random vocab 2

freelance (adj./adv./v.)

working independently for different companies or clients instead of being employed by one organization (làm việc tự do, không thuộc một công ty cố định) | She works as a ... graphic designer and chooses her own projects.

stall (n.)

a small shop or table where goods or food are sold, especially in a market / place to walking next to the streets (quầy hàng, sạp hàng, gian hàng nhỏ/ vỉa hè) | We bought fresh fruit from a small ... at the local market.

vendor (n.)

a person who sells goods, especially in a market or on the street (người bán hàng, người bán dạo, tiểu thương) | Local ... sell handmade souvenirs to tourists.

wander through (phrasal v.)

to walk slowly through a place while looking around and exploring it (đi dạo, lang thang khám phá, hoặc lang thang k có mục đích cụ thể) | We ... the old streets and took lots of photos.

rhythm of life (phrase)

the usual pattern, pace, and way that people live their daily lives (nhịp sống; cách cuộc sống diễn ra hằng ngày) | Living in the countryside allows people to enjoy the slower ... .

continuously (adv.)

without stopping or happening again and again over a period of time (liên tục, không ngừng) | The machine was running ... for hours.

unconsciously (adv.)

without realizing or being aware of what you are doing (một cách vô thức, không nhận ra) | She ... touched her hair while talking.

🔍 Compare with: accidentally
- this word = làm mà không nhận thức được.
- accidentally = làm do vô tình hoặc tai nạn.
- Why use this word instead? Because the action comes from habit or instinct, not from an accident.

reflex (n.)

a quick automatic reaction that you cannot control (phản xạ) | Checking my phone every few minutes has become a ... .

🔍 Compare with: reaction
- this word = phản ứng tự động, gần như không cần suy nghĩ.
- reaction = phản ứng nói chung.
- Why use this word instead? Because it highlights that the action is immediate and automatic.

be carried away (phrase)

to become so involved or excited that you lose control or forget to stop (bị cuốn theo, mải mê đến mức mất kiểm soát) | I got ... and spent three hours scrolling online.

🔍 Compare with: be interested in

- this word = bị cuốn quá mức, mất kiểm soát.

- be interested in = chỉ đơn giản là thấy hứng thú.

- Why use this word instead? Because it suggests that the person becomes overly involved.

boundary (n.)

a limit that marks where something ends or what is acceptable (ranh giới giữa 2 cgi đó, giới hạn) | It is important to set clear ... between work and personal life.

blurred (adj.)

unclear or difficult to distinguish (mờ nhạt, không còn rõ ràng) | The line between work and rest has become ... .

🔍 Compare with: unclear
- this word= từng rõ ràng nhưng giờ bị hòa lẫn, khó phân biệt.
- unclear = không rõ nói chung.
- Why use this word instead? Because it creates the image of boundaries gradually disappearing.