɪzɪkl/]
1. connected with a person’s body rather than their mind
2. connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person’s mind
-> physical activity/fitness
3. according to the laws of nature
-> physical laws
4. connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and how they affect objects
5. involving a lot of physical contact or activity
6. involving sex
7. liking to touch other people a lot
8. violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way)

thuộc vật chất

piece

noun
[/piːs/]
1. an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
-> She stuffed all her bits and pieces into a bag and left.
2. one of the bits or parts that something breaks into
-> She wrote something on a small piece of paper.
3. one of the parts that something is made of
-> He took the clock to pieces.
4. a single item of a particular type, especially one that forms part of a set
-> a piece of music/art
5. used with many uncountable nouns to describe a single example or an amount of something
6. a single item of writing, art, music, etc. that somebody has produced or created; a short item of writing from a longer work
7. an article in a newspaper or magazine or a broadcast on television or radio
8. a coin of the value mentioned
9. one of the small figures or objects that you move around in games such as chess
10. a part or share of something
11. a gun
12. a short distance
13. small objects or items of various kinds
14. to use bombs or other weapons to destroy somebody/something completely
15. to become very old and in bad condition because of long use
16. to stop working; to be destroyed
17. to tell somebody that you think their behaviour is bad or are angry with them
18. to be so upset or afraid that you cannot manage to live or work normally
19. used to say that there is no definite answer to a question
20. safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience
21. a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest
22. all the same or similar
23. all at the same time
24. to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
25. to return or to help somebody return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster
26. a thing that is very easy to do
27. a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to
28. a thing that is very easy to do
29. used to express the fact that you admire somebody or find them funny, often when they have done something that surprises you
30. a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially one that makes money
31. to say exactly what you feel or think
32. the person or thing that is responsible for all the trouble in a situation

cái

placement

noun
[/ˈpleɪsmənt/]
1. the act of finding somebody a suitable job or place to live
-> a job placement service
2. a job, often as part of a course of study, where you get some experience of a particular kind of work
-> The course includes a placement in Year 3.
3. the act of placing something somewhere
-> This procedure ensures correct placement of the catheter.

vị trí

plan

verb
[/plæn/]
1. to make detailed arrangements for something you want to do in the future
2. to intend or expect to do something
-> to plan a trip
3. to make a design or an outline for something

kế hoạch

plane

noun
[/pleɪn/]
1. a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines
-> a passenger/fighter/military/private plane
2. any flat or level surface, or an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects
-> the horizontal/vertical plane
3. a level of thought, existence or development
-> With practice, an athlete can reach a higher plane of achievement.
4. a tool with a blade (= sharp metal part) set in a flat surface, used for making the surface of wood smooth by cutting very thin layers off it

máy bay

planet

noun
[/ˈplænɪt/]
1. a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it
-> the planets of our solar system
2. used to mean ‘the world’, especially when talking about the environment
-> the battle to save the planet
3. used to suggest that somebody’s ideas are not realistic or practical

hành tinh

planning

noun
[/ˈplænɪŋ/]
1. the act or process of making plans for something
-> The department is responsible for all financial planning.
2. the control of the development of towns and their buildings, roads, etc. so that they can be pleasant and convenient places for people to live in
-> She now works in urban planning.

lập kế hoạch

plant

noun
[/plænt/]
1. a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem, leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush
2. a factory or place where power is produced or an industrial process takes place
-> All plants need light and water.
3. the large machines that are used in industrial processes
4. something that somebody has deliberately placed among another person’s clothes or possessions in order to make them appear guilty of a crime
5. a person who joins a group of criminals or enemies in order to get and secretly report information about their activities

thực vật

player

noun
[/ˈpleɪər/]
1. a person who takes part in a game or sport
-> a football/tennis/chess player
2. a company or person involved in a particular area of business or politics
-> The company has emerged as a major player in the London property market.
3. a machine for producing the sound or pictures that have been recorded on CDs, etc.
-> a DVD/CD player
4. a person who plays a musical instrument
-> a trumpet/bass player
5. an actor
-> Phoenix Players present ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

người chơi

plea

noun
[/pliː/]
1. a serious emotional request, especially for something needing action now
-> She made an impassioned plea for help.
2. a statement made by somebody or for somebody who is accused of a crime
-> a plea of guilty/not guilty
3. a reason given to a court for doing or not doing something
-> He was charged with murder, but got off on a plea of insanity.

