C1 - C2 English efficiency

Dentistry (n)

ngành nha khoa

• Dr.Hank should just stick to family and dentistry 

Bring + something + to a halt

• The heavy snow brought traffic to a halt.
  → Tuyết dày làm giao thông dừng hẳn.

• The strike brought production to a halt.
  → Cuộc đình công khiến sản xuất ngừng lại.

• The scandal brought the negotiations to a halt.
  → Vụ bê bối khiến các cuộc đàm phán dừng lại.

Call a halt to + noun / V-ing

• The government called a halt to the project.
  → Chính phủ ra lệnh dừng dự án.

• The referee called a halt to the match because of the weather.
  → Trọng tài cho dừng trận đấu vì thời tiết.

• The company called a halt to further investment.
  → Công ty chấm dứt việc đầu tư thêm.

Bring + something + to a close

• The chairman brought the meeting to a close.
  → Chủ tịch kết thúc cuộc họp.

• The festival was brought to a close with a fireworks display.
  → Lễ hội kết thúc bằng màn bắn pháo hoa.

• The speech brought the ceremony to a close.
  → Bài phát biểu khép lại buổi lễ.

Put a stop to + noun / V-ing

• The police put a stop to the illegal gambling.
  → Cảnh sát chấm dứt hoạt động cờ bạc trái phép.

• The teacher put a stop to the bullying.
  → Giáo viên ngăn chặn việc bắt nạt.

• The government must put a stop to corruption.
  → Chính phủ phải chấm dứt tham nhũng.

Abandon a policy

• The administration abandoned its economic policy after the crisis.

• The government abandoned the policy after public criticism.

Close off + place (street / road / area / entrance)

• The police closed off the street after the accident.
  → Cảnh sát phong tỏa con đường sau vụ tai nạn.

• The road was closed off because of flooding.
  → Con đường bị phong tỏa do lũ lụt.

• Security forces closed off the area during the investigation.
  → Lực lượng an ninh phong tỏa khu vực trong lúc điều tra.

Lull

• There was a lull in the conversation while everyone looked at their phones.
  → Có một khoảng lặng trong cuộc trò chuyện khi mọi người nhìn điện thoại.

• During a lull in the conversation, she asked an unexpected question.
  → Trong lúc cuộc trò chuyện tạm lắng, cô ấy hỏi một câu bất ngờ.

Dawn breaks / Dawn broke

Ví dụ

• Dawn broke after a long night of rain.
  → Trời bắt đầu sáng sau một đêm mưa dài.

• They continued walking until dawn broke.
  → Họ tiếp tục đi cho đến khi trời sáng.

• As dawn broke, the city slowly came to life.
  → Khi bình minh ló rạng, thành phố dần tỉnh giấc.

Break into + song / laughter / tears

• She suddenly broke into a song while cooking.
  → Cô ấy bất ngờ cất tiếng hát khi đang nấu ăn.

• The children broke into song during the trip.
  → Lũ trẻ bỗng nhiên hát vang trong chuyến đi.

• He broke into song after hearing the good news.
  → Anh ấy bất chợt hát lên sau khi nghe tin tốt.

Break into a run

Ví dụ

• When he saw the bus leaving, he broke into a run.
  → Khi thấy xe buýt sắp đi, anh ấy chạy vội.

• The boy broke into a run when the rain started.
  → Cậu bé bỗng chạy khi trời bắt đầu mưa.

• She broke into a run to catch up with her friends.
  → Cô ấy chạy nhanh lên để theo kịp bạn.

Set in

= bắt đầu xuất hiện và kéo dài

Ví dụ

• Winter set in early this year.
  → Mùa đông đến sớm và kéo dài năm nay.

• Darkness set in as we continued walking.
  → Bóng tối bắt đầu bao trùm khi chúng tôi tiếp tục đi.

• Fatigue set in after several hours of work.
  → Sự mệt mỏi bắt đầu xuất hiện sau vài giờ làm việc.

Set off

• Someone accidentally set off the fire alarm.
  → Ai đó vô tình kích hoạt chuông báo cháy.

• The smoke set off the fire alarm.
  → Khói làm chuông báo cháy kêu.

• Burning toast set off the fire alarm in the kitchen.
  → Bánh mì bị cháy kích hoạt chuông báo cháy trong bếp.

Instigated measures

• The government instigated new measures to combat corruption.
  → Chính phủ khởi xướng các biện pháp mới để chống tham nhũng.

• The school instigated anti-bullying measures.
  → Trường học triển khai các biện pháp chống bắt nạt.

• The company instigated safety measures after the accident.
  → Công ty đưa ra các biện pháp an toàn sau vụ tai nạn.

