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Tie the knot
My friends will tie the knot this year, their wedding is just around the corner.
anthem
melancholic
Your story makes me feel a bit melancholic.
undertone
You said you succeeded, but I feel a melancholic undertone in your story
prominently featured
Kindness is prominently featured among his characteristics
comet
conserve
sweet soup
along the way
Together, we got through many adversities along the way to accomplish that project. Let’s get some beer!
auction
I’m think of selling my old knife at an online auction
oatmeal
talk it over
you should talk it over with your mom before you decide to study abroad
a ration
each soldier will recieve a ration of food and water
criminal liability
If you break the law, you could face criminal liability
diminished responsibility
The lawyer will try to argue for diminished responsibility. You just need to act as if you’re mentally unfit
Infancy
The project is still in its infancy, so we don’t have many details yet
duress
He kidnapped your children under duress. The criminal had threatened his familiy
disseminated
My research findings were disseminated through various academic journals
(dùng trong học thuật)
superstition
My mother has a lot of superstition, she always goes fortune-telling at New Year
a white-collar crime
He was charged with a white-collar crime after attempting to manipulate the stock market
intoxication có mấy nghĩa?
She was suffering from food intoxication after eating spoiled food
He was arrested for public intoxication
a wrong conviction
It’s so pathetic to hear that he suffered a wrong conviction for 2 decades
a crown attorney
prosecute
Surrender!, I gathered enough evidence to prosecute you for fraud
conplainant
The complainant assures that man is guilty
accused
the police interviewed the accused in connection with the murder
plaintiff
<> defendant
cleavage
Your dress shows a lot of cleavage, huh?
The cell cleavage is occurring rapidly
succession law vs inheritance rights
Luật thừa kế và quyền thừa kế
Tenant
My tenant is never late with the rent
Tort law
Luật bồi thường thiệt hại dân sự
vd: va quẹt xe
municipal law
The time allowed for karaoke singing is set by municipal law
amend the law on
The government is planning to amend the law on pharmaceutical management
rights and obligations
Please read your rights and obligations carefully before signing the contract
paddling
let’s go paddling in the lake this weekend
infringement
Producing a product that is still under patent is an infringement of intellectual property rights
litigation
we need to find a way to avoid litigation regarding the accident as soon as possible
curse
He behaved weird as if he were under a curse
impede
lack of proper equipments impedes the company’s development
surveilance
/ser’veilance/
the police kept the suspect under surveilance for weeks
flee
everyone has to flee the building quickly if the fire alarm rings
suppress có mấy nghĩa
The police were trying to suppress the protests in the USA
She’s suppress her emotion
oppress
French colonizers oppressed our people for a long time
In essence
= In conclusion
dictatorship
# Democracy
special interests
The law was legislated to benefit special interests
the elite
scholarships are often more accessible to the elite than to ordinary people
constitution có mấy nghĩa?
A country’s constitution plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of its citizens
I have a very strong constitution and rarely get sick
Vi phạm hiến pháp tiếng Anh là gì?
The law is unconstitutional
legislative
The legislative branch of the government makes the laws
Parliament
overthrow
The king was overthrown by his courtiers
in favor of
Elon musk is in favor of electric cars
benchmark
while benchmarks provide useful points of comparision, standards provide minimum levels of quality are maintained
autograph
you know what, I got Ha Anh Tuan’s autograph
food stamps
When you join the volunteer activity, you will get a food stamp for lunch
escort
the president is being escorted by the traffic police
Authoritarian
Hitler was an authoritarian who believed that people should always obey him without question
sự khác nhau giữa “issue” và “problem”
issue: mang tính vĩ mô, được đưa ra để bàn luận. Ex: global issue
Problem: là lỗi và cần được giải quyết. Ex: Problem with unemployment situation
buoyancy
Salt water has more buoyancy than fresh water
assert
QCRD asserts that the results were accurate
upheaval
the president’s tariffs have caused economic upheaval across the globe
disruption
the rise of AI has caused disruption to the job market
moral precepts
Moral precepts should be taught in schools to students from an early age
conservatism
Elderly voters tend to support conservatism because they fear that change may lead to instability
profound (adj)
His artwork expresses profound emotions of love and loss
pass on
Families that contain police officers often try to pass on their profession to their children
go for the kill
When I realized the gap in his argument, I went for the kill with a series of sharp questions
Đảng dân chủ và Đảng cộng hoà tiếng Anh là gì?
Democratic Party vs Republican Party
welfare
He lives on welfare because he was laid off
adept (adj)
Being adept at solving complex problems can lead your boss look upon you favourably
redemption
Some people believe that prisoners should be offerd opportunities for personal redemption rather than punishment.
Valedictorian
ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔːr.i.ən/
Implication
Trump’s tariffs have caused serious implications for the economy
implication
From what he said, the implication is that he truly loves you
Step up my game
Bro, this is your dream job. You have to step up your game to get what you deserve
i’m buying it
I’m not buying it that you said you will study abroad in 2-3 years. You’ve already done it and will be starting your studies in 1 year, hands-down
(My friend)
hold onto your hat
now, please hold onto your hats to listen carefully to his love story.
(Hao)
Screw it!
it’s no time to dwell on your failures. Screw it, just keep going and you will pull it off.
incentive (noun)
Low salary gives me little incentive to work
favourably
Employers tend to look favourably upon candidates who possess strong English skills.
crunch time
The next KPI assessment is around the corner. This is crunch time for us to work harder to finalize the formulation.
(working)
make a fuss
If I don’t meet the deadline, my boss will make a fuss. Even if I pull an all-nighter, I still can’t complete everything. My tasks are too overwhelming
(my boss)
heads-up
My colleague gave me a heads-up about what my boss needed before he asked me. Lovely!
(my colleauge)