u42 problems and solutions

accident (n)

/ˈæksɪdənt/ something that happens without being planned (tai nạn, sự việc tình cờ)

assume (v)

/əˈsjuːm/ to believe that something is true even though you cannot be certain (cho rằng, cho là)

cause (v)

/kɔːz/ to make something happen (gây ra)

cause (n)

/kɔːz/ an event, thing, or person that makes something happen (nguyên nhân)

claim (v)

/kleɪm/ to say that something is true without definite proof (khẳng định, tuyên bố)

complain (v)

/kəmˈpleɪn/ to say that you are not happy about something (phàn nàn)

convince (v)

/kənˈvɪns/ to make someone believe something is true or persuade them to do something (thuyết phục)

criticise (v)

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ to say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something (chỉ trích)

deny (v)

/dɪˈnaɪ/ to say that something is not true (phủ nhận)

discussion (n)

/dɪˈskʌʃən/ a conversation about something important (cuộc thảo luận)

doubt (v)

/daʊt/ to think that something is probably not true (nghi ngờ)

doubt (n)

/daʊt/ a feeling of not being certain about something (sự nghi ngờ)

encourage (v)

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ to give someone confidence or hope (khuyến khích, động viên)

get rid of (v phr)

/ɡet ˈrɪd əv/ to throw away, give away, or sell something you no longer want or need (loại bỏ, vứt bỏ)

gossip (v)

/ˈɡɒsɪp/ to talk about other people or unimportant things (buôn chuyện, tám chuyện)

gossip (n)

/ˈɡɒsɪp/ conversation about other people's private lives or unimportant things (chuyện phiếm, chuyện đồn đại)

ideal (adj)

/aɪˈdɪəl/ perfect or most suitable (lý tưởng)

insult (v)

/ɪnˈsʌlt/ to say or do something offensive (xúc phạm)

insult (n)

/ˈɪnsʌlt/ an offensive remark or action (lời nói/hành động xúc phạm)

investigate (v)

/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ to try to find out the truth about something (điều tra)

negative (adj)

/ˈneɡətɪv/ harmful or bad (tiêu cực)

positive (adj)

/ˈpɒzətɪv/ good or useful (tích cực)

praise (v)

/preɪz/ to express approval or admiration (khen ngợi)

praise (n)

/preɪz/ an expression of approval or admiration (lời khen, sự khen ngợi)

pretend (v)

/prɪˈtend/ to behave as if something is true when it is not (giả vờ)

purpose (n)

/ˈpɜːpəs/ an aim or use (mục đích)

refuse (v)

/rɪˈfjuːz/ to say that you will not do or accept something (từ chối)

result (v)

/rɪˈzʌlt/ to cause or produce something (dẫn đến, gây ra)

result (n)

/rɪˈzʌlt/ something that is caused directly by something else (kết quả)

rumour (n)

/ˈruːmə(r)/ information or a story that may or may not be true (tin đồn)

sensible (adj)

/ˈsensəbl/ reasonable and practical (hợp lý, biết điều)

serious (adj)

/ˈsɪəriəs/ bad or dangerous enough to cause worry (nghiêm trọng)

spare (adj)

/speə(r)/ kept extra so that it can be used if needed (dự phòng)

theory (n)

/ˈθɪəri/ an idea that explains something but has not been proved (lý thuyết)

thought (n)

/θɔːt/ an idea or opinion that comes into your mind (ý nghĩ, suy nghĩ)

warn (v)

/wɔːn/ to tell someone about possible danger or problems (cảnh báo)