Urbanization

Lease(n)

Hợp đồng thuê nhà/đất/xe/văn phòng dài hạn,có tính pháp lý cao#Rent:hành động thuê,thường ngắn hạn

Eg: She’s looking for a short-term lease because she might move abroad next year.

Always read the lease carefully before signing.

She signed a two-year lease for a small apartment near the office

Affordable/reasonable/high-end housing segment

Phân khúc nhà ở rẻ/phải chăng/cao cấp

Eg:There is a growing imbalance between the high-end housing segment and the affordable housing segment.

Foreign investors are particularly interested in Vietnam’s high-end housing segment.

This project targets the reasonable housing segment with modern design and fair pricing

Property/housing developer

Chủ đầu tư bất động sản/nhà ở🏗

Eg:A government-backed housing developer is launching new social housing projects.

A reputable property developer builds trust with long-term commitments.

The developer acquired land years before prices surged

Adopt/implement/propose/introduce an interim solution

Áp dụng/thực hiện/đề xuất/giới thiệu giải pháp tạm thời

Eg:Using recycled plastic materials can be an interim solution until sustainable alternatives are developed.

Hybrid cars are considered an interim solution before the world fully transitions to electric vehicles.

Be home to N

Là nơi tập trung,quy tụ

Eg:The internet has become home to countless ideas and voices

This library is home to rare historical documents.

The university is home to many brilliant young researchers.

Concretize the spirit/vision/value/policy

Cụ thể hóa tinh thần/tầm nhìn/giá trị/chính sách

Eg:HUST, to concretize the spirit of Resolution 71, has built a project to attract and recruit young talented lecturers, experts, and leading scientists for the 2025-2030 period

The leader emphasized the need to concretize the spirit of unity within all departments.

The government is working to concretize the vision of a green economy by 2035.

Social pattern

Mô hình xã hội

Eg:Teachers observe social patterns in the classroom to identify students who may feel isolated

Mass migration alters social patterns, creating new communities and cultural blends.

Social media has reshaped the social patterns of teenagers, from friendships to communication styles.

Tunnel

Underground road:đường hầm

Eg:The government plans to build a tunnel connecting two coastal provinces.

The train passes through a long tunnel under the mountain.

Intersection

Ngã tư/điểm giao nhau

Eg:Smart intersections equipped with IoT sensors will reduce congestion

Large intersections in cities often need smart traffic lights

Turn left at the next intersection

At/reach an all-time high

Ở/đạt mức cao nhất từ trước đến nay#Dip:sự sụt giảm nhẹ,tạm thời

Eg:Housing prices are at an all-time high.

Although the birth rate in the local region has reached an all-time high, literacy levels have yet to show a corresponding improvement

Corresponding change/pressure/increase

Thay đổi/áp lực/gia tăng tương ứng

The figures for 2024 show a decline, with corresponding changes in consumer behavior

Her achievements brought fame, but also corresponding pressure

A rise in living costs should be followed by a corresponding increase in wages.

Be pressed up against someone

Bị ép sát vào ai

Eg:I was obsessed with that festival. It was crowded and I was pressed up against strangers, but the atmosphere was incredible

She was pressed up against strangers on the subway. 🚆

Municipal water supply

🚰hệ thống cấp nước đô thị#Well:giếng nước

Unlike rural areas that use wells, cities depend on a centralized municipal water supply.

Water from the municipal water supply is generally safe, but it can be contaminated by dirty hands or bottles

Most urban households rely on the municipal water supply for drinking and cooking.

Jostle

Chen lấn><yield to:nhường đường

Eg:Students must queue in the designated area and avoid pushing or jostling others.

Being constantly jostled in crowds drains her energy.

Shoppers jostled for space during the Black Friday sales.

Ward

Phường

Residents of this ward are very active in neighborhood activities.

The ward office handles local services such as sanitation and public safety

Community events are often organized at the ward level.

Committee

Ủy ban / ban🏛

The committee represents the voice of the community

He was appointed chair of the planning committee

The event was organized by the ward committee