lời thú tội

plunge

verb
[/plʌndʒ/]
1. to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards
-> She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.
2. to decrease suddenly and quickly
-> Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup.
3. to slope down steeply
-> The track plunged down into the valley.
4. to move up and down suddenly and violently
-> The horse plunged and reared.

lao xuống

poisonous

adjective
[/ˈpɔɪzənəs/]
1. causing death or illness if swallowed or taken into the body
-> poisonous chemicals/fumes/plants
2. producing a poison that can cause death or illness if the animal or insect bites you
-> poisonous snakes
3. extremely unpleasant or unfriendly
-> a poisonous person

chất độc

polite

adjective
[/pəˈlaɪt/]
1. having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others
-> Please be polite to our guests.
2. socially correct but not always sincere
-> I don’t know how to make polite conversation.
3. from a class of society that believes it is better than others
-> ‘Bum’ is not a word we use in polite company.

lịch sự

poll

noun
[/pəʊl/]
1. the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion
-> to carry out/conduct a poll
2. the process of voting at an election; the process of counting the votes
-> The final result of the poll will be known tomorrow.
3. the number of votes given in an election
-> Labour is ahead in the poll.

thăm dò ý kiến

pollution

noun
[/pəˈluːʃn/]
1. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
-> air/water pollution
2. substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty
-> beaches covered with pollution
3. harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night
-> Heavy traffic flow is a major source of noise pollution in urban areas.

sự ô nhiễm

pop

adjective
[/pɑːp/]
1. connected with modern popular music
2. made in a modern popular style
-> a pop song

nhạc pop

portfolio

noun
[/pɔːrtˈfəʊliəʊ/]
1. a thin flat case used for carrying documents, drawings, etc.
-> I left my portfolio on the train.
2. a collection of photographs, drawings, etc. that you use as an example of your work, especially when applying for a job
-> She spent most of last year getting her portfolio together.
3. a set of shares owned by a particular person or organization
-> a(n) investment/share portfolio
4. the particular area of responsibility of a government minister
-> the defence portfolio
5. the range of products or services offered by a particular company or organization
-> a portfolio of wines

danh mục đầu tư

position

noun
[/pəˈzɪʃn/]
1. the place where somebody/something is located
2. the place where somebody/something is meant to be; the correct place
-> Where would be the best position for the lights?
3. the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arranged
-> He took up his position by the door.
4. the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do
5. an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject
6. a person or organization’s level of importance when compared with others
7. a job
8. a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others
9. the place where somebody plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games
10. a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns

chức vụ

position

verb
[/pəˈzɪʃn/]
1. to put somebody/something in a particular position
-> She quickly positioned herself behind the desk.

chức vụ

possible

adjective
[/ˈpɑːsəbl/]
1. that can be done or achieved
-> New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.
2. that might exist or happen but is not certain to
-> the possible side effects of the drug
3. reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation
-> There are several possible explanations.
4. used after adjectives to emphasize that something is the best, worst, etc. of its type
-> It was the best possible surprise anyone could have given me.
5. as quickly, much, soon, etc. as you can
6. a situation in which you have all the possible advantages/disadvantages together
7. the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time
8. a situation in which you have all the possible disadvantages at the same time

khả thi

potentially

adverb
[/pəˈtenʃəli/]
1. used to say that something may develop into something
-> a potentially dangerous situation

có tiềm năng

precise

adjective
[/prɪˈsaɪs/]
1. clear and accurate
-> precise details/instructions/measurements
2. used to emphasize that something happens at a particular time or in a particular way
-> We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in.
3. taking care to be exact and accurate, especially about small details
-> a skilled and precise worker
4. used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about something you have just mentioned

chính xác

prescribe

verb
[/prɪˈskraɪb/]
1. to tell somebody to take a particular medicine or have a particular treatment; to write a prescription for a particular medicine, etc.
-> Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety.
2. to say what should be done or how something should be done
-> The prescribed form must be completed and returned to this office.

