ĐỀ OLYMPIC 30/4 11 THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN CHÁNH - PHÚ YÊN

caretaker (n)

Người trông coi nhà cửa, người quản gia/bảo vệ trường học - A person whose job is to take care of a building or piece of property - The school hired a new ____ to maintain the facilities and handle repairs.

stockbroker (n)

Người môi giới chứng khoán - A broker who buys and sells securities on stock exchanges for clients - He consulted his financial advisor and ____ before investing in shares.

undertaker (n)

Nhân viên mai táng, chủ nhà đòn - A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and organizing funerals - The family met with the local ____ to arrange the memorial service.

bookmaker (n)

Nhà cái cá cược (thường là cá cược thể thao) - A person or company whose business is taking bets and paying out winnings - Gambling enthusiasts placed their wagers with a licensed track ____.

a hooligan element (n)

Thành phần côn đồ, quá khích - A group of rough or rowdy people prone to causing trouble and violence - Police presence was increased outside the stadium to control ____.

constituent (n)

Cử tri (trong một khu vực bầu cử) / thành phần, cấu phần - A member of a constituency, or a component part of something - The local politician spent the weekend listening to concerns raised by every ____.

confuse sb with sb (phrasal verb)

Nhầm lẫn ai với ai - To mistake one person for another due to similar appearances - People often ____ the two twin brothers because they look alike.

counterfeit notes/money (n)

Tiền giả - Illegal copies of currency made to deceive people - The cashier quickly spotted the fake watermark on the ____.

camouflage (n/v)

Ngụy trang, sự ngụy trang - The use of materials or coloration to conceal identity or blending into surroundings - Soldiers wore green patterns for effective jungle ____.

emit a sound/smell/gas (phrase)

Phát ra âm thanh, mùi hoặc khí thải - To release or discharge something into the environment - Faulty kitchen appliances can sometimes ____ dangerous carbon monoxide gas.

eject (v)

Tống ra, đuổi ra, phóng ra - To force or throw something or someone out in a sudden or violent way - The referee decided to ____ the aggressive player from the game.

bribery (n)

Hành vi hối lộ - The crime of giving or receiving something of value to influence official action - The government official was arrested on multiple corruption and ____ charges.

blackmail (n/v)

Hành vi tống tiền - The crime of demanding money from someone by threatening to reveal harmful information - The criminal used stolen personal letters to commit financial ____.

effusive (adj)

Dạt dào, bộc lộ cảm xúc quá mức, dào dạt nhiệt tình - Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner - She greeted her long-lost friend with an ____ display of joy.

a public outcry (n)

Sự phản đối dữ dội từ công chúng - A strong and sudden expression of public anger or disapproval - The tax increase announcement provoked ____ across the nation.

an onslaught of sth (n)

Cuộc tấn công dữ dội, sự ập đến ồ ạt của cái gì - A fierce or destructive attack, or a large quantity of things arriving at once - Retailers prepared for ____ holiday shoppers.

out of tune (idiom)

Lệch lạc, không đúng nhịp, lạc điệu - Not singing or playing musical notes at the correct pitch - The choir singer sounded slightly ____ during the rehearsal.

join up (phrasal verb)

Tòng quân, gia nhập tổ chức/quân đội - To become a member of the armed forces or an organization - Many young citizens decided to ____ during times of national crisis.

con sb into V-ing (phrasal verb)

Lừa phỉnh ai làm gì - To trick someone into doing something through deception - The scammer managed to ____ elderly residents into buying fake insurance.

