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205 từ và cụm từ, mỗi mục có nghĩa tiếng Việt, phiên âm và câu ví dụ. Học bằng thẻ có lịch ôn tự động, miễn phí.

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• have far-reaching consequencescollocation/hæv ˌfɑːˈriːtʃɪŋ ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
  gây ra những hậu quả sâu rộng

  Cutting funding for rural schools could have far-reaching consequences for the next generation.

• be adapted to somethingcollocation/bi əˈdæptɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  thích nghi với điều gì (môi trường, điều kiện sống)

  Camels are well adapted to life in the hot, dry desert.

• obeseadj/əʊˈbiːs/
  béo phì

  Doctors warn that children who are obese face a higher risk of diabetes.

• densityn/ˈdensəti/
  mật độ, độ đặc chắc (của xương, vật chất)

  Regular weight training can help older women improve their bone density.

• intaken/ˈɪnteɪk/
  lượng (thức ăn, chất) nạp vào cơ thể

  Nutritionists advise reducing your daily salt intake to protect your heart.

• nutrientn/ˈnjuːtriənt/
  chất dinh dưỡng

  Fresh vegetables provide many of the nutrients that growing children need.

• reservesn/rɪˈzɜːvz/
  nguồn dự trữ (năng lượng, canxi trong cơ thể)

  Long-distance runners rely on their energy reserves during the final miles.

• hibernatev/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/
  ngủ đông

  Some bears hibernate for several months and survive on stored body fat.

• bedriddenadj/ˈbedrɪdn/
  nằm liệt giường

  After the accident, my grandfather was bedridden for almost three months.

• anecdotal evidencecollocation/ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl ˈevɪdəns/
  bằng chứng dựa trên lời kể, quan sát lẻ tẻ (chưa qua nghiên cứu)

  There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that music helps patients relax, but little scientific proof.

• challenge assumptionscollocation/ˈtʃælɪndʒ əˈsʌmpʃnz/
  thách thức, đặt lại vấn đề với những giả định

  Good teachers encourage students to challenge assumptions instead of simply memorising facts.

• dislodge somethingv/dɪsˈlɒdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  làm bật ra, làm rơi ra (khỏi chỗ đang mắc)

  The strong wind dislodged several tiles from the roof of the school.

• agileadj/ˈædʒaɪl/
  nhanh nhẹn, linh hoạt

  Gymnasts must be strong and agile to perform such difficult movements.

• hit out at somethingphr v/ˌhɪt ˈaʊt ət ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  vung tay đánh mạnh vào cái gì (vì bực tức)

  Frustrated by losing the match, the player hit out at the net with his racket.

• miss out on somethingphr v/ˌmɪs ˈaʊt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  bỏ lỡ, để vuột mất điều gì (con mồi, cơ hội)

  Students who skip the trip will miss out on a valuable learning experience.

• to the point wherephrase/tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt weə/
  đến mức mà

  Her English improved to the point where she could follow university lectures easily.

• majesticadj/məˈdʒestɪk/
  uy nghi, oai vệ

  From the valley, we could see the majestic mountains covered in snow.

• a calculated movecollocation/ə ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd ˈmuːv/
  một bước đi có tính toán

  Lowering prices just before the holidays was a calculated move to attract shoppers.

• there is no question thatphrase/ðeər ɪz ˌnəʊ ˈkwestʃən ðət/
  không còn nghi ngờ gì rằng

  There is no question that regular exercise improves both mood and memory.

• reignn/reɪn/
  triều đại, thời gian trị vì

  Many famous palaces were built during the reign of this powerful emperor.

• prior to somethingprep/ˈpraɪə tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  trước (thời điểm, sự kiện) nào

  All visitors must register online prior to their arrival at the conference.

• the deceasedn/ðə dɪˈsiːst/
  người đã khuất

  The family of the deceased thanked everyone who came to the funeral.

• progressivelyadv/prəˈɡresɪvli/
  dần dần, tăng (giảm) dần

  The test questions become progressively more difficult as you move through the paper.

• owing to somethingprep/ˈəʊɪŋ tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  do, bởi vì điều gì

  The outdoor concert was cancelled owing to heavy rain and strong winds.

• living quarterscollocation/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈkwɔːtəz/
  khu nhà ở, chỗ ở (của một nhóm người)

  The soldiers' living quarters were small, cold and shared by twelve men.

• break with traditionidiom/ˌbreɪk wɪð trəˈdɪʃn/
  phá lệ, làm khác truyền thống

  The school decided to break with tradition and let students design their own uniforms.

