LANGUAGE IN USE - SPRINGBOARD INTENSIVE COMMUNITY

Peculiar (adjective)

Kỳ lạ, khác thường / Đặc trưng riêng - Strange or odd; unusual, or belonging exclusively to a particular place/person - She noticed a ____ smell coming from the chemistry laboratory.

Trenchant critique / criticism (noun phrase)

Sự phê bình/chỉ trích sắc bén, cay chua, đi thẳng vào vấn đề - Vigorous, incisive, and highly effective criticism - The columnist wrote a ____ of the government's economic policy.

A hard-hitting journalism (noun phrase)

Báo chí điều tra thẳng thắn, dũng cảm phanh phui - Uncompromising, direct, and aggressive investigative reporting - The documentary was a piece of ____ that exposed systemic corruption.

Heavy-handed (adjective)

Tròn tay, mạnh tay, áp đặt thiếu tinh tế - Clumsy, insensitive, or overly forceful and autocratic in handling a situation - The authorities were criticized for their ____ response to the peaceful protest.

Allay the fears / concerns / suspicions / doubts (verb phrase)

Xoa dịu/làm an lòng những mối lo ngại/nghi ngờ - To diminish, relieve, or put to rest negative feelings or doubts - The director released a official statement to ____ of the investors.

Mitigate damage / risks / circumstances (verb phrase)

Giảm nhẹ thiệt hại/rủi ro/bối cảnh tiêu cực - To make severity, harm, or risk less severe or painful - Early intervention helped to ____ of the flash flood.

Placate the angry public (verb phrase)

Xoa dịu cơn giận của công chúng - To appease, soothe, or pacify an outraged public - The company offered full refunds in an attempt to ____.

Alleviate pain / symptoms / poverty (verb phrase)

Làm giảm nhẹ/xoa dịu cơn đau/triệu chứng/nạn nghèo đói - To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe - The new healthcare program aims to ____ among low-income families.

Revoke license / permit / visa (verb phrase)

Thu hồi/hủy bỏ giấy phép/thị thực - To officially cancel or withdraw a legal document or permission - Authorities decided to ____ his driving ____ after multiple traffic violations.

Repeal a law (verb phrase)

Bãi bỏ/hủy bỏ một đạo luật - To officially revoke or annul a legislative act - Parliament voted unanimously to ____ the outdated tax legislation.

Annul marriage / contract (verb phrase)

Tuyên bố hủy bỏ/vô hiệu hóa cuộc hôn nhân/hợp đồng - To declare a marriage or legal contract null and void - The court decided to ____ after discovering evidence of fraud.

Abolish slavery / the monarchy (verb phrase)

Bãi bỏ hoàn toàn chế độ nô lệ/chế độ quân chủ - To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution - The nation voted in a referendum to ____.

Thwart a plot (verb phrase)

Phá tan/ngăn chặn một âm mưu - To prevent a plan or conspiracy from succeeding - Intelligence agencies managed to ____ to attack the capital.

Deter crime (verb phrase)

Răn đe/ngăn ngừa tội phạm - To discourage or prevent criminal activity through fear of consequences - Increased police patrols help to ____ in high-risk urban areas.

Forestall (verb)

Báo trước, đi trước một bước để ngăn chặn - Prevent or obstruct an event by taking action ahead of time - The company lowered prices to ____ a potential takeover by rivals.

Tilt at windmills (idiom)

Đánh nhau với cối xay gió, theo đuổi những mục tiêu viển vông - To attack imaginary enemies or pursue futile, impractical goals - Spending years fighting minor bureaucratic rules is just trying to ____.

Whistle in the dark (idiom)

Tỏ ra can đảm để giấu đi sự sợ hãi/lo âu - To display optimism or confidence in order to hide fear or anxiety - Claiming that the economy is stable despite rising inflation is simply trying to ____.

Upset the apple cart (idiom)

Gây xáo trộn kế hoạch, làm hỏng chuyện đang êm đẹp - To spoil carefully laid plans or disrupt a stable situation - Introducing sudden policy changes might ____ for the whole organization.

