The importance of business cards

Come to an end (verb)

Đi đến hồi kết, chấm dứt

Ex: All good things must eventually come to an end.

Administrative task (noun)

Các nhiệm vụ hành chính
Ex: I spent all morning finishing administrative tasks instead of doing creative work.

Initiate a conversation (verb)

Bắt đầu/Khơi mào một cuộc trò chuyện
Ex: It can be hard to initiate a conversation with a stranger at a party.

Universal ritual (noun)

Nghi lễ mang tính phổ quát
Ex: Shaking hands is a nearly universal ritual of greeting in the business world.

ritual (n)(adj)

Nghi thức

Thuộc về lễ nghi

Contact details (noun)

Thông tin liên lạc
Ex: Please leave your contact details with the receptionist, and we will call you back.

Promote (verb)

Thúc đẩy, quảng bá
Ex: The band is touring to promote their new album.

Informal ceremony (noun)

Nghi lễ không chính thức
Ex: The exchange of business cards in Japan is an informal ceremony that shows respect.

International counterpart (noun)

Đối tác/Người đồng cấp quốc tế
Ex: I have a video call next week with my international counterpart in Brazil.

The rapid advance of globalisation (noun)

Sự tiến bộ nhanh chóng của toàn cầu hóa
Ex: The rapid advance of globalisation has changed how we buy products.

Multinational corporation (noun)

Tập đoàn/Công ty đa quốc gia
Ex: Companies like Toyota and Samsung are multinational corporations.

Provoke heated discussions (verb)

Gây ra các cuộc thảo luận/tranh luận nảy lửa
Ex: The new parking policy provoked heated discussions among the residents.

Social norms (noun)

Chuẩn mực xã hội
Ex: Punctuality (being on time) is one of the most important social norms in business.

Functionality (noun)

Tính năng, tính hữu dụng
Ex: I bought this new phone for its camera functionality, not for its design.

Gimmicky (adj)

(Chỉ là) Mánh khóe quảng cáo, phô trương
Ex: A pen that is also a flashlight is a gimmicky product that no one really needs.

Digital age (noun)

Kỷ nguyên số
Ex: In the digital age, data is one of the most valuable resources.

Inescapable issue (noun)

Vấn đề không thể trốn tránh
Ex: Climate change is an inescapable issue for all governments.

Transform acquaintanceships into relationships (verb)

Chuyển đổi người quen thành các mối quan hệ (thân thiết)
Ex: Volunteering is a great way to transform acquaintanceships into relationships.

Building social connections (noun).

(Việc) Xây dựng các kết nối xã hội
Ex: Building social connections is an important part of the university experience.

Doubly useful (adj)

Hữu ích gấp đôi / Hai lần
Ex: A smartphone is doubly useful on vacation as both a camera and a map.

Establish connections (verb)

Thiết lập các mối quan hệ.
Ex: It's important to establish connections with industry leaders at the conference.

Leading expert (noun).

Chuyên gia hàng đầu
Ex: We invited a leading expert in artificial intelligence to give a speech.

Obsessed (adj).

Bị ám ảnh Ex He is obsessed with his new car and washes it every day.

Key element (noun).

Yếu tố then chốt/chủ chốt
Ex: Trust is the key element in any successful partnership.

Prohibited (adj)

Bị cấm
Ex: Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings.

Hatred (noun)

Lòng căm thù, sự căm ghét
Ex: The speech was full of hatred and was intended to divide people.

Swap/ Exchange business cards (verb)

Trao đổi danh thiếp
Ex: At the start of the meeting, everyone began to exchange business cards.

Pile of cards (noun)

Một chồng/cọc danh thiếp

Enhance one's memory (verb).

Tăng cường trí nhớ (của ai đó)
Ex: Looking at old photos is a good way to enhance one's memory of the past.

Business commentator (noun).

Nhà bình luận/chuyên gia (về) kinh doanh
Ex: A business commentator on the news said the economy is likely to improve.

Boost the sales (verb).

Tăng doanh số, đẩy mạnh doanh thu
Ex: The new advertisement campaign helped to boost the sales of the new car.

Controversial (adj)

Gây tranh cãi
Ex: The government's new tax plan is extremely controversial.