PRO-LEXICO 36 - 40

cave in to sth/sb (phr.v)

Đầu hàng/nhượng bộ - To give in to pressure or demands - After weeks of protest, the government finally ____ the public's demands.

ebb away (phr.v)

Cạn kiệt/yếu dần - To gradually decrease or disappear - His strength began to ____ as the long journey continued.

incapacitate (v)

Làm mất khả năng - To prevent from functioning or working - The injury served to ____ him for the rest of the season.

encapsulate (v)

Tóm lược - To express the essential features of something - This short poem manages to ____ the beauty of nature perfectly.

below the salt (idiom)

Kẻ hạ đẳng/không quan trọng - In a position of lower social status - He felt like he was seated ____ during the formal dinner.

shake in one's shoes/boots (idiom)

Run rẩy vì sợ - To be extremely afraid - The rookie player was ____ before his first major game.

keep one's end up (idiom)

Giữ vững vị thế/không chịu thua - To maintain one's position or performance in a difficult situation - Despite the intense pressure, she managed to ____ during the match.

have/keep an edge (idiom)

Có ưu thế - To have a slight advantage over someone - His experience gives him ____ over the other candidates.

in the offing (idiom)

Sắp xảy ra - Likely to happen soon - There are big changes ____ for the school curriculum.

on the blink (idiom)

Hư hỏng nhẹ - Not working properly - My laptop is ____, so I need to get it checked soon.

over the hill (idiom)

Quá thời/già - Too old to do something well - He refuses to accept that he is ____ and can still run a marathon.

in the fullness of time (idiom)

Theo thời gian - Eventually - All your hard work will pay off ____.

top it all off (idiom)

Đỉnh điểm là/kết lại bằng - To finish with something that makes a situation even better or worse - It was a bad day, and to ____, I lost my keys.

hurle (v)

Quăng/ném mạnh - To throw something with great force - The angry protesters began to ____ stones at the police line.

political wrangle (n.phr)

Cuộc tranh cãi chính trị - A long, complicated argument about politics - The ____ over the new tax law lasted for months.

tussle (n)

Cuộc ẩu đả/tranh chấp - A short fight or struggle - There was a brief ____ over who would get the last seat.

scrap (n)

Cuộc cãi vã nhỏ - A minor fight or argument - The two boys got into a ____ over a borrowed toy.

squabble (n)

Sự cãi vã vụn vặt - A noisy argument over something trivial - They had a silly ____ about what movie to watch.

be infested with sth (v.phr)

Bị tràn ngập bởi cái gì (xấu) - To be full of harmful insects or parasites - The old house was ____ rats.

inflict sth on sb (v.phr)

Bắt ai phải chịu đựng - To force someone to experience something unpleasant - Don't ____ your problems ____ everyone else.

invade (v)

Xâm lược/xâm phạm - To enter by force or in large numbers - The army decided to ____ the neighboring country.

an enquiring mind (n.phr)

Đầu óc ham học hỏi - An inquisitive, eager to learn personality - She has ____ that constantly seeks new information.

query (n)

Câu hỏi/thắc mắc - A question expressing doubt or seeking information - If you have any ____, please contact the support office.

self-conscious (adj)

Tự giác/ngại ngùng - Feeling unduly conscious of oneself - He felt ____ about his accent during the speech.

self-effacing (adj)

Khiêm tốn - Not wanting to attract attention - Despite his success, he remains ____ and quiet.

self-centered (adj)

Ích kỷ - Concerned only with oneself - His ____ attitude makes it hard to work with him in a team.

self-evident (adj)

Rõ ràng/hiển nhiên - Obvious without need of proof - It is ____ that hard work leads to success.

a reclusive existence (n.phr)

Lối sống ẩn dật - A life lived in isolation - He chose to live ____ after retiring from politics.

vacant (adj)

Trống rỗng/vô hồn - Having no expression or content - He stared at the wall with a ____ look.

niggle over sth (v.phr)

Cãi cọ về chuyện vặt - To argue about trivial matters - Stop ____ small details and look at the big picture.

conurbation (n)

Vùng đô thị lớn - An extended urban area - The city is part of a large ____ that includes several suburbs.

enumerate (v)