Opening remarks

• The chairman made some opening remarks before the discussion began.
  → Chủ tịch đã đưa ra lời phát biểu mở đầu trước khi cuộc thảo luận bắt đầu.

• In his opening remarks, he thanked everyone for attending.
  → Trong lời mở đầu, ông cảm ơn mọi người đã tham dự.

• The conference began with opening remarks from the host.
  → Hội nghị bắt đầu bằng lời phát biểu mở đầu của người chủ trì.

Allay + fear / concern / suspicion / anxiety

• The government tried to allay public fears about the new law.
  → Chính phủ cố xoa dịu nỗi lo của công chúng về luật mới.

• The doctor reassured the patient to allay his anxiety.
  → Bác sĩ trấn an để giảm bớt sự lo lắng của bệnh nhân.

• Officials attempted to allay concerns about the safety of the vaccine.
  → Các quan chức cố làm dịu những lo ngại về độ an toàn của vắc-xin.

Quell unrest

• The government sent troops to quell the unrest.
  → Chính phủ cử quân đội để dập tắt tình trạng bất ổn.

• Police struggled to quell unrest in the city.
  → Cảnh sát gặp khó khăn trong việc trấn áp bất ổn trong thành phố.

• New reforms were introduced to quell public unrest.
  → Các cải cách mới được đưa ra để xoa dịu bất ổn trong dân chúng.

Country A breaks diplomatic relations with Country B

Ví dụ

• The country broke diplomatic relations with its neighbour.
  → Quốc gia đó cắt đứt quan hệ ngoại giao với nước láng giềng.

• The two nations broke off diplomatic relations after the crisis.
  → Hai quốc gia cắt đứt quan hệ ngoại giao sau cuộc khủng hoảng.

• The incident led the government to break diplomatic relations.
  → Sự cố đó khiến chính phủ cắt đứt quan hệ ngoại giao.

Spark fears

• The new virus variant sparked fears of another outbreak.
  → Biến thể virus mới làm dấy lên nỗi lo về một đợt bùng phát khác.

• The announcement sparked fears among investors.
  → Thông báo đó gây lo ngại cho các nhà đầu tư.

• Rising food prices have sparked fears of inflation.
  → Giá thực phẩm tăng làm dấy lên lo ngại về lạm phát.

Talks collapsed

• Peace talks collapsed after several days of negotiation.
  → Các cuộc đàm phán hòa bình đổ vỡ sau vài ngày thương lượng.

• The trade talks collapsed due to disagreements.
  → Các đàm phán thương mại thất bại do bất đồng.

• Negotiations collapsed at the last minute.
  → Các cuộc đàm phán đổ vỡ vào phút cuối.

Dispel rumors

làm cho tin đồn biến mất bằng cách đưa ra thông tin rõ ràng

Ví dụ

• The company issued a statement to dispel rumors about bankruptcy.
  → Công ty ra thông báo để bác bỏ tin đồn về việc phá sản.

• The minister tried to dispel rumors about his resignation.
  → Bộ trưởng cố xóa bỏ tin đồn về việc từ chức.

• Officials moved quickly to dispel rumors of a crisis.
  → Các quan chức nhanh chóng bác bỏ tin đồn về một cuộc khủng hoảng.

Clear up confusion

= làm sáng tỏ sự nhầm lẫn

Ví dụ

• The teacher explained the problem again to clear up the confusion.
  → Giáo viên giải thích lại để làm rõ sự nhầm lẫn.

• The company issued a statement to clear up confusion about the policy.
  → Công ty đưa ra thông báo để làm rõ sự hiểu nhầm về chính sách.

• Let me clear up the confusion.
  → Để tôi giải thích cho rõ.

The electoral system

Hệ thống bầu cử

Fundamental changes

Basic changes / and more important than anything else

• The government is proposing fundamental changes to the laws on marriage and divorce.

A radical change

Great and extreme change

• There was a radical change in party policy .

To make sweeping changes

Change / Affecting many people, things

• The new manager made sweeping changes to the way the company was run.

It would make a change

Lets go swimming this morning instead of running, It would make a change.

Changes had taken place in somewhere

Many changes had taken place in my hometown.

Changes imperceptibly

= thay đổi từ từ / khó nhìn thấy .

• Pronunciation changes imperceptibly over the years.

Changed beyond recognition

= changed so much that we couldn’t recognize her,

• In the ten years since our last meeting, Irene had changed beyond recognition.

A changed man / woman

If we call someone a changed man/ woman we mean that he or she has changed for the better.

Adapt to changing circumstances

Some people are much better than others at adapting to changing circumstances.

Undergo a transformation / revival

The declining hotel had undergone a transformation since our last stay.

Fluctuating wildly

= going up and down in an unpredictable way (also used

with temperature(s) and share prices)

• The exchange rate has been fluctuating wildly over the last few days.