• lay someone to restidiom/ˌleɪ ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈrest/
  an táng, chôn cất ai

  The former president was laid to rest in his home village last Sunday.

• be inscribed with somethingcollocation/bi ɪnˈskraɪbd wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  được khắc (chữ, tên) lên

  Each medal is inscribed with the winner's name and the date of the race.

• predecessorn/ˈpriːdɪsesə/
  người tiền nhiệm, bậc tiền bối

  The new manager is far more open to change than her predecessor was.

• precautionn/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
  biện pháp phòng ngừa, đề phòng

  As a precaution, all hospital staff must wash their hands before entering the wards.

• disruptiveadj/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
  gây xáo trộn, gây gián đoạn

  Online shopping has had a disruptive effect on small local stores.

• the knowledge economycollocation/ðə ˈnɒlɪdʒ ɪˌkɒnəmi/
  nền kinh tế tri thức

  In the knowledge economy, workers need to keep learning new digital skills.

• undertake a taskcollocation/ˌʌndəˈteɪk ə ˈtɑːsk/
  đảm nhận, thực hiện một nhiệm vụ

  Few volunteers were willing to undertake the task of cleaning the river.

• outperform someonev/ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm ˈsʌmwʌn/
  làm tốt hơn, vượt trội hơn ai

  In this study, girls consistently outperformed boys in reading tests.

• novicen/ˈnɒvɪs/
  người mới vào nghề, người mới học

  This online course is designed for complete novices with no coding experience.

• the extent to whichphrase/ði ɪkˈstent tə wɪtʃ/
  mức độ mà

  Researchers measured the extent to which social media affects teenagers' sleep.

• reach a decisioncollocation/ˈriːtʃ ə dɪˈsɪʒn/
  đi đến quyết định

  After two hours of discussion, the committee still could not reach a decision.

• short-sightedadj/ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/
  thiển cận

  Cutting the education budget to save money now would be very short-sighted.

• wherebyadv/weəˈbaɪ/
  theo đó, nhờ đó (chỉ cách thức, cơ chế)

  The company introduced a scheme whereby staff can work from home twice a week.

• to one's advantagephrase/tə wʌnz ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
  có lợi cho ai

  Smart candidates use their bilingual skills to their advantage in job interviews.

• dilemman/dɪˈlemə/
  tình thế khó xử, tiến thoái lưỡng nan

  Many graduates face the dilemma of choosing between a good salary and their passion.

• trajectoryn/trəˈdʒektəri/
  lộ trình, đường đi (của sự nghiệp, cuộc đời)

  Moving abroad after university completely changed the trajectory of her career.

• be founded on somethingcollocation/bi ˈfaʊndɪd ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  dựa trên, được xây dựng trên điều gì

  Their friendship was founded on trust and a shared love of music.

• fallacyn/ˈfæləsi/
  ngộ nhận, quan niệm sai lầm

  It is a common fallacy that people only use ten percent of their brains.

• apocalypticadj/əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/
  (dự báo) bi quan thảm khốc, như ngày tận thế

  Some newspapers made apocalyptic predictions about robots replacing every human worker.

• redundancyn/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
  sự cắt giảm nhân sự, bị cho thôi việc

  Hundreds of factory workers face redundancy after the plant closes next year.

• tackle somethingv/ˈtækl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  giải quyết, xử lý (vấn đề)

  The city council has promised to tackle the problem of air pollution.

• enforce somethingv/ɪnˈfɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  thực thi, đảm bảo (luật, quy định) được tuân thủ

  Police are now enforcing the new speed limits on all city roads.

• a call to armsidiom/ə ˌkɔːl tu ˈɑːmz/
  lời kêu gọi hành động (cùng đứng lên)

  The report on plastic waste is a call to arms for every coastal city.

• pre-empt somethingv/ˌpriːˈempt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  đón đầu, hành động trước để ngăn điều gì

  The school changed its timetable to pre-empt complaints from parents about late finishes.

• thrivingadj/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
  phát triển mạnh, thịnh vượng

  The small fishing village has become a thriving tourist destination in recent years.

• be testament to somethingidiom/bi ˈtestəmənt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  là minh chứng cho điều gì (sức mạnh, phẩm chất)

  The team's success is testament to years of hard work and careful planning.

• continuityn/ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/
  sự liên tục, tiếp nối

  Keeping the same teacher for three years gives the students a sense of continuity.