Liệt kê - To mention one by one - Please ____ the main reasons for your decision.

flexitime basis (n.phr)

Chế độ làm việc linh hoạt - A system of flexible working hours - She works on a ____ so she can pick up her kids.

unbeknownst to sb (idiom)

Khi ai đó không biết - Without the knowledge of - ____ him, we had planned a surprise party.

physiognomy (n)

Nhân tướng học/gương mặt - The character of a person's face - He studied the ____ of his subject before starting the portrait.

the man of the hour (idiom)

Nhân vật trung tâm/được ca ngợi - The person most talked about at the moment - After the successful rescue, the firefighter was ____.

a word of honor (n.phr)

Lời hứa danh dự - A solemn promise - He gave me his ____ that he would return the money.

have egg on one's face (idiom)

Bị bẽ mặt - To be embarrassed by a mistake - He ____ after his bold prediction turned out to be wrong.

the top of the morning (idiom)

Chào buổi sáng (cách dùng cũ) - A cheerful greeting - He walked in and said, "____ to you all!"

reiterate (v)

Nhắc lại - To repeat for emphasis - The manager had to ____ the importance of safety rules.

reincarnate (v)

Tái sinh - To be reborn in another body - Some religions believe that souls ____ after death.

rehabilitate (v)

Phục hồi/tái hòa nhập - To restore to good condition - The center helps to ____ drug addicts back into society.

reciprocate (v)

Đáp lại - To give in return - It is important to ____ kindness when someone helps you.

impertinent (adj)

Xấc xược - Rude or disrespectful - Asking about his salary was an ____ question.

immaterial (adj)

Không quan trọng/không liên quan - Not relevant - Whether he likes it or not is ____ to the decision.

inapposite (adj)

Không thích hợp - Unsuitable - His joke was ____ for such a serious funeral.

strike a chord with sb (idiom)

Chạm đến cảm xúc của ai - To make someone feel sympathy or agreement - Her story really ____ the audience.

up the ante (idiom)

Tăng mức độ cam kết/rủi ro - To increase the stakes - The competitors decided to ____ by doubling the prize money.

pull a face (idiom)

Nhăn mặt/làm mặt xấu - To show dislike or annoyance - The child ____ when he saw the broccoli.

the long and short of sth (idiom)

Tóm lại/điều cốt yếu - The basic truth - The ____ is that we don't have enough budget.

hard and fast (adj)

Cố định/nghiêm ngặt - Not to be changed - There are no ____ rules about how to write a poem.

heart-stopping (adj)

Thót tim - Terrifying or thrilling - It was a ____ moment when the car swerved.

soul-destroying (adj)

Gây nản lòng/mất hết hy vọng - Extremely boring or discouraging - Doing the same repetitive work every day is ____.

power-sharing (n)

Chia sẻ quyền lực - A system where two or more groups rule together - The peace deal involved a ____ agreement.

jostle (v)

Xô đẩy/chen lấn - To push or bump against - The crowd ____ to get a better view of the singer.

perversely (adv)

Một cách ương ngạnh - In a way that is deliberately unreasonable - ____, he chose to do the exact opposite of what he was told.

officious (adj)

Tọc mạch/thích ra lệnh - Assertive of authority in an annoying way - The ____ guard wouldn't let me enter without a badge.

backslapping (adj)

Khoe khoang/thân mật quá mức - Overly friendly in a loud, boisterous way - The party was full of loud, ____ politicians.

clear-sighted (adj)

Sáng suốt - Able to understand a situation clearly - Her ____ analysis of the market helped the company grow.

bemusement (n)

Sự ngơ ngác - The state of being confused - She looked at the strange machine with ____.

makeshift (adj)

Tạm bợ - Temporary and of low quality - They built a ____ shelter out of plastic sheets.

mainstay (n)

Trụ cột - The most important part of something - Agriculture is the ____ of the country's economy.

piecework (n)

Việc trả lương theo sản phẩm - Work paid according to the number of items produced - In the factory, they were paid on a ____ basis.

a chore (n)

Việc vặt/việc nhà - A routine task - Washing the dishes is a daily ____.

toil (n)

Sự lao dịch/vất vả - Hard, continuous work - After years of ____, he finally achieved his dream.

a scramble for sth (n.phr)

