GROWING UP

get together (phv)

if 2 or more people get together, they meet each other, having arranged it before

Ex: On saturdays, I often get together with my friends

release (v)

if a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas or makes the musical recording available for the public to buy

Ex: This musical recording will be released next week, so you can buy it at CD stores

new/recent/latest release (coll)

bản phát hành bản công chiếu mới nhất

have sth in common (idiom) = have a mutual taste

to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something

Ex: Tim and I have much in common, we often listen to classical music together and talk about them

have much in common

= have a lot in common, share sth, have a mutual taste

establish a connection with

develop a connection with

seem to do

used to make what you say about your thoughts, feelings or actions less strong

Ex: They seem to know what they’re doing

go to someone for help

tìm đến ai đó để nhờ giúp đỡ

Ex: If you don’t understand the assignment, you should go to the teacher

assignment (n)

bài tập, nhiệm vụ được giao

Ex: She spent two hours on her English assignment

get on with somebody (phv) = have a good relationship

to have a friendly relationship with somebody

Ex: I get on really well with my tutor. I usually go to her for help whenever I have difficulty in my assignment

struggle with (v) = manage to do sth, have difficulty in sth, have a challenge/trouble/problem in sth

to try or fight very hard in order to do or get sth

Ex: For years she struggled with the department to get her ideas accepted

get sth accepted = receive approval, get sth passed/approved, gain approval for sth

làm cho cái gì đó được chấp nhận

tutor (n) = teaching assistant

trợ giảng

be out of touch with sth (idiom) = lose touch with sth, be not connected

to not have the lastest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel

Ex: My parents are quite old so I feel as though they’re out of touch with the modern world

as though (conj) = as if

cứ như là

have an idea of sth (coll) = come up with an idea, think about

có ý tưởng, suy nghĩ về cái gì đó

Ex: They don’t seem to have any idea of what things cost

take sb along to help (phv)

dẫn theo ai đó đi cùng để giúp đỡ, hỗ trợ

Ex: I am going to buy a new car, and I will take a mechanic along to help me check the engine

close bond (coll) = close connection, close relationship

a strong connection between people

Ex: The two soldiers formed a close bond when they fought together in the same unit.

share one’s taste (coll) = have the same taste

có cùng sở thích, thị hiếu hoặc mối quan tâm với ai đó

Ex: We love visiting art galleries together because I share her taste in modern paintings

approachable (a)

friendly and easy to talk to

Ex: The manager is always very approachable. Why don’t we talk the problem over with him?

break down (phv)

If a system, relationship, or discussion breaks down, it fails because there is a problem or disagreement.

Ex: A relationship can easily break down if you don’t work at it

work at something (phv)

to make great efforts to achieve something or do something well

Ex: Learning to play the piano isn't easy. You have to work at it

conflict (n)

a serious disagreement between people, organizations or countries with opposing opinions

Ex: The conflict between the students erupted into a physical fight, requiring intervention from the teachers

intervention (n)

sự can thiệp

conflict (n)

a serious disagreement between people, organizations or countries with opposing opinions

conflict with sb (phv)

xung đột với ai

Ex: Your report is in conflict with the public opinion

conflict over st (phv)

xung đột về cái gì

Ex: The conflict over resources between the two neighbouring countries led to a border dispute

conflict between A and B (over sth)

xung đột giữa A và B (về điều gì đó)

Ex: The conflict between the students and the teacher was resolved through open communication

conflict within sth

sự xung đột, mâu thuẫn hoặc tranh chấp xảy ra ở bên trong một tổ chức, một nhóm, một hệ thống hoặc một chủ thể nào đó

Ex: There was a conflict within the team over who should lead the project

conflict of sth

xung đột

Ex: The team faced a conflict of schedules when trying to find a time to meet for practice

conflict of interest(s) (idiom)

a situation in which somebody has two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and cannot treat both of them equally and fairly at the same time

Ex: There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities

in conflict with sb (over sth)

xung đột với ai (về điều gì đó)

Ex: The two neighbours are in conflict over the property line between their houses

in conflict with sth

mâu thuẫn, xung đột với cái gì, trong mâu thuẫn với cái gì

Ex: The student’s schedule was in conflict with her extracurricular activities, making it hard to balance both

extracurricular activity

hoạt động ngoại khóa

come into conflict (coll)

rơi vào thế xung đột, xảy ra mâu thuẫn, tranh chấp, hoặc đối đầu với ai đó/cái gì đó

Ex: The members in your team are likely to come into conflict with each other at some point in this project

bring someone into conflict with someone/something (coll)

khiến ai đó rơi vào tình thế xung đột, mâu thuẫn, tranh chấp

Ex: His aggressive management style quickly brought him into conflict with the rest of the team

conflict resolution

giải quyết xung đột

Ex: Managers will be need to ensure that strategies for conflict resolution are in place

in place

organized

Ex: The arrangements are in place for the concert next Sunday

in place

without making any progress (dậm chân tại chỗ)