quy định

presently

adverb
[/ˈprezntli/]
1. at the time you are speaking or writing; now
-> The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
2. used to show that something happened after a short time
-> Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out.
3. used to show that something will happen soon
-> She’ll be here presently.

hiện tại

pretend

verb
[/prɪˈtend/]
1. to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true
-> I’m tired of having to pretend all the time.
2. to imagine that something is true as part of a game
-> They didn’t have any real money so they had to pretend.
3. to claim to be, do or have something, especially when this is not true
-> I can’t pretend to any great musical talent.

giả vờ

princess

noun
[/ˈprɪnses/]
1. a female member of a royal family who is not a queen, especially the daughter or granddaughter of the king or queen
-> the royal princesses
2. the wife of a prince
-> the Princess of Wales
3. a young woman who has always been given everything that she wants, and who thinks that she is better than other people
4. used by some men as a form of address to a girl or young woman
-> Is something the matter, princess?

công chúa

principal

adjective
[/ˈprɪnsəpl/]
1. most important; main
-> The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.

hiệu trưởng

verb
[/prɪnt/]
1. to produce letters, pictures, etc. on paper using a machine that puts ink (= coloured liquid) on the surface
-> the power of the printed word
2. to produce books, newspapers, etc. by printing them in large quantities
-> I’m printing a copy of the document for you.
3. to publish something in printed form
4. to produce a photograph on paper from a digital file or from film
5. to write without joining the letters together
6. to make a mark on a soft surface by pressing
7. to make a design on a surface or cloth by pressing a surface against it which has been coloured with ink or dye
8. used to describe a business that makes a lot of money with little effort
9. having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would
10. what is published in books, newspapers, etc.

prisoner

noun
[/ˈprɪznər/]
1. a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial
-> The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen.
2. a person who has been captured, for example by an enemy, and is being kept somewhere
-> He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers.

Tù nhân

problematic

adjective
[/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/]
1. difficult to deal with or to understand; full of problems; not certain to be successful
-> The situation is more problematic than we first thought.

có vấn đề

process

verb
[/ˈprɑːses/]
1. to treat raw material, food, etc. in order to change it, preserve it, etc.
-> Most of the food we buy is processed in some way.
2. to deal officially with a document, request, etc.
-> It will take a week for your application to be processed.
3. to perform a series of operations on data in a computer
-> The image is processed digitally by computer software.
4. to understand the meaning of something that has happened or been said
-> My brain slowly processed the fact that I was free to leave.

quá trình

product

noun
[/ˈprɑːdʌkt/]
1. a thing that is grown, produced or created, usually for sale
-> food/agricultural/software products
2. a thing produced during a natural, chemical or industrial process
-> One product of any combustion reaction is carbon monoxide.
3. a person or thing that is the result of something
-> The child is the product of a broken home.
4. a cream or liquid that you put on your hair or skin to make it look better
-> This product can be used on wet or dry hair.
5. a quantity obtained by multiplying one number by another
-> The product of 21 and 16 is 336.

sản phẩm

productive

adjective
[/prəˈdʌktɪv/]
1. making goods or growing crops, especially in large quantities
-> highly productive farming land
2. doing or achieving a lot
-> a productive meeting
3. resulting in something or causing something
-> a play productive of the strongest emotions

năng suất

productivity

noun
[/ˌprəʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/]
1. the rate at which a worker, a company or a country produces goods, and the amount produced, compared with how much time, work and money is needed to produce them
-> high/improved/increased productivity

năng suất

professor

noun
[/prəˈfesər/]
1. a university teacher of the highest rank
-> Professor (Ann) Williams
2. a teacher at a university or college
-> a university/college professor

giáo sư

profound

adjective
[/prəˈfaʊnd/]
1. very great; felt or experienced very strongly
-> profound changes in the earth’s climate
2. showing great knowledge or understanding
-> profound insights
3. needing a lot of study or thought
-> profound questions about life and death
4. very serious; complete
-> profound disability

thâm thúy

prohibit

verb
[/prəˈhɪbɪt/]
1. to stop something from being done or used especially by law
-> a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol
2. to make something impossible to do
-> The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport.

