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in peril (phr)
Đang gặp nguy hiểm, lâm nguy - Exposed to serious risk of harm or destruction - The endangered species remains ____ due to illegal poaching.
Confiscate (v)
Tịch thu, sung công - To take or seize someone's property with authority - Airport security will ____ any prohibited items found in luggage.
conflate (v)
Nhập làm một, gộp chung lại (hai hay nhiều cái khác nhau) - To combine two or more separate things into a single whole - It is a mistake to ____ correlation with causation.
flickering candlelight (n)
Ánh nến chập chờn, lung linh - Light from a candle that burns unsteadily - They enjoyed a romantic dinner illuminated only by ____.
Deducible from (adj)
Có thể suy luận ra từ - Capable of being deduced or inferred from something - Logical conclusions are ____ the available evidence.
deductible (adj/n)
Có thể khấu trừ (thuế/bảo hiểm); khoản tiền tự trả trước khi bảo hiểm chi trả - Able to be deducted, or a specified amount paid out of pocket before insurance covers the rest - Medical expenses above a certain threshold are tax ____.
deductive reasoning (n)
Lập pháp diễn dịch (từ tổng quát đến cụ thể) - The process of reasoning from one or more general statements to reach a logical conclusion - Solving the mystery relied heavily on strict ____.
inductive (adj)
Quy nạp (từ trường hợp cụ thể suy ra quy luật chung) - Involving reasoning from detailed facts to general principles - Scientists use ____ methods to form new hypotheses.
thunderous applause (n)
Tiếng vỗ tay như sấm, vang dội - Loud and enthusiastic approval expressed by clapping - The final scene of the play was met with ____ from the audience.
delve into sth (v)
Đào sâu nghiên cứu, tìm hiểu kỹ lưỡng cái gì - To examine, search, or investigate something deeply - The documentary attempts to ____ the causes of the financial crisis.
dredging up / dredge up (v)
Khơi lại, nhắc lại chuyện cũ (thường là chuyện buồn, tai tiếng) - To bring up an old, unpleasant subject from the past - He hated when people tried to ____ his past mistakes.
inspect (v)
Kiểm tra, thanh tra kỹ lưỡng - To look at something closely, typically to assess its condition - Officials arrived to ____ the safety of the bridge.
lodge a complaint (with sb/against sth) (v)
Nộp đơn khiếu nại, khiếu kiện chính thức - To make an official complaint about something to an authority - She decided to ____ with management regarding the poor service.
forge (v)
Giả mạo (giấy tờ, chữ ký) hoặc rèn đúc (kim loại) - To produce a fraudulent copy of a document or shape metal by heating - The criminal tried to ____ the signature on the check.
Baulk/Balk at sth/doing sth (v)
Chần chừ, lùi bước, ngán ngẩm không muốn làm gì - To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking - Investors will ____ paying such high taxes.
shrink from sth/doing sth (v)
Né tránh, chùn bước trước việc gì khó khăn - To evade or be reluctant to do something unpleasant - A true leader does not ____ responsibility in times of crisis.
dodge a question/bullet (v)
Né tránh câu hỏi khó hoặc tình huống nguy hiểm trong gang tấc - To avoid answering a difficult question or narrowly escape a disaster - The politician tried to ____ about his campaign funding.
heave a sigh of relief (idiom)
Thở phào nhẹ nhõm sau khi qua khỏi lo lắng - To exhale deeply and audibly to express relief - Everyone could ____ once the exam results were posted.
hiss (v/n)
Tiếng xì xì, tiếng rít giận dữ hoặc coi thường - To make a sharp, sibilant sound like escaping steam or expression of disapproval - The angry crowd began to ____ the speaker off the stage.
whoop (v/n)
Tiếng hô vang, tiếng reo hò phấn khích - A loud cry of joy, excitement, or enthusiasm - The children let out a ____ of delight when vacation started.
odds and ends (n)
Đồ đạc linh tinh, vụn vặt, không quan trọng - Miscellaneous small articles or items of little value - Her desk drawer was filled with pens and various ____.
be on pins and needles (idiom)
Đứng ngồi không yên, thấp thỏm lo âu - Anxious or nervous, waiting for something to happen - Waiting for the interview results kept her ____ all day.
ins and outs (n)
Toàn bộ chi tiết, ngóc ngách, đầu đuôi sự việc - The intricate details, particulars, or complex features of a situation - He finally learned the ____ of the stock market.
facts and figures (n)
Số liệu và sự kiện thực tế, chính xác - Precise details and statistical information - The report was packed with useful ____ for the investors.
in the cold light of day (idiom)
Khi tĩnh táo, bình tĩnh suy xét lại sự việc (khác lúc nóng vội) - Calmly and realistically, away from emotional heat - ____, she realized how foolish her anger had been.
