25/06/2026 part 1

obstacle (n; /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/)

- trở ngại, rào cản, chướng ngại vật (something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult)

aging (n; /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/+)

- quá trình lão hóa, sự già đi (the process of growing old)

- sự già hóa (the process of a population or society having a higher proportion of older people)

capacity (n; /kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/+)

- sức chứa, dung tích; công suất tối đa (the total amount that can be contained or produced)

- năng lực, khả năng, sức tiếp thu (someone's ability to do a particular thing)

- vai trò, tư cách (a particular position or job)

overloaded (adj; /ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊ.dɪd/)

- quá tải (having or supplied with too much of something)

inevitable (adj; /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/)

- tất yếu, không thể tránh khỏi (certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented)

ample (adj; /ˈæmpl/)

- dư dả, phong phú (enough or more than enough; plentiful)

patch (n; /pætʃ/+)

- bản vá lỗi (a small piece of code or software designed to fix a problem or improve a program)

- khoảnh đất, vệt, mảng, đám (a small area of land that is different from the area around it)

- miếng vá/dán y tế/che mắt (a small piece of material used to cover a hole, a wound, or to deliver medicine through the skin)

steady (adj; /ˈsted.i/+)

- ổn định, đều đặn, tịnh tiến (developing, growing, or happening gradually and at a regular rate)

- vững chắc, vững chãi, chắc chắn (not moving or shaking; held firmly in position)

dose (n; /doʊs/)

- liều thuốc, liều lượng (a measured amount of a medicine or drug that is taken at one time)

craving (n; /ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/)

- sự thèm muốn mãnh liệt (a strong or uncontrollable desire for something)

ease (v; /ˈiːz/+)

- làm dịu, giảm bớt, xoa dịu (to make something unpleasant or painful less severe)

- dịch chuyển chậm rãi, nới lỏng, thả ra từ từ (to move or to make something move slowly and carefully)

discreet (adj; /dɪˈskriːt/)

- kín đáo, thận trọng, tinh tế (careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret)

timely (adj; /ˈtaɪm.li/)

- kịp thời, đúng lúc, hợp thời (happening at the best possible moment)

intake (n; /ˈɪn.teɪk/+)

- lượng nạp vào (the amount of food, drink, or other substances that a person takes into their body)

- hóa tuyển, số lượng người được nhận vào (the number of people that are accepted at a particular time by an organization, university, etc)

- cửa hút, van nạp, đường nạp (an opening through which air, liquid, or gas is taken in)

primarily (adv; /ˈpraɪ.mer.ə.li/)

- chủ yếu, phần lớn, cốt lõi là, trước hết là (mainly, or mostly)

acute (adj; /əˈkjuːt/+)

- nghiêm trọng, nhức nhối, cực kỳ gay gắt (If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage)

- cấp tính (an acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe)

- thính, nhạy bén, sắc sảo (quick to notice or understand things; shrewd; accurate)

off-peak (adj; /ˌɑːfˈpiːk/)

- ngoài giờ cao điểm, giờ thấp điểm, mùa thấp điểm (happening or used at a time when something is less popular or less expensive)

citizen (n; /ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən/)

- công dân (a person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there)

inner city (n phr; /ˈɪnər ˈsɪti/)

- khu nội thành (the central part of a city where people live and where conditions are often poor.)

mausoleum (n; /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/)

- lăng mộ, lăng tẩm (a large, impressive building housing a tomb or group of tombs)

elevated (adj; /ˈeləveɪtɪd/+)

- tăng cao, ở mức cao (higher than the normal, expected, or average level)

- được nâng lên cao (khỏi mặt đất, về mặt vật lý) (raised up higher than the surrounding land or surface)

- cao cả, uyên thâm, trang trọng (having a high moral or intellectual level; formal and dignified)

astounding (adj; /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/)

- đáng kinh ngạc, sửng sốt (very surprising or shocking; making you feel extremely surprised)

endless (adj; /ˈɛndləs/+)

- vô tận, vô hạn (having or seeming to have no end or limit in time, space, or quantity)

- kéo dài lê thê, dường như không bao giờ kết thúc (continuing for so long that it becomes annoying, boring, or exhausting)

high-rise (adj; /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/)

- cao tầng (ery tall and having many floors)

witness (v; /ˈwɪtnəs/)

- chứng kiến, trải qua (to be the time, place, or situation in which a particular event or change happens)

launch (v; /lɔntʃ/+)

- khởi chạy, tung ra, phát động (to start a major activity, enterprise, or campaign, or to introduce a new product to the public)

- phóng; hạ thủy (to send a spacecraft, weapon, or ship into the air or water)

congested (adj; /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/)

- đông nghịt, tắc nghẽn (extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people, making movement difficult)

withstand (v; /wɪθˈstænd/+)

- chịu đựng, chống chọi lại (to be strong enough to remain unharmed by a powerful force, extreme conditions, or heavy wear and tear)

- vững vàng vượt qua (to successfully resist or endure criticism, intense pressure, or close examination without failing or giving in)

suburb (n; /ˈsʌbɜrb/)

- vùng ngoại ô (an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live)

liveable (adj; /ˈlɪvəbəl/)

- đáng sống, phù hợp để sống (suitable or good for living in; having conditions that make life pleasant, safe, and comfortable)