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cut down (on)
He had been trying to cut down on smoking for a month, but then he failed.
We need to cut down the definition to a minimum.
to reduce sth, or to do less of sth - cắt giảm, giảm thiểu
fall down
He heavily fell down because he climbed too high carelessly.
to trip and fall - ngã xuống
get over
He got over his mentality after his shock of failing his entrance exams.
Clara was upset at not getting into her dream school, but she will soon get over it.
to recover from sth or to return to your usual state - phục hồi, quay lại
go off
Meaning 1: He went off to have a rest.
Meaning 2: These apples have seriously gone off. Throw them away!
to leave a place, especially to do something
to no longer be fresh
lie down
She immediately lies down on her bed after an eight-hour exhaustion in the office.
to start lying (on a bed, etc.) - nằm xuống
put on
Meaning 1: Tamago can’t stand putting on weight. She thinks it would make her more miserable.
Meaning 2: Hey, put on this hoodie/put this hoodie on, it is going to be freezing outside.
to gain (weight) - tăng cân
to start wearing (a piece of clothing) - mặc đồ vào
sit down
Please sit down, class!
I don’t think sitting down for a long time is healthy.
to (start to) sit - ngồi xuống
stand up
Stand up, class!
Timmy barely stands up and walks around her room, as he is too lazy to do so.
to (start to) stand - đứng lên
cut off
Spend your money wisely, or I’ll cut it off.
You could cut the sleeves off an old shirt
to completely remove by cutting
do up
If it’s a jacket, for example, make sure that you can do it up properly.
He never bothers to do his jacket up.
to button/zip up a piece of clothing - cài cúc, buộc dây, gài khóa, v.v.
fill up
Meaning 1:
Why do your clothes always fill up with mud and stains?
The ditches had filled up with mud.
It will provide more space for you to fill the wardrobe up with things that best fit you.
to make sth completely full - lắp đầy
to fill the fuel tank of a car - đổ đầy xăng
have on
I think Vietnamese people always have their house clothes on when they’re at home, don’t they?
He had nothing (= no clothes) on.
to wear (a piece of clothing) - mặc
leave out
Can you please leave me out (of this quarrel)?
“She’s just your stepsister, leave her out and I’ll take you to KFC,” said the dad.
to not include sth
take off
Take off your shoes, it’s our custom.
Take off the jacket, it’s very hot now.
to remove sth, especially a piece of clothing from your/sb’s body - cởi đồ
try on
I bought those clothes just for you! I hope there will be no problems like wearing too tightly. Can you try them on?
Try the shoes on before you buy them.
to put on (a piece of clothing) to see how it looks and if it fits - thử đồ
blow up
Fortunately, no one was there when it was blown up.
A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
to explode; to be destroyed by an explosion - nổ
build up
Over the days, Jill has built up an impressive vocabulary bank.
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress.
The music builds up to a rousing climax.
to become greater, more powerful or larger in number - tăng lên
clear up
It’s time we cleared up the pavement.
I'm fed up with clearing up after you!
to make something clean and neat - dọn sạch
go out
Meaning 1:
Sarah loves to go out and dance with her friends at the local nightclub.
He goes out drinking most evenings.
Meaning 2:
The streetlights automatically go out at dawn to conserve energy.
The fire in the fireplace slowly went out as the night grew colder.
to leave your house to go to a social event
to stop burning
keep out
Meaning 1:
Please keep out of the gap.
This sign says: “Keep out unless you have duties.”
Meaning 2:
Keep that dog out (of my study)!
Hey, can you please keep yourself out of my room?
to not enter a place; to stay outside
to prevent from entering
put down
Please calm down and put that knife down!
I’m going to put this box down and then help you with the tent
to stop holding sth
put out
to put out a candle/cigarette/light
Firefighters soon put the fire out.
to make sth stop burning
put up
I’m going to put up a sign/notice to tell people not to drop any litter.
What if I put this picture up on this place?
to put sth on somewhere
affect (v)
Meaning 1 - sb/sth:
How do these new CapCut policies affect our privacy?
Your opinion won’t affect my decision.
The north of the country will be worst affected by the storm this year.
Meaning 2 - [often passive] - sb/sth:
The disease is more likely to affect children and the elderly.
