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accommodate (v) /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

cho (ai đó) ở trọ, cho ở nhờ, cung cấp chỗ ở cho (ai đó) =[(+ somebody)] to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit.

Ví dụ:

The hotel can [accommodate] up to 500 guests.
The aircraft is capable of [accommodating] 28 passengers.
New students may be [accommodated] in halls of residence.

accommodation (n) /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

chỗ trọ, chỗ ăn chỗ ở =somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services

Ví dụ:

There’s a shortage of cheap [accommodation] (= places to live).
We have first and second class [accommodation] (= seats) on this flight.
Our holiday [accommodation] was not up to standard.

accuracy (n) /’æk.jə.rə.si/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự đúng đắn, sự chính xác; độ chính xác =the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something skilfully without making mistakes

Ví dụ:

We can predict changes with a surprising degree of [accuracy].
Her paintings are almost photographic in their detail and [accuracy].
The latest missiles can be fired with incredible [accuracy].

accurate (adj) /ˈæk.jʊ.rət/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng =correct, exact, and without any mistakes

Ví dụ:

We hope to become more [accurate] in predicting earthquakes.
Her novel is an [accurate] reflection of life in Spain.
The figures they have used are just not [accurate].

appreciate (v) /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Biết thưởng thức, biết đánh giá. Đánh giá đúng, đánh giá cao, hiểu rõ giá trị. =to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it

Ví dụ:

His talents are not fully [appreciated] in that company
There’s no point buying him expensive wines – he doesn’t [appreciate] them.
I [appreciated] your help very much.

barrier (n) /ˈbær.i.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

rào cản, chướng ngại vật =an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another

Ví dụ:

The crowd had to stand behind [barriers]
The mountains acted as a natural [barrier] to the spread of the disease.
At the given signal, the group rushed forward to the [barrier.]

clarify (v) /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Làm rõ, làm cho dễ hiểu hơn. =(formal) to make something clearer or easier to understand

Ví dụ:

Could you [clarify] the first point please? I don’t understand it completely.
Talking to someone has helped [clarify] my feelings.
I hope this analysis will [clarify] the debate.

communicate (v) /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

giao thiệp, liên lạc, truyền đạt thông tin =to exchange information, news, ideas, etc with somebody

Ví dụ:

We only [communicate] by email.
Has the news been [communicated] to the staff yet?
Unable to speak a word of the language, he [communicated] with (= using) his hands.

communication (n) /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự truyền đạt, sự thông tri, sự thông tin; tin tức truyền đạt =the act of communicating with people

Ví dụ:

Speech is the fastest method of [communication] between people.
Doctors do not always have good [communication] skills.
Television is an increasingly important means of [communication].

comprehend (v) /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hiểu, lĩnh hội, nhận thức thấu đáo. =(formal) to understand something fully

Ví dụ:

The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to [comprehend]
He doesn’t seem to [comprehend] the scale of the problem
I fail to [comprehend] their attitude.

conclude (v) /kənˈkluːd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kết thúc, chấm dứt ((công việc ); bế mạc (phiên họp), Kết luận. =to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing

Ví dụ:

She [concluded] the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
Before I [conclude], I’d like to thank you all for coming.
The concert [concluded] with a rousing chorus.

conjecture (n) /kənˈdʒek.tʃər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự phỏng đoán, sự ước đoán. =a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof

Ví dụ:

The truth of his [conjecture] was confirmed by the newspaper report
There’s been a lot of [conjecture] in the media recently about the marriage.
[Conjectures] about the newcomer were many and varied

connotation (n) /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nghĩa rộng; ý nghĩa, hàm ý (của một từ). =an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning

Ví dụ:

The word ‘professional’ has [connotations] of skill and excellence
The word “lady” has [connotations] of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
Resolute” means stubborn, but with a more positive [connotation].

constant (adj) /ˈkɒn.stənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

không ngớt, không dứt, liên miên, liên tiếp =happening a lot or all the time

Ví dụ:

I have to combat this [constant] desire to eat chocolate.
He’s in [constant] trouble with the police.
The [constant] noise drove me crazy .

contact (v) /ˈkɒn.tækt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

liên lạc =to communicate with somebody, for example by telephone or letter

Ví dụ:

I’ve been trying to [contact] you all day.
Witnesses to the accident are asked to [contact] the police.
I tried to [contact] him at his office, but he wasn’t in.

contradict (v) /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cãi lại, phủ nhận. Mâu thuẫn với, trái với. =to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true. (of statements or pieces of evidence) to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong

Ví dụ:

All evening her husband [contradicted] everything she said
The two stories [contradict] each other.
He kept [contradicting] himself when we were arguing – I think he was a bit confused.

conversation (n) /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự nói chuyện; cuộc nói chuyện, cuộc chuyện trò, cuộc đàm luận =(a) talk between two or more people

Ví dụ:

She had a strange [conversation] with the man who moved in upstairs.
It’s impossible to hold a [conversation] with all this noise going on!
I wish Dad would stop listening in on my phone [conversations].

converse (v) /kənˈvɜːs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nói chuyện, chuyện trò =(formal) to have a conversation with somebody

Ví dụ:

She [conversed] with the Romanians in French.
The two men were [conversing] on music and opera.
She’s so shy that [conversing] with her can be pretty hard.

correspond (v) /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Giao thiệp bằng thư từ, trao đổi thư từ. =(with somebody) (formal) to write letters to somebody and receive letters/emails from them

Ví dụ:

She [corresponded] regularly with her former teacher
I’ve been [corresponding] with several experts in the field.
We [correspond] by e-mail.

damage (v) /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

làm hư hại, làm hỏng, gây thiệt hại, gây tổn hại =to harm or spoil something

Ví dụ:

Several vehicles were [damaged] in the crash.
Smoking seriously [damages] your health.
The library was badly [damaged] in the fire.

define (v) /dɪˈfaɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Định nghĩa (một từ ). =to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is

Ví dụ:

In the dictionary, “reality” is [defined] as “the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be”.
Before I answer your question, could you [define] your terms a little more (= explain what you mean by the words you have used)?
How would you [define] “jaded”?

demonstrate (v) /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Chứng minh, giải thích. =to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence

Ví dụ:

These results [demonstrate] convincingly that our campaign is working
His sudden departure had [demonstrated] how unreliable he was.
She was eager to [demonstrate] her skill at chess.

devastate (v) /ˈdev.ə.steɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tàn phá, phá hủy, phá phách =to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage

Ví dụ:

The bomb [devastated] much of the old part of the city.
The town was [devastated] by a hurricane in 1928.
There’s big, bad weather [devastating] the farms.

devastating (adj) /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

gây tàn phá, phá huỷ, phá phách =causing a lot of damage and destruction (synonym disastrous)

Ví dụ:

If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been [devastating].
The drought has had [devastating] consequences/effects.
We are deeply saddened by this [devastating] tragedy.

environment (n) /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

môi trường tự nhiên (luôn luôn có “the”) =the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Ví dụ:

Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the [environment]
We’re not doing enough to protect the [environment] from pollution.
It would be better for the [environment] if more people used bikes rather than cars.

environmental (adj) /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

liên quan đến môi trường, về mặt môi trường =relating to the environment

Ví dụ:

People are becoming far more aware of [environmental] issues.
the [environmental] impact of pollution
Indeed, it could be the worst [environmental] disaster in Europe this century.

essay (n) /ˈeseɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

bài tiểu luận =a short piece of writing on a particular subject

Ví dụ:

For homework I want you to write an [essay] on endangered species.
Mr Jones thought my history [essay] was terrific.
I’d like to discuss the first point in your [essay].

express (v) /ɪkˈspres/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Biểu lộ, bày tỏ (tình cảm ); phát biểu ý kiên. =to show a feeling, opinion, or fact

Ví dụ:

Her eyes [expressed] deep sadness.
I would like to [express] my thanks for your kindness.
Words can’t [express] how happy I am.

fluency (n) /ˈfluː.ən.si/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự lưu loát, sự trôi chảy (ngoại ngữ) =the quality of being able to speak or write a language easily and well

Ví dụ:

[Fluency] in French is required for this job.
His time here is certainly improving his [fluency].
She is hoping to achieve a higher level of [fluency] and accuracy.

fluent (adj) /ˈfluː.ənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(ngoại ngữ) thành thạo, lưu loát, nói/viết trôi chảy =able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well

Ví dụ:

Can he speak German?’ ‘Yes, he’s [fluent]
I can make myself understood in French, but I’m not [fluent].
He knows quite a lot of French, but he’s not [fluent] yet.

function (v) /fʌŋk.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

hoạt động, vận hành một cách hiệu quả =to work in the correct way

Ví dụ:

Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to [function] normally.
Many children can’t [function] effectively in large classes.
The television was [functioning] normally until yesterday.

illustrate (v) /ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Minh hoạ, làm rõ ý (bài giảng bằng tranh, thí dụ ). =to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples

Ví dụ:

The lecturer [illustrated] his point with a diagram on the blackboard.
The exhibition will [illustrate] how life evolved from water.
This latest conflict further [illustrates] the weakness of the UN.