• melt into somethingphr v/ˈmelt ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  hòa lẫn vào cái gì (khó phân biệt)

  In their grey coats, the soldiers seemed to melt into the misty hills.

• tie something in with somethingphr v/ˌtaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  liên hệ, gắn cái gì với cái gì

  Historians tried to tie the old letters in with events recorded in the town diary.

• emblemn/ˈembləm/
  biểu tượng, huy hiệu

  The eagle has long been used as the national emblem of several countries.

• ritualn/ˈrɪtʃuəl/
  nghi lễ, nghi thức

  Lighting candles is an important ritual during many traditional festivals.

• attest to somethingv/əˈtest tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  chứng thực, cho thấy rõ (sự thật) điều gì

  Hundreds of old photographs attest to the town's importance as a busy port.

• a glimpse into somethingcollocation/ə ˈɡlɪmps ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  cái nhìn thoáng qua vào điều gì

  The museum's diaries offer a rare glimpse into daily life during the war.

• outlive someonev/ˌaʊtˈlɪv ˈsʌmwʌn/
  sống lâu hơn ai

  On average, women in most countries outlive men by several years.

• the naked eyecollocation/ðə ˌneɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
  mắt thường

  Some planets can be seen with the naked eye on a clear night.

• utterlyadv/ˈʌtəli/
  hoàn toàn, cực kỳ

  After running the marathon, she felt utterly exhausted but very proud.

• absorbingadj/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/
  cuốn hút (khiến chăm chú, quên cả thời gian)

  I found the documentary so absorbing that I forgot to eat dinner.

• mess with somethingphr v/ˈmes wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  động chạm, can thiệp vào (điều không nên đụng tới)

  Scientists warn that we should not mess with the natural balance of rivers.

• do something at one's perilidiom/ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ət wʌnz ˈperəl/
  làm gì thì tự chuốc lấy nguy hiểm

  Hikers who ignore the weather warnings in these mountains do so at their peril.

• at bestphrase/ət ˈbest/
  cùng lắm thì, trong trường hợp tốt nhất

  The old bus takes two hours at best to reach the city centre.

• dub somethingv/ˈdʌb ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  gọi (cái gì) là, đặt tên cho cái gì

  Journalists dubbed the new tower 'the Pencil' because of its narrow shape.

• by and largeidiom/ˌbaɪ ənd ˈlɑːdʒ/
  nói chung, nhìn chung

  By and large, the students were satisfied with the new online timetable.

• find one's way into somethingphrase/ˈfaɪnd wʌnz ˈweɪ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  tình cờ len vào, có mặt ở đâu (mà không ai để ý)

  Tiny pieces of plastic have found their way into the food we eat.

• the world at largephrase/ðə ˈwɜːld ət ˈlɑːdʒ/
  thế giới nói chung, xung quanh nói chung

  Scientists should explain their discoveries clearly to the world at large.

• have a knack of doing somethingidiom/hæv ə ˈnæk əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  có biệt tài, có khiếu làm gì

  My grandmother has a knack of making every guest feel welcome.

• enthrallingadj/ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/
  lôi cuốn, làm say mê (đầy kinh ngạc, thích thú)

  The children listened to the old sailor's enthralling stories about life at sea.

• be on a missionphrase/bi ˌɒn ə ˈmɪʃn/
  đang theo đuổi một sứ mệnh

  Our new head teacher is on a mission to reduce plastic waste at school.

• in a bid to do somethingphrase/ɪn ə ˈbɪd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  nhằm, trong nỗ lực làm gì

  The city has banned cars from the centre in a bid to cut pollution.

• bizarreadj/bɪˈzɑː/
  kỳ quái, kỳ lạ

  Deep-sea fish often have bizarre shapes that help them survive in darkness.

• be teeming with somethingcollocation/bi ˈtiːmɪŋ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  đầy ắp, nhung nhúc thứ gì

  During the holidays, the beach was teeming with tourists and street sellers.

• a plea for somethingcollocation/ə ˈpliː fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  lời khẩn cầu, lời kêu gọi (ủng hộ, cảm thông) cho điều gì

  The charity made a plea for donations after the floods destroyed hundreds of homes.

• acknowledge somethingv/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  thừa nhận điều gì

  The minister finally acknowledged that the new policy had been a mistake.

• pose a danger to somethingcollocation/ˈpəʊz ə ˈdeɪndʒə tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  gây nguy hiểm cho điều gì

  Old electrical wires can pose a serious danger to children living in the house.