Rub the cream into the affected areas.
Meaning 3 - [often passive] - sb:
His accident has deeply affected Vietnamese people recently.
Try not to let those problems affect you too much.
to produce a change in sb/sth
(of a disease) to attack sb or a part of the body; to make sb ill
to make sb feel very sad, sorry, etc. about sb/sth
ảnh hưởng, tác động
balance (v)
Meaning 1 [I, T]:
How long can you balance on the skateboard?
Her laptop was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books.
Meaning 2 - [T] ____ A with/and B:
Just balance your body and your mind!
I think it’s high time I needed to balance my studies with relaxation.
Meaning 3 - [I, T]:
The good and bad effects of any decision usually should be balanced out.
Meaning 4 - [T] - sth:
To balance the budget, severe spending cuts had to be made.
to put your body or sth else into somewhere steady so that it does not fall
to give equal importance to two things or parts of something which are very different
to be equal in value, amount, etc. to something else that has the opposite effect
to manage finances so that the money spent is equal to the money received; to show this in the accounts
giữ cân bằng, cân đối
balance (n)
Meaning 1 - [UNC, SIN]:
I think it’s high time I should have a great balance between study and relaxation.
It is important to keep the different aspects of your life in balance.
Meaning 2 - [UNC]:
I struggled to keep my balance on those skateboards and ice skates
Meaning 3 - [C, usually SIN]:
Remember to check your bank balance daily!
a situation in which things exist in equal, correct or good amounts - sự cân bằng
the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body - khả năng cân bằng
the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total - số dư
benefit (v)
Meaning 1 - [T] - sb: Merging administrative areas and eliminating district divisions is expected to benefit citizens by completing legal paperwork faster and more conveniently.
Meaning 2 - [I]: Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes?
to be useful to somebody or improve their life in some way - giúp ích, mang lại lợi ích
to be in a better position because of something - hưởng lợi, có lợi
benefit (n) [C, UNC]
Having your tax paid is actually a benefit, not a disadvantage as others have though!
I am eager to see the benefit of keeping track of learning without distraction.
an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has - lợi ích
breathe (v) [I, T]
Breathe in and out, slowly but surely!
He breathed deeply to regain his confidence and calmness.
to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth
chew (v) [I, T]
Chewing gum (up) is one of his favourite activities.
After the operation, you may find it difficult to chew and swallow.
to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to swallow more easily - nhai
chop (v) [T]
The country was chopped (up) into smaller administrative areas.
Chop the carrots and onions finely to make a good-looking dish.
to cut sth into pieces with a sharp tool (e.g.: knife) - chặt, cắt
contain (v) [not used in the progressive tenses]
This food contains
(of)no sugar.Don’t touch these! They contain confidential information.
to have sth inside it or as part of sth else - chứa
cough (n) [C]
Meaning 1: He gave a little cough to attract his boyfriend’s attention.
Meaning 2: to have a dry/persistent cough
an act or a sound of coughing (= forcing out air through your throat)
an illness or infection that makes you cough often
ho
cough (v)
Meaning 1 [I]: So pity he is! He has been always coughs even though he doesn’t catch a cold.
Meaning 2 [T] - sth(up): Sometimes she coughed blood (up).
to force out air through your throat - ho
to force sth out of your throat or lungs by coughing - ho ra
cure (v)
Meaning 1: This hamster needs curing because of those little injuries on his leg.
Meaning 2:
It is better to prevent rather than cure diseases.
Alzheimer’s cannot be completely cured, it can only be reduce its seriousness.
Meaning 3:
Charities alone can’t cure basic social injustices and prejudices.
to make sb or sth healthy again after an illness - chữa bệnh
to make an illness go away - chữa bệnh, chữa trị
to deal with a problem successfully - giải quyết thành công
[transitive]
cure (n)
Meaning 1:
Don’t worry! This will be a total cure.
the search for a cure for cancer
The only authentic cure is to have healthy mental and physical health.
Meaning 2:
Doctors cannot effect a cure if the disease has spread too far.
The cure took six weeks.
These drugs can sometimes effect miraculous cures.
