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coverage (n)
UK /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/, US /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
ex: The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers.
There is no mobile coverage in this remote area.
Synonym: reporting, protection, insurance
Antonym: exposure

Việc đưa tin; mức độ bao phủ; bảo hiểm.

falsehood (n)
UK /ˈfɒls.hʊd/, US /ˈfɑːls.hʊd/
ex: She was accused of spreading falsehoods about her opponent.
We must distinguish between truth and falsehood.
Synonym: lie, untruth, fabrication
Antonym: truth, fact, veracity

Sự sai lầm; lời nói dối; tính giả dối.

vigilant (adj)
UK /ˈvɪdʒ.əl.ənt/, US /ˈvɪdʒ.əl.ənt/
ex: Security guards must remain vigilant at all times.
We need to be vigilant against computer viruses.
Synonym: watchful, alert, observant
Antonym: negligent, careless, inattentive

Cảnh giác, thận trọng.

broadcaster (n)
UK /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stər/, US /ˈbrɑːdˌkæs.tɚ/
ex: The national broadcaster has announced a new schedule.
He worked as a sports broadcaster for twenty years.
Synonym: presenter, announcer, anchor
Antonym: listener, viewer, audience

Phát thanh viên; đài truyền hình/phát thanh.

compelling (adj)
UK /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/, US /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
ex: She gave a compelling argument for hiring more staff.
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
Synonym: convincing, persuasive, gripping
Antonym: unconvincing, boring, weak

Thuyết phục; hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn.

defamatory (adj)
UK /dɪˈfæm.ə.tər.i/, US /dɪˈfæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
ex: The article was found to be defamatory and the newspaper was sued.
He made defamatory remarks about his former boss.
Synonym: slanderous, libelous, insulting
Antonym: complimentary, praising, flattering

Có tính phỉ báng, bôi nhọ (danh dự).

democratise (v)
UK /dɪˈmɒk.rə.taɪz/, US /dɪˈmɑː.krə.taɪz/
ex: The internet has helped to democratise information.
They aim to democratise the workplace by giving employees more say.
Synonym: open up, make accessible
Antonym: restrict, monopolise

Dân chủ hóa; đại chúng hóa (làm cho ai cũng tiếp cận được).

glamorous (adj)
UK /ˈɡlæm.ər.əs/, US /ˈɡlæm.ɚ.əs/
ex: She leads a glamorous lifestyle as a movie star.
The job was not as glamorous as it appeared to be.
Synonym: attractive, elegant, dazzling
Antonym: dull, plain, unappealing

Hào nhoáng, quyến rũ, sang trọng.

lure (v)
UK /lʊər/, US /lʊr/
ex: The supermarket used special offers to lure customers.
He was lured into the trap by the promise of easy money.
Synonym: tempt, attract, entice
Antonym: repel, deter, warn

Dụ dỗ, lôi kéo, quyến rũ.

lure (n)
UK /lʊər/, US /lʊr/
ex: The lure of fame and fortune was too strong to resist.
Fishermen use a bright lure to catch the fish.
Synonym: temptation, attraction, bait
Antonym: deterrent, repulsion

Sự cám dỗ, sự quyến rũ; mồi nhử.

nasty (adj)
UK /ˈnɑː.sti/, US /ˈnæs.ti/
ex: He had a nasty cut on his arm.
Don't be so nasty to your little brother.
Synonym: unpleasant, mean, spiteful
Antonym: pleasant, kind, nice

Khó chịu, xấu xa, tồi tệ; nguy hiểm.

portrayal (n)
UK /pɔːˈtreɪ.əl/, US /pɔːrˈtreɪ.əl/
ex: His portrayal of the villain was chillingly realistic.
The book provides a negative portrayal of the industry.
Synonym: depiction, representation, characterisation
Antonym: distortion, obscuration

Sự miêu tả, sự thể hiện (trong nghệ thuật, phim ảnh).

provocative (adj)
UK /prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/, US /prəˈvɑː.kə.tɪv/
ex: The politician made a provocative speech that angered many people.
She wore a provocative dress to the party.
Synonym: annoying, irritating, alluring
Antonym: calming, soothing, modest

Khiêu khích, trêu chọc; khơi gợi (về tình dục).

testimony (n)
UK /ˈtes.tɪ.mən.i/, US /ˈtes.tə.moʊ.ni/
ex: The jury listened carefully to the witness's testimony.
These results are a testimony to the coach's skill and dedication.
Synonym: evidence, statement, declaration
Antonym: denial, refutation

Lời khai, bằng chứng; sự chứng nhận.

unregulated (adj)
UK /ʌnˈreɡ.jə.leɪ.tɪd/, US /ʌnˈreɡ.jə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/
ex: Unregulated fishing is threatening marine life.
The market remains largely unregulated by the government.
Synonym: uncontrolled, unchecked, free
Antonym: regulated, controlled, supervised

Không bị kiểm soát, không được quy định.

be held accountable for something
ex: Managers must be held accountable for the performance of their teams.
Anyone who breaks the law will be held accountable for their actions.
Synonym: be responsible for, be liable for
Antonym: be exempt from, be excused from