• supposedlyadv/səˈpəʊzɪdli/
  được cho là, theo người ta nói

  This herbal tea supposedly helps you sleep, but I have noticed no difference.

• nurture somethingv/ˈnɜːtʃə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  nuôi dưỡng, giúp (cái gì) phát triển

  Good teachers nurture their students' curiosity by asking open questions.

• foen/fəʊ/
  kẻ thù, đối thủ

  In the story, the two old foes finally agree to work together.

• a symbiotic relationshipcollocation/ə ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
  mối quan hệ cộng sinh

  Bees and flowers have a symbiotic relationship that helps both of them survive.

• mutually beneficialcollocation/ˌmjuːtʃuəli ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
  đôi bên cùng có lợi

  The two universities signed a mutually beneficial agreement to share research equipment.

• aid digestioncollocation/ˈeɪd daɪˈdʒestʃən/
  hỗ trợ tiêu hóa

  Many people drink ginger tea after meals to aid digestion.

• combat obesitycollocation/ˈkɒmbæt əʊˈbiːsəti/
  chống béo phì

  The government plans to tax sugary drinks to combat obesity among teenagers.

• disrupt somethingv/dɪsˈrʌpt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  làm xáo trộn, phá vỡ (sự cân bằng, hoạt động)

  Late-night screen use can seriously disrupt teenagers' sleep patterns.

• soaringadj/ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
  tăng vọt

  Soaring rent prices are forcing many young people to leave the capital.

• turn something upside downidiom/ˈtɜːn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/
  đảo lộn hoàn toàn điều gì

  The new discovery turned our understanding of early human history upside down.

• accepted normscollocation/əkˈseptɪd ˈnɔːmz/
  những chuẩn mực được thừa nhận

  Young artists often enjoy questioning the accepted norms of their own society.

• keep something at bayidiom/ˈkiːp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ət ˈbeɪ/
  ngăn chặn, giữ cho điều gì không đến gần

  Eating plenty of fruit can help keep colds and flu at bay in winter.

• distasten/dɪsˈteɪst/
  sự khó chịu, không ưa

  She could not hide her distaste for the noisy, crowded restaurant.

• fight something offphr v/ˌfaɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf/
  chống lại, đẩy lùi (bệnh tật, sự lây nhiễm)

  A healthy immune system can usually fight off a common cold within a week.

• get the best start in lifecollocation/ˈɡet ðə ˈbest ˈstɑːt ɪn ˈlaɪf/
  có khởi đầu tốt nhất trong đời

  Parents everywhere want their children to get the best start in life.

• out of contextphrase/ˌaʊt əv ˈkɒntekst/
  tách khỏi bối cảnh, không đúng hoàn cảnh

  The politician complained that his words had been taken out of context.

• empiricaladj/ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/
  (dựa trên) thực nghiệm

  There is little empirical support for the claim that coffee causes heart disease.

• a handful of somethingphrase/ə ˈhændfʊl əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  một số ít, một nhúm

  Only a handful of students managed to finish the exam on time.

• characterise somethingv/ˈkærəktəraɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  mô tả đặc điểm, tính chất của cái gì

  It is difficult to characterise her style of painting in just a few words.

• unfoldv/ʌnˈfəʊld/
  diễn ra, bộc lộ dần

  We watched the news all evening as the dramatic events unfolded.

• intellectual humilitycollocation/ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl hjuːˈmɪləti/
  sự khiêm tốn về trí tuệ (biết giới hạn hiểu biết của mình)

  Scientists need intellectual humility to admit when their theories are proved wrong.

• the issue at handcollocation/ði ˈɪʃuː ət ˈhænd/
  vấn đề đang bàn

  Let's stop talking about the past and focus on the issue at hand.

• a third-party perspectivecollocation/ə ˌθɜːd ˈpɑːti pəˈspektɪv/
  góc nhìn của người ngoài cuộc

  Looking at your problem from a third-party perspective can help you stay calm in an argument.

• adopt a viewpointcollocation/əˈdɒpt ə ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
  chọn, đứng ở một góc nhìn (lập trường) nào đó

  When writing the essay, try to adopt a viewpoint different from your own.

• interpersonaladj/ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl/
  giữa các cá nhân (giao tiếp, quan hệ)

  Nurses need strong interpersonal skills to comfort worried patients and families.

• impartialityn/ɪmˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/
  sự công bằng, không thiên vị

  Judges must show complete impartiality when they listen to both sides.

• expansiveadj/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
  rộng mở, bao quát

  Reading widely gives students a more expansive view of the world.