Meaning 3:
The government are trying to find a cure for stop the use of non-environmentally friendly transportation in Hanoi.
sth that cures an illness - thuốc chữa bệnh, điều trị chữa bệnh
the act of curing somebody of an illness or the process of being cured - sự chữa trị
____ (for sth) something that will solve a problem, improve a bad situation, etc. - phương pháp, giải pháp
exercise (v)
Meaning 1:
I often exercise thrice a week.
an hour’s class of exercising to music
Meaning 2:
These movements will exercise your arms and shoulders.
[intransitive, transitive] to do sports or other physical activities to stay healthy or become stronger; to make an animal do this
[transitive] ____ something to give a part of the body the movement and activity it needs to keep strong and healthy
vận động, tập luyện
exercise (n)
Meaning 1:
Regular exercise helps you reduce injuries in your body.
I love to do/get exercise, but I don’t do it too often.
Meaning 2:
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day.
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg.
exercises for the piano
Meaning 3:
For your homework, please do exercises 1.12, 1.13, and 1.14.
[uncountable] physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger
[countable] a set of activities that you do to stay healthy or develop a skill
[countable] a set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge or practises a skill
bài tập
flu/influenza (n)
My sister caught the flu and had to stay home from school because of her high temperature.
Over half of my classmates used to get the flu together.
a serious disease from a virus, that causes a high temperature, severe pains and weakness - cúm
have an operation (v phr)
Simon is going to have an operation on his eyes.
She had an operation on her knee.
to receive surgery - thực hiện ca phẫu thuật
healthy (adj)
Meaning 1: You’ve looked so healthy recently! How do you overcome those illnesses?
Meaning 2: Doing something crazy is actually healthy, since you need to do workouts, but crazily, don’t you?
having good health and not likely to become ill - khỏe mạnh
[usually before noun] good for your health - tốt cho sức khỏe
ignore (v)
Meaning 1: Only after Linda caused significant damage in 1997 did people stop ignoring the weather warnings.
Meaning 2: He ignored me, and so did I.
to pay no attention to something (syn.: disregard)
to pretend not having seen sb or sb is not there
mặc kệ, không quan tâm
infection (n)
Meaning 1:
to cause/prevent infection
Vaccination is essential to protect people exposed to COVID-19 infection.
Bacterial infection of the wound may occur.
Meaning 2:
a media campaign to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections
to cause an infection
Sneezing is the most common way of spreading an infection.
[uncountable] sth that causes or gets a disease
[countable] an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body
nhiễm trùng, nhiễm khuẩn
ingredient (n)
Meaning 1:
Coconut is a common ingredient for braising meat, making curries, etc., in Vietnam.
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients.
Meaning 2:
Determination and time management are two of the essential ingredients for success, which I don’t really have at the moment.
one of the things from which something is made, especially foods that are used together to make a particular dish - nguyên liệu
one of the things that is necessary to make sth successful - yếu tố thành công
injury (n)
It is reported to happen numerous injuries from traffic accident within the first six months.
One youth was treated for injuries to his arm.
He died from multiple injuries caused by the accident.
[countable, uncountable] harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body, for example in an accident - chấn thương, vết thương
limit (v)
Meaning 1:
It is said to limit your driving speed to 40km/h at the maximum.
to limit somebody's ability/freedom/power to do something
Try to limit the number of trips you make.
Meaning 2:
You can use any material available—why limit yourself?
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight.
to stop something from increasing beyond a particular amount or level
to stop yourself or somebody from having, using or doing more than a particular amount or number of sth
giới hạn
limit (n)
Meaning 1:
If you break the speed limit from 10km to 20km, you’ll be strictly fined about $200.
His speed was double the legal limit.
Do not exceed the recommended limit of 6g of salt a day.
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution.
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving).
Meaning 2:
She knew the limits of her power.
to set/define/push/test the limits of something
Meaning 3:
the city limits (= the imaginary line which officially divides the city from the area outside)
islands on the outer limit of the continent
[countable] the allowable amount of sth
[countable] a point at which something stops being possible or existing
[plural] the furthest edge of an area or a place
giới hạn
meal (n)
How many meals do you have in a day?
to go out for a meal
Try not to eat between meals.
[countable] the period when sb eats food - bữa ăn
pill (n)
Can pills itself really improve our eye sight?
The doctor prescribed her some pills to help her sleep.