Denigrate / despise (v)
Phỉ báng, bôi nhọ hoặc khinh thường, coi rẻ - To criticize unfairly or feel a strong contempt for someone - Never ____ the hard work of your colleagues.
demarcate (v)
Phân định ranh giới, vạch rõ ranh giới - To set the boundaries or limits of something - Fences were built to ____ the properties.
make over sth to sb (v)
Sang nhượng, chuyển quyền sở hữu tài sản cho ai - To legally transfer ownership of property or money to someone - He decided to ____ his house to his children.
give on to (v)
Hướng ra, nhìn ra (cửa sổ, ban công nhìn ra cảnh quan) - To open out toward or face a particular view - Their hotel room balcony seemed to ____ the blue ocean.
hold out (v)
Trụ vững, chống cự hoặc duy trì hy vọng - To endure a difficult situation or maintain a supply/offer - The trapped hikers managed to ____ for three days in the snow.
put through (v)
Kết nối điện thoại hoặc làm ai phải trải qua điều khó khăn - To connect someone by phone or make someone experience hardship - The operator offered to ____ to the manager's office.
an out-and-out lie (n)
Lời nói dối trắng trợn, hoàn toàn bịa đặt - A complete, thorough, and absolute falsehood - Claiming he never met her was ____.
up-and-about (adj)
Khỏe mạnh trở lại, đi lại được sau khi ốm - Out of bed and moving around normally after an illness - After a week in bed, grandfather is finally ____.
round-and-round (adv)
Quay vòng tròn, di chuyển theo vòng lặp - Moving in a circular direction continuously - The merry-go-round spun ____ with the cheering children.
on-and-off (adj/adv)
Chập chờn, lúc có lúc không, không liên tục - Happening intermittently or sporadically - They had an ____ relationship for several years.
bring sb up to date (v)
Cập nhật thông tin mới nhất cho ai - To provide someone with the most recent information - Let me ____ on what happened during the meeting.
get on to (v)
Bắt đầu bàn sang vấn đề khác hoặc liên lạc với ai - To move on to a new topic or contact someone - After discussing the budget, we need to ____ marketing strategies.
take your point (v)
Thừa nhận ý kiến, hiểu và đồng tình với lập luận của ai - To understand and accept the validity of what someone has said - I ____ about the budget constraints; we will cut costs.
make a grab (v)
Chộp lấy, vồ lấy thứ gì một cách vội vã - To make a sudden attempt to seize or catch something - He made ____ at the falling vase.
get a grip on yourself (idiom)
Bình tĩnh lại, tự chủ bản thân trước tình huống khó khăn - To regain self-control after being upset or panicked - You need to ____ and stop crying over the minor mistake.
cordon off an area (v)
Phong tỏa, lập hàng rào cách ly một khu vực - To restrict access to a specific area using ropes or tape - Police had to ____ after the suspicious package was found.
mooch down (v)
Đi thơ thẩn, lang thang thong thả không mục đích - To wander or walk around aimlessly and slowly - They decided to ____ to the beach for a relaxing afternoon.
jostle for position (v)
Chen lấn, tranh giành vị trí ưu thế - To compete aggressively with others for a better spot or status - Candidates began to ____ ahead of the final debate.
ramble on (v)
Nói lan man, dài dòng không đúng trọng tâm - To talk or write at length in a confused or rambling way - The elderly professor tended to ____ during his lectures.
in the foreground (n)
Ở phía trước, ở vị trí nổi bật trong khung cảnh - The part of a view or picture that is nearest to the observer - The artist painted blooming flowers .
pencil sb in (for sth) (v)
Lên lịch hẹn tạm thời với ai (có thể thay đổi) - To make a tentative arrangement or appointment with someone - Let us ____ for lunch next Tuesday.
paper over (v)
Che đậy tạm thời mâu thuẫn hoặc rắc rối - To try to conceal a flaw or serious disagreement without solving it - They tried to ____ their marital problems for the sake of the kids.
jot down (v)
Viết nhanh, ghi chú vội thông tin - To write something quickly on a piece of paper - He took out a notepad to ____ the phone number.