Let the dust settle (idiom)

Chờ mọi chuyện lắng xuống/ổn định trở lại - To wait for a confused, chaotic, or emotional situation to calm down - We should ____ before making any major financial decisions.

As it did (grammatical structure)

Giống như nó đã từng làm / Như thực tế đã diễn ra - Used to show parallel action or outcome in the past - The crisis disrupted global trade, ____ during the previous decade.

Forgery (noun)

Sự làm giả tài liệu/chữ ký / Bản nhái giả - The action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, or art - He was arrested for committing corporate ____ on loan documents.

Counterfeit money / watches (noun phrase)

Tiền giả / Đồng hồ giả - Fake currency or products produced to deceive buyers - Criminal syndicates were caught distributing ____ across the border.

Replica (noun)

Bản sao chính xác, mô hình phỏng theo - An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale - The museum displays a faithful ____ of the ancient sailing ship.

A sham marriage (noun phrase)

Cuộc hôn nhân giả tạo (để lấy visa/lợi ích) - A marriage entered into purely for immigration or financial benefit - Authorities investigated the couple on suspicion of organizing ____.

Dodge a question / taxes / the draft (verb phrase)

Né tránh câu hỏi / trốn thuế / trốn nghĩa vụ quân sự - To avoid answering, paying, or performing a duty through trickery - The politician tried to ____ about corruption during the live interview.

Shirk duties (verb phrase)

Trốn tránh trách nhiệm/nhiệm vụ - To avoid or neglect a duty, responsibility, or work - Employees who habitually ____ will face strict disciplinary action.

Abstain from (phrasal verb)

Kiêng cữ, từ khước không tham gia/tiêu dùng - To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something - Members were advised to ____ voting if they had a conflict of interest.

Forfeit (verb/noun)

Bị tước/mất quyền lợi, phạt nộp tài sản - Lose or be deprived of property or a right as a penalty - Failure to comply with terms will cause you to ____ your security deposit.

By dint of hard work / persistence (prepositional phrase)

Nhờ vào sự chăm chỉ/kiên trì - As a result of continuous effort or determination - She earned top honors in the national contest ____.

By virtue of experience (prepositional phrase)

Nhờ có/bằng lợi thế kinh nghiệm - Because of or as a result of possessing specific experience - He was appointed to lead the committee ____ in international diplomacy.

In lieu of (prepositional phrase)

Thay cho, thay vì - In place of; as a substitute for - The school accepted community service ____ monetary fines.

Throw the baby out with the bathwater (idiom)

Vứt bỏ cả cái tốt lẫn cái xấu, hỏng việc vì hấp tấp - To discard something valuable while trying to get rid of something undesirable - Restructuring the department is good, but make sure not to ____.

Clutch at straws (idiom)

Bám lấy cọng rơm, cố bám vào hy vọng mong mong manh cuối cùng - To try any desperate expedient when all else has failed - Suspects often ____ by fabricating unbelievable alibis.

Cross the line (idiom)

Vượt quá giới hạn chấp nhận được - To go beyond acceptable limits of behavior or conduct - Personal insults during an academic debate clearly ____.

Throw caution to the wind (idiom)

Liều lĩnh, bỏ qua mọi sự cẩn trọng - To take a great risk without worrying about potential consequences - Deciding to quit his job without savings was choosing to ____.

Interest / popularity / power / enthusiasm wane (verb phrase)

Sự hứng thú / độ nổi tiếng / quyền lực / sự nhiệt tình giảm dần - To gradually decrease in strength, influence, or intensity - Public enthusiasm began to ____ as the project suffered continuous delays.

The storm / pain subsides (verb phrase)

Cơn bão / cơn đau dịu đi, lắng xuống - To become less intense, severe, or violent - We waited in the shelter until ____.

Supplies / savings dwindle (verb phrase)

Nguồn cung cấp / tiền tiết kiệm cạn kiệt dần - To gradually diminish in size, amount, or strength - Their winter reserves began to ____ as the harsh cold persisted.

Ebb (verb/noun)

Rút xuống / Suy giảm dần - (Of emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce - Public support for the legislation began to ____ after the scandal broke out.