Chịu trách nhiệm cho việc gì.

give rise to something
ex: The heavy rains gave rise to severe flooding.
His strange behavior gave rise to rumors about his health.
Synonym: cause, result in, lead to
Antonym: prevent, stop, suppress

Gây ra, dẫn đến điều gì.

render something adj
ex: The accident rendered his car useless.
The shock rendered her speechlees for a moment.
Synonym: make, cause to become
Antonym: keep, maintain

Làm cho cái gì trở nên như thế nào.

to a certain extent
ex: I agree with your opinion to a certain extent.
To a certain extent, the failure was unavoidable.
Synonym: partly, somewhat, to some degree
Antonym: completely, totally, fully

Ở một mức độ nhất định.

brochure (n)
UK /ˈbrəʊ.ʃər/, US /broʊˈʃʊr/
ex: The travel agent gave us a brochure about holidays in Greece.
Please read the brochure carefully for more details.
Synonym: pamphlet, booklet, leaflet
Antonym: book, volume

Tờ gấp quảng cáo, cuốn sách nhỏ.

disguise (v)
UK /dɪsˈɡaɪz/, US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
ex: He disguised himself as a security guard to enter the building.
She tried to disguise her disappointment with a smile.
Synonym: hide, mask, conceal
Antonym: reveal, expose, show

Cải trang; che giấu.

disguise (n)
UK /dɪsˈɡaɪz/, US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
ex: Her disguise was so good that no one recognized her.
It was a blessing in disguise.
Synonym: costume, mask, camouflage
Antonym: reality, truth

Đồ cải trang; sự che đậy.

disseminate (v)
UK /dɪˈsem.ɪ.neɪt/, US /dɪˈsem.ə.neɪt/
ex: One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
They used the internet to disseminate their ideas widely.
Synonym: spread, distribute, circulate
Antonym: collect, gather, suppress

Phổ biến, lan truyền, gieo rắc (tin tức, tư tưởng).

outrageous (adj)
UK /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/, US /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
ex: The prices at that restaurant are absolutely outrageous.
It was outrageous that he was punished for telling the truth.
Synonym: shocking, scandalous, excessive
Antonym: acceptable, reasonable, moderate

Xúc phạm, tàn nhẫn; thái quá, gây sốc.

sloppy (adj)
UK /ˈslɒp.i/, US /ˈslɑː.pi/
ex: His work was sloppy and full of spelling errors.
Don't be so sloppy with your clothes.
Synonym: careless, messy, untidy
Antonym: careful, neat, meticulous

Cẩu thả, luộm thuộm; nhếch nhác.

accompany (v)
UK /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/, US /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/
ex: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Depression is often accompanied by insomnia.
Synonym: go with, escort, attend
Antonym: leave, abandon, withdraw

Đi cùng, hộ tống; đi kèm.

retain (v)
UK /rɪˈteɪn/, US /rɪˈteɪn/
ex: The company aims to retain its best employees.
She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
Synonym: keep, maintain, preserve
Antonym: lose, release, give up

Giữ lại, duy trì.

utilise (v)
UK /ˈjuː.təl.aɪz/, US /ˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪz/
ex: The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilised by the body.
We must utilise all available resources to finish the project.
Synonym: use, make use of, exploit
Antonym: waste, ignore, neglect

Sử dụng, tận dụng.

stir (v)
UK /stɜːr/, US /stɝː/
ex: Stir the sauce gently until it boils.
The speech stirred the crowd to action.
Synonym: mix, blend, provoke
Antonym: calm, settle, soothe

Khuấy, đảo; kích động, gây xôn xao.

inextricable (adj)
UK /ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.bəl/, US /ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.bəl/
ex: History and geography are inextricable in this region.
She found herself in an inextricable situation.
Synonym: inseparable, entangled, indivisible
Antonym: separable, distinct, solvable

Không thể tách rời; không thể gỡ ra được.

escalate (v)
UK /ˈes.kə.leɪt/, US /ˈes.kə.leɪt/
ex: The argument quickly escalated into a fight.
We are trying not to escalate the conflict further.
Synonym: increase, intensify, rise
Antonym: de-escalate, decrease, diminish

Leo thang, tăng vọt (mức độ, chiến tranh, giá cả).

inflame (v)
UK /ɪnˈfleɪm/, US /ɪnˈfleɪm/
ex: His comments served only to inflame the situation.
The smoke inflamed her eyes and throat.
Synonym: anger, aggravate, irritate
Antonym: calm, soothe, pacify

Làm nóng lên, chọc giận; làm viêm tấy.

proliferation (n)
UK /prəˌlɪf.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/, US /prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
ex: The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a global concern.
We have seen a proliferation of coffee shops in the city.
Synonym: rapid increase, spread, multiplication
Antonym: decrease, reduction, decline

Sự sinh sôi nảy nở, sự gia tăng nhanh chóng.

underutilised (adj)
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈjuː.tɪ.laɪzd/, US /ˌʌn.dɚˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪzd/
ex: The airport is currently underutilised and losing money.
Many talented employees feel underutilised in their current roles.
Synonym: wasted, neglected, untapped
Antonym: overused, fully used

