Unit 2: Problems

contender (n) /kənˈtendə(r)/

ứng viên, đối thủ cạnh tranh; Ex: She is a strong contender for the top position.

break with (phr v) /breɪk wɪð/

cắt đứt (quan hệ/thói quen); Ex: He decided to break with his old habits.

hysterical (adj) /hɪˈsterɪkl/

mất kiểm soát cảm xúc; Ex: She became hysterical after hearing the bad news.

forbid (v) /fəˈbɪd/

cấm; Ex: His parents forbid him from going out late.

humiliate (v) /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/

làm nhục; Ex: He was humiliated in front of his classmates.

disinfectant (n) /ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/

chất khử trùng; Ex: Hospitals use disinfectant to prevent infection.

signal (v/n) /ˈsɪɡnəl/

báo hiệu; tín hiệu; Ex: Dark clouds signal a coming storm.

stunned (adj) /stʌnd/

sững sờ; Ex: She was stunned by the unexpected result.

rota (n) /ˈrəʊtə/

lịch phân công; Ex: The staff rota changes every week.

bitter (adj) /ˈbɪtə(r)/

cay đắng, oán giận; Ex: He felt bitter about the unfair decision.

mugging (n) /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/

vụ cướp giật; Ex: There has been a rise in mugging in the city centre.

enthral (v) /ɪnˈθrɔːl/

làm say mê; Ex: The story completely enthralled the audience.

be at stake (phr) /bi æt steɪk/

bị đe doạ, có nguy cơ; Ex: His reputation is at stake.

substitute (v/n) /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

thay thế; Ex: You can substitute sugar with honey.

upbeat (adj) /ˌʌpˈbiːt/

lạc quan; Ex: She remained upbeat despite the difficulties.

impersonal (adj) /ɪmˈpɜːsənl/

thiếu sự cá nhân, lạnh nhạt; Ex: The service felt impersonal and unfriendly.

subsequent (adj) /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

tiếp theo; Ex: Subsequent events proved him right.

disillusioned (adj) /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/

vỡ mộng; Ex: He became disillusioned with the system.

exasperated (adj) /ɪɡˈzɑːspəreɪtɪd/

bực tức, chán nản; Ex: She felt exasperated by his constant complaints.

assertive (adj) /əˈsɜːtɪv/

mạnh dạn, quyết đoán; Ex: You need to be assertive in difficult situations.

triumphant (adj) /traɪˈʌmfənt/

chiến thắng, hân hoan; Ex: They returned home in a triumphant mood.