vocab 4

The more you study, the more you realise how little you know

as

since

now that

inas much as

=because

……..he was the only witness, his testimony was crucial.
I stayed home ….. it was raining.
…….we were late, we took a taxi.

nonetheless

nevertheless

notwithstanding

=however

He was advised to rest. …., he insisted on working.

due to

owing to

in light of

on account of

in view of

=because of

📝 …..heavy traffic, we arrived late.

despite

in spite of +ving n

albeit

=although

• …… being tired, he kept working.

• …. the rain, they went outside.

otherwise

or else

but for

từ thứ 3(dùng trong câu giả đinh)nó khác 2 từ trên nha:)

nếu không thì

Do your homework, ….. you’ll fail

Hurry up, ….we’ll be late.

whereas

trong khi

He likes coffee, …..she prefers tea.

as if

as though

như thể là

• He talks …..he knows everything.

• She looks …. she has seen a ghost.

lest

for fear that(ít phổ biến)

sợ rằng

He studied hard….. he should fail the exam.

in case

in the event that+clause

phòng trường hợp

Take an umbrella …. it rains.

….. the meeting is canceled, we will inform you.

provided that

providing that

as long as

so long as

miễn là

You can go out …you finish your homework.

You will pass the exam….. you study hard.

regardless

irrespective of

bất chấp, bất kể

….. his age, he joined the team.

We will go ahead…… the weather.

on behalf of

thay mặt cho, đại diện cho

• I’d like to thank you……the whole team.

• She accepted the award…..her colleagues.

unlock opportunity

mở ra cơ hội

• Investing in AI can….. opportunities for innovation and growth.

• Education……opportunities for a better future.

haulage n

/ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/

=transport (N)

• The company specializes in road…..across Europe.

• ….. have increased due to rising fuel prices.

quantity of

số lượng + N nhiều/ít

• A large ……of water was wasted

• They ordered huge …..of supplies

spotless adj

/ˈspɑːtləs/

perfectly clean

• Her kitchen is always …..

• He wore a ……white shirt

in your company

nghĩa bóng , ở bên (k nhất thiết đứng cạnh)

• I always feel at peace……..

• Thank you for letting me spend the evening …….

by your side

bên cạnh (kiểu đg đứng kế bên luôn)

• I will always be…..no matter what happens

• She stood ……his …..throughout the whole ordeal

• It’s comforting to know that you have someone……

by means of

bằng cách

• The message was sent ……email

• She solved the problem….. analysis

• The goods were transported…..trucks.

in place of

=instead of

as a substitute for

/ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/

thay thế

• This product is used….traditional medicine.

• Soy(đậu nành) milk can be used …… milk.

• /ˈsɔɪə/

proposal n

/prəˈpoʊ.zəl/

lời đề xuất

• His…… the system should be changed was rejected.

• His ……..for a new high-speed railway met with strong opposition.

lời cầu hôn

He made a romantic….. to his girlfriend

boundary n

/ˈbaʊndri/

ranh giới

• It is up to the teacher to set the …. acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.

trong crike, nếu đánh bóng qua giới hạn sân

=>boundary runs

(dống trong bóng chày=>home run á)

• He hit 13 ….from 183 balls.

committee n

/kəˈmɪti/

ủy ban

• The ……..will meet next Monday to discuss the budget

• She was appointed as a member of the organizing…..

extraordinary adj

/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/

=outstanding,nổi bật, vượt trội

• She has an……talent for music

• It was an…….experience

• They showed ……courage

investigation n

/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

cuộc điều tra

• The police have launched an…. the robbery

• A scientific ……showed that the water was contaminated

• They are under…..for fraud

ethic n

/ˈeθɪk/

=moral principle =>nguyên tắc đạo đức

• Hard work is an important….in our culture

• He lives by the……of honesty

• Respect for others is a core……in their community

ethical adj

/ˈeθɪkəl/

thuộc đạo đức

• It’s not ……to lie to your customers

• Doctors must follow strict….

• He made an….., even though it was difficult

• “Is it….. test products on animals?

exacerbate v

/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/

make sth worse => làm tệ đi

• His angry comments only…..the situation

• The lack of rain…… drought

• Stress can……health problems

stabilize v

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

make something stable =>ổn định

• The government is trying to….the economy

• Her condition has….after the surgery

• The medicine helped….. blood pressure

horizontal adj

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəl/

><vertical => nằm ngang

• Draw a……line across the page

  The shelves should be perfectly…..

curve n

/kɜːrv/

đường cong

• The road ahead has a sharp…..

