Materials to take us beyond concrete

Concrete

bê tông

alternative(s) (N)

lựa chọn thay thế

EX: You've given me no alternative. I'm afraid we have to let you go.

substance (N)

• Chất ( hóa học) , vật chất

• bản chất, nội dung, thực chất

  EX: Water is a substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

soar (V)

tăng vọt

EX: The price of oil soared after the war broke out.

aggravate (V)

• Offend

• to make a situation worse

EX: Stress can aggravate health problems.

scramble (N)

Sự tranh giành, hỗn loạn

EX: The company is in a scramble to develop new products.

universal (ADJ)

tính phổ biến, mang tính chung

EX: Laughter is a universal language.

commodity (N)

Hàng hóa, sản phẩm

EX: Gold, coffee, and wheat are common commodities traded globally.

underpin (V)

củng cố

EX: His arguments were underpinned by solid evidence

Extent (N)

mức độ

EX: To some extent, I agree with you

steel (N)

thép

thermal expansion

sự giãn nở nhiệt

EX:The thermal insulation of the building is excellent.

timber (N)

gỗ đã qua xử lý (không phải raw từ cây)

medieval (ADJ)

lỗi thời, cổ xưa

EX: Castles are a common feature of medieval architecture

straightforward (ADJ)

Simple, easy

EX: He is a very straightforward person

absorb (V)

hấp thụ

EX: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

susceptible (ADJ)

dễ bị ảnh hưởng

EX: Among particularly susceptible children, the disease can develop very fast.

pest (N)

côn trùng

EX: We used a pesticide to get rid of the pests in the garden.

adhesive (N)

chất kết dính

EX: Apply a thin layer of adhesive to both surfaces before joining them

lock away

giữ lại, khóa chặt

EX: She locked away her jewelry in a safe deposit box.

byproduct (N)

sản phẩm phụ

EX: The deep depression he fell into was a byproduct of his disease.

durability (N)

độ cứng, độ bền

EX: The durability of this fabric is impressive; it looks brand new even after several washes

content (N)

hàm lượng

EX: The sugar content of the drink is very high.

break through

đột phá

EX: Sales have finally broken through the $1 million barrier.

indication (N)

dấu hiệu

EX: There are few indications (that) the economy is on an upswing.