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compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

(v) To try to win something by defeating others in a contest or competition

To take part in a rivalry or contest

Many students __________ in the school’s annual sports day.

Small businesses often find it hard to __________ with large corporations.

• compete against/with someone (cạnh tranh với ai)

• compete for something (cạnh tranh giành cái gì)

• compete in a competition (tham gia thi đấu trong một cuộc thi)

• fiercely compete (cạnh tranh gay gắt)

• compete successfully (cạnh tranh thành công)

transcend

/trænˈsend/

(v) To go beyond the usual limits of something

To be greater or better than something else

~ overcome

• _____ differences (vượt qua sự khác biệt)

• _____ time and space (vượt thời gian và không gian)

• _____ expectations (vượt qua mong đợi)

• _____ culture (vượt qua văn hóa)

• transcend boundaries (vượt qua ranh giới)

  Great leaders often _____ their own time and place.

  The story’s meaning _____s cultural differences.

geographical barrier

/ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈbæriər/

(n) A natural physical feature (like mountains, rivers, or oceans) that makes travel, communication, or interaction difficult between areas

Mountains and rivers often act as ___________ between communities.

The ocean is a major ____________ separating many countries.

• overcome _____ (vượt qua rào cản địa lý)

• _____r to trade/communication (rào cản địa lý đối với thương mại/giao tiếp)

small-scale enterprise

/smɔːl skeɪl ˌɛn.təˈpraɪzɪz/

(n) Businesses that operate on a relatively small size, often with limited employees, capital, or market reach

Many ____________ contribute significantly to the local economy.

Reducing overhead costs is important for the success of ________.

• _____ business

• _____ production

• _____ industry

• _____ operation

operate

/ˈɑːpəreɪt/

(v) To control the functioning of a machine, business, or system

To work or perform a function

The factory _____s 24 hours a day.

She ______s her own business successfully.

• _____ a machine (vận hành máy móc)

• _____ a business (điều hành doanh nghiệp)

• _____e effectively (hoạt động hiệu quả)

business

/ˈbɪznəs/

(n) An organization or company that sells goods or services.

A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

They started a new __________ last year.

The __________ of selling electronics is competitive.

• run a _____ (quản lý/doanh nghiệp)

• start a _____ (bắt đầu kinh doanh)

• _____ opportunity (cơ hội kinh doanh)

• small/large_____ (doanh nghiệp nhỏ/lớn)

• _____ partner (đối tác kinh doanh)

staffing

/ˈstæfɪŋ/

(n) The process of hiring, organizing, and managing employees in a company or organization.

The company is facing challenges with __________ for its new branch.

Effective __________ is essential to maintain productivity.

• _____ levels (mức độ nhân sự)

• _____ needs (nhu cầu nhân sự)

• _____ plan (kế hoạch nhân sự)

• _____ agency (công ty cung cấp nhân sự)

overhead

/ˈoʊvərˌhɛd/

(n) (adj) The ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service (e.g., rent, utilities, salaries).

Many small businesses struggle with high _______ costs.

The goal is to minimize __________ without affecting quality.

• _____ costs/expenses (chi phí chung)

• reduce _____ (giảm chi phí chung)

stimulate

/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/

(v) To encourage something to develop, increase, or become active.

Tax cuts aim to ________ consumer spending.

Certain activities ________ creativity in children.

• _____ growth/economy/market (thúc đẩy tăng trưởng/kinh tế/thị trường)

• _____ interest/demand (kích thích sự quan tâm/cầu)

• _____ activity/production (kích thích hoạt động/sản xuất)

Purchasing power

/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ ˈpaʊər/

(n) The ability of a person or group to buy goods and services with available income.

When prices rise faster than wages, __________ decreases.

Economic growth can improve __________ over time.

• increase/decrease_____ (tăng/giảm sức mua)

• maintain _____(duy trì sức mua)

• _____ parity (sức mua tương đương)

• consumers’ _____ (sức mua của người tiêu dùng)

purchase

/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

(v) To buy something.

(n) The act of buying something.

We decided to __________ a second-hand car instead of a new one.

The book was an excellent __________ for the library.

• make a_____ (thực hiện việc mua)

• proof of _____

• _____ price (giá mua)

• bulk _____(mua số lượng lớn)

• online _____ (mua hàng trực tuyến)

Examine

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

(v) Look at someone/something carefully to find out about them

knowledge or ability

Consider an idea, argument, etc., carefully

The mechanic ______d the car for any possible faults.

Before buying, you should __________ the product carefully.

• _____ the evidence (xem xét bằng chứng)

• _____ the patient (khám bệnh nhân)

• closely_____ (xem xét kỹ lưỡng)

Disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

(n) The feeling of being sad because something did not happen as expected.

Something or someone that is not as good as you had hoped.

Failing to get the job was a big __________ for him.

His latest book was a real __________ to his fans.

• deep _____(sự thất vọng sâu sắc)

• express _____(bày tỏ sự thất vọng)

• hide _____ (giấu sự thất vọng)

• to one’s _____ (điều làm ai đó thất vọng)

• cause _____ (gây thất vọng)

Frustration

/frʌˈstreɪʃn/

(n) The feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want.

Something that causes feelings of anger or discouragement.

The repeated failures caused him great __________.

She tried to hide her __________ when the computer crashed again.

The delays are a source of __________ for passengers.

• express _____(bày tỏ sự bực bội)

• feel _____ (cảm thấy bực bội)

• source of _____ (nguồn gây bực bội)

• _____ grows/mounts (sự bực bội gia tăng)

• deal with_____ (đối phó với sự bực bội)

payment

/ˈpeɪ.mənts/

(n) Amounts of money that are paid or received for goods, services, or work.

The store accepts credit card __________.

He missed two monthly __________ and was charged a penalty.

• make a _____ (thực hiện thanh toán)

• late_____ (thanh toán trễ)

• monthly _____ (thanh toán hàng tháng)

• _____ method (phương thức thanh toán)

• _____ plan (kế hoạch thanh toán

Vulnerable

/ˈvʌlnərəbl/

(adj) Weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally.

Easy to be harmed or attacked.

Old people can be more __________ to scams and fraud.

Without shelter, the refugees are extremely __________ to the cold.

• _____ to attack (dễ bị tấn công)

• _____ group (nhóm dễ bị tổn thương)

• feel _____ (cảm thấy dễ bị tổn thương)

• leave someone _____ (khiến ai đó rơi vào tình trạng dễ bị tổn thương)

privacy violations

/ˈpraɪvəsi vaɪəˌleɪʃənz/ hoặc /ˈprɪvəsi vaɪəˌleɪʃənz/

(n) Acts that break rules or laws protecting someone’s personal information.

The unauthorized access, use, or sharing of private data.

Social media platforms must work harder to prevent __________.

The government introduced new laws to punish __________.

be guilty of_____(phạm tội vi phạm quyền riêng tư)

exist

/ɪɡˈzɪst/

(v) To be real; to have actual being.

To continue to live or be present.

Ghosts do not __________ in reality.

How long has this problem _______d?

• _____ in reality (tồn tại trong thực tế)

• still _____ (vẫn tồn tại)

• no longer _____ (không còn tồn tại nữa)

cautious

/ˈkɔːʃəs/

(adj) Careful to avoid danger, risk, or mistakes.

He is a very __________ driver, especially at night.

We should be more __________ about sharing personal information online.

• be _____ about (thận trọng về)

• a _____ approach (cách tiếp cận thận trọng)

• _____ optimism (lạc quan thận trọng)

• extremely/overly _____ (cực kỳ/quá thận trọng)