ĐỀ OLYMPIC 30/4 11 THPT CHUYÊN PHAN NGỌC HIỂN - CÀ MAU

stowaway (n)

Người đi lậu vé (trên tàu, máy bay) - A person who hides aboard a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly - The ship crew discovered a hungry ____ hiding inside the cargo container.

in the hold (phrase)

Ở trong khoang chứa hàng (của tàu thủy, máy bay) - In the cargo compartment of a ship or aircraft - Stolen cargo items were securely locked away ____.

gate-crasher (n)

Kẻ đột nhập vào bữa tiệc/sự kiện mà không được mời - An uninvited guest, especially one who attends a party or social event - Security guards quickly escorted the disruptive ____ out of the ballroom.

interloper (n)

Kẻ xía vào chuyện người khác, kẻ xâm nhập vào nội bộ - A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong - The seasoned executives viewed the young newcomer as an annoying ____.

trespasser (n)

Kẻ xâm nhập trái phép (vào đất đai, tài sản tư nhân) - A person who enters someone's property without permission - A warning sign was posted at the fence to deter any potential ____.

subtle changes / differences (n)

Những thay đổi / khác biệt nhỏ, tinh tế, khó nhận ra - Small, delicate alterations or distinctions that are not immediately obvious - The art critic pointed out ____ between the two authentic paintings.

joint effort (n)

Sự nỗ lực chung, công sức hợp tác - A cooperative activity done by two or more people or organizations working together - Finishing the massive construction project ahead of schedule was a ____.

decease (n/v)

Sự qua đời, cái chết - Formal or legal term for death - (Note: listed as deface below: Làm biến dạng, phá hoại bề mặt)

deface (v)

Làm biến dạng, bôi bẩn, phá hoại bề mặt (tường, tài sản) - To spoil the surface or appearance of something, for example by writing or drawing on it - Vandalism laws strictly prohibit individuals who ____ public monuments.

mutilate (v)

Làm cho tàn tật, cắt cụt, hủy hoại nghiêm trọng - To inflict severe damage on a body, object, or document - The cruel attacker tried to ____ the ancient manuscript.

billow (v/n)

Cuồn cuộn bay, phồng lên (như buồm, khói, sóng) - (Of fabric, smoke, or cloud) move or flow outward in large swells - Thick black smoke began to ____ from the burning building.

nestle (v)

Núp mình, nép mình, ôm ấp (vào chỗ ấm áp, kín gió) - To settle or lie comfortably within or against something - The cozy mountain cabin was designed to ____ among pine trees.

huddle (v/n)

Co ro, chụm lại, túm tụm lại với nhau - To crowd together; to hold one's limbs close to the body - Freezing hikers tried to ____ together for warmth inside the tent.

snuggle up (phrasal verb)

Nằm cuộn tròn ấm áp cạnh ai - To settle into a warm, comfortable position close to another person - On cold winter nights, she loved to ____ with a good book.

cuddle (v/n)

Ôm ấp, âu yếm - To hold close in an affectionate way - The mother gently reached down to ____ her crying baby.

repressive (adj)

Mang tính đàn áp, áp bức, độc đoán - (Of a system or government) inhibiting or restraining freedom - Citizens protested against the harsh laws imposed by the ____ regime.

rip/tear sth to shreds (idiom)

Xé tan tành cái gì thành từng mảnh vụn - To tear something completely into small pieces - The angry dog managed to ____ the delivery package ____.

blow/smash sth to smithereens (idiom)

Đánh nát bét, thổi tung thành mảnh vụn - To destroy something completely into tiny pieces - The heavy explosion caused the old wooden shed to ____.

divulge information/secrets (phrase)

Tiết lộ thông tin / bí mật - To make private or sensitive information known to the public - The corrupt official was fired for trying to ____ company ____.

betray (v)

Phản bội, làm lộ (bí mật) - To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, or reveal something unintentionally - He promised to keep the secret and would never ____ his best friend.

unveil (v)

Tiết lộ, ra mắt, vén màn bí mật - To show or announce something new to the public for the first time - The tech company plans to ____ its latest smartphone model tomorrow.

rage (v/n)

Cơn thịnh nộ, sự giận dữ tột độ / Hoành hành dữ dội - Violent, uncontrollable anger or an intense ongoing storm/fire - A massive wildfire continued to ____ through the dry forest.

ignite (v)

Bốc cháy, làm bùng cháy, châm ngòi - To catch fire or cause something to start burning - A stray spark from the fireplace was enough to ____ the dry rug.

scorch (v/n)

Làm cháy xém bề mặt, làm khô cháy - To burn or scorch the surface of something with heat or a flame - The hot iron accidentally managed to ____ my favorite silk shirt.