• spousen/spaʊs/
  vợ hoặc chồng

  Employees may bring their spouse or partner to the annual company dinner.

• have a personal stake in somethingcollocation/hæv ə ˌpɜːsənl ˈsteɪk ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  có quyền lợi, liên quan trực tiếp đến việc gì

  Local farmers have a personal stake in protecting the river from pollution.

• job prospectscollocation/ˈdʒɒb ˌprɒspekts/
  triển vọng việc làm

  Learning a second language can greatly improve your job prospects abroad.

• through the eyes of someonephrase/θruː ði ˈaɪz əv ˈsʌmwʌn/
  qua con mắt, theo góc nhìn của ai

  The novel describes the war through the eyes of a ten-year-old girl.

• egocentricadj/ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk/
  lấy bản thân làm trung tâm, vị kỷ

  Young children are naturally egocentric and find it hard to share toys.

• the bigger pictureidiom/ðə ˌbɪɡə ˈpɪktʃə/
  bức tranh toàn cảnh

  Managers must look at the bigger picture instead of focusing on small details.

• likelihoodn/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
  khả năng xảy ra

  Regular exercise reduces the likelihood of developing heart problems later in life.

• retaliatev/rɪˈtælieɪt/
  trả đũa

  When the country raised import taxes, its neighbours retaliated with taxes of their own.

• sophisticatedadj/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
  tinh vi, hiện đại (máy móc, công cụ, kỹ thuật)

  Modern weather forecasts rely on sophisticated computer models and satellite data.

• namelyadv/ˈneɪmli/
  cụ thể là (nêu rõ người, vật vừa nhắc tới)

  Two countries were invited to the talks, namely Japan and South Korea.

• proceed with somethingphr v/prəˈsiːd wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  tiếp tục tiến hành (bước tiếp theo của) việc gì

  After the safety checks, the engineers proceeded with the second stage of the project.

• unequalledadj/ʌnˈiːkwəld/
  vô song, không gì sánh bằng

  The city's collection of ancient art remains unequalled anywhere in Europe.

• crippledadj/ˈkrɪpld/
  (tàu, máy móc) bị hư hại nặng, không hoạt động được

  The crippled tanker drifted for hours before a rescue boat finally reached it.

• contrary to popular beliefphrase/ˈkɒntrəri tə ˌpɒpjələ bɪˈliːf/
  trái với suy nghĩ của nhiều người

  Contrary to popular belief, goldfish can remember things for several months.

• keep timephrase/kiːp ˈtaɪm/
  giữ nhịp, theo đúng nhịp (nhạc)

  The drummer helped the dancers keep time during the long performance.

• by ancient standardsphrase/baɪ ˈeɪnʃənt ˈstændədz/
  theo tiêu chuẩn thời cổ đại, so với thời cổ đại

  The library at Alexandria held a huge number of books by ancient standards.

• intercept somethingv/ˌɪntəˈsept ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  chặn lại, đón (tàu, người, vật đang di chuyển)

  Coastguards intercepted the small boat before it could reach the harbour.

• a succession of somethingcollocation/ə səkˈseʃn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  một loạt (cái gì) nối tiếp nhau

  The company has hired a succession of managers, but none of them stayed long.

• decayn/dɪˈkeɪ/
  sự phân hủy, mục rữa (của chất hữu cơ)

  Cold, dry air slows the decay of wood and leather in old tombs.

• thaw something outphr v/ˌθɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/
  làm tan băng, rã đông (vật đang đóng băng)

  Remember to thaw the chicken out in the fridge the night before.

• race against the clockidiom/reɪs əˈɡenst ðə ˈklɒk/
  chạy đua với thời gian

  Rescue teams are racing against the clock to reach the trapped miners.

• congregatev/ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt/
  (người, động vật) tụ tập, tập trung đông ở một chỗ

  Thousands of birds congregate on the lake every winter to feed.

• slow but steadyphrase/ˌsləʊ bət ˈstedi/
  chậm mà chắc, chậm nhưng đều đặn

  The country has made slow but steady progress in reducing poverty.

• amid somethingprep/əˈmɪd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  ở giữa (khung cảnh, sự việc nào)

  The small cottage stood alone amid fields of wheat and wild flowers.

• misplace somethingv/ˌmɪsˈpleɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  để thất lạc, để quên (đồ) mà không nhớ để đâu

  I often misplace my glasses and spend ages looking for them.

