PRO-LEXICO 41 - 45

pilfer (v)

Ăn cắp vặt - To steal things of little value - He was fired after he was caught ____ small items from the office.

snitch (v)

Mách lẻo - To inform on someone - He didn't want to ____ on his friends to the teacher.

stall (v)

Trì hoãn - To delay something - They tried to ____ the negotiations until they were better prepared.

swathe (n)

Dải/vệt (đất, màu sắc) - A long strip or area of something - A large ____ of the forest was destroyed by the fire.

stake out a/one's position (idiom)

Khẳng định lập trường - To state one's opinion clearly - The candidate needed to ____ on the tax reform issue.

screen out (phr.v)

Loại bỏ - To remove unwanted things - Use a filter to ____ the impurities from the water.

a real coup (n.phr)

Một thắng lợi lớn/bất ngờ - A sudden and decisive achievement - Signing the famous actor for the play was ____ for the director.

deed (n)

Hành động/việc làm - An action or achievement - He was honored for his brave ____ during the rescue.

crusade (n)

Cuộc vận động/đấu tranh - A vigorous campaign for a cause - She launched a ____ to improve local literacy rates.

circuit breaker (n)

Thiết bị ngắt mạch/điểm dừng - A device that interrupts power or a sudden stop - The market fell so fast that the ____ was triggered.

a princely welcome (n.phr)

Sự chào đón nồng hậu/trọng thể - A very grand and generous reception - The guests were given ____ upon their arrival at the palace.

heart-rending (adj)

Đau đớn/xé lòng - Causing great sadness - It was a ____ story about the lost child.

abstruse (adj)

Khó hiểu - Difficult to understand - The professor's lecture on logic was too ____ for the students.

scarf down/wolf down/scoff down (phr.v)

Ăn ngấu nghiến - To eat food quickly and greedily - He ____ his dinner because he was in a hurry.

rattle through (phr.v)

Làm/nói rất nhanh - To do or say something quickly - She ____ the list of names at the meeting.

romp through (phr.v)

Vượt qua dễ dàng - To complete something easily - Our team ____ the preliminary round of the competition.

bask in sth (phr.v)

Tận hưởng (sự thành công/ánh nắng) - To enjoy the warmth or success - She is currently ____ the glory of her Olympic win.

blaze up (phr.v)

Bùng cháy/nổi giận - To start burning or get angry suddenly - The fire ____ when he added more wood.

clock up (phr.v)

Đạt được (số lượng) - To reach a total - The driver has ____ over 50,000 miles this year.

factitious (adj)

Nhân tạo/giả tạo - Not genuine - His excitement seemed rather ____ and forced.

factious (adj)

Chia rẽ/gây bè phái - Causing disagreement - The ____ nature of the party led to its split.

factional (adj)

Thuộc về bè phái - Relating to groups within a larger body - The ____ conflict destroyed the organization's unity.

cut your coat according to your cloth (idiom)

Liệu cơm gắp mắm - To live within your means - We have a limited budget, so we must ____.

moral fibre (n.phr)

Bản lĩnh đạo đức - The strength of character - He lacks the ____ to stand up against injustice.

anchor (n)

Điểm tựa - A person or thing that provides stability - Her family is her ____ in these difficult times.

rigidity (n)

Sự cứng nhắc - The quality of being unable to bend or change - The ____ of the rules made it hard to innovate.

latitude (n)

Sự tự do (trong hành động) - The freedom to choose - The teacher gave us some ____ to choose our own topics.

have a head for heights (idiom)

Không sợ độ cao - To be able to be high up without fear - I don't ____, so I stayed on the ground.

the last straw/the final nail in the coffin (idiom)

Giọt nước tràn ly - The last in a series of bad events - His resignation was ____ for the struggling team.

the parting shot (n.phr)

Câu nói cuối cùng (thường gây sốc) - A final remark made when leaving - She made a ____ about his incompetence before slamming the door.

hit the wall (idiom)

Cạn kiệt sức lực - To reach a point where you cannot continue - He ____ during the marathon and had to slow down.

hit the deck (idiom)

