Computers/Tablets

go for something

CHỌN, QUYẾT ĐỊNH CHỌN

(phrasal verb) to choose or pick something

casual browsing:

(noun phrase) looking through websites with no particular purpose LƯỚT WEB GIẢI TRÍ

multitasking

(noun) doing several things at the same time

LÀM NHIỀU VIỆC CÙNG LÚC

get work done

(verb phrase) to finish the tasks you need to do

HOÀN THÀNH CÔNG VIỆC

draft

(verb) to write a first version of something

SOẠN THẢO, VIẾT BẢN NHÁP

flick between something

(verb phrase) to move quickly from one thing to another

CHUYỂN QUA LẠI NHANH

eye strain

(noun phrase) tired or sore eyes from looking at something too long MỎI MẮT

on the go

(idiom) while busy or moving around

TRONG LÚC DI CHUYỂN, BẬN RỘN

portable

(adjective) easy to carry around

DỄ MANG THEO, GỌN NHẸ

clunky

(adjective) heavy, old-fashioned and awkward to use

CỒNG KỀNH, THÔ KỆCH

be glued to something

(idiom) to give something all your attention

DÁN MẮT VÀO, MÊ MẨN

primitive

(adjective) very simple and basic next to modern things

THÔ SƠ, LẠC HẬU

take something for granted

(idiom) to expect something to always be there

COI LÀ ĐIỀU HIỂN NHIÊN

revolve around something

(verb phrase) to have something as its main focus

XOAY QUANH

grind to a halt

(idiom) to stop working completely

NGƯNG TRỆ HOÀN TOÀN

in the cloud

(phrase) stored online instead of on a device

TRÊN ĐIỆN TOÁN ĐÁM MÂY

be cut off from somebody

(phrase) separated and unable to contact people

BỊ TÁCH BIỆT, MẤT LIÊN LẠC

glare

(noun) strong light that makes it hard to see

ÁNH SÁNG CHÓI

flat battery

(noun phrase) a battery with no power left in it

PIN HẾT, CẠN PIN

power outlet

(noun phrase) a place on a wall for plugging in devices

Ổ CẮM ĐIỆN

patchy

(adjective) good in some places and bad in others

CHẬP CHỜN, KHÔNG ỔN ĐỊNH

drop out

(phrasal verb) (of a connection) to be lost suddenly

MẤT KẾT NỐI ĐỘT NGỘT