Modest

Also a modest improvement / modest gain / modest recovery

• we have had a modest increase in students enrolling on our courses.

A sudden / dramatic shift

There has been a sudden shift in public opinion in favor of the ban on smoking.

There is room for improvement

• There is room for improvement in her work.

Lives were turned upside down

Our children’s lives were turned upside down when we moved.

Move with the times.

Elderly people sometimes find it difficult to move with the times.

Show an increase / decrease

• The chart shows an increase in population.
  → Biểu đồ cho thấy sự gia tăng dân số.

• The company showed an increase in profits last year.
  → Công ty cho thấy lợi nhuận tăng năm ngoái.

• The data shows a decrease in unemployment.
  → Dữ liệu cho thấy sự giảm của thất nghiệp.

• The report showed a decrease in sales.
  → Báo cáo cho thấy doanh số giảm.

Show an upward / a downward trend

• The graph shows an upward trend in sales.
  → Biểu đồ cho thấy xu hướng tăng của doanh số.

• The data shows a downward trend in unemployment.
  → Dữ liệu cho thấy xu hướng giảm của thất nghiệp.

• Prices showed an upward trend over the past decade.
  → Giá cả có xu hướng tăng trong thập kỷ qua.

Figures increase dramatically/ significantly

• The figures increased dramatically in 2020.
  → Số liệu tăng mạnh vào năm 2020.

• The number of students increased significantly last year.
  → Số lượng sinh viên tăng đáng kể năm ngoái.

• Sales increased dramatically after the new product launch.
  → Doanh số tăng vọt sau khi ra mắt sản phẩm mới.

A finite number

A limited number

• there is only a finite number of days until the exam.

A good size

Quite large

• the room is a good size

Unbounded enthusiasm

Sự nhiệt tình vô hạn / sự hào hứng không giới hạn

• a teacher needs to possess unbounded enthusiasm as well as infinite patience and endless supply of good jokes,

Astronomical fees

Những mức phí cực kì đắt đỏ

• they charge astronomical fees for the course .

A bumper cross

A very large crop

• we had a bumper crop of tomatoes last year and I gave masses away to our neighbors.

Epic proportions

Quy mô khổng lồ

• unemployment reached epic proportions and this led to social instability

A massive overdose

Một lượng thuốc quá liều / nghiêm trọng

• The rock star died from a massive overdose of barbiturates.

An overwhelming majority

Một phần lớn tuyệt đối

• An overwhelming majority of the population are in favor of reform.

An inordinate amount of

Một quá lượng quá nhiều của cái gì dó

• I visited a lot of different relatives yesterday and drank an inordinate amount of tea.

A wide range of

Một lượng lớn của

• Try to use a wide range of vocabulary in your essay.

An unknown quantity

Một ẩn số

The new math teacher is an unknown quantity . I hope she will get on well the students.

Commence

= start / begin.

• Let the ceremony commence

Esthetician

Chuyên gia về da

• the esthetician is more hands-on with skin care treatments.

Have a strong background in something

→ It means you have a lot of knowledge, experience, or education in that area.

• 1. I have a strong background in economics.
     → I studied or worked a lot in economics.

  2. She has a strong background in computer science.
     → She studied it deeply or worked in that field.

Isolated flooding

ngập lụt cục bộ / xảy ra lụt tại một một số nơi trong nội bộ khu vực.

Make mistakes

Gây ra lỗi lầm

Have / experienced problems

Có / trải qua rắc rối, vấn đề nào đó

Have/ experience difficulties

Có / gặp phải sự khó khăn

Find a solution

Tìm giải pháp / tìm phương pháp

Problems are arise / occur

Vấn đề phát sinh , vấn đề nảy sinh

Difficulties arise

Khó khăn phát sinh / khó khăn xảy ra,

A constant struggle

= đấu tranh liên tục

Life seems to have been a constant struggle for her ever since she left home.

A state of confusion

một trạng thái bối rối / rối loạn / không hiểu chuyện gì đang xảy ra.

• The complicated instructions left me in a state of confusion.

• after hearing the sudden news, everyone was in a state of confusion.

A severe blow

=một cú đánh rất mạnh

• The company’s bankruptcy was a severe blow to the local economy.

Adverse weather conditions

= những điều kiện thời tiết tồi tệ

• Construction stopped because of adverse weather conditions.
  → Việc xây dựng dừng lại vì điều kiện thời tiết bất lợi.

Widespread looting

= nhiều vụ cướp bóc xảy ra khắp nơi.

Ví dụ

• The earthquake was followed by widespread looting.
  → Sau trận động đất, tình trạng cướp bóc lan rộng.

Remain in grave danger

vẫn còn trong nguy hiểm nghiêm trọng / nguy cơ

• Many residents remain in grave danger after the flood.