Ex: I need to find a new job - I feel like I'm running in place here

conflict (v) = oppose, disagree, diverge, be incompatible, be at odds with sb/sth, dispute

to be in active disagreement, as between opposing opinions or needs

Ex: The statements of two witnesses conflict

diverge (v)

to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways (khác biệt, không đồng nhất)

Ex: Opinions diverge on whether the new CEO will be able to restore the company's reputation and profitability

incompatible (adj)

không tương thích, không phù hợp, không hợp nhau (Hai hành động, ý tưởng, v.v., được coi là không tương thích khi chúng không thể chấp nhận hoặc không thể tồn tại cùng nhau do có những khác biệt cơ bản)

Ex: The strict rules of the school were incompatible with the students' desire for creative expression

be at odds with sb

to disagree with someone

Ex: She and her boss are at odds over the issue of training

be at odds with sth

If two things are at odds with each other, they are very different from each other

Ex: These findings are at odds with our research.

dispute (v)

to disagree with or express doubts about something (tranh cãi, tranh chấp)

Ex: I don’t dispute that his films are entertaining, but they don’t have much depth

early childhood education = preschool (a), nursery school, pre-elementary (a)

the study of the education of children from about two to seven years of age

reward (v) = award

trao thưởng

Ex: The teacher rewarded the students with stickers for completing their homework assignments on time

reward (n)

khen thưởng, phần thưởng; tiền thưởng

Ex: The police are offering a generous reward for anyone who can provide information about the missing person

rewarding (a) = advantageous, fruitful, valuable, worthwhile

đáng giá, bổ ích

Ex: Volunteering at the local animal shelter is a rewarding experience that brings joy and fulfilment

local animal shelter

trạm cứu hộ động vật địa phương

fulfilment (n)

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life (sự thỏa mãn, sự hài lòng)

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally experienced a sense of fulfilment when she achieved her dream

fruitful (a)

producing good results (hiệu quả, mang lại nhiều thành quả, kết quả hữu ích)

Ex: It was a most fruitful discussion, with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy

advantageous (adj)

giving advantages or helping to make you more successful (có lợi, có ích)

Ex: Having a flexible schedule is advantageous for students who need to balance work and school

sibling rivalry (coll)

competition and argument among brothers and sisters

Ex: There was a great sibling rivalry between me and my younger sister when we were children

accommodate (v)

to give what is needed to someone

Ex: We’ve made every effort to accommodate your point of view

accommodate sb with sth

Ex: We always try to accommodate our clients with financial assistance if necessary

financial assistance

sự hỗ trợ tài chính

accommodate yourself

to change yourself or your behavior to suit another person or new conditions = adapt

Ex: I find it hard to accommodate myself/adapt to a society I dislike

accommodate needs = sastify needs, meet one’s demands

thỏa mãn nhu cầu

Ex: She was brought up in lavender as her parents always accommodated her needs

to be brought up in lavender (idiom)

được nuôi dưỡng một cách nuông chiều, trong điều kiện sung túc và được bảo bọc

Ex: He was brought up in lavender and never knew hardship

interaction (n)

the act of communicating with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them (sự tương tác, sự giao tiếp) = communication

Ex: It's a friendly environment and there's a great deal of interaction with the rest of the team

negative sibling interaction

sự tương tác tiêu cực giữa anh chị em

keep an interaction positive in tone

giữ một sự tương tác tích cực

Ex: My sisters and I always try to keep an interaction positive in tone in order to avoid sibling rivalry

nurture (v) = nourish, raise, bring up, care for, look after, take care of

to take care of, feed and protect sb or sth, especially young children or plants, and help him, her or it develop (nuôi dưỡng, chăm sóc (cung cấp sự chăm sóc và bảo vệ cho ai/cái gì trong khi họ/đó đang phát triển và lớn lên))

Ex: She quit her dream job to stay at home and nurture her children

nourish (v)

to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy (nuôi dưỡng, bồi bổ (cung cấp thức ăn, chất dinh dưỡng để duy trì sự sống và sức khỏe))

Ex: The mother nourished her baby with breast milk to ensure its healthy growth and development

breast milk (n)

milk produced by a woman's body to feed her baby (sữa mẹ)

nurture (v) = boost, help, assist, develop, support

to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful (nuôi dưỡng, ươm mầm (chăm sóc và khuyến khích sự phát triển của cảm xúc, ý tưởng, kế hoạch, v.v. trong thời gian dài))

Ex: As a teacher, it is my duty to nurture my students' creativity and help it flourish

flourish (v) = thrive

to grow or develop successfully (phát triển mạnh mẽ, thịnh vượng (phát triển nhanh chóng và trở nên thành công hoặc phổ biến))

Ex: With hard work and dedication, the small business began to flourish and attract more customers

nurture talent (coll)

nuôi dưỡng tài năng, ươm mầm tài năng

Ex: She nurtured her son's artistic talent from a young age

endure (v) = experience, undergo, go through, sustain, suffer from

to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up (trải qua, chịu đựng)