[countable] a small flat round piece of medicine that you swallow whole, without biting it - thuốc viên
recover (v)
Meaning 1:
After two weeks of rest, I have almost recovered from the injury from slipping on the rough mat at the swimming pool.
He has fully recovered from the shoulder surgery.
Meaning 2: A good gossip has really helped me recover from thoughts in my mind for a long time.
Meaning 3: Luckily, I have recovered all my money from UNO.
Meaning 4: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings.
Meaning 5: The team recovered its lead in the second half.
Meaning 6:
It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness.
to recover your sight
She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself.
[intransitive] to get well again after being ill, hurt, etc.
[intransitive] to return to a normal state after sth unpleasant or unusual
[transitive] ____ sth (from sb/sth) to get back the same amount of money that you have spent or that is owed to you
[transitive] to get back or find something that was lost
[transitive] ____ sth to take back a position, level, status, etc.
[transitive] to get back the use of your senses, control of your emotions, etc.
khôi phục, hồi phục
salty (adj)
Is it soup too salty for you?
salty cupcakes
including or tasting as if there was salt - mặn
slice (v)
to slice (up) the (spring) onions/scallions
Add 6 hot dogs sliced into pieces.
[transitive] ____something (up) to cut something into smaller pieces from that of larger version - thái, cắt thành từng lát
slice (n)
Many slices of bread have been ready for breakfast!
Cut the meat into thin slices.
a smaller piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc. that has been cut from a larger piece - lát
sour (adj)
Meaning 1: sour soup
Meaning 2: to turn/go sour
having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
(especially of milk) having an unpleasant taste or smell because it is not fresh
chua
spicy (adj)
I have said I don’t want chillies! Yet, this dish is still so spicy!
yams (khoai mỡ) eaten with a spicy sauce
(of food) having a strong taste because spices have been added to it- cay, nồng
stir (v)
Stir the vegetables carefully to get them well-cooked.
Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens.
[transitive] to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, to mix it - khuấy, quậy/quấy, đảo
suffer (v)
Meaning 1:
He made a rash decision, and now he is suffering for it.
The lead actor had to suffer for his art by losing 10kg for the role.
Women continue to suffer in silence under the repressive regime.
He suffers from asthma.
Meaning 2:
to suffer a stroke/heart attack
Crops suffered serious damage as a result of the floods.
His mother died young, and his sister suffered the same fate (= his sister also died young).
Meaning 3: His school work is suffering because of family economic problems.
[intransitive] to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sad feelings, a lack of something, etc.
[transitive] ____ something to experience something unpleasant
chịu đựng
[intransitive] to become worse - trở nên xấu đi
taste (v)
Meaning 1:
to taste good/delicious/sweet
This drink tastes like sherry.
That cake tastes of chocolate.
Meaning 2: foul-tasting medicine
Meaning 3:
I can't really taste anything with this spice.
You can taste the garlic in this stew.
Meaning 4: Can you taste this and give feedback on whether this has enough sugar or not?
Meaning 5: That's the best hotpot I've ever tasted.
[not usually used in the progressive tenses]
linking verb to have a particular taste
-tasting (in adjectives) having a particular taste
[transitive] ____ something (often used with can or could) to be able to recognize tastes in food and drink
[transitive] ____ something to test the taste of something by eating or drinking a small amount of it
[transitive] ____ something to eat or drink food or liquid
taste (n)
Meaning 1:
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures.
I love dishes with strong taste, like noodles with meat, peppers, and vegetables.
Meaning 2: I've lost my sense of taste.
Meaning 3: Can I have a little taste? This looks scrumptious.
[countable, uncountable] sth of different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth - mùi vị
[uncountable] the sense that helps you recognize different dishes when eating or drinking - vị giác
[countable, usually singular] a small amount of food that you want to try to see what it looks like - nếm thử
treatment (n)
Meaning 1:
No effective treatment exists for this highly infectious disease.
He is receiving treatment for shock.
There are various treatments available for this condition.
Two motorists needed hospital treatment following the accident.
Meaning 2:
the brutal treatment of political prisoners in the late 60s
Why does she always get preferential treatment (= treatment that is better than other people get)?