• She traced the ….. of the bowl with her finger

retreat v

/rɪˈtriːt/

=escape

Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to ….

When she came towards me shouting, I…..

rút lui

• The soldiers….. after the attack

• She …… to her room to think.

vertical adj

/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/

=straight

• The building has …..columns

• Draw a …..line on the paper

impede v

/ɪmˈpiːd/

cản trở, to delay or stop the progress of something

• Heavy traffic….the flow of vehicles

• His injury….his ability to play football

• Lack of funds….. the project’s progress

agitate v

/ˈædʒɪteɪt/

kích động

• The news ….. the crowd

• Don’t …. yourself over things you can’t control

khuấy

• …. the mixture to dissolve the powder.

solely adj

/ˈsəʊlli/

=only, not involving sb/sth else

=>duy nhất, k bao gồm sth sb else

• She is ….. for the project

• The decision was made….. the manager

• He studies……to pass the exam.

• She was motivated….by self-interest.

curriculum n

plural: curricula

/kəˈrɪkjələm/

chương trình học

• Different countries have different …..for primary education.

• The university is reviewing all its….to ensure they meet international standards.

nhiều chương trình học

• Different countries have different ……for primary education.

• The university is reviewing all its …..to ensure they meet international standards.

advocate v n

/ˈædvəkət/

=recommend, support

They…..equal pay for equal work.

The doctor …..a healthy diet and regular exercise.

người ______, người bào chữa

• She is a passionate ….for human rights.

• As a lawyer, he acted as an…..for the victim.

conscious adj

/ˈkɑːnʃəs/

tỉnh táo

The patient is now ……and able to talk

nhận thức, nhận ra

• She was …..of the people staring at her.
  He is very …… of his appearance.

degrade v

/dɪˈɡreɪd/

to show or treat somebody in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously

=> hạ thấp

• He felt…… the unfair treatment.

• It is wrong to…..others based on their background.

acknowledge adj

/əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

thừa nhận, công nhận

• He finally…… he was wrong.

• She refused to……. mistakes.

• The peace settlement…..country's independence.

• He is widely…..as the best player in the world.

to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you

• All applications will be …….

consolidate v

/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/

=strengthen

• With this new movie he had…. position as the country's leading director.

• Italy….. lead with a second goal.

to join things together into one

=>hợp nhất
The two departments were …..into one.

• We need to…..our data before presenting the report.

• All the debts have been…..

circadian rhythm adj

/ˌsɜːrˈkeɪdiən ˈrɪðəm/

nhịp sinh học

The ….. regulates sleep patterns and hormone release.

in advance

beforehand

trước

• Thank you ….. for your help.

• Please book your tickets ….. to get a discount.

• We need to prepare the report….. of the meeting.

• Make sure you book your tickets ….

• I wish you had told me beforehand.

• She prepared everything…..to avoid last-minute stress.

fertile adj

/ˈfɜːtaɪl/

=abundant (nhấn mạnh hơn về khả năng sinh ra sth)

• The Nile River created ….land that allowed ancient Egyptians to grow crops.

• She is at the most…..stage of her life.

• His …. led to the creation of many fantastic stories.

hasten v

/ˈheɪ.sən/

to say or do something without delay

=>thúc đẩy, vội vã, tăng tốc

• She ……to explain that she didn’t mean to offend him.

• He …. after hearing the news.

• The government is taking steps to …..the recovery of the economy.

• Nothing could ….his decision.

accelerate v

/əkˈseləreɪt/

=hasten (mang tính xe cộ, khoa học..)

• The car…..quickly on the highway.

• We need to….. the approval process

• Climate change is….at an alarming rate.

across from

đối diện với

• The bank is …..the supermarket..

• She sat….. me at the dinner table.

• There’s a park…. our school.

plenty of

plural N đếm được

N không đếm đc

• There are…… of books in the library.

• We have ….. of time to finish the project.

ample adj

​enough or more than enough

đủ, dư dả

• We had ….. time to prepare for the exam

• There is ….. evidence to support his claim

• The room provides…… space for a family of four.

immerse in

/ɪˈmɜːrs/

đắm chìm

She…… herself in her studies.