  
  → Nhiều người dân vẫn đang trong tình trạng nguy hiểm nghiêm trọng sau trận lũ.

The pedometer

Máy đếm bước chân

-How well does the pedometer your son made at college actually work ?

Catastrophic results

= hậu quả thảm khốc.

Ví dụ

• The dam failure led to catastrophic results.
  → Sự vỡ đập dẫn đến hậu quả thảm khốc.

• Ignoring safety rules can have catastrophic results.
  → Việc phớt lờ quy tắc an toàn có thể gây hậu quả thảm khốc.

Sounds like hard work.

→ Nghe có vẻ là việc vất vả.

Ví dụ

• Building a house sounds like hard work.
  → Xây một căn nhà nghe có vẻ rất vất vả.

• Learning three languages at once sounds like hard work.
  → Học ba ngôn ngữ cùng lúc nghe khá cực.

The one who is calling the shot.

= ra lệnh / quyết định làm một việc gì đó

If you are the one calling the shot, I will be more comfortable.

Cauldron

= a large pot

• They cooked soup in a huge cauldron over the fire.

• They cooked soup in a large cauldron

Sneep into + place /Noun

To flow/ pass/ penetrate slowly and gradually via small openings, pores and cracks

Strictly speaking

Nói một cách chính xác

• Strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable. 

Speak very highly of someone / something

to express strong admiration or praise.

• The critic speaks very highly of the new movie.

State its aim

to clearly define its purpose or objective. / To state your purpose / goal.

• The report clearly states in its aim at the beginning. 

• The campaign failed because they didn’t state its aim properly. 

State one’s business. 

to express one’s purpose or intention clearly.

• Before entering the building, they had to state their business to the receptionist at the front.

• The security of the lab refuses to let them in until they state their business.

Give ( Gave) an account of something (to someone). 

to provide a detailed explanation or narrative about an event or situation to another person.

• The assistant gave an account of what was happening in the meeting.

• Alice gave an account of her trip to her best friend.

Impart knowledge / wisdom 

to communicate or convey information or insights to others.

• The old doctor wants to impart herbal medicine knowledge to his adoptive daughter.

Divulge

confidential or secret information.

• He refused to divulge his source of information with outsiders.

Disseminating information (n) + on ( about) something / someone.

the act of spreading or distributing information widely.

• The government disseminated information on new safety measures.

Protest one’s innocence

to declare or assert that one is not guilty of a wrongdoing or accusation.

• Despite the compelling evidence, the suspect is still protesting his innocence.

The urgent takeaway 

from a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

(Điều quan trọng / điều cần được lưu ý).

• The urgent takeaway from the movie is that unchecked ambition can destroy a person.

The cultural aftermath

of an event or action that results in significant change or impact on a community or society.

(tác động về mặt văn hoá )

• Colonialism left its cultural aftermath in the country.

Pro-theft (n)

describing attitudes or actions that support or endorse stealing.

• The article was criticized for its pro-theft stance.

Collective consciousness (n)

a set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes that operate as a unifying force within society.

(ý thức chung / nhận thức chung )

• The protest reflected the collective consciousness of the younger generation.

Pediatric dentistry (n) 

a branch of dentistry that deals with the oral health and treatment of children from infancy through the teenage years.

(khoa nhi)

• The district’s clinic has a department dedicated to pediatric dentistry. 

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Make a living

to earn enough income to support oneself financially through work or other means.

• He makes a living by working as a freelance designer.

• Many people make a living from online businesses nowadays.

Aspects of the job

Refers to the different parts, areas, or elements that makes up someone’s work

• One of the most challenging aspects of the job is dealing with angry customers.

• Time management is an important aspect of the job for manager.

Go ( went) part-time

Change from full-time work or study to a reduced, fewer-hours schedule.

He went part-time so he could finish his degree.

To do a job share

Two people share the duties and hours of one full time Job,

• Job sharing allows employees to maintain work-life balance.

• Two teachers are doing a job share in that class this year.

To carve a niche for oneself. 

To build a unique, specialized position in a field by focusing on what you are especially good at.. 

• He carved a niche for himself in the fashion industry by designing eco-friendly clothing. 

• My family has carved out a niche for itself in the market.

Opposite number

Someone doing the same job but different locations ( very formal / using a lot in formal writing).

• Working in the field for 12 years, he surely has opposite numbers in the field.

Take (took) up the post

to accept a position or job.

• He will take up the post of manager next month

• He took up the post of ambassador in 2019 but had to resign after a horrendous triangle-love scandal.

Practiced (the job) 

hành nghề / thực hiện công việc 

• He has practiced law for over 20 years. 

• The language expertise practiced in several organization before opening his own English center.