augment one's income/salary (phrase)

Gia tăng thu nhập / tiền lương - To increase or supplement the amount of money earned - Many students take on part-time freelance jobs to ____ their monthly ____.

inflate (v)

Thổi phồng, làm tăng lên (giá cả, lạm phát) - To increase or cause to increase in size, volume, or price - Uncontrolled government spending tends to ____ national currency values.

assuming that (conj)

Giả sử rằng, với điều kiện là - If we accept that something is true - ____ we finish the project early, we can take Friday off.

tell which is which (phrase)

Phân biệt cái nào với cái nào - To distinguish correctly between two or more similar things or people - The twin puppies look so identical that it is hard to ____.

mean business (idiom)

Thực sự nghiêm túc, quyết tâm làm đến cùng (không đùa) - To be serious about what you are doing or planning to do - When the strict manager arrived, everyone knew she ____.

be a glutton for punishment (idiom)

Thích tự chuốc khổ vào thân, ham làm việc cực nhọc - A person who is willing to take on unpleasant or difficult tasks repeatedly - Taking on three complex projects at once proves you ____.

bang your head against a brick wall (idiom)

Đầu đập vào tường (cố gắng vô ích, tốn công vô ích) - To waste time trying to achieve something that is completely impossible - Trying to convince him of his error is like ____.

be saturated with sth (adj)

Bị ngấm đẫm, bão hòa hoàn toàn với cái gì - Completely filled or soaked with a substance - The sponges were ____ water after being left out in the rain.

take up sth (phrasal verb)

Bắt đầu một sở thích, môn thể thao hoặc chiếm thời gian/không gian - To start a hobby, sport, or occupy time and space - She decided to ____ yoga to help reduce daily stress.

start off by doing sth (phrase)

Bắt đầu bằng việc làm gì - To begin an action or process with a specific task - The cooking instructor chose to ____ explaining knife safety rules.

keep sb up (phrasal verb)

Giữ ai thức khuya, không cho ai đi ngủ - To prevent someone from going to bed - The noisy neighbors upstairs managed to ____ all night.

pull through (phrasal verb)

Vượt qua cơn nguy kịch, hồi phục qua khó khăn - To recover from a serious illness or difficult situation - The patient was critically ill, but doctors expect him to ____.

pull back (phrasal verb)

Rút lui, lùi lại, kiềm chế hành động - To retreat or decide not to take a planned course of action - Investors decided to ____ their funding due to market risks.

pull up (phrasal verb)

Dừng xe lại - (Of a vehicle) stop - The taxi driver decided to ____ right outside the hotel entrance.

pull out (phrasal verb)

Rút lui, rút khỏi (thỏa thuận, cuộc đua, chiến trường) - To withdraw from an activity, agreement, or situation - The company decided to ____ the joint venture project.

butt in (phrasal verb)

Xía vào, ngắt lời người khác một cách bất lịch sự - To interrupt a conversation rudely - It is impolite to ____ while others are speaking.

tell off (phrasal verb)

Mắng mỏ, la rầy ai vì làm sai - To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong - The teacher decided to ____ the students for whispering in class.

play down sth (phrasal verb)

Giảm nhẹ tầm quan trọng của việc gì, hạ thấp - To make something seem less important than it actually is - The PR manager tried to ____ the company's financial losses.

get through (phrasal verb)

Vượt qua (kỳ thi, khó khăn) hoặc liên lạc được qua điện thoại - To successfully finish a task, pass a test, or make contact - She studied hard and managed to ____ her exams.

bear out sth/sb (phrasal verb)

Xác nhận, chứng thực lời ai/điều gì là đúng - To support the truth of something or confirm a statement - Forensic evidence helped to ____ the suspect's alibi.

fall about laughing (idiom)

Cười vỡ bụng, cười không nhặt được mồm - To laugh uncontrollably because something is extremely funny - The comedy show made the entire audience ____.

get sth off one's chest (idiom)

Trút bỏ gánh nặng tâm lý, nói ra điều ấm ức trong lòng - To express something that has been worrying you for a long time - He finally confessed his worries to ____.

a bolt from the blue (idiom)

Tin sét đánh ngang tai, chuyện bất ngờ giáng xuống - A sudden and unexpected event or piece of news - The sudden announcement of factory closure came like ____.

break new ground (idiom)

Đổi mới, phát kiến, làm những điều chưa từng có trước đây - To do something completely original or innovative - The research team hopes to ____ in renewable energy technology.

on the level (idiom)

Thành thật, đáng tin cậy, minh bạch - Honest and fair; trustworthy - You can trust his business proposal; I am sure he is completely ____.

