STORM WIPHA: VIETNAM'S THIRD MAJOR STORM OF 2025

classified

/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ (v) - categorized or sorted into groups | được phân loại | VD: The storm was classified as a category 4 typhoon.

category

/ˈkætəɡəri/ (n) - a class or division based on shared characteristics | loại, hạng | VD: The hurricane reached category 5, the highest level.

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adj) - important or noteworthy | đáng kể, quan trọng | VD: The storm caused significant damage to the coastline.

strike

/straɪk/ (v) - to hit suddenly and forcefully (often used for storms) | tấn công, đổ bộ (bão) | VD: The typhoon is expected to strike the coast tonight.

sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/ (adj) - continuing at the same level over time | kéo dài, duy trì | VD: The storm brought sustained winds of over 150 km/h.

exceeding

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/ (v) - going beyond a certain amount or level | vượt quá | VD: Rainfall totals were exceeding 300mm in some areas.

substantial

/səbˈstænʃl/ (adj) - large in amount or degree | đáng kể, lớn | VD: The flooding caused substantial losses to local farmers.

urban

/ˈɜːrbən/ (adj) - relating to a city or town | thuộc đô thị | VD: Urban areas experienced severe flooding after the storm.

rural

/ˈrʊərəl/ (adj) - relating to the countryside | thuộc nông thôn | VD: Rural communities were left without electricity for days.

outage

/ˈaʊtɪdʒ/ (n) - a period when a service, especially electricity, is not working | sự mất điện, gián đoạn dịch vụ | VD: The storm caused a power outage across the province.

mass

/mæs/ (adj) - involving a large number of people | hàng loạt, trên diện rộng | VD: Authorities ordered a mass evacuation before the typhoon hit.

evacuated

/ɪˈvækjueɪtɪd/ (v) - removed from a dangerous place to safety | được sơ tán | VD: Thousands of residents were evacuated before the storm arrived.

submerged

/səbˈmɜːrdʒd/ (v) - completely covered by water | bị ngập, bị chìm | VD: Entire neighborhoods were submerged after the heavy rains.

Hydrometeorology

/ˌhaɪdroʊˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒi/ (n) - the scientific study of water and weather processes | khí tượng thủy văn | VD: The National Center for Hydrometeorology issued a storm warning.

institute

/ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ (n) - an organization for research or education | viện, học viện | VD: The weather institute predicted the storm's path accurately.

attribute (A to B)

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v) - to say that something is caused by something else | quy A là do B | VD: Scientists attribute the storm's strength to warmer ocean waters.

abnormally

/æbˈnɔːrməli/ (adv) - in a way that is different from what is usual | một cách bất thường | VD: Sea temperatures were abnormally high this year.

approximately

/əˈprɒksɪmətli/ (adv) - roughly, about | khoảng, xấp xỉ | VD: The storm affected approximately two million people.

average

/ˈævərɪdʒ/ (n/adj) - the usual or typical amount | trung bình | VD: Rainfall was well above the seasonal average.

excess

/ɪkˈses/ (n) - an amount that is more than necessary or usual | dư thừa | VD: The excess heat in the ocean fueled the storm's growth.

latent

/ˈleɪtnt/ (adj) - present but not yet developed or active | tiềm ẩn; (latent heat = nhiệt ẩn) | VD: Latent heat released from the warm ocean intensified the storm.

enabling

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ (v) - making it possible for something to happen | tạo điều kiện, cho phép | VD: Warm waters were enabling the storm to strengthen quickly.

intensify

/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/ (v) - to become more extreme or severe | mạnh lên, tăng cường | VD: The storm is expected to intensify overnight.

rapidly

/ˈræpɪdli/ (adv) - very quickly | nhanh chóng | VD: The typhoon rapidly gained strength over the ocean.

furthermore

/ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/ (adv) - in addition; moreover | hơn nữa | VD: Furthermore, the storm is moving toward densely populated areas.

elongated

/ɪˈlɒŋɡeɪtɪd/ (adj) - long and narrow in shape | kéo dài, dài và hẹp | VD: The country's elongated coastline makes it vulnerable to typhoons.

monsoon-driven

/mɒnˈsuːn ˈdrɪvən/ (adj) - caused or influenced by seasonal monsoon winds | chịu ảnh hưởng của gió mùa | VD: Monsoon-driven rains often cause flooding in the region.

susceptible (to)

/səˈseptəbl tuː/ (adj) - likely to be affected by something | dễ bị ảnh hưởng bởi | VD: Coastal cities are highly susceptible to storm surges.

mid-year

/ˈmɪd jɪər/ (n/adj) - the middle part of the year | giữa năm | VD: Typhoon season usually peaks around mid-year.

peak

/piːk/ (v/n) - to reach the highest point or level | đạt đỉnh, cao điểm | VD: Storm activity tends to peak between July and September.

vulnerability

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/ (n) - the state of being easily harmed | sự dễ bị tổn thương | VD: Poor infrastructure increases a region's vulnerability to disasters.

compounded

/kəmˈpaʊndɪd/ (v) - made worse by additional factors | làm trầm trọng thêm | VD: The damage was compounded by poor drainage systems.

backdrop

/ˈbækdrɒp/ (n) - the general context or situation surrounding an event | bối cảnh | VD: The storm hit against a backdrop of rising global temperatures.

frequency

/ˈfriːkwənsi/ (n) - the rate at which something occurs | tần suất | VD: The frequency of severe storms has increased in recent years.

volatility

/ˌvɒləˈtɪləti/ (n) - the tendency to change quickly and unpredictably | sự biến động | VD: Climate volatility is making weather patterns harder to predict.

joint

/dʒɔɪnt/ (adj) - shared or done by two or more parties together | chung, phối hợp | VD: The countries issued a joint statement on disaster relief.