[uncountable, countable] something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel better - sự điều trị
[uncountable] a way of behaving towards or dealing with a person or thing - cách hành xử
vitamin (n)
Vitamin C is found in oranges.
Many juices are fortified with vitamins.
one of the essential nutrients that humans and animals need to help them grow and stay healthy, usually found in vegetables and fruits. There are many of them.
ancient (adj)
Meaning 1:
ancient Greece/Egypt/Rome
Archaeologists are excavating the ruined temples of this ancient civilization.
Meaning 2:
ancient myths/traditions/culture
an ancient oak tree
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
very old; having existed for a very long time
cổ đại, cổ xưa
checked (adj)
checked material
He’s wearing a checked shirt to the office.
Checked shorts are too informal for me to wear, I guess.
having a pattern of squares, usually of two colours - ca-rô
cotton (n)
Meaning 1:
They grew cotton, tobacco, corn and fruit.
bales of cotton
Meaning 2:
This blanket is made of cotton.
The sheets are 100 per cent pure cotton.
a plant grown in warm countries for the soft white hairs around its seeds that are used to make cloth and thread - bông
the cloth made from the cotton plant - vải cotton
[uncountable]
create (v)
Meaning 1:
I have created “Sportipusi”, which plays remixes of Cupcakke and Jiafei, and I think this will help their fans enjoy the songs more without any interruption.
Create a new folder and put the files into it.
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth and more jobs for people.
The government plans to create more jobs for young people.
Meaning 2:
He’s eager to create a good impression at work.
The company is trying to create a young, energetic image.
____ sth to make something happen or exist - sáng tạo
____ sth to produce a particular feeling or impression
tạo ra
design (v)
Meaning 1:
This very dress is skilfully designed by a student! Do you believe it?
They aked me to design a poster (for the campaign).
Meaning 2:
This machine is designed to catch rubbish and remind people not to litter.
to decide how something will look, work, etc., by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.
[often passive] to think of and plan a system, a way of doing something, etc., usually for a particular purpose or use
thiết kế [transitive]
design (n)
Meaning 1:
The basic design of the apartment is really common with most other apartments nowadays: pool, park, shops, etc..
The system has a fundamental design flaw.
Meaning 2:
This is a very nice design of a dress, Honekawa.
I’m doing a course in art and design.
Meaning 3:
His designs are getting more detailed. I’m looking forward to seeing his final design.
Becky loves aeroplanes, so she always has tons of designs for aircraft.
Meaning 4:
floral/abstract/geometric designs
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs.
[uncountable, countable] the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.
[uncountable] the art or process of deciding how something will look, work, etc. by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.
[countable] a drawing or plan from which something may be made
[countable] an arrangement of lines and shapes as a decoration - hoạ tiết
(bản/sự) thiết kế
fix (v)
Meaning 1:
Can you fix this bus wheel for me?
We need to get/have the aircon fixed.
Businesses and the government have spent billions of dollars to find and fix the bug.
Meaning 2:
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed?
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then).
Meaning 3:
Should I fix this meeting now or later?
You need to fix the tour up in advance to avoid trouble later.
____ sth to repair or correct something - sửa chữa
to decide on a date, a time, an amount, etc. for something - xác định
to arrange or organize something - tổ chức, sắp xếp
fold (v)
Meaning 1:
You should be skilled at folding papers to learn about origami.
He folded the map up and put it in his pocket.
Don't fold back pages to mark your place in a book.
Meaning 2:
The bike can be folded away if you are to take it through the underground.
The table folds up/away when not in use.
Meaning 3:
She gently folded the baby in a blanket.
She folded a blanket around/round/over the baby.
[transitive] to bend sth, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
[transitive, intransitive] to bend sth so that it becomes smaller or flatter and can be stored or carried more easily; to bend or be able to bend in this way
[transitive] to wrap something around sb/sth
gấp lại
gallery (n)
Meaning 1:
If my mind serves me right, there is an indoor gallery which exhibits contemporary art monthly.
the most famous sculpture in the gallery
Meaning 2:
Do you want to visit my photo gallery?
an extensive gallery of colour photographs
a room or building for showing works of art, especially to the public - triển lãm
a collection of pictures - bộ sưu tập ảnh
[countable]
improvement (n)
Meaning 1:
There is much significant improvement to make our lives better.
