Part 5 Flashcards
third
ordinal number
[/θɜːrd/]
1. 3rd
-> Today is the third (of May).
2. used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time
ngày thứ ba
thirsty
adjective
[/ˈθɜːrsti/]
1. needing or wanting to drink
-> We were hungry and thirsty.
2. having a strong desire for something
-> He is thirsty for power.
3. dry; in need of water
khát
though
adverb
[/ðəʊ/]
1. used especially at the end of a sentence or clause to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important
-> Our team lost. It was a good game though.
mặc dù
thoughtful
adjective
[/ˈθɔːtfl/]
1. quiet, because you are thinking
-> He looked thoughtful.
2. showing that you think about and care for other people
-> The hotel manager was very kind and thoughtful.
3. showing signs of careful thought
-> a player who has a thoughtful approach to the game
chu đáo
three
number
[/θriː/]
1. 3
-> There are only three cookies left.
2. two or three at a time; in small numbers
3. reading, writing and arithmetic, thought to be the most important parts of a child’s education
ba
threshold
noun
[/ˈθreʃhəʊld/]
1. the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room
-> He stepped across the threshold.
2. the level at which something starts to happen or have an effect
-> He has a low boredom threshold (= he gets bored easily).
3. the point just before a new situation, period of life, etc. begins
-> She felt as though she was on the threshold of a new life.
ngưỡng
through
preposition
[/θruː/]
1. from one end or side of something/somebody to the other
-> The burglar got in through the window.
2. to see, hear, etc. something from the other side of an object or a substance
-> I couldn’t hear their conversation through the wall.
3. from the beginning to the end of an activity, a situation or a period of time
-> The children are too young to sit through a concert.
4. past a barrier, stage or test
-> Go through this gate, and you’ll see the house on your left.
5. until, and including
-> We’ll be in New York Tuesday through Friday.
6. by means of; because of
-> You can only achieve success through hard work.
bởi vì
throughout
preposition
[/θruːˈaʊt/]
1. in or into every part of something
-> They export their products to markets throughout the world.
2. during the whole period of time of something
-> The museum is open daily throughout the year.
khắp
tight
adjective
[/taɪt/]
1. held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
-> She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot.
2. fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable
-> He kept a tight grip on her arm.
3. difficult to manage with because there is not enough
4. very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc.
5. stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further
6. with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them
7. looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry
8. feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion
9. having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people
10. curving suddenly rather than gradually
11. with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good
12. not wanting to spend much money; not generous
13. drunk
14. not allowing the substance mentioned to enter
15. in a difficult situation
16. to control somebody/something carefully or strictly
17. to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely
chặt
timing
noun
[/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/]
1. the act of choosing when something happens; a particular point or period of time when something happens or is planned
-> The timing of the decision was a complete surprise.
2. the skill of doing something at exactly the right time
-> an actor with a great sense of comic timing
3. the repeated rhythm of something; the skill of producing this
-> She played the piano confidently but her timing was not good.
4. the rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle’s engine in order to make it work
thời gian
tiny
adjective
[/ˈtaɪni/]
1. very small in size or amount
-> a tiny baby
2. a way of referring to children when somebody wants, or is going to have, a baby
nhỏ xíu
tip
verb
[/tɪp/]
1. to give somebody an extra amount of money to thank them for something they have done for you as part of their job
-> In an interview, smart presentation can tip the scales in your favour.
2. to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move something into this position
-> Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily.
3. to make something/somebody come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle
-> She tipped the dirty water down the drain.
4. to touch something lightly so that it moves in a particular direction
-> The goalkeeper just managed to tip the ball over the crossbar.
5. to leave rubbish somewhere outdoors in order to get rid of it
6. to say in advance that somebody/something will be successful
7. to cover the end or edge of something with a colour, a substance, etc.
8. used to say that you admire somebody very much for something they have done
9. it is/was raining heavily
10. to affect the result of something in one way rather than another
11. to make your plans or intentions known
12. to weigh a particular amount
13. to give somebody secret information that they can use to gain an advantage for themselves
mẹo
tired
adjective
[/ˈtaɪərd/]
1. feeling that you would like to sleep or rest; needing rest
-> to be/look/feel tired
2. feeling that you have had enough of somebody/something because you no longer find them/it interesting or because they make you angry or unhappy
-> I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
3. boring because it is too familiar or has been used too much
-> He always comes out with the same tired old jokes.
mệt
title
noun
[/ˈtaɪtl/]
1. the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
-> What’s title of her new book?
2. a particular book or magazine
-> The company publishes twenty new titles a year.
3. a word in front of a person’s name to show their rank or profession, whether or not they are married, etc.
-> The present duke inherited the title from his father.
4. a name that describes a job
-> The official title of the job is ‘Administrative Assistant’.
5. the position of being the winner of a competition, especially a sports competition
-> She has won three world titles.