• The artist was fully….. in his work.

• The children were….. in water during swimming lessons.

make friend

kết bạn

• It’s easy to ….. friends when you join a club.

• She…..friends quickly at her new school.

• He is trying to….. friends with his neighbors.

evacuate v

/ɪˈvækjueɪt/

di tản

• The police ….. the building after the bomb threat.

• Residents were…. due to the approaching hurricane.

• The hospital was …. when the fire alarm went off.

specific adj

/spəˈsɪfɪk/

cụ thể, rõ ràng

• Can you be more …. about your requirements?

• She gave me a …. time to meet.

• This medicine is designed for a…. type of infection.

the amount of

N k đếm được

The…. of water in the bottle is too much.

You won’t believe……. of stress I’m under.

We need to reduce….. plastic we use.

prohibitive adj

/prəˈhɪbətɪv/, /prəʊˈhɪbətɪv/

so high that prevent people from affordable…

The cost of living in that city is ….

Hotel prices in New York are …. during peak season.

intermittent adj

/ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/

>< constant , gián đoạn, thỉnh thoảng

There were…. bursts of applause during the speech.

…. rain is expected throughout the day.

He suffers from …. back pain.

neglect v

/nɪˈɡlekt/

sao nhãng, bỏ bê

• She … her children while pursuing her career.

• The building has been badly ….

divert v

/daɪˈvɜːrt/

chuyển hướng

• More resources are being …from education to defense(quốc phòng)

• Police….. traffic to avoid the accident

• The flood ….the river from its usual course

on top of

hơn thế nữa

• He lost his job, and…… that, he got sick.

• She won the race, and…, she broke the record!

at the cost of

đánh đổi bằng

• He became successful……his health.

• We must not achieve peace….justice.

• saved her brother …. own life.

like no other

k giống bất kí cái j

• She has a voice ….

• It was a love….

• This place offers an experience….

filial piety n

/ˈfɪliəl ˈpaɪəti/

sự hiếu thảo

….. considered a central virtue in many Asian cultures.

indigenous elder n

/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs ˈɛldər/

ng lớn tuổi bản địa

The…..shared stories passed down through generations.

the other

other +N

another

other N nhiều

Some students passed the test. Other students need to study harder.

another N ít

• I’ve already eaten one slice of cake. Can I have another slice?

• She wants to buy another book to read this weekend.

the other (N ít/ nhiều): còn lại

• I have two pens. One is blue, the other is black. (số ít)

• Three students are here. The other students are absent.

• I have two dogs. One is very active. The other is calm.

• Two boys were standing there. One was tall. The other was short.

with the aid of

nhờ vào, với sự hỗ trợ của

• ……..modern technology, we can communicate instantly across the globe.

• The patient was able to walk again…. a walking stick.

• ……her friends, she completed the project on time.

monochronic

/ˌmɑː.nəˈkrɑː.nɪk/

đơn nhiệm

=> làm việc này tới việc khác,

punctuality and strict schedule

…….cultures tend to prioritize punctuality and schedules over personal relationships.

polychronic

/ˌpɑː.liˈkrɑː.nɪk/

><monochronic

=> làm nhiều việc cùng 1 lúc

ưu tiên mối QH hơn schedule

• In …. cultures, it is common for meetings to start late and for people to multitask.

• Latin American countries are generally ….. focusing more on relationships than strict schedules.

• He struggled to adapt to the …. environment, where deadlines were flexible and interruptions were frequent.

deafening adj

/ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ/

extremely loud

• The explosion was …..

• There was a …. silence after he made the announcement.

(Ở đây dùng theo nghĩa ẩn dụ — "deafening silence" là một cách nói mạnh để nhấn mạnh sự im lặng quá mức đến mức… "nghe thấy sự im lặng".)

put out all the stops

cố hết sức

• They ……. for their daughter's wedding.

• The company ….to impress the new clients.

awe n

/ɔː/

feelings of respect and slight fear

feelings of being very impressed by sth

=>kinh ngạc

• The child's face was filled with…..as she saw the fireworks.

• Visitors often experience… when they first see the vastness of the ocean.

• There was a sense of… in the room during the astronaut's speech.

