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block

(v, n) to prevent movement through something / a solid piece of hard material -> ngăn chặn, cản trở / khối, tảng • A fallen tree blocked the main road.

brittle

(adj) hard but easily broken -> giòn, dễ gãy • The dry branches were brittle and snapped easily.

chip

(v, n) to break off a small piece / a small piece broken off -> làm sứt, mẻ / mảnh sứt, mảnh mẻ • She accidentally chipped her favorite porcelain mug.

compact

(v, adj) to press firmly together / closely and neatly packed together -> nén chặt / nhỏ gọn, cô đọng • Modern cameras are very compact and easy to carry.

concentrate

(v) to make a liquid stronger by removing water -> cô đặc (dung dịch) • The juice is concentrated to preserve its flavor.

crack

(v, n) to break without dividing into separate parts / a line on a surface where something is broken -> làm nứt / vết nứt • A sudden loud noise cracked the glass window.

crumb

(n) a very small piece of bread, cake, or biscuit -> mảnh vụn (bánh, cơm) • He brushed the crumbs off the dining table.

crush

(v, n) to press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape / a crowd -> đè nát, nghiền nát / sự đè nát • The machine crushed the empty aluminum cans.

dense

(adj) containing a lot of matter in a small space; thick -> dày đặc, đông đúc, đậm đặc • We drove through a dense fog on the highway.

dilute

(v, adj) to make a liquid weaker by adding water / diluted -> pha giãng, làm loãng / đã pha loãng • You should dilute the fruit juice with water.

dissolve

(v) to mix with a liquid and become part of it -> hòa tan • Sugar dissolves quickly in hot tea.

fabric

(n) cloth or material produced by weaving or knitting -> vải, chất liệu vải • Cotton is a light and comfortable fabric.

firm

(adj) solid, strong, and not easily moved or changed -> chắc chắn, rắn chắc • Make sure the handle is attached with a firm grip.

flake

(v, n) to come off in small flat pieces / a small, flat piece of something -> bong tróc / mảnh nhỏ, vảy • Paint was beginning to flake off the old wall.

fragile

(adj) easily broken or damaged -> fragile, dễ vỡ, mỏng manh • Be careful with that box; the glass inside is fragile.

friction

(n) the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another -> lực ma sát, sự cọ xát • Friction between the tires and the road helps the car stop.

grain

(n) a single small hard seed or particle -> hạt (lúa, cát, muối) • A grain of sand got stuck inside my shoe.

gravity

(n) the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth -> trọng lực, lực hấp dẫn • Gravity holds everything firmly onto the surface of the Earth.

grind

(v) to crush something into small pieces or powder -> xay, nghiền nát • She likes to grind fresh coffee beans every morning.

hollow

(adj) having a hole or empty space inside -> rỗng, trống rỗng • The old tree trunk was completely hollow inside.

liquid

(n, adj) a substance that flows freely / in liquid form -> chất lỏng / ở dạng lỏng • Water is the most common liquid on Earth.

lump

(v, n) to put things together / a piece of solid matter with no regular shape -> gom lại / cục, tảng, hòn • He dropped two lumps of sugar into his tea.

mineral

(n) a valuable or useful chemical substance formed naturally in the earth -> khoáng chất, khoáng sản • The region is rich in natural minerals like iron and copper.

mould

(v, n) to shape a malleable material / a container used to give shape -> đúc, nặn / khuôn đúc • They mould the melted plastic into various shapes.

opaque

(adj) not able to be seen through; not transparent -> mờ đục, không xuyên thấu • The bathroom window is made of opaque frosted glass.

pat

(v, n) to touch someone or something gently with the flat hand / a gentle touch -> vỗ nhẹ, xoa nhẹ / cú vỗ nhẹ • She gave the dog a friendly pat on the head.

pile

(v, n) to heap up / a number of things lying one on top of another -> chất đống / đống, chồng • A huge pile of leaves lay in the backyard.

polish

(v, n) to make the surface of something smooth and shiny / a substance used to shine -> đánh bóng / xi, chất đánh bóng • He spent the afternoon polishing his leather shoes.

scratch

(v, n) to mark or damage a surface with a sharp object / a mark or cut -> làm trầy xước / vết trầy xước • The cat scratched the wooden leg of the chair.

scrub

(v, n) to rub something hard in order to clean it / an act of scrubbing -> cọ rửa, chà xát / sự cọ rửa • She had to scrub the kitchen floor to remove the stains.

smash

(v) to break something violently into many pieces -> đập vỡ tan tành, làm phá hủy • The falling rock smashed the car's front windshield.

solid

(n, adj) a substance that is not liquid or gas / hard and firm -> chất rắn / rắn chắc, vững chắc • Ice is water in its solid state.

speck

(n) a tiny spot or small particle -> hạt bụi nhỏ, vết nhỏ • There was a speck of dust on his camera lens.

squash

(v, n) to crush or squeeze something so that it becomes flat / a crush -> đè dẹp, ép nát / sự đè dẹp • The heavy box squashed the fruit inside.

squeeze

(v, n) to firmly press something from opposite sides -> ép, vắt, siết chặt -> Squeeze the lemon to extract fresh juice.

stack

(v, n) to arrange things in an orderly pile / a neat pile -> xếp thành chồng / chồng, đống ngăn nắp • Please stack the books neatly on the shelf.

stiff

(adj) firm and difficult to bend or move -> cứng, khó uốn cong • Clean canvas shoes can feel a bit stiff at first.

stroke

(v, n) to move your hand gently over a surface / a gentle movement -> vuốt ve / cú vuốt, nét vẽ • She stroked the cat until it fell asleep.

stuff

(v, n) to fill tightly / matter, material, or articles -> nhồi, nhét / đồ đạc, chất liệu • He stuffed his clothes into a small backpack.

substance

(n) a particular kind of matter with uniform properties -> chất, vật chất • Water is a liquid substance essential for life.

synthetic

(adj) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product -> tổng hợp, nhân tạo • Synthetic fabrics are often more durable than natural ones.

tear

(v, n) to pull apart by force / a hole produced by tearing -> xé rách / vết rách • Be careful not to tear the delicate paper.

texture

(n) the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance -> kết cấu, bề mặt, cảm giác khi chạm vào • Smooth silk has a very soft texture.

transparent

(adj) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen -> trong suốt • Clean glass windows are completely transparent.