Không được tận dụng hết, sử dụng chưa đúng mức.

urban sprawl (n)
UK /ˈɜː.bən sprɔːl/, US /ˈɝː.bən sprɑːl/
ex: Urban sprawl has destroyed much of the surrounding countryside.
City planners are trying to contain urban sprawl.
Synonym: expansion, urbanization
Antonym: rural preservation

Sự mở rộng đô thị tràn lan (thường là không kiểm soát).

cease to do sth
ex: The company ceased to exist after the bankruptcy.
He never ceases to amaze me with his talent.
Synonym: stop, discontinue, end
Antonym: continue, start, begin

Ngừng làm việc gì.

deterrent (n)
UK /dɪˈter.ənt/, US /dɪˈter.ənt/
ex: The death penalty is seen by some as a deterrent to crime.
Cameras can act as a deterrent to shoplifters.
Synonym: disincentive, discouragement, obstacle
Antonym: incentive, encouragement, stimulus

Điều ngăn chặn, rào cản; cái làm nản lòng.

surveillance (n)
UK /səˈveɪ.ləns/, US /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/
ex: The police kept the suspect under constant surveillance.
Video surveillance cameras are installed in the bank.
Synonym: observation, monitoring, watch
Antonym: negligence, ignorance

Sự giám sát (thường bởi cảnh sát/quân đội).

amenity (n)
UK /əˈmiː.nə.ti/, US /əˈmen.ə.t̬i/
ex: The hotel has many amenities such as a gym and a pool.
Local amenities include schools, parks, and shops.
Synonym: facility, convenience, service
Antonym: inconvenience

Tiện nghi, cơ sở vật chất (làm cuộc sống thoải mái hơn).

commuter (n)
UK /kəˈmjuː.tər/, US /kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/
ex: The train was packed with commuters heading to the city.
Commuters face long delays due to the strike.
Synonym: traveler, passenger
Antonym: resident, local

Người đi làm xa (thường xuyên đi lại giữa nhà và chỗ làm).

cramped (adj)
UK /kræmpt/, US /kræmpt/
ex: We lived in a cramped apartment with no balcony.
I felt cramped and uncomfortable on the long flight.
Synonym: crowded, tight, restricted
Antonym: spacious, roomy, open

Chật chội, tù túng.

hustle (v)
UK /ˈhʌs.l̩/, US /ˈhʌs.l̩/
ex: He had to hustle to get the contract signed on time.
Security guards hustled the protesters out of the building.
Synonym: rush, push, hurry
Antonym: delay, dawdle, relax

Chen lấn, xô đẩy; hối hả, khẩn trương.

hustle (n)
UK /ˈhʌs.l̩/, US /ˈhʌs.l̩/
ex: I love the hustle and bustle of the big city.
He got tired of the daily hustle.
Synonym: activity, commotion, bustle
Antonym: quiet, peace, stillness

Sự hối hả, bận rộn; sự chen lấn.

municipal (adj)
UK /mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl/, US /mjuːˈnɪs.ə.pəl/
ex: The municipal library is open to all residents.
They are responsible for municipal waste collection.
Synonym: civic, local, urban
Antonym: national, private

Thuộc về thành phố/đô thị (chính quyền địa phương).

prosper (v)
UK /ˈprɒs.pər/, US /ˈprɑː.spɚ/
ex: The business prospered under his leadership.
We hope that the new policy will allow the region to prosper.
Synonym: thrive, flourish, succeed
Antonym: fail, decline, struggle

Thịnh vượng, phát đạt, phồn vinh.

rollout (n)
UK /ˈrəʊl.aʊt/, US /ˈroʊl.aʊt/
ex: The rollout of the new software will begin next month.
There were some technical issues during the product rollout.
Synonym: launch, introduction, release
Antonym: withdrawal, recall

Sự giới thiệu, sự triển khai (sản phẩm/dịch vụ mới).

sanitation (n)
UK /ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, US /ˌsæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
ex: Poor sanitation is a major cause of disease in the area.
The government is investing in water and sanitation projects.
Synonym: hygiene, cleanliness
Antonym: filth, dirtiness, pollution

Hệ thống vệ sinh; sự vệ sinh (công cộng).

spacious (adj)
UK /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/, US /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
ex: The hotel room was spacious and well-furnished.
They moved to a more spacious house in the suburbs.
Synonym: roomy, large, vast
Antonym: cramped, small, tiny

Rộng rãi.

bustling (adj)
UK /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/, US /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/
ex: The market was bustling with shoppers.
Hong Kong is a bustling city that never sleeps.
Synonym: busy, lively, active
Antonym: quiet, deserted, dead

Nhộn nhịp, hối hả, náo nhiệt.

stagnation (n)
UK /stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/, US /stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
ex: Economic stagnation has led to high unemployment.
The country is suffering from a period of political stagnation.
Synonym: inactivity, standstill, dormancy
Antonym: growth, progress, development

Sự đình trệ, sự trì trệ.