MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

ability (noun) /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ - capability

the power or skill to do something (khả năng)

adolescent (noun) /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/ - teenager

a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult (thanh thiếu niên)

behaviour (noun) /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/ - conduct

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself (hành vi)

childhood (noun) /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ - youth

the state or period of being a child (thời thơ ấu)

concept (noun) /ˈkɒn.sept/ - idea

an abstract idea or general notion (khái niệm)

consequence (noun) /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ - result

a result or effect of an action or condition (hệ quả)

gesture (noun) /ˈdʒes.tʃər/ - motion

a movement of the body that expresses an idea or feeling (cử chỉ)

growth (noun) /ɡroʊθ/ - development

the process of increasing in size or maturity (sự phát triển)

height (noun) /haɪt/ - elevation

the measurement of how tall someone or something is (chiều cao)

imagination (noun) /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ - creativity

the ability to form new ideas or images (trí tưởng tượng)

infancy (noun) /ˈɪn.fən.si/ - babyhood

the state of being an infant (thời kỳ sơ sinh)

infant (noun) /ˈɪn.fənt/ - baby

a very young child or baby (trẻ sơ sinh)

knowledge (noun) /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ - understanding

facts (sự hiểu biết, kiến thức)

maturity (noun) /məˈtʃʊr.ɪ.ti/ - adulthood

the state of being fully developed in the mind or body (sự trưởng thành)

memory (noun) /ˈmem.ər.i/ - recollection

the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information (kí ức)

milestone (noun) /ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/ - landmark

an important event or stage in development (cột mốc)

mind (noun) /maɪnd/ - brain

the element of a person that enables them to think

peers (noun) /pɪrz/ - equals

people of the same age or status (bạn đồng trang lứa)

period (noun) /ˈpɪr.i.əd/ - duration

a length or portion of time (thời kỳ)

phase (noun) /feɪz/ - stage

a distinct period or stage in a process of change (giai đoạn)

rate (noun) /reɪt/ - speed

the speed at which something happens (tốc độ)

reminder (noun) /rɪˈmaɪn.dər/ - prompt

something that causes someone to remember something (nhắc nhở)

social skills (noun phrase) /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl skɪlz/ - interpersonal abilities

the skills used to communicate and interact with others (kỹ năng xã hội)

skill (noun) /skɪl/ - expertise

the ability to do something well (kỹ năng)

stage (noun) /steɪdʒ/ - phase

a specific point in a process (giai đoạn)

toddler (noun) /ˈtɒd.lər/ - young child

a child who is just beginning to walk (trẻ mới biết đi)

transition (noun) /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/ - change

the process of changing from one state or condition to another (chuyển tiếp)

abstract (adj) /ˈæb.strækt/ - theoretical

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence (trừu tượng)

cognitive (adj) /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ - mental

relating to the mental processes of perception

clumsy (adj) /ˈklʌm.zi/ - awkward

lacking grace in movement or action (vụng về)

fond (adj) /fɒnd/ - affectionate

having an affection or liking for (yêu thích)

fully-grown (adj) /ˈfʊl.i ɡroʊn/ - mature

having reached full growth or development (trưởng thành)

immature (adj) /ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊr/ - childish

not fully developed or grown (chưa trưởng thành)

independent (adj) /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/ - self-sufficient

not relying on others for support (độc lập)

irresponsible (adj) /ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ - careless

not showing a proper sense of responsibility (thiếu trách nhiệm)

mature (adj) /məˈtʃʊr/ - grown-up

fully developed in the mind or body (trưởng thành)

patient (adj) /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ - tolerant

able to accept or tolerate delays

rebellious (adj) /rɪˈbɛl.jəs/ - defiant

showing a desire to resist authority or control (nổi loạn)

significant (adj) /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ - important

sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention (quan trọng)

tolerant (adj) /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ - accepting

showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with (tha thứ)

acquire (verb) /əˈkwaɪər/ - obtain

to gain possession of something (đạt được)

develop (verb) /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ - grow

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature (phát triển)

gesture (verb) /ˈdʒes.tʃər/ - signal

to make a movement with the body to express an idea or feeling (cử chỉ)

grow (verb) /ɡroʊ/ - increase

to increase in size or maturity (tăng trưởng)

imitate (verb) /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/ - copy

to take or follow as a model (bắt chước)

look back (phrasal verb) /lʊk bæk/ - reflect

to think about something that happened in the past (nhìn lại)

master (verb) /ˈmɑː.stər/ - perfect

to become skilled at something (thành thạo)

mature (verb) /məˈtʃʊr/ - develop

to grow or develop fully (trưởng thành)

remember (verb) /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ - recall

to bring to mind or think of again (nhớ)

remind (verb) /rɪˈmaɪnd/ - prompt

to cause someone to remember something (nhắc nhở)

reminisce (verb) /ˌrɛm.ɪˈnɪs/ - recall

to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events (hồi tưởng)

throw a tantrum (phrase) /θroʊ ə ˈtæn.trəm/ - have a fit

to have an outburst of anger (nổi giận)

visualise (verb) /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl.aɪz/ - imagine

to form a mental image of something (hình dung)

typically (adverb) /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ - usually

in a way that is characteristic of a particular person or thing (tiêu biểu)

bear in mind (phrase) - consider

to remember or take into account (ghi nhớ)

broaden the mind (phrase) - expand

to increase one's understanding or knowledge (mở rộng tư duy)

have something in mind (phrase) - intend

to have a particular idea or plan (có điều gì trong đầu)

it slipped my mind (phrase) - forgot

to forget something (quên mất)

keep an open mind (phrase) - be receptive

to be willing to consider new ideas (giữ tâm trí cởi mở)

my mind went blank (phrase) - forgot

to suddenly be unable to think of anything (đầu óc trống rỗng)

put your mind at ease (phrase) - reassure

to make someone feel relaxed and free from worry (làm cho tâm trí yên tâm)