The Hollywood Strikes Flashcards

1
Q

Walk out on strike

A

Đình công

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2
Q

Topical (a)

A

(Of a subject) current, đang thịnh hành

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3
Q

Pittance (n)

A

A small amount of money paid as wage or allowance

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4
Q

Concession (n)

A

A thing that is granted, in response to demands (like a strike)

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5
Q

Acrimonious (a)

A

Of a speech, debate, dispute: angry and bitter

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6
Q

on picket lines (n)

A

a form of protest, people dàn hàng ngang và cầm banner ngang ra, cản worker vào cty làm chẳng hạn

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7
Q

stay silent

A

ko phản hồi; chưa có trạng thái gì

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8
Q

disregard for

A

disrespect for

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9
Q

reach an impasse

A

đi vào ngõ cụt, bị bế tắc

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10
Q

unrest (n) (c1)

A

disagreements/fightings btw group of ppl

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10
Q

uncharted/murky waters/territory

A

unfamiliar situation that may be dangerous

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11
Q

fundamental (a)

A

more important than anything else

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12
Q

to ride it out

A

vượt qua 1 thời kì khó khăn mà ko bị ảnh hưởng gì

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13
Q

render sth ADJ

A

cause sth to be ADJ

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14
Q

inert (a)

A

bất ddoognj, ko có tiến triển

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15
Q

unnerving (a)

A

make sb slightly frightened

15
Q

to break the standstill

A

phá vỡ sự ngừng trệ, đình công

15
Q

settle sth amicably

A

end an agreement without fighting

15
Q

avert a crisis/disaster/conflict/strike

A

avoid, prevent bad things

16
Q

a work stoppage

A

sự đình công

17
Q

imperil (v)

A

jeopardize

18
Q

guardrails

A

người bảo vệ, người đảm bảo

19
Q

evince sth

A

make/show sth obvious

20
Q

in the pipeline

A

being developed/planned

21
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