stand a good/fair chance of V-ing (phrase)

Có cơ hội lớn / khả năng cao sẽ làm được gì - To have a reasonable prospect of achieving success - With her high scores, she ____ winning the scholarship.

at one's wits' end (idiom)

Hết cách, cùng đường, không biết phải xử lý ra sao - So worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next - After losing the documents, the secretary was ____.

cutting remarks (n)

Những lời châm chọc sắc cay, mỉa mai cay độc - Sharp, critical, and hurtful comments intended to offend - She was deeply offended by his ____ about her presentation.

set down (phrasal verb)

Viết xuống, ghi chép lại hoặc cho hành khách xuống xe - To write something down on paper or let passengers out of a vehicle - The teacher instructed students to ____ the important formula.

set on (phrasal verb)

Tấn công ai đó bất ngờ - To attack someone violently or viciously - The stray dog was provoked and tried to ____ the postman.

background in music (n)

Nền tảng âm nhạc, kiến thức nền về âm nhạc - Previous experience or education related to musical training - Having a strong ____ helped him compose the symphony.

get a feel for sth (phrase)

Bắt đầu hiểu rõ, có cảm nhận thực tế về cái gì - To develop an intuitive understanding or experience of something - New employees spent their first week trying to ____ office routines.

bring in people (phrase)

Thu hút, tuyển dụng hoặc mời mọi người tham gia - To recruit or involve individuals for a specific purpose or task - The department decided to ____ external consultants for the project.

express an interest in sth (phrase)

Bày tỏ sự quan tâm, hứng thú đối với cái gì - To state clearly that you like or want to know more about something - Several students decided to ____ participating in the debate club.

be split into group (phrase)

Được chia thành các nhóm - Divided into smaller sections or teams - Workshop attendees will ____ for practical discussions.

highly successful (adj)

Vô cùng thành công, cực kỳ thành đạt - Achieving great financial, professional, or personal results - The entrepreneur launched a ____ software startup.

actual words (n)

Từ ngữ thực tế được nói ra (nguyên văn) - The exact words that someone used without paraphrasing - The reporter recorded the politician's ____ during the interview.

pick up signals (phrase)

Bắt sóng, nhận biết tín hiệu hoặc ám hiệu - To detect subtle signs, messages, or electronic signals - Advanced radar systems can easily ____ from distant aircraft.

awkward questions (n)

Những câu hỏi hóc búa, khó trả lời, ngượng ngùng - Difficult or embarrassing questions that are hard to address gracefully - The politician stumbled while answering ____ from journalists.

intrusion into private life (n)

Sự xâm phạm vào đời tư cá nhân - Unwelcome interference in someone's personal affairs - Celebrities often complain about media ____.

build-up (n)

Sự tích tụ, sự dồn ứ dần dần (áp lực, giao thông, quân đội) - An accumulation or gradual increase over time - Heavy traffic congestion is expected due to the morning ____.

repulsive (adj)

Ghê tởm, đáng ghét, làm ai muốn tránh xa - Arousing intense distaste or disgust; revolting - The garbage left out in the summer heat emitted a ____ odor.

foursome (n)

Nhóm gồm bốn người (chơi golf, ca hát, đi chơi…) - A group of four people playing golf, singing, or socializing together - A cheerful ____ of friends reserved a table at the restaurant.

reaccustom oneself to sth (phrase)

Tập quen lại với điều gì - To make oneself familiar with something again after a break - The returning traveler had to ____ the local time zone.

be next in line for sth (phrase)

Là người tiếp theo đứng hàng đầu nhận cái gì (chức vụ, quyền lợi) - The person who will receive or experience something next in order - The senior vice president ____ the CEO position.

be head and shoulders above sb/sth (idiom)

Vượt trội hoàn toàn, đứng trên cơ người/vật khác - Far superior to other people or things - The young gymnast was ____ all other competitors in skill.

be under a cloud (idiom)

Bị nghi ngờ, mất uy tín, gặp vận hạn xui xẻo - Under suspicion of having done something wrong or facing disrepute - The corrupt official resigned while still ____.

Much to one's regret (phrase)

Vô cùng hối tiếc vì điều gì - Used to emphasize how sorry someone feels about an outcome - ____, he turned down the career-changing job offer.

come to an agreement (phrase)

Đạt được thỏa thuận chung - To reach a mutual consensus after negotiation - Both business parties managed to ____ regarding contract terms.

draw conclusions from sth (phrase)

Rút ra kết luận từ điều gì - To make a judgment or decision based on reasoning and evidence - Scientists used laboratory test results to ____ about the new drug.