6. the legal right to own something, especially land or property; the document that shows you have this right
-> He claims he has title to the land.
tiêu đề
title
verb
[/ˈtaɪtl/]
1. to give a book, piece of music, etc. a particular name
-> Their first album was titled ‘Made in Valmez’.
tiêu đề
to
preposition
[/tə/]
1. in the direction of something; towards something
-> I walked to the office.
2. as far as something
-> The meadows lead down to the river.
3. located in the direction mentioned from something
-> Place the cursor to the left of the first word.
4. used to show the person or thing that receives something
-> He gave it to his sister.
5. used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time
-> a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million
6. before the start of something
-> How long is it to lunch?
7. reaching a particular state
-> The vegetables were cooked to perfection.
8. used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action
-> She is devoted to her family.
9. used to show that two things are attached or connected
-> Attach this rope to the front of the car.
10. used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another
-> She’s married to an Italian.
11. directed towards; in connection with
-> It was a threat to world peace.
12. used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio
-> I prefer walking to climbing.
13. used to show a quantity or rate
-> There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch.
14. in honour of somebody/something
-> a monument to the soldiers who died in the war
15. used to show somebody’s attitude or reaction to something
-> His music isn’t really to my taste.
16. used to show what somebody’s opinion or feeling about something is
-> It sounded like crying to me.
17. while something else is happening or being done
-> He left the stage to prolonged applause.
18. used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving something’
-> People rushed to her rescue and picked her up.
ĐẾN
tobacco
noun
[/təˈbækəʊ/]
1. the dried leaves of the tobacco plant that are used for making cigarettes, smoking in a pipe, etc.
-> tobacco smoke
thuốc lá
together
adverb
[/təˈɡeðər/]
1. with or near to somebody/something else; with each other
-> We grew up together.
2. so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other
-> He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction.
3. in a close relationship, for example a marriage
-> They split up after ten years together.
4. at the same time
-> They both spoke together.
5. in or into agreement
-> After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together.
6. for hours, days, etc. without stopping
-> She sat for hours together just staring into space.
7. including
8. in addition to; as well as
cùng nhau
toilet
noun
[/ˈtɔɪlət/]
1. a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body
-> Have you flushed the toilet?
2. a room containing a toilet
-> Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet.
3. a room or small building containing several toilets, each in a separate smaller room
-> public toilets
4. the process of washing and dressing yourself, arranging your hair, etc.
phòng vệ sinh
tolerance
noun
[/ˈtɑːlərəns/]
1. the quality of being willing to accept or tolerate somebody/something, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you
-> She had no tolerance for jokes of any kind.
2. the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed
-> tolerance to cold
3. the amount by which the measurement of a value can vary without causing problems
-> They were working to a tolerance of 0.0001 of a centimetre.
sức chịu đựng
tomorrow
adverb
[/təˈmɑːrəʊ/]
1. on or during the day after today
-> I’m off now. See you tomorrow.
2. good things that are promised for the future but never happen
Ngày mai
tomorrow
noun
[/təˈmɑːrəʊ/]
1. the day after today
-> Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday.
2. the future
-> Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring?
3. to do something a lot or as though you do not care what effects it will have
Ngày mai
tone
noun
[/təʊn/]
1. the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
2. the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event
-> speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones
3. the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment
4. a shade of a colour
5. how strong and tight your muscles or skin are
6. a sound heard on a phone line
7. one of the five longer intervals in a musical scale, for example the interval between C and D or between E and F♯
8. the pitch (= how high or low a sound is) of a syllable in speaking
9. a particular pitch pattern on a syllable in languages such as Chinese, that can be used to recognize the difference in meanings
10. having the type of tone mentioned
tấn
tonight
adverb
[/təˈnaɪt/]
1. on or during the evening or night of today
-> Will you have dinner with me tonight?
tối nay
tool
noun
[/tuːl/]
1. an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc.
-> garden tools
2. a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve something
-> research tools like questionnaires
3. a person who is used or controlled by another person or group
-> The prime minister was an unwitting tool of the president.
4. a penis
5. to stop work; to go on strike
6. not intelligent
dụng cụ
touch
verb
[/tʌtʃ/]
1. to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something
-> His hair was touched with grey.
2. to be or come so close together that there is no space between
-> Don’t touch that plate—it’s hot!
3. to move something, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm somebody
-> These are issues that touch us all.
4. to make somebody feel upset or emotional
5. to affect somebody/something
6. to eat, drink or use something
7. to be as good as somebody in skill, quality, etc.
8. to reach a particular level, etc.
9. to become connected with or work with a situation or person
10. to be seen on somebody’s face for a short time
11. to have a small amount of a particular quality
12. to upset somebody by reminding them of something they are particularly sensitive about
13. to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.
14. to not hurt somebody physically in any way
15. to refuse to get involved with somebody/something or in a particular situation
16. to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
17. to make contact with somebody again
18. to reach the ground at the bottom of an area of water
19. to reach the worst possible state or condition
20. to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
21. to show too much respect for somebody of a higher class, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you
22. used when talking about your previous good luck or your hopes for the future, to avoid bringing bad luck
23. very close
chạm
tourist
noun
[/ˈtʊrɪst/]
1. a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure
-> busloads of foreign tourists
2. a member of a sports team that is playing a series of official games in a foreign country
du khách
trade
verb
[/treɪd/]
1. to buy and sell things
-> The firm openly traded in arms.