whereby = by which / through which (conj)
Nhờ đó, qua đó - By means of which; in accordance with which - They established a system ____ employees could share feedback.
wherein (adv)
Trong đó, ở điểm nào (dùng trong văn bản pháp lý/trang trọng) - In which; in what particular aspect or respect - The contract contains a clause ____ penalties are specified.
whereupon (conj)
Ngay sau đó, liền sau khi - Immediately following or as a result of which - He pressed the button, ____ the doors slid open.
wherefore (adv/conj)
Vì lý do gì, tại sao (từ cổ) - For what reason or purpose - Romeo famously asked, " art thou Romeo?"
least of all you (phr)
Nhất là bạn thì lại càng không - Used to emphasize that someone is the last person expected or affected - Everyone understood the rule, and ____ who broke it deliberately.
not least (phr)
Đặc biệt là, nhất là (nhấn mạnh một yếu tố quan trọng) - Particularly; especially - The project faced many challenges, ____ the tight deadline.
not in the least / the least bit (phr)
Không hề chút nào, một chút cũng không - Not at all; to no extent whatsoever - She was ____ bothered by the harsh criticism.
by reputation (phr)
Theo tiếng tăm đồn đại, qua tiếng thơm/tai tiếng - According to what is generally known or reported about someone - He knew the restaurant ____, though he had never dined there.
up to par (idiom)
Đạt tiêu chuẩn, đạt chất lượng yêu cầu - Meeting the required or expected standard - His recent work has not been ____ lately.
in earnest (phr)
Một cách nghiêm túc, thực sự bắt đầu mạnh mẽ - More seriously and intensely than before; sincerely - The rescue operation began ____ once the storm cleared.
with tongue in cheek (idiom)
Nói đùa cợt, không nghiêm túc, châm biếm - Not intended to be taken seriously; ironic or insincere - His apology was delivered ____.
cheek by jowl (idiom)
Sát cánh bên nhau, sát vách, rất gần nhau - Close together side by side - The small houses stood ____ along the narrow alley.
lie through one's teeth (idiom)
Nói dối trắng trợn, gian dối hoàn toàn - To tell blatant and deliberate falsehoods without shame - He stood there and managed to ____ about where he was.
by word of mouth (phr)
Bằng truyền miệng, qua lời giới thiệu cá nhân - In spoken form rather than in writing; orally - The small bakery grew popular purely ____.
indefinite detention (n)
Sự giam giữ vô thời hạn không xét xử - The imprisonment of a person without a trial or set release date - Human rights organizations protested the policy of ____.
indeterminate (adj)
Không xác định, không rõ ràng, mập mờ - Not exactly known, established, or defined - The project was delayed for an ____ period.
Back copies / issues (n)
Các số báo cũ, tạp chí phát hành trước đó - Previous editions of a magazine or newspaper - The library keeps a collection of ____ for research purposes.
home truths (n)
Sự thật phũ phàng nhưng đúng đắn về bản thân - Unpleasant but true facts that someone needs to hear - Her mother gave her some harsh ____ about her lazy habits.
picket lines (n)
Hàng rào biểu tình (công nhân đình công đứng chắn) - A boundary established by striking workers outside a workplace - Strikers formed solid ____ outside the factory gates.
back benches (n)
Ghế sau trong nghị viện (dành cho nghị sĩ không giữ chức vụ) - The seats in a parliament occupied by MPs who are not ministers - The rebel politician was relegated to the ____.
media hype (n)
Sự thổi phồng thông tin trên truyền thông đại chúng - Intensive promotional publicity designed to create excitement - The film failed to live up to the massive ____.
hymn (n)
Thánh ca, bài ca ngợi ca - A religious song of praise or worship - The congregation stood up to sing the opening ____.
lures (n/v)
Mồi nhử, sự cám dỗ hoặc dụ dỗ ai - Something that tempts or attracts someone, or the act of enticing - Financial bonuses serve as powerful ____ for top talent.
everything is coming up roses (idiom)
Mọi chuyện đang rất suôn sẻ, tốt đẹp - Everything is proceeding successfully and favorably - After months of hard work, ____ for her career.
carve a place/niche for oneself (idiom)
Tự tạo lập chỗ đứng, vị trí riêng cho bản thân - To successfully establish a unique position or career - She managed to ____ in the competitive fashion industry.
wean sb from sth (v)
Cai sữa, làm ai bỏ dần thói quen xấu - To detach someone from a habit or dependence on something gradually - Parents try to ____ their children from excessive screen time.
