Prep IELTS Vocabulary Work & Study

Being mindful about

/ˈbiː.ɪŋˈmaɪnd.fəl əˈbaʊt/ (phrase): Being conscious, aware, or carefully focusing on something in the present moment. -> Lưu tâm về, chú ý đến

Things get tough

/θɪŋz ɡet tʌf/ (phrase): A situation becomes difficult, challenging, or hard to deal with. -> (Khi) Mọi thứ trở nên khó khăn

Pushing things off

/ˈpʊʃ.ɪŋ θɪŋz ɒf/ (phrase): Delaying or procrastinating tasks until a later time. -> Trì hoãn công việc, để việc lại sau

Push through and figure out how to solve the problems

/pʊʃ θruː/ (phrase): To persevere through difficulties without giving up and find a solution to obstacles. -> Kiên trì vượt qua khó khăn và tìm cách giải quyết vấn đề

Scramble to get things done at the last second

/ˈskræm.bəl/ (phrase): To rush hurriedly and chaotically to complete tasks right before the deadline. -> Hối hả/vắt chân lên cổ làm việc vào phút chót

Spread the work out

/spred ðə wɜːk aʊt/ (phrase): To distribute tasks over a period of time rather than doing them all at once. -> Phân bổ công việc ra, rải đều việc để làm dần

Stay civil

/steɪ ˈsɪv.əl/ (phrase): To remain polite and respectful, especially in a difficult, frustrating, or argumentative situation. -> Giữ phép lịch sự, cư xử đúng mực

Branch out from my major path

/brɑːntʃ aʊt/ (phrase): To start doing something different from one's main area of study or usual work. -> Rẽ hướng/mở rộng ra ngoài chuyên ngành chính

Career prospects

/kəˈrɪə ˈprɒs.pekts/ (noun phrase): The probability or chances for future success and advancement in one's profession. -> Triển vọng nghề nghiệp, cơ hội thăng tiến

Pull an all-nighter

/pʊl ən ɔːlˈnaɪ.tər/ (idiom): To stay awake all night to study or work. -> Thức trắng đêm (để học hoặc làm việc)

Top of my class

/tɒp əv maɪ klɑːs/ (phrase): Having among the highest grades in a class. -> Đứng đầu lớp, dẫn đầu khóa học

Path to

/pɑːθ tuː/ (noun phrase): A set of actions that lead to a result or goal. -> Con đường dẫn đến, lộ trình đạt tới

Best bet

/best bet/ (noun phrase): To be the best decision or choice. -> Lựa chọn tối ưu nhất, giải pháp tốt nhất

Catch a break

/kætʃ ə breɪk/ (idiom): To have some luck or a lucky opportunity. -> Gặp may mắn, có cơ hội thuận lợi

In your own hands

/ɪn jɔːr əʊn hændz/ (phrase): Controlled or owned by someone. -> Nằm trong tay bạn, do bạn tự quyết định/nắm giữ

Complete a degree

/kəmˈpliːt ə dɪˈɡriː/ (phrase): Graduate from college/university. -> Hoàn tất bằng cấp, tốt nghiệp đại học

Get the hang of something

/ɡet ðə hæŋ əv/ (idiom): Learn how to do an activity well. -> Dần quen tay, hiểu cách làm

Get the picture

/ɡet ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/ (idiom): Understand what is happening in a situation. -> Nắm bắt/hiểu được tình hình

Get the wrong end of the stick

/ɡet ðə rɒŋ end əv ðə stɪk/ (idiom): Completely misunderstand a situation or something said. -> Hiểu nhầm hoàn toàn vấn đề

Get your head around something

/ɡet jɔː hed əˈraʊnd/ (idiom): Succeed in understanding or accepting a fact/idea. -> Thông suốt, hiểu/chấp nhận được

Go in one ear and out the other

/ɡəʊ ɪn wʌn ɪər ænd aʊt ði ˈʌð.ər/ (idiom): Be ignored or forgotten immediately by someone. -> Vào tai này ra tai kia, quên ngay

A grey area

/ə ɡreɪ ˈeə.ri.ə/ (idiom): An unclear situation not fitting neatly into categories. -> Vùng xám, điều chưa rõ ràng

Not have a clue

/nɒt hæv ə kluː/ (idiom): Have no idea about something or what to do. -> Không có chút manh mối/máy móc gì

Jump to conclusions

/dʒʌmp tu kənˈkluː.ʒənz/ (idiom): Decide too quickly that something is true without facts. -> Vội vã kết luận khi chưa rõ sự thật

Put two and two together

/pʊt tuː ænd tuː təˈɡeð.ər/ (idiom): Correctly guess the truth from available facts. -> Suy đoán logic từ các dữ kiện có sẵn

Read between the lines

/riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/ (idiom): Understand hidden meaning not stated explicitly. -> Đọc ra ẩn ý, hiểu ý ngoài lời