cấm

project

noun
[/ˈprɑːdʒekt/]
1. a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students
2. a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something, to produce something new, or to improve something
-> a history project
3. a set of aims, ideas or activities that somebody is interested in or wants to bring to people’s attention
4. a group of houses or apartments built for poor families, usually with government money

dự án

promise

verb
[/ˈprɑːmɪs/]
1. to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen
-> ‘We haven’t got time to go to the park.’ ‘But you promised!’
2. to make something seem likely to happen; to show signs of something
-> It promises to be an exciting few days.
3. used as a way of encouraging or warning somebody about something
4. to make promises that will be impossible to keep

hứa

prosecution

noun
[/ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/]
1. the process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime (= of prosecuting them); the process of being officially charged with a crime in court
-> Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.
2. a person or an organization that prosecutes somebody in court, together with the lawyers, etc.
-> He was a witness for the prosecution.
3. the act of making something happen or continue

truy tố

protest

verb
[/prəˈtest/]
1. to say or do something to show that you disagree with something or think it is bad, especially publicly
-> There’s no use protesting, I won’t change my mind.
2. to state clearly that something is true, especially when you have been accused of something or when other people do not believe you
-> She has always protested her innocence.

phản kháng

provoke

verb
[/prəˈvəʊk/]
1. to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
-> The announcement provoked a storm of protest.
2. to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way
-> Be careful what you say—he’s easily provoked.

khiêu khích

psychiatric

adjective
[/ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/]
1. relating to psychiatry or to mental illnesses
-> psychiatric disorders

tâm thần

psychological

adjective
[/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/]
1. connected with a person’s mind and the way in which it works
-> the psychological development of children
2. connected with the study of psychology
-> psychological research
3. the best time to do something in order for it to be successful

tâm lý

pub

noun
[/pʌb/]
1. a building where people go to drink and meet their friends. Pubs serve alcoholic and other drinks, and often also food.
-> We’re all going to the pub after work.

quán rượu

publication

noun
[/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/]
1. the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published
-> specialist publications
2. the act of printing something in a newspaper, report, etc. so that the public knows about it
-> The Home Secretary attempted to get an injunction to prevent publication, but was unsuccessful.

sự xuất bản

purchase

verb
[/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/]
1. to buy something
-> Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance.

mua

purple

noun
[/ˈpɜːrpl/]
1. the colour of blue and red mixed together
-> Her hair was dyed a bright shade of purple.

màu tím

put

verb
[/pʊt/]
1. to move something into a particular place or position
-> I put it to you that you are the only person who had a motive for the crime.
2. to move something into a particular place or position using force
-> Put the cases down there, please.
3. to cause somebody/something to go to a particular place
-> He put his fist through a glass door.
4. to attach or fix something to something else
-> Her family put her into a nursing home.
5. to write something or make a mark on something
6. to bring somebody/something into the state or condition mentioned
7. to make somebody/something feel something or be affected by something
8. to express or state something in a particular way
9. to give or attach a particular level of importance, trust, value, etc. to something
10. to consider somebody/something to belong to the class or level mentioned
11. to throw the shot
12. used to say that you think somebody is capable of doing something wrong, illegal, etc.
13. to have many sexual partners
14. to suggest something to somebody to see if they can argue against it
15. to persuade somebody to believe something that is not true
16. to force somebody to experience something difficult or unpleasant
17. used when comparing or contrasting somebody/something with a group of other people or things to mean ‘combined’ or ‘in total’
18. used to tell somebody to stop just talking about something and actually do it, show it, etc.

đặt

puzzle

noun
[/ˈpʌzl/]
1. a game, etc. that you have to think about carefully in order to answer it or do it
-> a crossword puzzle
2. something that is difficult to understand or explain
-> The deeper meaning of the poem remains a puzzle.
3. a picture printed on cardboard (= very thick, stiff card) or wood, that has been cut up into a lot of small pieces of different shapes that you have to fit together again

câu đố

qualified

adjective
[/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/]
1. having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job
-> a qualified teacher
2. having the practical knowledge or skills to do something
-> I don’t know much about it, so I don’t feel qualified to comment.
3. limited in some way
-> The plan was given only qualified support.

