Vocabulary - 11/3/2025 Flashcards
toppled elevated highways
Collapsed elevated highways, Fallen elevated highways, Destroyed flyovers, Crumbled overpasses
Strong winds and heavy rain caused an old elevated highway to collapse last night
Những đoạn đường cao tốc trên cao bị sập/ngã đổ
magnificent
Grand, Splendid, Glorious, Majestic, Stunning, Breathtaking
We watched a magnificent sunset over the ocean
Tráng lệ, nguy nga, tuyệt vời, vĩ đại
storey
Floor, Level, Story
The new office building has 15 storeys
Tầng (của một tòa nhà)
unscathed
Unharmed, Uninjured, Intact, Safe and sound, Undamaged
Despite the car accident, she walked away unscathed
Không bị tổn thương, không bị hề hấn gì, nguyên vẹn
levelled
Flattened, Destroyed, Razed, Evened out, Balanced
The old building was levelled to make way for a new shopping mall
San bằng, phá hủy, Làm phẳng, làm bằng phẳng, Cân bằng, làm cho ngang bằng
mystified
Confused, Puzzled, Baffled, Perplexed, Bewildered, Dumbfounded
he was completely mystified by the strange message.
Bối rối, hoang mang, khó hiểu, bị làm cho khó hiểu
slender
Slim, Lean, Thin, Svelte, Narrow, Delicate
She has a slender figure that many people admire.
Mảnh mai, thon thả, nhỏ gọn
erect
Build, Construct, Put up, Assemble, Raise
A statue was erected in honor of the national hero
Dựng lên, xây dựng, thiết lập, cao oc
reinforce
to make a structure or material stronger, especially by adding another material to it
chịu lực
masterpiece
a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist’s work
kiệt tác
pegs and wedges
Ancient builders relied on pegs and wedges instead of nails to assemble structures
Chốt và nêm
sway and settle
The bridge swayed in the strong wind before finally settling
Lắc lư và ổn định
staircases
Stairs, Steps, Flight of stairs, Ladder
Emergency staircases must always be kept clear
Cầu thang
eaves
Overhang, Roof edge, Canopy
Birds often build their nests under the eaves of houses
Mái hiên, mép mái nhà
gushing down
Pouring down, Streaming down, Cascading down, Rushing down
The rain was gushing down from the rooftops during the storm
Tràn xuống, tuôn trào xuống, chảy ào ào xuống
porcelain tiles
Ceramic tiles, Glazed tiles, Vitrified tiles
The kitchen floor is covered with white porcelain tiles, giving it a sleek and elegant look
Gạch sứ, gạch porcelain
earthenware tiles
Terracotta tiles, Clay tiles, Ceramic tiles
Traditional houses in the countryside often use earthenware tiles for flooring
Gạch đất nung
a tall pine tree
A tall pine tree stood alone on the hill, swaying in the wind
Một cây thông cao
flexes
Bends, Stretches, Contracts
He flexes his muscles before lifting the weights
Cong, uốn, gập, khoe khoang
even rest on the ground
Be stable on the ground, Settle evenly on the ground
The heavy table must be adjusted so that all four legs even rest on the ground
Nằm cân bằng trên mặt đất, nằm vững trên mặt đất
suspended
Hanging, Floating, Dangling
The match was suspended due to heavy rain.
Bị treo, lơ lửng, đình chỉ, tạm dừng
enormous stationary pendulum
Huge motionless pendulum, Giant still pendulum, Massive unmoving pendulum
The scientist observed the enormous stationary pendulum before starting the experiment.
Quả lắc khổng lồ đứng yên
grasp the principles
Understand the fundamentals, Comprehend the basics, Master the principles, Get a solid understanding of the principles
She quickly grasped the principles of coding and started writing her own programs
Nắm vững các nguyên tắc, hiểu rõ các nguyên lý
slither
Glide, Slide, Creep, Wriggle
The snake slithered across the forest floor
Trườn, bò, luồn lách
constrained
Restricted, Limited, Confined, Forced
His movements were constrained by the tight space
Bị hạn chế, bị giới hạn, bị ép buộc
building tapers
The building narrows at the top, The skyscraper tapers upward, The tower gradually slims as it rises
The building tapers towards the top to reduce wind resistance
Tòa nhà thu hẹp dần (ở phần trên)
counterpart
Equivalent, Peer, Match, Parallel, Opposite number
This new software is much faster than its counterpart from last year
Đối tác, bản tương ứng, người/vật tương đương
