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iron

(v) ủi (quần áo); /ˈaɪən/. Syn: press. She ironed her shirt before the interview.

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oven

(n) lò nướng (dùng nấu/nướng); /ˈʌvən/. Syn: cooker (UK), stove (US). Preheat the oven to 180°C.

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wipe out

(phr v) quét sạch, xoá sổ; (informal) kiệt sức; /waɪp aʊt/. Syn: eliminate, destroy; exhaust. The storm wiped out the crops.

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grubby

(adj) bẩn thỉu, dơ bẩn; /ˈɡrʌbi/. Syn: dirty, dingy. He had grubby hands after gardening.

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curtain

(n) rèm cửa; /ˈkɜːtən/. Syn: drape. Close the curtains to block the sun.

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plumber

(n) thợ sửa ống nước; /ˈplʌmər/. Syn: pipefitter. Call a plumber to fix the leak.

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turnover

(n) (1) doanh số/khối lượng giao dịch (business turnover); (2) luân chuyển nhân sự; (3) bánh turnover (food); /ˈtɜːnəʊvə/. Syn: revenue (sense1); staff churn (sense2). The company’s turnover rose last year.

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morale

(n) tinh thần (tập thể); /məˈræl/. Syn: spirit, esprit de corps. Poor working conditions hurt staff morale.

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resentful

(adj) bực bội, oán giận; /rɪˈzɛntfl/. Syn: bitter, annoyed. He felt resentful about being passed over for promotion.

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preferential

(adj) ưu đãi, ưu tiên; /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/. Syn: favored, preferential. Employees received preferential treatment.

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incentives

(n pl) khuyến khích/khích lệ (ví dụ tiền thưởng); /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/. Syn: rewards, inducements. The company offered incentives to boost sales.

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retention

(n) giữ lại (nhân sự/khách hàng); /rɪˈtɛnʃən/. Syn: keeping, preservation. Customer retention is key to long-term profit.

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brewery

(n) nhà máy bia; /ˈbrʊəri/. Syn: beer works. They visited a local brewery on the tour.

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issue

(v) phát hành, đưa ra (thông báo/tài liệu); /ˈɪʃuː/ (US /ˈɪʃu). Syn: release, publish. The board issued a statement this morning.

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gratitude

(n) lòng biết ơn; /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/. Syn: thankfulness, appreciation. She expressed her gratitude to the team.

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relief

(n) sự nhẹ nhõm; /rɪˈliːf/. Syn: alleviation, comfort. There was relief when the test results were negative.

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pimpled rubber

(n) cao su lồi mụn/nhám (bề mặt có gờ nhỏ) — ví dụ grips/pads; /ˈpɪmpəld ˈrʌbə/. Syn: textured rubber. The racket uses pimpled rubber for extra grip.

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roll

(v/n) cuộn; lăn; (n) ổ/bánh nhỏ; /rəʊl/. Syn: coil, rotate; bun (n). Roll the dough thinly.

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in bulk

(phr) mua/để với số lượng lớn (sỉ); /ɪn bʌlk/. Syn: wholesale, in large quantities. They buy paper in bulk to save money.

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harness

(n) dây an toàn/dây đeo dùng để cố định; /ˈhɑːnəs/. Syn: safety harness, yoke. Wear a harness when climbing.

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pad

(n) tấm lót/miếng đệm (vật liệu mềm); /pæd/. Syn: cushion, mat. Place a pad under the vase to protect the table.

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batsman

(n) (cricket) người đánh bóng (cầu thủ đánh bóng); /ˈbætsmən/. Syn: hitter (in cricket). The batsman hit a six.

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boo

(v/n) huýt la/ la ó tỏ ý không đồng ý (khán giả); /buː/. Syn: jeer, heckle. The crowd booed the referee’s decision.

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jeer

(v/n) chế giễu, la ó; /dʒɪə(r)/. Syn: heckle, taunt. Fans jeered the visiting team.

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upside-down

(adj/adv) ngược; /ˌʌpsaɪdˈdaʊn/. Syn: inverted, topsy-turvy. The picture hung upside-down on the wall.

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vent

(v/n) (v) trút (cảm xúc); (n) lỗ thông hơi/ống thoát; /vɛnt/. Syn: express (v); outlet (n). He needed to vent his frustration.

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club

(n) gậy chơi golf; /klʌb/. Syn: golf stick, iron/wood (types). He chose a 7-iron from his club bag.

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hockey

(n) khúc côn cầu (trên băng hoặc trên sân cỏ); /ˈhɒki/. Syn: ice hockey, field hockey. She plays hockey for the university team.

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leather

(n/adj) da thuộc; làm bằng da. (ˈlɛðə(r)) · Syn: hide (n); leathery (adj). He bought a new leather jacket.

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pastries

(n pl) các loại bánh ngọt, bánh lớp (croissant, danish…). (ˈpeɪstriz) · Syn: baked goods, viennoiserie. She picked up some pastries for breakfast.

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criterion

(n) tiêu chí, tiêu chuẩn để đánh giá (plural: criteria). (kraɪˈtɪəriən) · Syn: standard, benchmark. Academic performance is one important criterion for admission.

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scorching

(adj) rất nóng, nóng như thiêu (also: scorching heat). (ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ) · Syn: blazing, searing. It was a scorching day at the beach.

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diameter

(n) đường kính (khoảng cách qua tâm của hình tròn/hình cầu). (daɪˈæmɪtə(r)) · Syn: width (across circle). Measure the diameter of the pipe before buying fittings.

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vascular

(adj) thuộc mạch (máu/tuần hoàn) hoặc có mạch (thực vật). (ˈvæskjʊlə(r)) · Syn: circulatory (for animals), vascularized. Vascular diseases affect blood flow.

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drill

(n/v) máy khoan; tập luyện/diễn tập; khoan (lỗ) hoặc luyện tập kỹ năng. (drɪl) · Syn: bore (v), exercise (n = practice). They drilled a hole in the wall. / The team did a fire-drill.

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evaporator

(n) bộ phận/thiết bị làm bay hơi (trong hệ lạnh hoặc chế biến). (ɪˈvæpəreɪtə(r)) · Syn: vaporizer (industrial), concentrator. The evaporator concentrates the juice by removing water.

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evaporate

(v) bốc hơi; (fig.) tan biến, biến mất dần. (ɪˈvæpəreɪt) · Syn: vaporize, dissipate. Water evaporates faster in dry air.

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cloudy

(adj) nhiều mây; (chất lỏng) đục, có cặn. (ˈklaʊdi) · Syn: overcast (weather), murky (liquid). The sky turned cloudy in the afternoon.

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gritty

(adj) có cát/hạt, nhám; (fig.) kiên cường, thực tế, không lãng mạn. (ˈɡrɪti) · Syn: sandy (texture), tough/realistic (character). The beach sand was gritty underfoot.

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liter / litre

(n) lít — đơn vị thể tích (1 lít = 1,000 ml). (ˈliːtə(r)) · Syn: litre (UK spelling). She drank a litre of water after the run.