• The ancient ruins inspire.. in everyone who visits.

hit the ground running

started energetically

• We need someone who can … and manage the project from day one.

• After the training, the new employees were ready to …….

• If you want to succeed in this fast-paced industry, you have to ……

gratitude n

/ˈɡrætɪtuːd/

lòng biết ơn

• I want to express my ….for your kindness.

• She sent a letter of….. to everyone who supported her.

• …..can improve your overall happiness and well-being.

adj đuôi ing

tính chất, đặc điểm gây ra cảm xúc, trạng thái

• The movie is….

• The lecture is……

• The game is…..

adj đuôi ed

Diễn tả cảm xúc hoặc trạng thái của người hoặc vật chịu tác động.

mô tả kết quả, cảm giác của ai đó khi bị tác động.

• I am interested in the movie.

• She is bored in the class.

• They are excited about the trip.

set

achieve goal

accomplish

đạt được , hoàn thành mục tiêu

• She worked hard to….. her goal of becoming a doctor.

• Without discipline, it's hard to…. long-term goals.

• Setting clear goals helps you…. more efficiently.

genre n

/ˈʒɑːnrə/

thể loại (art, film…)

• What…….of music do you like?

• My favorite movie… science fiction.

• She writes in several…., including romance and fantasy.

transcend v

/trænˈsend/

to go beyond the limits of something

• Her performance ……all expectations.

• True love……time and distance.

• He wants to create art that…. cultural boundaries.

take the leap

1 bc tiến quan trọng

• After years in a boring job, she finally…..and started her own business.

• It’s scary to move to another country, but sometimes you just have to….

• He… proposed to her on New Year’s Eve.

longevity n

life expectancy

life span

tuổi thọ

• The average…… in Japan is over 84 years.

• Improved healthcare has raised…. worldwide.

cornerstone n

/ˈkɔːrnərstəʊn/

=foundation

• Trust is the …. of a good relationship.

• Education is the….of a successful society.

revere v

/rɪˈvɪr/

=respect (cao hơn, sùng kính, kính trọng sâu sắc)

• In some cultures, ancestors are…..

• He is ….as a national hero.

hydrate v

/ˈhaɪdreɪt/

cung cấp nước

• It’s important to ….. exercise.

• Make sure you stay…. during hot weather.

• This cream helps to …dry skin.

ultimate adj

/ˈʌltɪmət/

=final

• The… of this project is to improve education.

• She is the…… on this subject.

• Winning the championship was the….. achievement for the team.

qualify for/as

đủ đk , đủ trình độ

• She ….. for the Olympics after years of training.

• Students must …..for financial aid based on their income.

• He……. as a doctor last year.

• She ….. as a teacher after completing her studies.

auction n

/ˈɑːk.ʃən/

buổi đấu giá

• They bought the painting at an……

• The…. at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

charitable adj

/ˈtʃærɪtəbl/

từ thiện, rộng lượng

• She donates regularly to…….organizations.

• He has a….. nature and always helps those in need.

• Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt and be… …

tribe n

/traɪb/

bộ tộc

• The….has lived in the forest for centuries.

• She found her…. among the artists in the city.

conducive to adj

/kənˈduːsɪv/

=beneficial

• A quiet room is ….. to studying.

• Good communication is…. to a healthy relationship.

• These conditions are not…. to growth.

be qualified for

đủ đk, đủ trình độ

• She is qualified for the job because she has five years of experience.

• Are you qualified for the scholarship?

• Only students who pass the exam are qualified for the next round.

take sth into account

take sth into consideration

cân nhắc, xem xét

• You should take his experience …. hiring.

• The judge took all the evidence… before making a decision.

• We must take the weather forecast…before planning the trip.

at the expense of sth

đánh đổi bằng

• He worked hard to build his career ……. his health

• They cut costs…product quality.

• She always puts others first, even…her own happiness.

be compatible with

be suitable for

phù hợp với

• This software ….. Windows 11.

• Their personalities aren’t really…each other.

• This charger isn’t … my phone.

strain on

burden on

áp lực, gánh nặng

• The pandemic put a huge….on the healthcare system.

• This job puts a lot of …. on my eyes.

• There was a… on their relationship after the argument.

problematic adj

/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/

​difficult to deal with or to understand

• His attitude toward women is…..

• This solution seems simple, but it could be … in practice.

• The new policy is… for small businesses.