We hope to see further improvement over the next year.
Meaning 2:
You have had amazing improvements! How do you do that?
There has been a marked improvement in the quality of teaching.
[uncountable] the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better
[countable] a change in something that makes it better; something that is better than it was before
sự cải thiện
loose (adj)
Meaning 1:
This button is so loose that it doesn’t give any pedestrian signal over there, even if I press it umpteen times!
One of the bricks feels slightly loose.
Meaning 2:
She loves to let her hair loose.
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags.
Meaning 3:
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether.
The animals ran loose without collars or leashes.
Meaning 4:
You should wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes to have a better experience on the flight.
loose shirts/shorts/etc.
not securely fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something
not tied together; not held in position by anything or contained in anything
[not usually before noun] free to move around without control; not tied up or shut in somewhere
not fitting closely
lỏng
maintain (v) [1]
Meaning 1:
The two countries have always maintained close relations since we had so many difficulties back then.
She maintained a dignified silence.
Meaning 2:
The house needn’t maintaining too much.
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. (syn.: preserve)
_____ sth to keep a building, a machine, etc. in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
duy trì - [transitive]
maintain (v) [2]
Meaning 1:
His income can barely maintain his life, not to mention his children and wife’s.
Meaning 2:
+ speech ‘But I'm innocent!’ she maintained.
____ sb/sth to support sb/sth over a long period of time by giving money, paying for food, etc. - duy trì (syn.: keep)
to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it - giữ vững quan điểm (syn.: insist)
[transitive]
match (v) [1]
Meaning 1:
Match the words to/with their definitions.
Match the words and pictures.
The control group in the experiment was matched for age and sex.
Meaning 2:
This handwriting matches that of my class’ best student. Therefore, I’m certain that there was cheating at that time.
[transitive] to find sb/sth that goes together with or is connected with another person or thing - nối, kết nối
[transitive, intransitive] ____ (sth) if two things ____, or if one thing ____ another, they are the same or very similar - giống
match (v) [2]
Meaning 1:
You know what? Those two people over there really match each other.
My house’s shelves and tables were made woodlike to match its aesthetic.
Meaning 2:
Job opportunities in the industry do not match the level of interest.
The teams were evenly matched.
[transitive, intransitive] if two things ____, or if one thing ____ another, they have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together - phù hợp
[transitive] ____ sb/sth to be as good, interesting, successful, etc. as sb/sth else - cân xứng
material (n) [1]
Meaning 1:
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, wood, etc.)
All the furniture is crafted from natural/recycled/synthetic/man-made materials.
Clay is a malleable material that can be shaped and hardened to create pottery and sculptures.
Meaning 2:
They collect and publish a variety of teaching/educational materials.
Advertising and promotional materials target the children's market.
Meaning 3:
Those materials won’t be enough to prepare for the exam. You can use mine.
[countable, uncountable] a substance that things can be made from - nguyên liệu
[countable, usually plural, uncountable] things that are needed in order to do a particular activity - vật liệu
[uncountable] information or ideas used in books, etc. - tài liệu
material (n) [2]
Meaning 1:
You’ll need a piece of material about a square metre.
“What material is this dress made of?” - “Silk.”
Meaning 2:
Those celebrities are my boyfriend materials! They are so kind, intelligent as if there was nothing to complain about.
[uncountable, countable] cloth used for making clothes, curtains, etc. - vải (syn.: fabric)
a person with particular qualities or suitable for a particular opportunity - người hoàn hảo, phù hợp với cái gì đó
notice (v)
Meaning 1:
Do you notice (that) Jim always yawns?
The first thing I noticed about the room was its capacity.
I didn’t notice him leaving/leave.
Meaning 2:
Notice his next behaviour towards the girl over there.
Notice the way the bridge is supported by its suspension cables.
Meaning 3:
As I can see, popular girls love to keep getting themselves noticed by posting on social media or hiding their posts, etc.
[not usually used in the progressive tenses]
[intransitive, transitive] to see or hear somebody/something; to become aware of somebody/something
[transitive] ____ somebody/something to pay attention to somebody/something
[transitive] get (yourself) ____d to get attention from other people - tạo sự chú ý
chú ý, để ý, nhận thấy
notice (n) [1]
Meaning 1:
There was a notice on the public board saying there would be a fix for the road.