A blemish on someone's record / reputation (noun phrase)

Một vết ố/tì vết trong hồ sơ/danh tiếng của ai - A moral flaw or mistake that spoils an otherwise good record - The cheating scandal remained a permanent ____.

The stigma of mental illness / poverty (noun phrase)

Vết nhơ/sự kỳ thị về bệnh tâm thần / sự nghèo khó - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality - Society must work to eliminate ____.

Birth defect / manufacturing defect (noun phrase)

Dị tật bẩm sinh / Lỗi sản xuất - A physical abnormality present from birth or a flaw in production - The company recalled thousands of vehicles due to a dangerous ____.

Consent to (verb phrase)

Đồng ý, tán thành cái gì - To give permission or agreement for something to happen - The patient must explicitly ____ the surgical procedure.

Concur with (verb phrase)

Đồng tình/nhất trí với ai về cái gì - To agree with a decision, opinion, or finding - All independent experts chose to ____ the official research findings.

Bequeathed to (verb phrase)

Được để lại/trái lại (di sản, tài sản) cho ai - To leave property or assets to a person by a will - The antique book collection was ____ the university library.

Clunky (adjective)

Cồng kềnh, vụng về, gượng gạo - Awkward, heavy, or poorly designed - The translation felt unnatural due to its ____ sentence structure.

Have an inkling of sth (idiom)

Có manh mối/lờ mờ đoán được điều gì - To have a slight suspicion, hint, or vague understanding of something - She didn't ____ the surprise celebration planned for her.

Come with the full force of (prepositional phrase)

Giáng xuống với toàn bộ sức mạnh/uy lực - To strike or arrive with complete intensity or legal authority - The new economic sanctions will ____ international law.

Open to doubt (idiom)

Còn chưa chắc chắn, gây nghi ngờ - Not certain; questionable or open to dispute - The validity of his scientific claims remains completely ____.

Give up a pretence (verb phrase)

Từ bỏ sự giả vờ/vờ vịt - To stop pretending or making false appearances - He finally decided to ____ of being interested in the lecture.

Lay down (phrasal verb)

Ban hành, quy định rõ (luật lệ) / Đặt xuống - To establish rules, guidelines, or principles officially - The guidelines ____ strict criteria for scholarship eligibility.

Put it thus (idiom)

Diễn đạt theo cách này, nói một cách ngắn gọn - To express or state a point in a particular way - To ____: failure to practice daily will hinder fluency.

Profligate (adjective/noun)

Hoang phí, vung tay quá trán / Kẻ phung phí - Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources - The government was condemned for its ____ spending on luxury projects.

Prolific (adjective)

Tăng năng suất cao, ra nhiều tác phẩm/trái - Producing much fruit, foliage, or many artistic/literary works - She is a ____ writer who has published dozens of academic papers.

Profuse bleeding / sweating (noun phrase)

Chảy máu / đổ mồ hôi đầm đìa - Abundant, excessive, or pouring out in large amounts - The victim was rushed to the hospital due to ____.

Frugal (adjective)

Tiết kiệm, giản dị, không hoang phí - Sparing or economical with regard to money or food - Living a ____ lifestyle enabled her to save enough for higher education.

Cite sth as a cause (verb phrase)

Trích dẫn/nêu cái gì là nguyên nhân - To mention or refer to something as a reason or justification - Economists ____ rising energy prices ____ for inflation.

Recite (verb)

Ngâm, đọc thuộc lòng (thơ, bài học) - To repeat aloud from memory before an audience - The student was asked to ____ a classical poem in front of the class.

Cause / wreak havoc (verb phrase)

Gây ra sự tàn phá/hỗn loạn khủng khiếp - To cause widespread destruction, confusion, or chaos - The violent typhoon managed to ____ across coastal provinces.

Burst its banks (verb phrase)

(Sông) vỡ bờ, tràn bờ - (Of a river) to overflow its boundaries due to heavy rain - Continuous downpours caused the local river to ____.

