UNIT 5 - GADGETS

angle (n) /ˈæŋɡl/ (The lines meet at a sharp angle)

🔸the space between two lines or surfaces → góc

lean (v) /liːn/ (She leaned against the wall)

🔸to rest or bend from an upright position → nghiêng

circumference (n) /sərˈkʌmfərəns/ (The circumference of the circle is 30 cm)

🔸the distance around a circle → chu vi

diameter (n) /daɪˈæmɪtər/ (The diameter of the pipe is 10 cm)

🔸a straight line through the center of a circle → đường kính

height (n) /haɪt/ (The height of the building is 50 meters)

🔸the measurement from base to top → chiều cao

length (n) /leŋkθ/ (The length of the rope is 5 meters)

🔸the measurement from end to end → chiều dài

radius (n) /ˈreɪdiəs/ (The radius of the wheel is 15 cm)

🔸a line from the center of a circle to its edge → bán kính

twist (v) /twɪst/ (She twisted the lid to open the jar)

🔸to turn something → vặn

scatter (v) /ˈskætər/ (The wind scattered the leaves)

🔸to throw or spread in different directions → rải rác

sheer (adj) /ʃɪr/ (The sheer size of the building impressed us)

🔸complete or extreme → hoàn toàn

saddle (n) /ˈsædl/ (He put the saddle on the horse)

🔸a seat for a rider on a horse → yên ngựa

adjust (v) /əˈdʒʌst/ (He adjusted the mirror)

🔸to change slightly → điều chỉnh

civil (adj) /ˈsɪvl/ (They reached a civil agreement)

🔸relating to citizens → thuộc công dân

convey (v) /kənˈveɪ/ (The letter conveyed her feelings)

🔸to communicate → truyền đạt

semilogical (adj) /ˌsemɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (He used a semilogical method in analysis)

🔸partly related to logic → bán logic

immediacy (n) /ɪˈmiːdiəsi/ (The report lacked immediacy)

🔸the quality of being direct → tính tức thì

bureaucracy (n) /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/ (The bureaucracy slowed the process)

🔸government administration → bộ máy quan liêu

launch (v) /lɔːntʃ/ (They launched a new product)

🔸to start or introduce → ra mắt

reinforce (v) /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/ (They reinforced the bridge)

🔸to strengthen → củng cố

privilege (n) /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ (Education is a privilege)

🔸a special right or advantage → đặc quyền

federal (adj) /ˈfedərəl/ (The federal government passed a new law)

🔸relating to the central government → thuộc liên bang

a ceasefire (n) /ˈsiːsfaɪər/ (They agreed to a ceasefire)

🔸an agreement to stop fighting → lệnh ngừng bắn

suspend (v) /səˈspend/ (They suspended the meeting)

🔸to temporarily stop → đình chỉ

convoy (n) /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/ (The trucks moved in a convoy)

🔸a group traveling together for protection → đoàn hộ tống

pinhole (n) /ˈpɪnhəʊl/ (Light entered through a pinhole)

🔸a very small hole → lỗ nhỏ

cylinder (n) /ˈsɪlɪndər/ (The engine has six cylinders)

🔸a solid or hollow shape with circular ends → hình trụ

elastic (adj) /ɪˈlæstɪk/ (The elastic band stretched easily)

🔸able to return to original shape → đàn hồi

end-to-end (adj) /ˌend tuː ˈend/ (The cable runs end-to-end)

🔸from one end to the other → nối từ đầu đến cuối