A large notice about the up-and-coming walking bridge has been set on the sidewalk.
Meaning 2:
There was a notice saying “No U-turn”.
There are notices about where to register.
Meaning 3:
notices of births, marriages and deaths
[countable] a sheet of paper giving written or printed information, usually put in a public place - bảng thông tin
[countable] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning - bảng chú ý
[countable] a small advertisement or announcement in a newspaper or magazine - thông báo
notice (n) [2]
Meaning 1:
There are just two notices this week.
Meaning 2:
I’m sorry, it’s such short notice - we haven’t prepared at all.
Prices may be altered without notice.
This restaurant is closed until furthur notice (= until you are told that it is open again).
Meaning 3:
Don’t take any notice of what you read in the papers. The news might be exaggerated.
Their disagreements have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realise the importance of the situation).
[countable] a short announcement made at the beginning or end of a meeting, a church service, etc.
[uncountable] information or a warning given in advance of something that is going to happen
bảng thông báo
[uncountable] the fact of somebody paying attention to somebody/something or knowing about something - sự chú ý
pattern (n)
Meaning 1:
We have no way of predicting next time’s weather patterns.
behaviour/sleep/growth patterns
stress/intonation/speech patterns
Wages in both sectors have followed a similar pattern.
Meaning 2:
This system sets the pattern for others to follow.
Providing the most value for the lowest cost is the traditional pattern for corporate success.
Meaning 3:
complex geometric patterns
a pattern of diamonds and squares
a shirt with a floral pattern
the regular way in which something happens or is done - khuôn mẫu
[usually singular] ____ for something an excellent example to copy - hình mẫu
a regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc., for example, as a design on material, carpets, etc. - họa tiết
pile (n)
Meaning 1:
The hats were stacked in neat piles.
I’ve sorted the books into three separate piles.
Meaning 2:
piles of dirty washing
The house was reduced to a pile of rubble (đống đổ nát).
He threw the remaining stones onto the pile.
Meaning 3:
He made a pile of cash from the sale of his house.
He walked out, leaving a pile of debt behind him.
I have piles of work to do.
[countable] several things that have been placed on top of each other - một chồng
[countable] a mass of something high in the middle and wider at the bottom than at the top
[countable, usually plural] ____ of something (informal) a lot of something
một đống
practical (adj) [1]
Meaning 1:
to have gained practical knowledge and experience of the work
Practical skills are neccessary, even in this digital age.
Yoga helps with practical matters, like injury prevention.
Meaning 2:
I soon realised that it would have been more practical to get exercise.
The government should have taken more practical steps on reducing gas-powered vehicles.
connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories - có tính thực tế
(of an idea, a method or a course of action) right or sensible; likely to be successful - hữu dụng
practical (adj) [2]
Meaning 1:
One of the more practical warning signs for pedestrians has been recently added on Ton Duc Thang Street, Ho Chi Minh City.
a briefcase that is practical for both travelling and days at the office
Meaning 2:
Let’s be practical and work out the cost first.
Sarah is quite practical about love and relationships.
(of things) useful or suitable - có ích và phù hợp
(of a person) sensible and realistic - thực tế
rough (adj)
Meaning 1:
It takes a lot of time to travel on rough roads.
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife.
The skin on her hands was hard and rough.
Meaning 2:
I’ve got a rough idea of the presentation
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost
having a surface that is not even or regular - gồ ghề
not exact; not including all details - chưa chính xác, thô, sơ bộ
shape (n) [1]
Meaning 1:
a rectangular/spherical/cylindrical shape
fantastic creatures that can change shape and be either visible or invisible
The pool was in the shape of a heart.
Meaning 2:
A bizarre shape loomed up out of the mist directly in front of me.
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark.
[countable, uncountable] the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form - hình
[countable] a person or thing that is difficult to see clearly - hình thù, hình hài
shape (n) [2]
Meaning 1:
What sort of shape was the truck in after the incident?
He’s not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working.
Meaning 2:
Will AI change the shape of new videos?
[uncountable] the physical condition of sb/sth - tình trạng, dáng (?)
