Vocabulary Review from Lecture Notes

A collection of vocabulary terms and definitions translated and explained from the lecture notes covering environmental science, urban development, cultural traditions, and travel terminology.

Maintain

To keep something in good condition, cày cấy, or bảo trì.

Get overweight

To gain more weight than is healthy or desired; tăng cân.

Well-lit

Brilliantly illuminated or provided with plenty of light; chiếu sáng.

Year-round

Continuing or occurring throughout the entire year. quanh năm

Promotion

An activity intended to help sell a product or service; khuyến mãi.

E-commerce platform

An online digital workspace used for buying and selling goods; sàn thương mại điện tử.

Consumer

A person who purchases goods and services for personal use; người tiêu dùng.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or organizations develop international influence; sự toàn cầu hóa.

Tornado

A violent, destructive wind storm with a funnel-shaped cloud; lốc xoáy.

Drought

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water; hạn hán.

Tsunami

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance; sóng thần.

Approximately

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; xấp xỉ.

Terraced field

Steps or flat levels cut into a hill or mountain used for farming; ruộng bậc thang.

Urbanization

The process of making an area more urban or city-like; sự đô thị hóa.

Congestion

A state of being overly crowded or blocked, often referring to traffic; sự tắc nghẽn.

Shortage

A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts; sự thiếu hụt.

Period drama

A television or film production set in a specific historical time period. phim / vở kịch lấy bối cảnh lịch sử

Soap opera

A long-running television drama series involving the daily lives and melodrama of its characters. phim tuyền hình dài tập

Soundtrack

The recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a film or television show.nhạc phim

Communal

Shared by all members of a community or for common use; cộng đồng.

Plantation

An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, or tobacco are cultivated; đồn điền.

Longevity

Long life or the ability to last for a long duration; tuổi thọ.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.hệ sinh thái

Pentathlon

An athletic contest that consists of $5$ different events for each competitor. môn phối hợp 5 môn thi đấu

Renovation

The action of improving, modernizing, or repairing a building or structure; sự cải tạo.

Endangered

A species at risk of extinction; bị đe dọa tuyệt chủng.

Agriculture

The practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil and rearing of animals; ngành nông nghiệp.

Stilt house

A house raised on piles or poles over the surface of the soil or a body of water; nhà sàn.

Boarding pass

A document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to board an aircraft. thẻ lên máy bay

Passport control

The place at a port or airport where officials check the passports of people entering or leaving a country. kiểm soát hộ chiếu , khu vực kiểm soát hộc chiếu

Baggage hall

The area in an airport where arriving passengers collect their luggage. khu vực nhận hành lý

Check-in desk

The counter where travelers report their arrival and leave their heavy luggage for a flight. quầy làm thủ tục

Kitchen Gods

Traditional deities associated with the hearth and household in certain cultures; Táo Quân.

Whale worship

A traditional ritual practice involving the veneration of whales; lễ tế cá Ông.

Martial arts

Various sports or skills, mainly of East Asian origin, such as karate, aikido, and kung fu; võ thuật.