Trading Death (E)

stifle /ˈstaɪfl/

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Stifle: kìm nén. (stifle a yawn) /smother

bóp nghẹn, kìm nén; verb; Hu Tao tried to ... a laugh when she saw Raiden Shogun struggling to open a jar of pickles. Paimon covered her mouth, but the effort was useless because her shoulders were already shaking. Even Yae Miko had to turn away to hide a smile. Arlecchino watched the entire scene in silence before casually taking the jar and opening it with one hand. A ...d cry for help escaped Hu Tao when Raiden slowly turned toward her.

filter /ˈfɪltə(r)/

xuyên qua, lọc qua; verb; Morning sunlight began to ... through the smoke rising from the kitchen. Furina stood proudly in the middle of the mess, insisting that the burnt pancakes had been part of her "experimental breakfast." Paimon pointed at the blackened pan and disagreed very loudly. Meanwhile, Yae Miko quietly took a photograph for future blackmail.

ragged /ˈræɡɪd/

không đều, khó khăn, đứt quãng (hơi thở, giọng nói); adjective; After running all the way across Inazuma, Paimon's breathing became ... . She collapsed onto the bench and announced that she was never flying anywhere again. Hu Tao offered her a cup of tea and suggested that she should perhaps start exercising. Paimon immediately declared that this suggestion was deeply offensive.

ragged /ˈræɡɪd/

rách rưới, tả tơi (quần áo); adjective; Arlecchino returned to the teahouse wearing a ... coat after helping a group of children rescue their runaway dog. Furina stared at the torn sleeve in disbelief and asked whether she had fought an entire army. "A dog," Arlecchino replied calmly. Hu Tao burst out laughing when she realized that the "terrifying enemy" had been a very small puppy.

recede /rɪˈsiːd/

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Cedere ‘to go’ proceed, precede.

xa dần, lùi dần; verb; As the group left the harbor, the city slowly ...d behind them. Furina stood at the back of the boat, waving dramatically as though she were departing forever. Paimon reminded her that they were only going to the next island. Furina ignored this fact and continued waving until the last rooftop disappeared from view.

grit /ɡrɪt/

những hạt bụi, cát nhỏ; noun; Fine ... blew across the beach and settled on everyone's clothes. Raiden Shogun remained perfectly composed until she noticed a layer of it covering her sandals. She stared at the sand for several seconds with an expression so serious that Paimon became nervous. Hu Tao whispered that perhaps the sand had just declared war on the Electro Archon.

stark /stɑːk/

khắc nghiệt, ảm đạm; rõ ràng và khó tránh khỏi; adjective; The ... contrast between the luxurious restaurant and the tiny kitchen behind it surprised Furina. Five minutes earlier, she had been enjoying an extravagant dessert; now she was being asked to wash dishes because she had ordered too much food. Yae Miko found the situation extremely amusing. Arlecchino simply handed Furina another plate.

glare /ɡleə(r)/

ánh sáng chói lòa; noun; The sudden ... from the polished floor nearly blinded Paimon when she entered the palace. She covered her eyes and complained that even the furniture was being unnecessarily dramatic. Furina nodded in complete agreement. Raiden quietly suggested that Paimon simply stop staring at the floor.

outrun /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/

chạy thoát khỏi, chạy nhanh hơn; verb; Hu Tao challenged Arlecchino to see who could ... the fireworks crew after they accidentally set off a box too early. Paimon cheered loudly while Yae Miko placed bets on the outcome. Furina insisted on joining but tripped over her own dress within ten seconds. Arlecchino simply sighed and kept running.

smallness /ˈsmɔːlnəs/

sự bé nhỏ, cảm giác mình rất nhỏ bé; noun; Standing beneath the enormous waterfall, Paimon suddenly felt a strange sense of ... . The roar of the water was so powerful that she became unusually quiet for several seconds. Hu Tao gently patted her head and said that being small had its advantages. "Especially when there's cake," Paimon replied.

wove /wəʊv/

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Woven

quá khứ của weave, đã đan/dệt/luồn qua; verb; Yae Miko ... a small ribbon through Furina's hair while the two of them prepared for the festival. Furina kept giving very serious instructions, even though she had absolutely no idea how to style hair. Hu Tao offered increasingly ridiculous suggestions. By the end, everyone was laughing at the enormous collection of ribbons on Furina's head.

ridge /rɪdʒ/

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Ridge, bridge

gờ, sống, đỉnh; noun; The six friends stopped on a narrow mountain ... to admire the sunset. Paimon had brought enough snacks for an entire expedition, which Hu Tao considered impressive. Raiden Shogun quietly asked whether the sweet rice cakes were supposed to be dinner. Paimon proudly announced that they were, in fact, dinner, dessert, and "emergency dinner."

planetary /ˈplænətri/

thuộc về hành tinh, liên quan đến các hành tinh; adjective; The scholars were arguing over a strange ... chart spread across the table. Furina confidently claimed that she understood the entire diagram, despite holding it upside down. Yae Miko smiled and asked her to explain one of the symbols. Furina immediately changed the subject and asked whether anyone wanted tea.

current /ˈkʌrənt/

dòng hải lưu, dòng nước biển; noun; The strong ocean ... carried the little boat farther from shore than Paimon had expected. She began shouting instructions at everyone despite having no experience with sailing. Furina shouted back different instructions just as confidently. Raiden eventually took the oars, while Hu Tao laughed so hard that she nearly fell into the water.

detonate /ˈdetəneɪt/

làm phát nổ, phát nổ; verb; Hu Tao nearly ...d a stack of fireworks while trying to make a harmless birthday surprise for Furina. Paimon noticed the warning label at the last second and screamed. Arlecchino calmly removed the box from Hu Tao's hands. Yae Miko later admitted that she had been secretly hoping to see what would happen.

suspended /səˈspendɪd/

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Suspend: treo gì đó

lơ lửng, treo giữa không trung; adjective; A tiny lantern was ... above the table by a thin magical thread. Furina reached up to touch it and accidentally activated a spell that made every chair in the room float as well. Paimon stared in horror as the entire dinner began drifting toward the ceiling. Raiden calmly finished her tea before asking who was going to clean up the mess.

gape /ɡeɪp/

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Gape: há hốc. gap.

nứt toác ra, há rộng ra; verb; A thin crack began to ... across the old vase when Hu Tao tried to move it. Everyone froze. Furina slowly admitted that she might have bumped into the table earlier. Yae Miko smiled innocently and suggested that perhaps the vase had simply decided to retire.

madden /ˈmædn/

làm cho phát điên, khiến tức điên; verb; The constant buzzing of the tiny flying insect began to ... Raiden Shogun. Paimon found this hilarious and started following the insect around, giving it increasingly ridiculous names. Hu Tao joined in immediately. Five minutes later, Raiden had become so frustrated that even Yae Miko stopped laughing.

batter /ˈbætə(r)/

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To beat

đánh mạnh, đập mạnh, va đập vào; verb; Heavy rain began to ... the windows of the teahouse. Inside, everyone gathered around the table while Paimon complained that the storm was ruining her plans for dessert. Furina dramatically announced that she had survived much worse. Hu Tao asked whether she meant the time she got stuck in the rain for ten minutes. Furina refused to answer.

ground /ɡraʊnd/

đã nghiền, quá khứ của "grind"; verb; Yae Miko had already ... the tea leaves into a fine powder before the others arrived. Furina watched the process with deep suspicion and asked whether the tea was supposed to look like dirt. Paimon tasted it and immediately made a face. Hu Tao laughed and suggested that perhaps they should let Raiden choose the next recipe.