[uncountable] the particular qualities or characteristics of sth - diện mạo (?), hình dáng
silk (n)
Meaning 1: The caterpillar spins the silk around its entire body.
Meaning 2:
His skin was as smooth as silk.
These fine silks are produced in Italy.
[uncountable] fine soft thread produced by silkworms - tơ
[uncountable, countable] a type of fine smooth cloth (vải) made from silk thread; a piece of this cloth - lụa
sleeve (n)
a suit with short/long sleeves
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands.
a part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm - tay áo
smooth (adj) [1]
Meaning 1:
The water was as smooth as glass.
The new motorway surfaces were smooth as silk.
Meaning 2:
Mix the powder with the water carefully to form a smooth paste.
Once the mixture is smooth, spread it over the cake.
completely flat and even, without any rough areas or holes - mềm mại, nhẵn, bằng phẳng, láng
(of a liquid mixture) without any solid pieces
mịn
smooth (adj) [2]
Meaning 1:
Her dance was so smooth that it impressed the entire audience.
Meaning 2:
The car’s improved suspension gives you a smoother ride.
The plane made a smooth landing.
happening or continuing without any problems
even and regular, without sudden stops and starts
mềm mại, trơn tru
stretch (v)
Meaning 1: Stop stretching your sweater like that, or that will be torn.
Meaning 2: The trousers stretch to provide a perfect fit.
Meaning 3: Stretching is one of our warm-up exercises.
Meaning 4: She stretched up to reach the top shelf.
[transitive, intransitive] ____ (something) to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way - căng ra
[intransitive] (of cloth) to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop - căng ra
[intransitive, transitive] to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles - giãn cơ, duỗi cơ, căng cơ
[intransitive, transitive] to put out an arm or a leg to reach something - giãn cơ, duỗi cơ
striped (adj)
He loves wearing blue striped T-shirts.
striped shorts
marked with a pattern of stripes - kiểu có sọc
style (n) [1]
Meaning 1:
a wide range of teaching styles
a style of management
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved).
Meaning 2:
My mum has a wide variety of styles and designs
That style used to be popular in the 1960s.
Meaning 3:
style-conscious youngsters
I don’t think short skirts will be in style (= fashionable) again.
[countable, uncountable] the particular way in which something is done - cách
[countable] a particular design of something, especially clothes - kiểu đồ
[uncountable] the quality of being fashionable in the clothes that you wear - phong cách thời trang
phong cách
style (n) [2]
Meaning 1:
Many traffic lights have been replaced, so it has lost many traditional styles.
She does everything with style and grace.
Meaning 2:
one of the common styles of Vietnam’s contemporary literature
The film has a unique visual style.
Meaning 3:
Please follow the house style (= the rules of spelling, etc., used by a particular publishing company).
[uncountable] the quality of being attractive and made or done to a high standard
[countable, uncountable] the features of a book, painting, building, etc. that make it typical of a particular author, artist, historical period, etc.
[uncountable, countable] the correct use of language
phong cách
suit (v)
Meaning 1: Does this T-shirt suit you? Not really, it is a bit tight, but I think it’s okay
Meaning 2: I love cold colours because they suit me more.
Meaning 3: I don’t think this climate suits me. I guess I have to adapt to and get used to it.
to be convenient or useful for somebody
(____ sb) (especially of clothes, colours, etc.) to make you look attractive
____ somebody/something (especially British English)(usually used in negative sentences)to be right or good for somebody/something
phù hợp
suit (n)
Meaning 1:
Hey, look how adorable she is, even when she is wearing an office suit!
They won’t let men into the restaurant without a suit and tie.
He is dressed in a formal black suit.
Meaning 2:
a diving/flying/bathing/etc. suit
a suit of armour
His parents had bought him a new suit of clothes for the occasion.
a set of clothes made of the same cloth, including a jacket and trousers or a skirt - bộ đồ vest
a set of clothing worn for a particular activity - bộ đồ
suitable (adj)
He is suitable because he has met all the requirements.
These shorts are very suitable for you!
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion - phù hợp
tear (v)
His clothes were badly torn.
I tore a hole in my swimsuit.
I tore the package open/open the package.
[transitive, intransitive] to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way - xé, cắt, làm rách