emissions

/ɪˈmɪʃnz/ (n) - substances, especially gases, released into the air | khí thải, phát thải | VD: Reducing carbon emissions can help slow climate change.

remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/ (v) - to continue to be in a particular state | vẫn, tiếp tục | VD: Flood risks remain high in low-lying areas.

unchecked

/ʌnˈtʃekt/ (adj) - not controlled or restrained | không được kiểm soát | VD: Unchecked emissions contribute to more extreme storms.

infrastructure

/ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ (n) - the basic physical systems of a country, e.g. roads, power | cơ sở hạ tầng | VD: The storm severely damaged the region's infrastructure.

province

/ˈprɒvɪns/ (n) - an administrative division of a country | tỉnh | VD: Several coastal provinces were placed on high alert.

suspended

/səˈspendɪd/ (v) - stopped temporarily | bị tạm ngừng, đình chỉ | VD: All domestic flights were suspended due to the storm.

domestic

/dəˈmestɪk/ (adj) - relating to activities within a country | nội địa, trong nước | VD: Domestic flights were suspended ahead of the typhoon.

temporarily

/ˌtempəˈrerəli/ (adv) - for a limited period of time | tạm thời | VD: The bridge was temporarily closed due to flooding.

estimated

/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ (v/adj) - roughly calculated | được ước tính | VD: Damages are estimated at millions of dollars.

prevention

/prɪˈvenʃn/ (n) - the action of stopping something from happening | sự phòng ngừa, phòng chống | VD: Flood prevention measures helped reduce the damage.

prolonged

/prəˈlɒŋd/ (adj) - continuing for a long time | kéo dài | VD: Prolonged heavy rain led to widespread flooding.

mudslide

/ˈmʌdslaɪd/ (n) - a mass of mud moving down a slope | sạt lở bùn đất | VD: A mudslide destroyed several homes in the mountains.

overflow

/ˈoʊvərfloʊ/ (n/v) - the action of a liquid flowing over the edge of something | sự tràn bờ, tràn ra | VD: The river overflow flooded nearby farmland.

emergency

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ (n/adj) - a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action | khẩn cấp; tình trạng khẩn cấp | VD: The government declared a state of emergency in the flooded areas.

broadcast

/ˈbrɔːdkæst/ (v/n) - to transmit information via radio or TV | phát sóng | VD: Storm warnings were broadcast nationwide.

nationwide

/ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/ (adv/adj) - across the whole country | trên toàn quốc | VD: The alert was issued nationwide to warn citizens.

authorities

/əˈθɒrətiz/ (n) - people or organizations with official power | nhà chức trách | VD: Authorities urged residents to evacuate immediately.

emphasize

/ˈemfəsaɪz/ (v) - to give special importance to something | nhấn mạnh | VD: Officials emphasized the need for early evacuation.

upland

/ˈʌplənd/ (n/adj) - an area of high or hilly land | vùng cao | VD: Upland areas are at higher risk of landslides.

flood-resilient

/flʌd rɪˈzɪliənt/ (adj) - able to withstand or recover quickly from flooding | có khả năng chống chịu lũ lụt | VD: The city is investing in flood-resilient infrastructure.

implementing

/ˈɪmplɪmentɪŋ/ (v) - putting a plan or system into effect | triển khai, thực hiện | VD: The government is implementing new flood-prevention policies.

community-based

/kəˈmjuːnəti beɪst/ (adj) - organized and carried out by local community members | dựa vào cộng đồng | VD: Community-based disaster response has proven effective.

evolving

/ɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ (v) - developing or changing gradually | đang thay đổi, phát triển | VD: Scientists are studying the evolving patterns of tropical storms.

pattern

/ˈpætərn/ (n) - a regular or repeated way something happens | quy luật, mô hình | VD: Weather patterns have shifted due to climate change.

vital

/ˈvaɪtl/ (adj) - absolutely necessary | rất quan trọng, thiết yếu | VD: Early warnings are vital for reducing storm casualties.

response

/rɪˈspɒns/ (n) - a reaction or action taken in reply to something | sự ứng phó, phản ứng | VD: The disaster response team arrived within hours.

short-term

/ˌʃɔːrtˈtɜːrm/ (adj) - lasting for a short period of time | ngắn hạn | VD: Short-term relief efforts focused on food and shelter.

resilience

/rɪˈzɪliəns/ (n) - the ability to recover quickly from difficulties | khả năng chống chịu, phục hồi | VD: Building resilience helps communities recover faster from disasters.

border

/ˈbɔːrdər/ (n) - the line dividing two countries or areas | biên giới | VD: The storm crossed the border into a neighboring country.

gradually

/ˈɡrædʒuəli/ (adv) - slowly, over a period of time | dần dần | VD: Floodwaters gradually receded over the following days.

stark

/stɑːrk/ (adj) - severe and unpleasant in a way that is very obvious | rõ ràng, nghiệt ngã, đáng báo động | VD: The storm was a stark reminder of climate change's dangers.

reminder

/rɪˈmaɪndər/ (n) - something that makes people remember or realize something | lời nhắc nhở, lời cảnh báo | VD: The disaster served as a reminder to improve infrastructure.

climate-driven

/ˈklaɪmət ˈdrɪvən/ (adj) - caused or influenced by climate change | do biến đổi khí hậu gây ra | VD: Climate-driven storms are becoming more frequent and intense.

intense

/ɪnˈtens/ (adj) - very strong or extreme | dữ dội, mạnh | VD: The region experienced an unusually intense storm season.

disruptive

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ (adj) - causing disturbance or interruption | gây gián đoạn, gây xáo trộn | VD: The storm had a disruptive effect on transportation and schools.