READING (3) OLP LÊ HỒNG PHONG 2023

Amicably

Một cách hòa giải, êm đẹp | They decided to end their business partnership amicably.

Dispute

Cuộc tranh chấp, mâu thuẫn | The two doctors were unable to settle their personal dispute.

Surgery

Phòng khám (bác sĩ gia đình tại Anh) | The judge ordered them to divide their surgery in two.

Bystander

Người đứng ngoài nhìn, người ngoài cuộc | An innocent bystander was caught in the middle of their argument.

Acrimony

Sự gay gắt, chua chát, hằn học | The meeting ended in acrimony with both sides shouting.

Jealousy

Sự đố kỵ, ghen tị | Jealousy between colleagues can destroy a healthy working environment.

Backstabbing

Sự đâm sau lưng, nói xấu sau lưng | Office backstabbing makes it hard to trust anyone.

Empathy

Sự thấu cảm | Empathy is vital when trying to resolve workplace conflicts.

Virtuous

Đạo đức, tốt tính | Even the most virtuous people find it hard to remain patient sometimes.

Gallant

Dũng cảm, ga-lăng | He made a gallant attempt to mediate the argument.

Denial

Sự phủ nhận, chối bỏ sự thật | Practising a dose of denial won't make the conflict go away.

Mediation

Sự hòa giải, làm trung gian | 76 percent of cases were successfully settled through mediation.

Constructive

Có tính xây dựng | Bashing their heads together won't be terribly constructive.

Dullard

Người đần độn, trì trệ | Don't let the office dullards stop you from sharing new ideas.

Brainwave

Ý tưởng hay đột xuất | She had a sudden brainwave that solved the entire technical problem.

Pedant

Người hay bắt bẻ tiểu tiết, cầu toàn thái quá | Assign a pedant to research the finer details of the project.

Loudmouth

Người hay nói to/ba hoa/huênh hoang | The loudmouth of the office can be given tasks related to public speaking.

Conciliation

Sự xoa dịu, hòa giải | The conciliation service helped both parties reach an agreement.

Intolerant

Nhẫn tâm, không khoan nhượng/chấp nhận sự khác biệt | Being intolerant of other views will only worsen the dispute.

Detached

Khách quan, thờ ơ, không cảm xúc | He maintained a detached attitude while analyzing the problem.

Set up

Thành lập, khởi công | The two doctors set up their joint practice three years ago.

Break down

Rạn nứt, hỏng hóc, thất bại | Things get bad when communication breaks down between colleagues.

Sort out

Giải quyết, xử lý (vấn đề) | If you are involved in a dispute, you should try to sort it out.

Dump on

Trút giận/trút trách nhiệm lên ai đó | It is easy to dump on the other person and blame them entirely.

Put down

Phản đối, dội gáo nước lạnh | They insist on putting downers on any bright new idea.

Push forward

Thúc đẩy, phát triển lên | The project can always be pushed forward with proper teamwork.

Caught up in

Bị cuốn vào, bị vướng vào | Nobody wants to get caught up in office politics.

Get in touch with

Kết nối/thấu hiểu (cảm xúc của bản thân) | You need to get in touch with your emotions before making a decision.

Settle a dispute

Giải quyết cuộc tranh chấp | The court forced the partners to settle a dispute by dividing the office.

Warring doctors

Các bác sĩ đang xung đột/đối đầu | Staff had to be paid separately by the warring doctors.

Innocent bystander

Người đứng ngoài vô tội | An innocent bystander should not be forced to take sides.

Clash of personalities

Sự xung đột về tính cách | The dispute was caused by a simple clash of personalities.

Listen skills

Kỹ năng lắng nghe | Good listening skills are vital for resolving any disagreement.

Feuding parties

Các bên đang thù hằn/tranh chấp | Try talking to the feuding parties individually to understand the issue.

State of affairs

Tình trạng, cục diện sự việc | Make it clear that this conflict is not an acceptable state of affairs.

Buffer zone

Vùng đệm, vị trí trung lập | Acting as a buffer zone can prevent two colleagues from fighting.

Negative energy

Năng lượng tiêu cực | Negative energy between people can actually be harnessed creatively.

Positive force

Lực lượng/động lực tích cực | Conflict can become a positive force if handled correctly.

Ill feelings

Cảm giác thù hằn, ác cảm | Ill feelings often arise when workers feel unfairly treated.

Serious consequences

Hậu quả nghiêm trọng | Failing to communicate can lead to serious consequences at work.

Settle scores

Trả đũa, thanh toán mâu thuẫn/mối hận | Some people are incapable of settling scores amicably at work.

Grab the bull by the horns

Trực tiếp đối mặt với khó khăn/vấn đề | Instead of avoiding conflict, you should grab the bull by the horns.

Put yourself in someone's shoes

Đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác | To show empathy, try to put yourself in the other person's shoes.

Easier said than done

Nói dễ hơn làm | Forgiving someone who hurt you is always easier said than done.

Bash their heads together

Ép buộc hai bên phải hòa giải/đối mặt | You might want to bash their heads together, but it won't help.

Speak a different language

Không có tiếng nói chung, bất đồng quan điểm | They are so different that it seems like they speak a different language.

Put a downer on

Dội gáo nước lạnh, làm mất hứng | Don't let pessimists put a downer on your creative ideas.

Curdle the atmosphere

Làm cho không khí trở nên căng thẳng/ngột ngạt | Watching colleagues fight can really curdle the atmosphere in the room.

Old enough to know better

Đủ lớn/trưởng thành để nhận thức đúng sai | The two experienced doctors were certainly old enough to know better.