past infancy (phr)
Qua thời kỳ thơ ấu, không còn là trẻ sơ sinh - Beyond the earliest stage of childhood or development - The baby animal is now robust and well ____.
dominant gene (n)
Gen trội (biểu hiện tính trạng ra bên ngoài) - A gene that produces the same phenotype in organism - Brown eyes are typically determined by a ____.
ravages of sth (n)
Sự tàn phá, hủy hoại nghiêm trọng của cái gì - The destructive effects of something like time or war - Historical monuments bear scars from the ____ time.
savages (n/v)
Người dã man, kẻ thô lỗ hoặc chỉ trích dữ dội - Fierce or uncivilized people, or to criticize viciously - Critics proceeded to ____ the author's new novel.
sabotages (n/v)
Sự phá hoại ngầm, hành vi phá hoại - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something - The investigation revealed industrial ____ at the plant.
boost of nutrition (n)
Sự tăng cường dinh dưỡng, chất bổ - An increase in dietary nourishment or health benefits - Adding green vegetables gives your body a healthy ____.
pass on the gene (to offspring) (n)
Truyền gen (cho thế hệ sau) - To transmit genetic material to descendants - Parents ____ through heredity.
cycles of famine (n)
Chu kỳ nạn đói kém tái diễn - Recurring periods of extreme scarcity of food - Agricultural regions struggled against endless ____.
recurrence (n)
Sự lặp lại, sự tái phát (bệnh tật, sự kiện) - The fact of something occurring again - Doctors monitored the patient closely to prevent cancer ____.
raise a glass to sb (idiom)
Cạn ly chúc mừng ai, tôn vinh ai - To toast someone in celebration or honor - Friends gathered to ____ the newly married couple.
be of intrinsic interest to sb (phr)
Mang lại sự hứng thú tự thân, thú vị bản chất với ai - Possessing essential value or fascination for someone - The ancient artifact proved to ____ historians.
be in a position to do sth (phr)
Có đủ khả năng/điều kiện để làm gì - Having the necessary power, authority, or money to act - We are not yet ____ launch the new product line.
an end in itself (idiom)
Một mục đích tự thân (làm vì chính nó chứ không vì cái khác) - An activity valued for its own sake rather than as a means to an end - For her, painting was ____, not a career path.
in preference to sth (phr)
Thay vì, ưu tiên hơn cái gì - Rather than; instead of - He chose to study philosophy ____ economics.
all but + Adj/V (phr)
Hầu như, gần như hoàn toàn - Very nearly; almost - The battery life was ____ exhausted.
gamification (n)
Sự ứng dụng yếu tố trò chơi vào lĩnh vực khác - The integration of game design elements in non-game contexts - The app uses ____ to encourage language learning habits.
a send-up of sth (n)
Màn chế giễu, nhại lại mang tính hài hước - A humorous imitation or parody of something - The comedy sketch was ____ political talk shows.
a catch-all phrase (n)
Cụm từ chung chung bao hàm nhiều thứ - A term designed to include a wide variety of things or categories - "Sustainability" has become ____ in corporate reports.
non-consumptive (adj)
Không tiêu thụ, không làm cạn kiệt tài nguyên - Activities that do not remove or deplete natural resources - Eco-tourism focuses on ____ enjoyment of nature.
incomparability (n)
Sự không thể so sánh được, tính độc nhất vô nhị - The state of being beyond comparison due to extreme excellence or difference - Critics praised the artistic ____ of her masterpieces.
manically (adv)
Một cách cuồng nhiệt, điên cuồng - Showing wild, excited, or frantic behavior - He worked ____ to finish the painting before the exhibition.
high-flyer / high-flier (n)
Người đầy tham vọng và gặt hái thành công lớn - A successful, ambitious person destined for rapid advancement - The firm hired several academic ____ straight out of university.
say-so (n)
Quyền quyết định độc đoán, lời nói có trọng lượng - Permission or authority given by someone - The manager gave his final ____ on the design project.
counterbalance (n/v)
Vật đối trọng, yếu tố cân bằng lại - A weight or influence that balances another - Hard work serves as a ____ to natural talent.
at a standstill (idiom)
Bị ngưng trệ, đứng khựng lại hoàn toàn - A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped - Traffic came ____ following the heavy snowstorm.
communication systems (n)
Hệ thống thông tin liên lạc - Networks used for transmitting data or messages - Modern businesses rely heavily on advanced ____.