inaccuracy (n) /ɪˈnæk.jə.rə.si/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự không chính xác, điểm không chính xác (trong tính toán, phát ngôn, v…v…) =the fact of not being exact or accurate or of having mistakes

Ví dụ:

The film is full of historical [inaccuracies].
Rose says the story was loaded with [inaccuracies].
There are lots of ways in which [inaccuracy] could have crept into this final result.

inaccurate (adj) /ɪˈnæk.jʊ.rət/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

không đúng, sai, trật, không chính xác =not exact or accurate; with mistakes

Ví dụ:

All the maps we had were wildly (= extremely) [inaccurate].
Your information is [inaccurate] – I was born in 1956, not 1965.
Your reporter has been [inaccurate] in her presentation of the facts too.

incoherent (adj) /ˌɪn.kəʊˈhɪə.rənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nói không mạch lạc, nói lảm nhảm, nói không ăn nhập vào đâu (người say rượu ) =expressing yourself in a way that is not clear

Ví dụ:

The talk she gave was [incoherent] and badly prepared.
He was confused and [incoherent] and I didn’t get much sense out of him.
He seemed dazed and [incoherent], apparently from blood loss.

intend (v) /ɪnˈtɛnd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có ý định, có mục đích. =to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do something

Ví dụ:

I fully [intended] (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage
Somehow I offended him, which wasn’t what I’d [intended].
The course is [intended] for intermediate-level students.

intimate (v) /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Gợi cho biết, gợi ý. =to let somebody know what you think or mean in an indirect way

Ví dụ:

He has already [intimated] to us his intention to retire
She has [intimated] that she will resign if she loses the vote.
He [intimated] that they had thought about getting married.

language barrier (collocation) /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˈbæri.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

rào cản ngôn ngữ (khó khăn tạo ra do khác biệt về ngôn ngữ) =A barrier to communication between people who are unable to speak a common language.

Ví dụ:

Zhao wasn’t able to enjoy himself in Germany because of the [language barrier]
She recognises the problems caused by the generational [language barrier].
[Language barriers] can cause problems for people who live overseas in their everyday lives

marine (adj) /məˈriːn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(liên quan đến) biển, sinh vật biển =connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there

Ví dụ:

[marine] life
a [marine] biologist (= a scientist who studies life in the sea)
The oil slick seriously threatens [marine] life around the islands.

narrate (v) /nəˈreɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kể lại, thuật lại. =to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen

Ví dụ:

Documentaries are often [narrated] by well-known actors.
One by one the witnesses [narrated] the sequence of events which led up to the disaster.
Along with other guests, she too will speak and [narrate] her experiences.

native (adj) /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nơi sinh, bản xứ, bản quán (của một ai đó) =relating to or describing someone’s country or place of birth (liên quan đến)

Ví dụ:

your [native] land/country/city
Her [native] language is Korean.
She returned to live and work in her [native] Japan.

native speaker (collocation) /ˌneɪ.tɪv ˈspiː.kər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

người bản xứ =a person who speaks a language as their first language

Ví dụ:

All our teachers are [native speakers] of English.
I know I’ll never speak French like a [native speaker].
[Native speakers] just learn these idioms naturally.

nuclear energy (collocation) /ˈnjuː.klɪər ˈen.ə.dʒi/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

năng lượng hạt nhân =a powerful form of energy produced by converting matter into energy by splitting atoms

Ví dụ:

The expansion of [nuclear energy] is a politically charged issue.
[Nuclear energy] generates 20 percent of U. S. electricity.
He then worked on peaceful applications of [nuclear energy].

overwhelm (v) /ˌəʊ.vəˈwelm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

giao cho ai đó quá nhiều việc, làm quá tải ai đó =to give too much of a thing to a person

Ví dụ:

We were [overwhelmed] by requests for information.
They were [overwhelmed] by farewell messages
The target’s internet servers are [overwhelmed] by junk messages

persevere (v) /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kiên nhẫn, kiên trì; bền gan, bền chí. =to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties (+ in, with)

Ví dụ:

Despite a number of setbacks, they [persevered] in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon
She [persevered] with her violin lessons.
His family [persevered] with his treatment

propose (v) /prəˈpəʊz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra. =to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider

Ví dụ:

I [propose] that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.
He [proposed] dealing directly with the suppliers.
He [proposed] a motion that the chairman resign.

recap (v) /ˌriːˈkæp/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tóm lại, tóm tắt lại. =to repeat the main points of an explanation or description

Ví dụ:

Finally, the teacher [recapped] the main points of the lesson.
To [recap], our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year.
Let me just [recap] here in case we’re losing track.