Cuộc tranh giành - A competitive rush - There was ____ the last tickets to the concert.

flurry (n)

Cơn lốc (công việc/hoạt động) - A sudden period of activity - There was a ____ of activity before the deadline.

predilection for sth (n.phr)

Sự yêu thích/thiên vị - A natural liking - He has a ____ spicy food.

propensity (n)

Xu hướng - A tendency to behave in a certain way - He has a ____ to exaggerate his stories.

be given to understand (v.phr)

Được cho hiểu rằng - To be led to believe - I was ____ that the meeting would be canceled.

don't give your day job (idiom)

Đừng mơ mộng hão huyền (về tài năng mới) - A humorous way to tell someone they aren't good at a new hobby - "You're a bad singer; ____!"

dogged determination (n.phr)

Sự quyết tâm bền bỉ - Strong, persistent effort - She climbed the mountain with ____.

worm (v)

Lách/bò vào - To move in a subtle way - He managed to ____ his way into the exclusive club.

put down roots (idiom)

Định cư lâu dài - To settle in a place - After years of traveling, they decided to ____ in this town.

remote chance/possibility (n.phr)

Khả năng rất nhỏ - Very little chance - There is a ____ that it might rain tomorrow.

lean (adj)

Gầy/tinh gọn - Not fat; efficient - The company needs a ____ staff to survive the recession.

shallow (adj)

Nông cạn/nông - Not deep - The water here is quite ____.

pass up a chance/opportunity (v.phr)

Bỏ lỡ cơ hội - To let an opportunity go - Don't ____ to learn a new language.

cast aside (phr.v)

Vứt bỏ - To discard - You should ____ all your doubts.

cast off (phr.v)

Tháo neo/vứt bỏ - To release a boat or get rid of - They ____ the ropes and sailed away.

equilibrate (v)

Làm cân bằng - To bring into balance - The system needs to ____ its energy levels.

trashy (adj)

Rẻ tiền/tệ hại - Low quality - She likes reading ____ romance novels.

hoodwink (v)

Lừa bịp - To deceive - The salesman tried to ____ me into buying a broken car.

rancorous (adj)

Đầy thù hận - Characterized by bitterness - Their divorce was a ____ affair.

stone-deaf (adj)

Điếc đặc - Completely deaf - He is ____ and communicates through sign language.

of no fixed abode (n.phr)

Không nơi cư trú cố định - Homeless - The man was recorded as being ____.

grasp the opportunity with both hands (idiom)

Nắm bắt cơ hội ngay - To take an opportunity enthusiastically - When I got the job offer, I ____.

make it plain (v.phr)

Nói rõ ràng - To state clearly - I want to ____ that I don't agree with you.

put/set sb straight (idiom)

Làm cho ai hiểu rõ vấn đề - To correct someone's misunderstanding - Let me ____ about what really happened.

lark about (phr.v)

Nghịch ngợm - To play in a silly way - The kids were ____ in the park.

impinge on (phr.v)

Ảnh hưởng xấu/xâm phạm - To have an effect on - Loud music can ____ your neighbors' peace.

kick in (phr.v)

Bắt đầu có hiệu lực - To start to take effect - The new rules will ____ on Monday.

shrug off (phr.v)

Phớt lờ/coi nhẹ - To ignore or dismiss - He ____ the criticism as if it meant nothing.

cough up (phr.v)

Nhả tiền (miễn cưỡng) - To give money reluctantly - I had to ____ for the expensive car repairs.

size up sb/sth (phr.v)

Đánh giá - To form an opinion about - He ____ the situation before making a move.

tumble to (phr.v)

Hiểu ra/giác ngộ - To suddenly understand - It took him a while to ____ the trick.

root out (phr.v)

Nhổ tận gốc - To remove completely - We need to ____ corruption in the system.

tumble-down (adj)

Xiêu vẹo/cũ nát - In a state of disrepair - They lived in a ____ old cottage.

leave sb high and dry (idiom)

Bỏ mặc ai trong tình cảnh khó khăn - To abandon someone - When the company went bankrupt, it ____ the employees ____.

arouse suspicion (v.phr)

Gây nghi ngờ - To cause people to be suspicious - His sudden disappearance ____.