• make up for somethingphr v/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  bù đắp cho (sự thiếu hụt, mất mát)

  She worked extra hours at the weekend to make up for lost time.

• booming demandcollocation/ˈbuːmɪŋ dɪˈmɑːnd/
  nhu cầu (mua hàng) tăng mạnh, bùng nổ

  Booming demand for electric cars has pushed up the price of lithium.

• disintegratev/dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
  tan rã, vỡ vụn thành từng mảnh

  The old letters were so fragile that they almost disintegrated when touched.

• extract somethingv/ɪkˈstrækt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  lấy ra, đưa (vật) ra khỏi nơi nó nằm

  The dentist had to extract a tooth that was badly damaged.

• retreatv/rɪˈtriːt/
  (sông băng, nước) lùi dần, thu hẹp lại

  As the glacier retreats each summer, more bare rock appears below it.

• in years to comephrase/ɪn ˈjɪəz tə ˈkʌm/
  trong những năm tới, trong tương lai

  Scientists expect sea levels to rise even faster in years to come.

• trigger somethingv/ˈtrɪɡə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  kích hoạt, làm (một quá trình) bắt đầu

  Warm spring weather triggers the flowering of cherry trees across Japan.

• resilientadj/rɪˈzɪliənt/
  (cây trồng, người, nền kinh tế) chống chịu tốt, nhanh hồi phục

  Farmers need seeds that are resilient to drought and extreme heat.

• in response to somethingphrase/ɪn rɪˈspɒns tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  để đáp lại, phản ứng lại điều gì

  The school changed its rules in response to complaints from parents.

• directly proportional to somethingcollocation/daɪˌrektli prəˈpɔːʃənl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  tỉ lệ thuận với (đại lượng) nào

  In this experiment, the stretch of the spring is directly proportional to the weight added.

• mechanismn/ˈmekənɪzəm/
  cơ chế (quá trình tạo ra một kết quả)

  Scientists are still studying the mechanism that allows birds to find their way.

• long to do somethingv/ˈlɒŋ tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  khao khát, mong mỏi làm gì

  After weeks of rain, everyone in the village longed to see the sun again.

• crop yieldscollocation/ˈkrɒp jiːldz/
  năng suất cây trồng, sản lượng mùa màng

  New irrigation methods have helped increase crop yields in dry regions.

• revert to somethingphr v/rɪˈvɜːt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  trở lại (trạng thái, thói quen cũ)

  After the holidays, many people revert to their old eating habits.

• resumev/rɪˈzjuːm/
  tiếp tục lại (việc đã tạm dừng)

  Classes will resume on Monday after the short winter break.

• downtimen/ˈdaʊntaɪm/
  thời gian nghỉ, thời gian (máy, người) không hoạt động

  Employees need some downtime after a busy week to recover their energy.

• a dual rolecollocation/ə ˌdjuːəl ˈrəʊl/
  vai trò kép (đảm nhận hai việc cùng lúc)

  The head teacher plays a dual role as manager and classroom teacher.

• know something only too wellphrase/ˌnəʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊnli tuː ˈwel/
  biết quá rõ (điều không hay, do đã trải qua)

  Anyone who has moved abroad knows the feeling of loneliness only too well.

• be well-positioned to do somethingcollocation/bi ˌwel pəˈzɪʃnd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  có vị thế thuận lợi để làm gì

  With its large port, the city is well-positioned to become a trade centre.

• deviate from somethingv/ˈdiːvieɪt frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  chệch khỏi, đi lệch khỏi (hướng, kế hoạch)

  The pilot had to deviate from the planned route because of a storm.

• penetrate somethingv/ˈpenətreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  xuyên qua, lọt vào (bên trong)

  Very little sunlight penetrates the thick forest canopy, so the ground stays dark.

• the sole purposecollocation/ðə ˌsəʊl ˈpɜːpəs/
  mục đích duy nhất

  The sole purpose of the meeting was to choose a new team leader.

• it is not uncommon for something to happenphrase/ɪt ɪz ˌnɒt ʌnˈkɒmən fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə ˈhæpən/
  chuyện (gì) xảy ra là khá thường gặp, không hiếm khi

  In large cities, it is not uncommon for power cuts to happen during heatwaves.

• if notphrase/ɪf ˈnɒt/
  thậm chí là, nếu không muốn nói là (nêu mức cao hơn)

  The repairs will take months, if not years, to complete.

• patronn/ˈpeɪtrən/
  người bảo trợ, nhà tài trợ (cho công trình, nghệ thuật)

  The museum's new wing was paid for by a wealthy patron of the arts.