Con sb out of sth (phrasal verb)

Lừa gạt ai để chiếm đoạt cái gì (tiền bạc, tài sản) - To deprive someone of money or possessions through fraud - The con artist managed to ____ the investor ____ his life savings.

stop off (phrasal verb)

Ghé lại, dừng chân dọc đường - To make a short stay at a place during a journey - They decided to ____ in a small town for lunch during the road trip.

talk sb out of sth/V-ing (phrasal verb)

Thuyết phục ai từ bỏ việc gì - To persuade someone not to do something - She tried to ____ her friend ____ quitting university.

pass sb over (phrasal verb)

Bỏ qua ai, không cân nhắc ai (trong việc thăng chức) - To ignore someone when allocating promotion or opportunity - He felt disappointed when management chose to ____ him for the leadership role.

be identified with (phrasal verb)

Được gắn liền với, đồng nhất với - To be closely associated or linked with a particular quality or movement - The brand is universally ____ high-quality luxury products.

at ground level (phrase)

Ở mặt đất, ở tầng trệt - Situated on the lowest floor of a building or flat on the ground - The retail store is conveniently located ____ for easy customer access.

pledge their support (phrase)

Cam kết ủng hộ - To make a formal promise to give backing or assistance - Local businesses decided to ____ for the community development fund.

inaugurate (v)

Khánh thành, chính thức nhậm chức - To introduce a system, policy, or building with a formal ceremony - The mayor will ____ the new public library this weekend.

marine reserve (n)

Khu bảo tồn biển - A protected area of sea for the conservation of marine life - Fishing and industrial activities are strictly prohibited within the ____.

spark off (phrasal verb)

Châm ngòi, gây ra (một sự kiện, cuộc bạo loạn) - To cause an event or situation, typically a difficult one, to happen suddenly - The controversial speech managed to ____ massive protests.

far from + Adj/Noun (phrase)

Hoàn toàn không phải, còn lâu mới - Not at all; the exact opposite of what is stated - The project's outcome was ____ satisfactory.

absorbent (adj)

Có khả năng thấm hút - Able to soak up liquid easily - Cotton towels are highly ____ and useful in the kitchen.

militarize / militarise (v)

Quân sự hóa - To give a military character to an area, organization, or society - The government decided to ____ the border zone to enhance security.

infamous (adj)

Mang tiếng xấu, khét tiếng - Well known for some bad quality or deed - The pirate captain became ____ across the entire coastline.

unthinkable (adj)

Không thể tưởng tượng nổi, không thể chấp nhận được - Too shocking or unlikely to be imagined - Total economic collapse was considered ____ by experts.

carriageway (n)

Làn đường dành cho xe chạy - Each of the two or more parts of a divided highway carrying traffic in opposite directions - Maintenance workers temporarily closed one lane of the ____.

maternity clothes (n)

Quần áo dành cho phụ nữ mang thai - Specially designed clothing for pregnant women - She went shopping to buy comfortable ____ for her growing bump.

a departure from sth (n)

Sự thay đổi, sự lệch hướng so với thói quen/tiền lệ - An act of changing from a traditional or established way of doing things - The modern architectural design was ____ their usual style.

have to do with something (phrase)

Có liên quan đến cái gì - To be about or related to a particular subject or problem - This scientific research paper has a lot ____ renewable energy sources.

put in a good word for someone (idiom)

Nói tốt cho ai, khen ngợi ai trước mặt người có quyền - To say positive things to someone in authority about a candidate or person - She asked her former manager to ____ for her at the new company.

lend an ear to someone/something (idiom)

Lắng nghe ai một cách thông cảm, chú ý - To listen sympathetically to someone - A good friend will always ____ when you are facing trouble.

reach the pinnacle of one's career (phrase)

Đạt đến đỉnh cao sự nghiệp - To attain the highest level of success or achievement in one's profession - Winning the global award allowed her to ____.

behind closed doors (idiom)

Kín đáo, không công khai, nội bộ - Happening secretly or without the public or media present - The board of directors held their contract negotiations ____.

at the crack of dawn (idiom)

Vào lúc sáng tinh mơ, rạng sáng - Very early in the morning, when the sun is just rising - The farmers woke up ____ to harvest the crops.

Nothing short of + a noun (phrase)

Không có gì khác ngoài, chẳng kém gì (dùng để nhấn mạnh) - Used to emphasize that something is as extreme as stated - Winning the championship after the injury was ____ a miracle.