Inundate (verb)

Tràn ngập, làm ngập lụt / Dồn dập (yêu cầu/thư từ) - Overwhelm with things to deal with, or flood completely - The administrative office was ____ with student applications.

Inflate (verb)

Thổi phồng, làm lạm phát, phóng đại - Expand with air/gas, or increase prices/importance artificially - Unchecked demand can quickly ____ housing prices in urban areas.

Be infested with (verb phrase)

Bị tràn ngập/bị phá hoại bởi (côn trùng, chuột) - To be invaded or overrun by pests or parasites in large numbers - The old wooden warehouse turned out to ____ termites.

In the aftermath of sth (prepositional phrase)

Trong giai đoạn khắc phục hậu quả của cái gì - In the period that follows an unpleasant or destructive event - Rebuilding efforts began immediately ____ the catastrophic earthquake.

Seasonal trade / work / flu (noun phrase)

Thương mại / công việc / cúm theo mùa - Operations, employment, or illnesses occurring during specific seasons - Many students take up ____ during the summer holidays.

Stock up on sth (phrasal verb)

Tích trữ, mua dự phòng cái gì - To buy large quantities of something for future use - Families began to ____ essential food items before the blizzard.

Atrocious weather (noun phrase)

Thời tiết cực kỳ tồi tệ, khắc nghiệt - Exceptionally bad, unpleasant, or severe weather conditions - Flights were canceled due to the ____ hitting the region.

Ferocious (adjective)

Dữ tợn, hung hãn, tàn bạo - Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent - The team faced ____ competition from defending champions.

Audacious (adjective)

Táo bạo, gan làm giàu / Xấc xược - Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks - Her ____ proposal to restructure the curriculum shocked the board.

Precocious (adjective)

Trẻ ranh, phát triển sớm trước tuổi - (Of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual - The ____ child demonstrated a remarkable talent for complex mathematics.

Insofar as (conjunction)

Đến mức mà, trong chừng mực mà - To the extent that; to the degree that - The theory holds true ____ it applies to isolated systems.

The world is your oyster (idiom)

Thế giới rộng mở trong tay bạn, bạn có thể làm bất cứ điều gì - You are in a position to take advantage of life's opportunities - With top academic credentials, ____.

Play it safe (idiom)

Chọn giải pháp an toàn, không mạo hiểm - To take a cautious precaution rather than taking risks - Instead of trying a complex strategy, he decided to ____ during the test.

The political / digital arena (noun phrase)

Đấu trường chính trị / kỹ thuật số - A sphere of activity, interest, or competition - Public debates often become heated within ____.

Garments (noun)

Quần áo, trang phục - An item of clothing - The factory manufactures high-quality cotton ____ for export.

Apparel (noun)

Trang phục, quần áo (ngành may mặc) - Clothing, attire, or garments offered for sale - Retail stores stocked up on heavy winter ____.

Wares (noun)

Hàng hóa, sản phẩm bày bán - Manufactured goods or articles offered for sale - Street vendors displayed their handcrafted ____ along the boulevard.

It is worth bearing in mind that (idiom)

Cần phải ghi nhớ/lưu ý rằng - Used to emphasize a crucial fact or principle to remember - ____ consistency beats short bursts of intense cramming.

Digital footprint (noun phrase)

Dấu chân kỹ thuật số (dữ liệu để lại trên mạng) - The information about a particular person that exists on the internet - Users should be careful about managing their personal ____ online.

Redress an injustice / imbalance (verb phrase)

Uốn nắn/khắc phục sự bất công / sự mất cân bằng - To set right or remedy an unfair situation or inequality - The new legislation aims to ____ in higher education access.

Rush to do sth (verb phrase)

Vội vã, vội vàng làm gì - To act with excessive haste or speed to perform a task - Avoid trying to ____ answering essay questions without a clear outline.

Submerge (verb)

Dìm xuống nước, làm ngập nước - Cause to be under water or completely covered by a liquid - Heavy rainfall threatened to ____ low-lying coastal neighborhoods.

Merge (verb)

Sáp nhập, hợp nhất thành một - Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity - The two technology companies agreed to ____ their research operations.