• employ a techniquecollocation/ɪmˌplɔɪ ə tekˈniːk/
  sử dụng, áp dụng một kỹ thuật

  The artist employed a technique of layering thin paint to create depth.

• skim somethingv/ˈskɪm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  đọc lướt (để nắm ý chính)

  Before the exam, I skimmed my notes to remind myself of the key points.

• unbeknown to someonephrase/ˌʌnbɪˈnəʊn tə ˈsʌmwʌn/
  mà (ai đó) không hề hay biết

  Unbeknown to his parents, Tom had already left his job at the bank.

• game-changingadj/ˈɡeɪm ˌtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
  mang tính bước ngoặt, làm thay đổi cục diện

  Cheap solar panels have been a game-changing technology for remote villages.

• necessitate somethingv/nəˈsesɪteɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  đòi hỏi, khiến (điều gì) trở nên cần thiết

  The rise in student numbers will necessitate the building of new classrooms.

• inferencen/ˈɪnfərəns/
  sự suy luận (rút ra kết luận từ thông tin có sẵn)

  Good readers use inference to understand what a writer means but does not say.

• empathyn/ˈempəθi/
  sự đồng cảm, thấu cảm (hiểu và chia sẻ cảm xúc người khác)

  Nurses need empathy as well as medical skills to care for patients.

• errv/ɜː/
  mắc lỗi, phạm sai lầm (văn trang trọng)

  Judges may err if they rely too heavily on a single witness.

• be well suited to somethingcollocation/bi ˌwel ˈsuːtɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  rất phù hợp với (mục đích, việc) nào

  Short online quizzes are well suited to revising vocabulary on the bus.

• bear something outphr v/ˌbeə ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/
  xác nhận (nhận định, giả thuyết) là đúng nhờ bằng chứng mới

  Recent research on sleep and memory appears to bear this theory out.

• the humanitiesn/ðə hjuːˈmænətiz/
  các ngành khoa học nhân văn (văn, sử, triết…)

  She chose to study the humanities because she loves history and literature.

• in favour of somethingphrase/ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  chọn (cái gì) thay cho cái khác, bỏ cái này lấy cái kia

  Many commuters have abandoned their cars in favour of bicycles.

• in chronological ordercollocation/ɪn ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl ˈɔːdə/
  theo thứ tự thời gian (trước–sau)

  Please list your previous jobs in chronological order on the form.

• grasp somethingv/ˈɡrɑːsp ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  nắm bắt, hiểu được (ý tưởng phức tạp)

  It took me weeks to fully grasp how the tax system works.

• collateral damageidiom/kəˌlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/
  thiệt hại ngoài ý muốn (kéo theo)

  Small local shops became collateral damage in the price war between supermarkets.

• a bombardment of somethingcollocation/ə bɒmˈbɑːdmənt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  sự dồn dập (thông tin, câu hỏi) liên tục

  Teenagers face a bombardment of advertising every time they go online.

• use it or lose itidiom/ˌjuːz ɪt ɔː ˈluːz ɪt/
  không dùng thì sẽ mất (kỹ năng phải luyện mới giữ được)

  Language skills are a case of use it or lose it, so practise a little every day.

• redress somethingv/rɪˈdres ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  khắc phục, sửa lại (sự bất công, mất cân bằng)

  The government introduced new grants to redress the imbalance between rich and poor regions.

• have implications for somethingcollocation/hæv ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃnz fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  có ảnh hưởng, kéo theo hệ quả (về sau) đối với điều gì

  Rising sea levels have serious implications for coastal cities around the world.

• have a strokecollocation/ˌhæv ə ˈstrəʊk/
  bị đột quỵ

  My grandfather had a stroke last year but has recovered well.

• in the first placephrase/ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst ˈpleɪs/
  ngay từ đầu (lý do, việc ban đầu)

  If you didn't want to come, why did you agree in the first place?

• a PR disastercollocation/ə ˌpiː ˈɑː dɪˈzɑːstə/
  thảm họa truyền thông (làm xấu hình ảnh trước công chúng)

  Ignoring customer complaints online turned into a PR disaster for the airline.

• see no point in somethingphrase/ˌsiː nəʊ ˈpɔɪnt ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  thấy (việc gì) chẳng có ích lợi gì, chẳng đáng làm

  Many students see no point in learning grammar rules by heart.

• contradict somethingv/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  mâu thuẫn, trái ngược với (ý kiến, thông tin) nào

  The new evidence contradicts what the witness told the police.