Take something on board

/teɪk ɒn bɔːd/ (idiom): Understand, accept, or consider an idea/fact. -> Tiếp thu, ghi nhận (ý kiến, thông tin)

Up to speed

/ʌp tu spiːd/ (idiom): Having all the latest information about something. -> Nắm bắt kịp thời, cập nhật tin tức

Pay off

/peɪ ɒf/ (phrasal v): To result in success. -> Đạt kết quả tốt, đền đáp nỗ lực

Put my head down over sth

/pʊt maɪ hed daʊn/ (idiom): To put forth effort on a task. -> Tập trung hết sức vào công việc

Reference materials

/ˈref.ər.əns məˈtɪə.ri.əlz/ (noun phrase): Various sources that provide background information or quick facts on any given topic. -> Tài liệu tham khảo

Countless

/ˈkaʊnt.ləs/ (adj): An extremely large number. -> Vô số, không đếm xuyết

With my head stuck in a book

/wɪð maɪ hed stʌk ɪn ə bʊk/ (idiom): Being immersed in reading and learning whenever they can. -> Dán mắt vào sách, vùi đầu vào sách

Devote sth to doing sth

/dɪˈvəʊt/ (verb phrase): To use a particular amount of time or energy doing something. -> Cống hiến, dành hết (thời gian/sức lực) cho việc gì

Tough going

/tʌf ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ (noun phrase): A difficult situation. -> Tình cảnh khó khăn, chặng đường gian nan

Worth it

/wɜːθ ɪt/ (adj phrase): Enjoyable or useful despite the fact that you have to make an effort. -> Đáng công sức, đáng giá

Not have a clue

/nɒt hæv ə kluː/ (idiom): To have no idea about something or what to do. -> Chẳng biết gì cả

Go in one ear and out the other

/ɡəʊ ɪn wʌn ɪər ænd aʊt ði ˈʌð.ər/ (idiom): To be ignored or forgotten immediately by someone. -> Không đọng lại trong đầu

Moment of achievement

/ˈməʊ.mənt əv əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ (noun phrase): A time when you feel successful after accomplishing something. -> Phút tự hào

Get the picture

/ɡet ðə ˈpɪk.tʃər/ (idiom): To understand what is happening in a situation. -> Hiểu ra vấn đề

Study attentively

/ˈstʌd.i əˈten.tɪv.li/ (verb phrase): To learn or read with deep focus and close attention. -> Học chăm chú

Couldn't keep the smile off my face

/ˈkʊd.ənt kiːp ðə smaɪl ɒf maɪ feɪs/ (idiom): To be extremely happy and unable to hide your joy. -> Rất hạnh phúc

Unlock career opportunities

/ʌnˈlɒk kəˈrɪər ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.tiːz/ (verb phrase): To create or open up new possibilities for professional jobs. -> Mở ra các cơ hội việc làm

Long

/lɒŋ/ (v): To want something very much, especially when it is difficult to get. -> Khao khát, mong mỏi

Nail

/neɪl/ (v): To do something successfully or complete something perfectly. -> Làm tốt/thành công xuất sắc

Communicate

/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ (v): To share information, ideas, or feelings with somebody. -> Truyền đạt, giao tiếp

Convey

/kənˈveɪ/ (v): To express or communicate a thought, feeling, or idea clearly. -> Truyền tải (thông điệp, cảm xúc)

Glimpse

/ɡlɪmps/ (n): A quick, imperfect look or a brief view of something. -> Cái nhìn lướt qua, sự thoáng thấy

Assign

/əˈsaɪn/ (v): To give a particular job, piece of work, or value to someone. -> Phân công, bổ nhiệm, đính kèm

Tried-and-true

/ˌtraɪd.ənˈtruː/ (adj): Proven to be effective or reliable based on past experience. -> Đã qua kiểm chứng, đáng tin cậy

Gig

/ɡɪɡ/ (n): A job, especially a temporary one, or a live performance. -> Công việc (ngắn hạn/tự do), buổi biểu diễn

Die a happy man/woman

/daɪ ə ˈhæp.i mæn/ (phrase): To feel completely content or satisfied after experiencing something wonderful. -> Bày tỏ sự mãn nguyện, không còn hối tiếc

Opportunity of a lifetime

/ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti əv ə ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ (noun phrase): A rare and exceptionally good chance that is unlikely to happen again. -> Cơ hội ngàn năm có một

In pursuit of sth

/ɪn pəˈsjuːt əv/ (phrase): The act of trying to achieve, get, or find something. -> Trong quá trình theo đuổi cái gì

Identify with

/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ wɪð/ (phrasal v): To feel that you understand and share the feelings or opinions of someone. -> Đồng cảm, thấu hiểu, ủng hộ

By default

/baɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/ (phrase): Happening automatically or because no other choice or action was made. -> Mặc định, ngầm định (vd: win/lose by default)

Be set to

/bi set tuː/ (phrase): Likely or ready to do something very soon. -> Rất có thể/khả năng cao sẽ làm gì