Ngã xuống/nằm xuống - To fall to the ground - When the shooting started, everyone ____.

uncouth (adj)

Thô lỗ/vụng về - Lacking good manners - His ____ behavior at the table embarrassed everyone.

profane (adj)

Báng bổ/tục tĩu - Irreverent or vulgar - He used ____ language when he lost the game.

impious (adj)

Không tôn kính - Not showing respect for religion - It is considered ____ to speak loudly in the temple.

on stakeout (n.phr)

Đang theo dõi (cảnh sát) - Monitoring a location secretly - The detectives were ____ all night.

resurface (v)

Xuất hiện trở lại - To appear again - The old scandal ____ after many years.

barefoot (adj)

Chân trần - Wearing nothing on the feet - She loved walking ____ on the beach.

groundbreaking (adj)

Đột phá - Innovative - The scientist made a ____ discovery in medicine.

benchmark (n)

Điểm chuẩn/mốc chuẩn - A standard for comparison - This model is the ____ for all future designs.

spineless (adj)

Nhu nhược - Lacking courage - It was a ____ decision to abandon the project.

a rout (n)

Sự thất bại thảm hại - A disorderly retreat or defeat - The match ended in ____ for the home team.

shutout (n)

Sự áp đảo (không cho đối phương ghi điểm) - Winning without allowing the opponent to score - The game was a 5-0 ____.

poignant (adj)

Sâu sắc/nhói lòng - Evoking a keen sense of sadness - It was a ____ moment when they said goodbye.

amorous (adj)

Đa tình/liên quan đến tình yêu - Showing sexual desire - He sent her several ____ letters.

mordant (adj)

Châm biếm/cay độc - Sharp and caustic - He is known for his ____ wit.

doting (adj)

Chiều chuộng thái quá - Extremely fond - She is a ____ grandmother who spoils her grandkids.

tell sb a home truth (idiom)

Nói thẳng sự thật khó nghe - To tell someone an unpleasant truth - Sometimes you have to ____ if you want them to improve.

Ps and Qs (idiom)

Cư xử đúng mực - Good manners - You need to mind your ____ when meeting the CEO.

good grief (excl)

Ôi chúa ơi - Expression of surprise - ____! I can't believe he actually did that.

nuts and bolts (n.phr)

Các chi tiết cơ bản - The basic practical details - Let’s discuss the ____ of the new business plan.

a pie in the sky (idiom)

Điều không tưởng - Something unlikely to happen - His plan to become a star is just ____.

green around the gills (idiom)

Trông xanh xao/buồn nôn - Looking sick - He felt ____ after the boat ride.

around the bend (idiom)

Điên - Crazy - He is going ____ from all this pressure.

in a fog (idiom)

Lú lẫn - Confused - I’ve been ____ since I woke up.

off one's trolley (idiom)

Mất trí - Mad - You must be ____ to think that would work!

come down the pike (phr)

Xuất hiện - To appear - This is the best idea to ____ in years.

carry the day (idiom)

Giành thắng lợi - To win - His brilliant speech helped him ____.

arrive on the scene (v.phr)

Có mặt tại hiện trường - To appear at a place - The police ____ minutes after the call.

drift with the tide (idiom)

Thuận theo dòng đời - To let things happen without controlling them - He just ____ instead of making his own decisions.

stem the tide of sth (v.phr)

Ngăn chặn làn sóng gì - To stop something from increasing - The government took measures to ____ rising inflation.

step off the curb (v.phr)

Bước xuống lề đường - To move onto the road - Be careful when you ____.

a pitched battle (n.phr)

Cuộc chiến khốc liệt - A fierce, organized fight - The strike led to ____ between workers and police.

under the cloak of sth (idiom)

Dưới lớp vỏ bọc - Hidden or disguised by something - They operated ____ darkness to avoid being seen.

political clout (n.phr)

Tầm ảnh hưởng chính trị - Political influence - She has a lot of ____ in the local government.

gobble up (phr.v)

Ăn ngấu nghiến/nuốt chửng - To consume greedily - The big corporation ____ all the small competitors.