• be acutely aware of somethingcollocation/bi əˌkjuːtli əˈweər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  nhận thức rất rõ (vấn đề, rủi ro) nào

  Doctors are acutely aware of the risks of giving patients too many drugs.

• a disproportionate amount of somethingcollocation/ə ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət əˈmaʊnt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  lượng (cái gì) nhiều quá mức, không tương xứng

  Older laptops use a disproportionate amount of electricity compared with newer models.

• foolproofadj/ˈfuːlpruːf/
  (phương pháp, kế hoạch) không thể sai, chắc chắn hiệu quả

  There is no foolproof way to predict exactly when an earthquake will occur.

• run deepidiom/ˌrʌn ˈdiːp/
  (cảm xúc, niềm tin) rất mãnh liệt, sâu sắc

  Loyalty to the local football club runs deep in this small town.

• in a positive lightphrase/ɪn ə ˈpɒzətɪv ˈlaɪt/
  (miêu tả, nhìn nhận) theo hướng tích cực

  The documentary shows the city's new mayor in a positive light.

• polarise somethingv/ˈpəʊləraɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  làm phân cực, chia rẽ (ý kiến) thành hai phe đối lập

  The debate over the new airport has polarised opinion across the region.

• deep-rootedadj/ˌdiːp ˈruːtɪd/
  (thói quen, niềm tin) ăn sâu, bám rễ lâu đời

  Changing deep-rooted habits such as smoking takes patience and support.

• confirmation biascollocation/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn ˈbaɪəs/
  thiên kiến xác nhận (chỉ tin điều hợp với ý mình)

  Confirmation bias makes people ignore news that challenges their political views.

• high-profileadj/ˌhaɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl/
  nổi tiếng, được dư luận chú ý nhiều

  Several high-profile athletes have spoken openly about mental health.

• surveillancen/sɜːˈveɪləns/
  sự giám sát, theo dõi (thường của chính quyền)

  The city has installed more surveillance cameras in busy shopping streets.

• the inner workings of somethingcollocation/ði ˌɪnə ˈwɜːkɪŋz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
  cách vận hành bên trong của (hệ thống, máy móc)

  Few users understand the inner workings of the apps on their phones.

• archetypen/ˈɑːkitaɪp/
  nguyên mẫu, hình mẫu điển hình (để những cái sau làm theo)

  Many people see the Model T Ford as the archetype of the modern mass-produced car.

• gleamingadj/ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
  sáng bóng, sáng loáng (phản chiếu ánh sáng)

  The hotel lobby had gleaming marble floors and huge glass windows.

• sleekadj/sliːk/
  (hình dáng) thon gọn, thanh mảnh và mượt mà

  The company's new electric car has a sleek design and a very quiet engine.

• unglamorousadj/ʌnˈɡlæmərəs/
  không hào nhoáng, chẳng mấy hấp dẫn (bình thường, thậm chí khó chịu)

  Cleaning hospital equipment is an unglamorous job, but it helps to save many lives.

• atrophyn/ˈætrəfi/
  sự teo đi, suy yếu dần (cơ bắp, kỹ năng… do không được dùng đến)

  Reading only short posts online may cause a gradual atrophy of our ability to concentrate.

• breakthroughn/ˈbreɪkθruː/
  bước đột phá

  Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.

• footholdn/ˈfʊthəʊld/
  chỗ đặt chân (khi leo núi, leo vách)

  The cliff was so smooth that the climbers struggled to find a single foothold.

• irrationaladj/ɪˈræʃənl/
  phi lý, vô lý (không dựa trên lý trí)

  I know my fear of spiders is irrational, but I still can't touch one.

• legitimateadj/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
  chính đáng, hợp lý; hợp pháp

  Asking about the salary at an interview is a perfectly legitimate question.

• lessenv/ˈlesn/
  giảm bớt, làm nhẹ đi

  Regular exercise can lessen the risk of heart disease.

• multituden/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/
  vô số, rất nhiều; đám đông

  The app offers a multitude of ways to practise your English.

• rectifyv/ˈrektɪfaɪ/
  sửa chữa, khắc phục (sai sót)

  The company promised to rectify the error on my bill within a week.

• uncheckedadj/ˌʌnˈtʃekt/
  không được kiểm soát; chưa được kiểm chứng

  If left unchecked, the disease could spread across the country.

• workforcen/ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
  lực lượng lao động

  Women now make up nearly half of the country's workforce.

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