đạt tiêu chuẩn

quarter

noun
[/ˈkwɔːrtər/]
1. one of four equal parts of something
-> fighting at close quarters
2. a period of 15 minutes either before or after every hour
-> a quarter of an hour/a century
3. a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company’s income is calculated
4. a district or part of a town
5. a person or group of people, especially as a source of help, information or a reaction
6. a coin of the US and Canada worth 25 cents
7. rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in
8. the period of time twice a month when we can see a quarter of the moon
9. one of the four periods of time into which a game of American football is divided
10. a unit for measuring weight, a quarter of a pound; 4 ounces
11. a unit for measuring weight, 28 pounds in the UK or 25 pounds in the US; a quarter of a hundredweight
12. kind treatment of an enemy or opponent who is in your power
13. very near

một phần tư

queue

noun
[/kjuː/]
1. a line of people, cars, etc. waiting for something or to do something
-> There were long queues at polling stations.
2. a list of items of data stored in a particular order
3. to go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn

xếp hàng

quite

adverb
[/kwaɪt/]
1. to some degree
-> quite good/interesting/common/difficult
2. to the greatest possible degree
-> quite amazing/delicious/empty/perfect
3. to a great degree; very; really
-> I’m quite happy to wait for you here.
4. used to agree with somebody or show that you understand them
-> ‘He’s bound to feel shaken after his accident.’ ‘Quite.’
5. used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way
6. used to emphasize that the opposite of what has been said is true
7. a fairly large number
8. a large number or amount of something
9. a large amount of something
10. used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way

khá

quota

noun
[/ˈkwəʊtə/]
1. a limited number or amount of people or things that is officially allowed
-> to introduce a strict import quota on grain
2. an amount of something that somebody expects or needs to have or achieve
-> I’m going home now—I’ve done my quota of work for the day.
3. a fixed number of votes that a candidate needs in order to be elected
-> He was 76 votes short of the quota.

hạn ngạch

radio

noun
[/ˈreɪdiəʊ/]
1. the activity of broadcasting programmes for people to listen to; the programmes that are broadcast
-> The play was written specially for radio.
2. a piece of equipment used for listening to programmes that are broadcast to the public
-> to turn the radio on/off
3. the process of sending and receiving messages through the air using electromagnetic waves
-> He was unable to contact Blake by radio.
4. a piece of equipment, for example on ships or planes, for sending and receiving radio signals
-> They heard the gale warning over the ship’s radio.

Đài

raid

verb
[/reɪd/]
1. to visit a person or place without warning to look for criminals, illegal goods, drugs, etc.
-> The house was raided in the early hours.
2. to attack a place without warning
-> Villages along the border are regularly raided.
3. to enter a place, usually using force, and steal from it
-> Many treasures were lost when the tombs were raided in the last century.

cuộc đột kích

rapid

adjective
[/ˈræpɪd/]
1. happening quickly or in a short period of time
-> rapid change/expansion/growth/development

nhanh

rare

adjective
[/rer/]
1. not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
-> a rare disease/occurrence/event
2. existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting
-> a rare book
3. cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red
-> ‘How would you like your steak?’ ‘Rare.’

hiếm

ratio

noun
[/ˈreɪʃiəʊ/]
1. the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other
-> The school has a very high teacher-student ratio.

tỉ lệ

rational

adjective
[/ˈræʃnəl/]
1. based on reason rather than emotions
-> a rational argument/choice/decision
2. able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions
-> No rational person would ever behave like that.

hợp lý

ready

adjective
[/ˈredi/]
1. fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
-> to make ready for the President’s visit
2. having the experience, attitude, etc. that you need in order to be able to deal with something
-> Just a minute—I’m almost ready.
3. completed and available to be used
-> Her husband wants to start a family, but she isn’t ready.
4. available to be used easily and immediately
-> Come on, dinner’s ready!
5. willing and quick to do or give something
-> All the relevant records are ready to hand.
6. likely to do something very soon
7. needing something as soon as possible
8. quick and clever
9. to prepare for something; to prepare something for something
10. what you say to tell people to start a race
11. ready to start

sẵn sàng

rebel

noun
[/ˈrebl/]
1. a person who fights against the government of their country
-> rebel forces
2. a person who opposes somebody in authority over them within an organization, a political party, etc.
-> A number of Tory rebels are planning to vote against the government.
3. a person who does not like to obey rules or who does not follow generally accepted standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
-> I’ve always been the rebel of the family.