2. to exist and operate as a business or company
-> The firm has now ceased trading.
3. to be bought and sold, or to buy and sell something, on a stock exchange
-> Shares were trading at under half their usual value.
4. to exchange something that you have for something that somebody else has
-> to trade secrets/insults/jokes
buôn bán
tragedy
noun
[/ˈtrædʒədi/]
1. a very sad event or situation, especially one that involves death
-> It’s a tragedy that she died so young.
2. a serious play with a sad ending, especially one in which the main character dies; plays of this type
-> Shakespeare’s tragedies
bi kịch
transport
verb
[/trænˈspɔːrt/]
1. to take something/somebody from one place to another in a vehicle
-> to transport goods/passengers
2. to move something somewhere by means of a natural process
-> The seeds are transported by the wind.
3. to make somebody feel that they are in a different place, time or situation
-> The book transports you to another world.
4. (in the past) to send somebody to a far away place as a punishment
-> British convicts were transported to Australia for life.
chuyên chở
transportation
noun
[/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/]
1. a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
-> public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another)
2. a vehicle or method of travel
-> The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
3. the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using trucks, trains, etc.
-> the transportation of heavy loads
4. (in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment
vận tải
traveller
noun
[/ˈtrævələr/]
1. a person who is travelling or who often travels
-> She is a frequent traveller to Belgium.
2. a person who does not live in one place but travels around, especially as part of a group; a member of the travelling community
-> New Age travellers
du khách
trick
verb
[/trɪk/]
1. to make somebody believe something which is not true, especially in order to cheat them
-> I’d been tricked and I felt stupid.
lừa
trophy
noun
[/ˈtrəʊfi/]
1. an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition
-> a trophy cabinet
2. used in the names of some competitions and races in which a trophy is given to the winner
3. an object that you keep to show that you were successful in something, especially hunting or war
chiếc cúp
trouble
noun
[/ˈtrʌbl/]
1. a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this
-> He was asking for trouble when he insulted their country.
2. a situation in which you can be criticized or punished
-> We have trouble getting staff.
3. a situation that is difficult or dangerous
-> The company ran into trouble early on, when a major order was cancelled.
4. an angry or violent situation
-> The police were expecting trouble after the match.
5. illness or pain
6. something that is wrong with a machine, vehicle, etc.
7. extra effort or work
8. to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble
9. to make a woman who is not married pregnant
10. to cause problems or difficulties
11. to behave in a way that is likely to cause an argument, violence, etc.
12. to try hard to do something well
13. to do something even though it involves effort or difficulty
14. if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious
rắc rối
trust
noun
[/trʌst/]
1. the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you
-> Our partnership is based on trust.
2. the belief that something is true or correct or that you can rely on it
-> We place so much trust in computers that it gets a little scary.
3. an arrangement by which an organization or a group of people has legal control of money or property that has been given to somebody, usually until that person reaches a particular age; an amount of money or property that is controlled in this way
-> He set up a trust for his children.
4. an organization or a group of people that invests money that is given or lent to it and uses the profits to help a charity
-> a charitable trust
5. a group of companies that work together illegally to reduce competition, control prices, etc.
-> anti-trust laws
6. being taken care of by somebody
7. to believe what somebody says even though you do not have any proof or evidence to show that it is true
lòng tin
truth
noun
[/truːθ/]
1. the true facts about something, rather than the things that have been invented or guessed
-> Do you think she’s telling the truth?
2. the quality or state of being based on fact
-> There is no truth in the rumours.
3. a fact that is believed by most people to be true
-> universal truths
4. if you say that somebody has been economical with the truth, you mean that they left out some important facts, but you do not want to say that they were lying
5. to say something that is not completely true
6. used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people
7. used to emphasize the true facts about a situation
8. a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made
9. used to say that a fact or comment is completely false
10. used when admitting something
11. used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented
12. used to say that people will find out the true facts about a situation even if you try to keep them secret
sự thật
tube
noun
[/tuːb/]
1. a long, hollow pipe made of metal, plastic, rubber, etc., through which liquids or gases move from one place to another
-> The education system is going down the tubes.
2. a hollow object in the shape of a pipe or tube
-> He had to be fed through a feeding tube for several months.
3. a long, narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a lid (= cover), used for holding thick liquids that can be forced out of it by pressing
-> the cardboard tube from the centre of a toilet roll
4. a can of beer
5. a part inside the body that is like a tube in shape and through which air, liquid, etc. passes
6. the underground railway system in London
7. the television
8. a small tube placed in a child’s ear in order to drain liquid from it when there is an infection
9. to fail
ống
tuesday
noun
[/ˈtuːzdeɪ/]
1. the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday
-> It’s Tuesday today, isn’t it?
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