Ex: The patient endured the painful treatments, knowing they were necessary for her recovery

get a chance (coll)

to have an opportunity to do something

Ex: I didn't get a chance to speak to her

master (v)

to learn to control an emotion or feeling

Ex: I finally mastered my fear of flying

master (v)

to learn how to do sth well

master a technique

Ex: She practised until she had mastered the technique

master a language

Ex: She liived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language

master the art of sth/doing sth (coll)

to succeed in becoming very good at sth (bậc thầy trong việc gì, nắm vững/thấu suốt nghệ thuật của việc gì, đạt đến mức độ cực kỳ điêu luyện, thuần thục trong một kỹ năng)

Ex: He quickly mastered the art of interviewing people

master (n)

a person who is skilled in a particular job or activity

master of sth (thạo nghề)

Ex: Runyon was a master of science

master at (doing) sth (thạo nghề)

Ex: She’s a master at interviewing peopple

be a past master (at sth) (idiom)

là bậc thầy, chuyên gia dày dạn kinh nghiệm, hoặc một người cực kỳ lão luyện trong một việc gì đó (nhờ đã làm việc đó rất nhiều lần trong quá khứ)

Ex: She’s a past master at dyeing fabric so her products are high-priced

be your own master/mistress (idiom)

to be independent and able to make your own decisions (tự lập, tự làm chủ cuộc đời)

Ex: Determined to be his own master, John quit his clerical job in 1995 and started being a singer

be master of your own fate/destiny (idiom)

to be in complete control of what happens to you (làm chủ vận mệnh của chính mình)

Ex: Our country must be master of ít own economic destiny

master (adj)

extremely skilled

Ex: a master chef/craftman

master (adj)

used to describe the original of something such as a document, from which copies can be made

Ex: I kept the master file and sent my accountant a copy one

master (adj)

most important or main (chính (cái to nhất hoặc quan trọng nhất))

Ex: The master bedroom in the house is the largest and most luxurious room

sophisticated (adj) = complicated, complex >< simple

have a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important (thạo đời, tinh tế, sành điệu)

Ex: He was older than me and came from London so I thought him very sophisticated

sophisticated (adj)

having a lot of knowledge and experience of difficult or complicated subjects therefore be able to understand them (sành sỏi)

Ex: Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning

sophisticated (adj)

a sophisticated machine, system, method, etc is very well designed and very advanced, and often works in a complicated way (tinh vi, phức tạp, công phu)

Ex1: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time

Ex2: Highly sophisticated computer system

the height/peak/pinnacle of sophistication (coll)

đỉnh cao của sự tinh tế, sự sành điệu hoặc mức độ hoàn thiện bậc nhất trong phong cách, thiết kế, công nghệ

Ex: A New York nightclub that was the pinnacle of sophistication

figure out (phv) = work out, find out, explore, discover

to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought (chỉ ra, tìm ra, khám phá ra)

Ex1: Can you figure out the answer to question 5?

Ex2: I find him really odd - I can’t figure him out at all

ultimately (adv)

finally, after a series of things have happened (cuối cùng, rốt cuộc)

Ex: After much consideration, she ultimately decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a painter

ultimately (adv)

used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation

Ex: In the end, the success of a business ultimately depends on customer satisfaction and loyalty

long-lasting (adj) = permanent, long-life

continuing for a long period of time (lâu dài, bền vững)

Ex: The impact of divorce on children can be long-lasting

long-lasting effect/result

tác động lâu dài, kết quả bền vững

Ex: It seems incredible now, but no doubt the loss of revenue when conditions changed had deep and long-lasting effects

incredible (adj) = unbelievable, beyond belief, implausible, doubtful, improbable

impossible, or very difficult, to believe

Ex: I find this explanation incredible

incredible (adj) = magnificent, wonderful, marvellous, spectacular, remarkable, breathtaking, extraordinary

extremely good (không thể tin được, tuyệt vời)

Ex: It was an incredible performance

the loss of revenue

sự thất thoát doanh thu

preschooler (n)

a child who is not old enough to go to formal school

coordinate (v)

to organize an activity so that people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result (điều phối, phối hợp)

Ex: The project manager will coordinate the schedules of the team members to avoid any conflicts or delays

coordinate (v)

to make the parts of your body move and work together well (phối hợp, kết hợp)

Ex: To ride a bike, you need to coordinate your hands, feet, and balance to maintain control

coordinate (v)

if clothes, decorations, etc coordinate, or if you coordinate them, they look good together because they have similar and styles

Ex: She coordinated her outfit by pairing a navy dress with a matching handbag

coordinate (v)

to make many different things work effectively as a whole

Ex: A number of charities are coordinating their efforts to distribute food to the region

coordinate something with something

phối hợp cái gì với cái gì

Ex: Please coordinate your schedule with mine so we can find a time to meet

coordinate with sb

to work with sb or with a group of people in order to do sth together

Ex: I will be coordinating with people who have experience getting supplies into Afghaniston

carefully coordinated (coll)

phối hợp cẩn thận

Ex: The event organizers carefully coordinated all the details to make sure everything went smoothly