nổi loạn

rebuild

verb
[/ˌriːˈbɪld/]
1. to build or put something together again
-> After the earthquake, the people set about rebuilding their homes.
2. to make something/somebody complete and strong again
-> When she lost her job, she had to rebuild her life completely.

xây dựng lại

recall

verb
[/rɪˈkɔːl/]
1. to remember something
-> She could not recall his name.
2. to make somebody think of something
-> The poem recalls Eliot’s ‘The Waste Land’.
3. to order somebody to return
-> Both countries recalled their ambassadors.
4. to ask for something to be returned, often because there is something wrong with it
-> The company has recalled all the faulty hairdryers.

nhớ lại

receipt

noun
[/rɪˈsiːt/]
1. a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been paid for
-> Can I have a receipt, please?
2. the act of receiving something
-> You will get an automatic reply to your email confirming receipt.
3. money that a business, bank or government receives
-> net/gross receipts

biên lai

receiver

noun
[/rɪˈsiːvər/]
1. the part of a phone that you hold close to your mouth and ear
-> to pick up/lift/put down/replace the receiver
2. a piece of radio or television equipment that changes broadcast signals into sound or pictures
-> a satellite/GPS receiver
3. a person who is chosen by a court to be in charge of a company that is bankrupt
-> They had to lay off 200 staff and call in the receivers.
4. a person who receives something
-> Molly’s more of a giver than a receiver.
5. a person who buys or accepts stolen goods, knowing that they have been stolen
6. a player who plays in a position in which the ball can be caught when it is being passed forward

người nhận

recession

noun
[/rɪˈseʃn/]
1. a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed
-> How do you assess the impact of the current recession on manufacturing?
2. the movement backwards of something from a previous position
-> the gradual recession of the floodwater

suy thoái kinh tế

recipe

noun
[/ˈresəpi/]
1. a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it
-> a recipe for chicken soup
2. a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result
-> His plans are a recipe for disaster.

công thức

recognition

noun
[/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/]
1. the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is
-> He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
2. the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official
-> a growing recognition that older people have potential too
3. public praise and reward for somebody’s work or actions
-> She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
4. to change so much that you can hardly recognize it

sự công nhận

recognize

verb
[/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/]
1. to know who somebody is or what something is when you see or hear them or it, because you have seen or heard them or it before
-> I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
2. to admit or to be aware that something exists or is true
-> They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
3. to accept and approve of somebody/something officially
-> The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.
4. to be thought of as very good or important by people in general
-> The book is now recognized as a classic.
5. to give somebody official thanks for something that they have done or achieved
-> His services to the state were recognized with the award of a knighthood.

nhận ra

recommend

verb
[/ˌrekəˈmend/]
1. to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc.
-> The hotel’s new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it).
2. to advise a particular course of action; to advise somebody to do something
-> The report recommended a 10% pay increase.
3. to make somebody/something seem attractive or good
-> This system has much to recommend it.

gợi ý

recover

verb
[/rɪˈkʌvər/]
1. to get well again after being ill, hurt, etc.
2. to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficulty
-> He’s still recovering from his operation.
3. to get back the same amount of money that you have spent or that is owed to you
4. to get back or find something that was lost, stolen or missing
5. to win back a position, level, status, etc. that has been lost
6. to get back the use of your senses, control of your emotions, etc.

hồi phục

recruit

verb
[/rɪˈkruːt/]
1. to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
-> We are trying to recruit officers from more diverse backgrounds.
2. to persuade somebody to do something, especially to help you
-> We were recruited to help peel the vegetables.
3. to form a new army, team, etc. by persuading new people to join it
-> to recruit a task force

tuyển dụng

recycle

verb
[/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/]
1. to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
-> to recycle waste/rubbish
2. to use the same ideas, methods, jokes, etc. again
-> He recycled all his old jokes.

tái chế

reform

noun
[/rɪˈfɔːrm/]
1. change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it
-> a government committed to reform

cải cách

regain

verb
[/rɪˈɡeɪn/]
1. to get back something you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality
-> I struggled to regain some dignity.
2. to get back to a place that you have left
-> They finally managed to regain the beach.

lấy lại