recount (v) /rɪˈkaʊnt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thuật kỹ lại, kể lại chi tiết. =to describe how something happened, or to tell a story

Ví dụ:

He [recounted] his adventures since he had left home.
He was fond of [recounting] how he had played professional football when he was 19.
She [recounted] some of her experiences working as a nurse in a hospital emergency room.

relate (v) /rɪˈleɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kể lại, thuật lại. =(formal) to give a spoken or written report of something; to tell a story

Ví dụ:

She [relates] her childhood experiences in the first chapters
The story [relates] that an angel appeared and told him to sing.
She [related] the events of the previous week to the police.

rural (adj) /ˈrʊə.rəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

liên quan đến nông thôn, thôn dã =connected with or like the countryside

Ví dụ:

She’s carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and [rural] areas.
In the [rural] areas, illiteracy is widespread.
The difficulties facing [rural] communities today are very real.

signify (v) /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

là dấu hiệu cho thấy, có nghĩa là =to be a sign of something; to mean

Ví dụ:

The white belt [signifies] that he’s an absolute beginner
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones [signify]
All those in favor, please [signify] by raising your hands.

solar energy (collocation) /ˌsəʊ.lər ˈen.ə.dʒi/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

năng lượng mặt trời =energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity

Ví dụ:

In summer, there would be sufficient [solar energy] to meet the hot water demand for the centre.
Less [solar energy] means less heat to the land and air.
Like Earth, space is filled with diffused energy: [solar energy].

spill (v) /spɪl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

làm tràn, làm đổ, đánh đổ (chất lỏng) =(especially of liquid) to flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make liquid do this

Ví dụ:

Water had [spilled] out of the bucket onto the floor.
He startled her and made her [spill] her drink.
I [spilled] coffee on my silk shirt.

state (v) /steɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phát biểu, nói rõ, tuyên bố. =to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully

Ví dụ:

Union members [stated] (that) they were unhappy with the proposal
Please [state] why you wish to apply for this grant.
His will [states] the property is to be sold.

stutter (v) /ˈstʌt.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nói lắp. =to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times

Ví dụ:

W-w-what?’ he [stuttered]
She [stutters] a little, so be patient and let her finish what she’s saying.
He doesn’t normally [stutter] when he speaks.

summarise (v) /ˈsʌm.ə.raɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tóm tắt, tổng kết. =to give a summary of something (= a statement of the main points)

Ví dụ:

The results of the research are [summarized] at the end of the chapter.
I’ll just [summarize] the main points of the argument in a few words.
This document [summarizes] all the previous reports.

supply (n) /səˈplaɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nguồn cung, nguồn dự trữ, nguồn có sẵn =an amount of something that is provided or available to be used

Ví dụ:

The water [supply] is unsafe.
[Supplies] of food are almost exhausted.
We do not have an unlimited [supply] of money available for this project.

tanker (n) /ˈtæŋ.kər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tàu chở dầu, xe tải chở dầu/gas =a ship or lorry/truck that carries oil, gas or petrol/gas in large quantities

Ví dụ:

an oil [tanker]
We watched a [tanker] coming into the harbor.
The dockyards are used mainly for the repair of oil [tankers]

translate (v) /trænsˈleɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

dịch, phiên dịch =to change words into a different language

Ví dụ:

Her books have been [translated] into 24 languages.
We were asked to [translate] a list of sentences.
She works for the UN, [translating] from English into French.

translation (n) /trænsˈleɪ·ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

sự dịch; bản (bài) dịch =something that is translated, or the process of translating something

Ví dụ:

Students will do one Spanish [translation] a week.
Online [translation] services are not always as accurate as they should be.
He said he will focus resources to speed the [translation] of research into practice.

translator (n) /trænzˈleɪ.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

người dịch, người phiên dịch, người thông dịch =a person who translates writing or speech into a different language

Ví dụ:

She works as a [translator] of technical texts.
He works as a [translator] and political researcher.
Speaking through a [translator], the President called his victory a “dream come true”.

urban (adj) /ˈɜː.bən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(liên quan đến) thành phố, đô thị =connected with a town or city

Ví dụ:

damage to both [urban] and rural environments
[urban] development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger)
The speaker gave an interesting presentation on [urban] transport.

verbalise (v) /ˈvɜː.bəl.aɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phát biểu bằng lời nói. =to express your feelings or ideas in words

Ví dụ:

He’s a real genius but he has difficulty [verbalizing] his ideas.
She likes [verbalizing] about art.
He found it hard to [verbalize] his feelings towards his son.