Vocabulary List 1: Professional, Business, and General Terminology
Professional and Personnel Roles
Accountant (n) [kế toán viên]: A professional responsible for keeping, auditing, and inspecting financial accounts for individuals or business entities.
Applicant (n) [ứng viên]: An individual who submits a formal application for a specific role, position, program, or grant.
Attendant (n) [nhân viên phục vụ]: A person employed to provide service or assistance to the public, often found in specialized environments like airplanes or parking facilities.
Caller (n) [người gọi điện cho bạn]: A person who initiates a telephone conversation or contacts someone via a phone call.
Candidate (n) [ứng cử viên]: A person who is considered for a position, such as an applicant for a job or a nominee in an election.
Chef (n) [đầu bếp]: A professional cook, typically the head of the kitchen staff in a restaurant or hotel, responsible for menu planning and food preparation.
Clerk (n) [nhân viên bán hàng]: An employee who performs administrative tasks in an office or assists customers in a retail setting.
Supervisor (n) [người giám sát]: A person in charge of overseeing the work and performance of others to ensure tasks are completed correctly and efficiently.
Technician (n) [kỹ thuật viên]: A specialist who is highly skilled in the technicalities of a particular field, often responsible for maintaining or repairing equipment.
Waiter (n) [người phục vụ nam]: A male individual who serves food and drinks to customers at their tables in a restaurant context.
Facilities, Locations, and Infrastructure
Airport (n) [sân bay]: A complex of buildings and runways designed for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, containing passenger facilities.
Cafeteria (n) [quán ăn tự phục vụ]: A dining area or restaurant where customers select their food from a counter and carry it to their tables themselves.
Downtown (n) [trung tâm thành phố]: The central business and commercial heart of a city, typically characterized by high-density buildings and activity.
Elevator (n) [thang máy]: A motorized platform or compartment used for transporting people and goods vertically between different levels of a building.
Lobby (n) [sảnh]: A large entrance hall or reception area in a public building such as a hotel, office, or theater.
Subway (n) [đường hầm]: An underground passage or an underground electric railway system used for public transportation.
Reception (n) [sự đón tiếp, chiêu đãi]: The area where visitors are greeted upon arrival at a company or hotel; also refers to a formal social occasion held to welcome guests.
Business Documentation and Financial Transactions
Brochure (n) [tờ gấp quảng cáo]: A small booklet or folded paper containing descriptive information and advertising materials for a product or service.
Fare (n) [tiền vé, tiền xe]: The specific amount of money a passenger pays to travel on public transportation, such as a bus, train, or taxi.
Invoice (n) [hóa đơn]: A commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer, listing the products or services provided and the amount due for payment.
Lease (v) [thuê]: To enter into a contract to use property, land, or equipment for a designated period in exchange for regular payments.
Receipt (n) [biên lai]: A written acknowledgment that a specified sum of money or a particular item has been received.
Refund (v) [hoàn tiền]: To return money to a customer, typically because they are dissatisfied with a purchase or have overpaid.
Rental (n) [sự cho thuê]: The act of paying for the temporary use of something, or the property/object being rented.
Reservation (n) [sự đặt trước]: An arrangement made in advance to secure a seat, room, or service for a specific time.
Shipment (n) [sự giao hàng]: The process of transporting goods from one location to another, or the batch of goods being transported.
Actions, Processes, and Descriptive Terms
Cloth (n) [khăn]: A piece of fabric used for cleaning, drying, or as a garment accessory.
Correctly (adv) [một cách chính xác, đúng đắn]: Performing an action in a manner that is accurate, free from errors, and adheres to the truth or standard.
Enclose (v) [vây quanh, rào quanh]: To surround or close off on all sides; can also refer to placing something inside an envelope along with a letter.
Infer (v) [suy đoán, phỏng vấn]: To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning; additionally noted in this context as related to interviewing processes.
Logical (n) [theo logic, hợp lý]: Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning; following a rational and sensible sequence of thoughts or actions.
Notify (v) [thông báo, cho biết]: To officially inform someone about a specific fact, event, or change in status.
Preview (n) [sự xem trước, sự duyệt trước]: An opportunity to view or inspect something before it is officially released or made generally available to the public.
Publish (v) [xuất bản, công bố, đăng tải]: To prepare and issue content for public distribution, typically in the form of books, journals, or online posts.
Sincerely (adv) [một cách chân thành]: An adverbial expression of genuine feeling or intent, commonly used as a formal closing in correspondence.