Toeic vocab part 1

countertop

/ˈkaʊntətɒp/ (n) a flat surface in a kitchen for preparing food on

pour

/pɔː(r)/ (v) to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle

rót, đổ, giội, trút

handout

/ˈhændaʊt/ (n)

1. food, money or clothes that are given to a person who is poor

2. a free document that gives information about an event or a matter of public interest

tài liệu, tờ phát tay

coolant

/ˈkuːlənt/ (n) ​a liquid that is used for cooling an engine, a nuclear reactor, etc.

chất lỏng làm mát

construct

/kənˈstrʌkt/ (v) to build or make something such as a road, building or machine

xây dựng / làm

pruning

/ˈpruːnɪŋ/ (n) the activity of cutting off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger
sự tỉa / sự cắt bớt/ chặt bớt

look out

​used to warn somebody to be careful, especially when there is danger

synonym watch out

workbench

/ˈwɜːkbentʃ/ (n) a long, heavy table used for doing practical jobs, working with tools, etc.

bàn làm việc

refrigerator

/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/ (n) a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh

also fridge

terrace

/ˈterəs/ a flat, hard area, especially outside a house or restaurant, where you can sit, eat and enjoy the sun

see also patio
sân thượng, sân hiên

lean

/liːn/ (v) to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position

dựa, tựa, chống

railing

/ˈreɪlɪŋ/ (n) a fence made of metal bars that go straight upwards; one of these bars

rào chắn

ergonomic

/ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk/ (adj) designed to make people’s working environment more comfortable and to help them work more efficiently

ergonomic chair: ghế công thái học

ajar

/əˈdʒɑː(r)/ (adj) ​(of a door) slightly open

mở hé, khép hờ, đóng hờ

basin

/ˈbeɪsn/ (n) a large bowl that has taps and is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, used for washing your hands and face in

also washbasin / sink / washbowl

drain

/dreɪn/ (v) to make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way

ráo nước

windshield

/ˈwɪndʃiːld/ (n) the window across the front of a vehicle

(British English windscreen)

scrape-off

/skreɪp/ /ɒf/ to remove something from a surface by moving something sharp and hard like a knife across it

cạo, gạt bỏ khỏi bề mặt

sip

/sɪp/ (v) to drink something, taking a very small amount each time

nhấp nháp, uống từng ngụm

sack

/sæk/ (v) to dismiss somebody from a job

synonym fire

(n) bao tải

pier

/pɪə(r)/ (n) a long structure built in the sea and joined to the land at one end, often with places of entertainment on it

bến tàu, cầu tàu

yacht

/jɒt/ (n) a sailing boat, often also with an engine and a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure

also sailboat
du thuyền

crate

/kreɪt/ (n) a large wooden container for transporting goods

thùng thưa

mend

/mend/ (v) to repair something that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again

see also fence-mending
vá, sửa chữa

pamphlet

/ˈpæmflət/ (n) a very thin book with a paper cover, containing information about a particular subject

synonym leaflet

sách mỏng, tờ rơi, tài liệu giới thiệu

gear

/ɡɪə(r)/ (n) equipment in a vehicle that changes the relation between engine speed (or pedal speed on a bicycle) and the speed of the wheels moving forwards or backwards

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