cry off (phr.v)

Hủy kèo - To cancel an agreement - He ____ at the last minute, leaving us short-handed.

drill down (phr.v)

Đào sâu (vấn đề) - To examine in detail - We need to ____ into the data to find the cause.

gunsmith (n)

Thợ làm súng - A person who makes/repairs guns - He went to the ____ to get his rifle fixed.

showcase (v)

Trưng bày/giới thiệu - To display the best qualities - The expo is a great place to ____ new technology.

woodland (n)

Khu rừng - Land covered with trees - They went for a hike in the ____.

ex-servicewoman (n)

Cựu nữ quân nhân - A woman who has left the army - She is an ____ and now works in security.

wood flooring (n.phr)

Sàn gỗ - Floor made of wood - They installed new ____ throughout the house.

move the needle (idiom)

Tạo ra thay đổi đáng kể - To make a noticeable difference - This small change won't ____ much.

tip the scales (idiom)

Thay đổi cục diện - To change the balance - His testimony ____ in our favor.

change tack (idiom)

Đổi hướng - To try a different approach - We need to ____ if we want to solve this.

ring the changes on sth (idiom)

Thay đổi cho bớt nhàm chán - To make variations - You need to ____ your workout routine.

get the ball rolling (idiom)

Bắt đầu công việc - To start a process - Let’s ____ by scheduling a meeting.

draw straws (v.phr)

Bốc thăm - To decide by lot - We had to ____ to see who would clean the kitchen.

tell sb a thing or two (idiom)

Dạy cho ai một bài học - To teach someone a lesson - She’s going to ____ about how to do that correctly.

pick one's moment (idiom)

Chọn thời điểm thích hợp - To choose the right time - You need to ____ to ask for a raise.

tick off on one's fingers (idiom)

Liệt kê nhanh bằng tay - To list things quickly - I can ____ the reasons why this won't work.

get one's brain in gear (idiom)

Tập trung trí tuệ - To start thinking clearly - You need to ____ before you answer that question.

get/have your ducks in a row (idiom)

Sắp xếp ngăn nắp/chuẩn bị kỹ - To be well prepared - Make sure you ____ before the presentation.

haul sb over the coals (idiom)

Mắng nhiếc/chất vấn gay gắt - To scold severely - The boss ____ for the mistakes in the report.

pick up steam (idiom)

Tăng tốc/được đà - To gain momentum - The movement started to ____ after the news broke.

pathological (adj)

Bệnh lý - Caused by physical or mental disease - He has a ____ fear of spiders.

foul (adj)

Hôi hám/bẩn thỉu - Offensive or disgusting - There was a ____ smell coming from the room.

imperturbable (adj)

Điềm tĩnh - Calm and unable to be upset - She is ____ even under great pressure.

inimitable (adj)

Không thể bắt chước - Unique and impossible to copy - He plays the piano with ____ style.

unshakeable faith (n.phr)

Niềm tin sắt đá - Firm belief - She has ____ that he will return.

perverted (adj)

Lệch lạc/đồi trụy - Abnormal or wrong - He has a ____ sense of humor.

ascetic (adj)

Khắc kỷ/khổ hạnh - Leading a simple life - He lived an ____ life in the mountains.

dexterous (adj)

Khéo léo - Skillful with hands - She is very ____ at weaving baskets.

drink in sth (phr.v)

Ngắm nhìn/hấp thụ say sưa - To listen or look with pleasure - We sat on the beach and ____ the view.

bowl over (phr.v)

Làm ai ngạc nhiên - To surprise greatly - The news ____.

sleep over (v.phr)

Ngủ lại - To stay the night - My friend is coming to ____ tonight.

boil over (phr.v)

Trào ra/nổi nóng - To overflow or lose temper - The milk ____; the anger finally ____.

unsporting/unsportsmanlike/unstatesmanlike (adj)

Thiếu tinh thần thể thao/không chuẩn mực - Unfair or lacking dignity - His behavior was ____; he cheated on purpose.

drug trafficking (n.phr)

Buôn lậu ma túy - The illegal trade of drugs - He was arrested for ____.