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aisle 

/aɪl/

noun

lối đi

Coffee and tea are in the next aisle.

allow 

/əˈlaʊ/

verb

Cho phép

This research must be allowed to continue.

apply 

/əˈplaɪ/

verb

xin

I have decided to apply for this new job.

arrange /əˈreɪnʤ/

verb

sắp xếp

The books are arranged alphabetically by author.

assistance /əˈsɪstəns/

noun

Sự hỗ trợ

He can only walk with the assistance of crutches.

backward /ˈbækwərd/

adj

chậm tiến, lạc hậu

When he was a child, his teachers thought he was backward.

brand 

/brænd/

noun

nhãn hiệu

We compared our product with the leading brands.

browse through /braʊz θru/

verb

xem qua

I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.

concept /ˈkɑnsɛpt/

noun

khái niệm, ý tưởng

The concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity.

contain 

/kənˈteɪn/

verb

Chứa đựng, bao gồm

This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.

contribute /kənˈtrɪbjut/

verb

đóng góp

We contributed £5,000 to the earthquake fund.

deliberately /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

adv

cố ý, chủ tâm

She's been deliberately ignoring him all day.

Delicate

 /ˈdɛləkət/

adj

tinh tế

We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains.

display 

/dɪˈspleɪ/

verb

Trưng bày

She proudly displayed her certificate to her parents.

force 

/fɔrs/

verb

bắt buộc

I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.

fortunately /ˈfɔrʧənətli/

adv

may thay, may mắn

The documents fortunately survived the fire.

immediately /ɪˈmidiətli/

adv

ngay lập tức

They immediately began arguing.

impulse buying /ˈɪmpəls ˈbaɪɪŋ/

noun

sự mua sắm tùy hứng

They display chocolates next to supermarket checkouts to encourage impulse buying.

in advance 

/ɪn ədˈvæns/

adv

trước

People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.

inefficient /ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

adj

không có hiệu quả

The boss thinks the new secretary is inefficient.

intend 

/ɪnˈtɛnd/

verb

Dự định

The train we had intended to catch had already left.

invent 

/ɪnˈvɛnt/

verb

Phát minh

Who invented the steam engine?

optimistic /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/

adj

lạc quan

We are now taking a more optimistic view.

patent 

/ˈpætənt/

noun

bằng sáng chế

The device was protected by patent.

phenomenon /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/

noun

hiện tượng

Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.

purchase /ˈpɜrʧəs/

noun

sự mua, vật mua được

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will give you a full refund.

revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

noun

cuộc cách mạng

A revolution in information technology is taking place.

select 

/səˈlɛkt/

verb

chọn lọc

He hasn't been selected for the team.

significantly /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

adv

1 cách đáng kể

Profits have increased significantly over the past few years.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

adv

Đồng thời

The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.

smooth 

/smuð/

adj

trơn tru, suôn sẻ

They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power.

soar 

/sɔr/

verb

tăng vụt

Unemployment has soared to 18 percent.

time-consuming /taɪm-kənˈsumɪŋ/

adj

tốn nhiều thời gian

It’s quite time-consuming having to check all the labels individually.

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmæʤɪnəbəl/

adj

không thể tưởng tượng được

This level of success would have been unimaginable just last year.

unnecessary /ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

adj

không cần thiết

Don't take any unnecessary risks.

wander 

/ˈwɑndər/

verb

Lang thang

We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

verb

chứa được, đựng được

The garage can accommodate three cars.

layout 

/ˈleɪˌaʊt/

noun

Cách bố trí

There is no single correct layout for business letters.

divide 

/dɪˈvaɪd/

verb

Phân chia

The questions divide into two categories: easy and hard.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/

verb

duy trì

The two countries have always maintained close relations.

section 

/ˈsɛkʃən/

noun

khu, khu vực

The library has a large biology section.

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/

noun

phí tổn, chi phí

The garden was transformed at great expense.

labour 

/ˈleɪˌbaʊr/

noun

lao động chân tay

Companies are making huge profits by exploiting cheap labour in poor countries.

Major

/ˈmeɪʤər/

adj

chủ yếu, quan trọng

He played a major role in setting up the system.

operate /ˈɑpəˌreɪt/

verb

Vận hành

Solar panels can only operate in sunlight.

previous 

/ˈpriviəs/

adj

trước

No previous experience is necessary for this job.

reference /ˈrɛfərəns/

noun

sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến

She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans.

carry out 

/ˈkæri aʊt/

verb

tiến hành

The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.

cooperative /koʊˈɑpəˌreɪtɪv/

noun

cửa hàng hợp tác xã

The family business is now run as a cooperative.

establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

verb

Thiết lập

Let’s establish some ground rules.

perspective /pərˈspɛktɪv/

noun

Góc nhìn

A historical perspective may help us understand the issue.

put into practice /pʊt ˈɪntu ˈpræktəs/

verb

thực hành, đem áp dụng vào thực tiễn

Her advice is good, but it's hard to put into practice.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

adj

bán buôn, bán sỉ

The company specializes in wholesale distribution of electronics.

comprehensive /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/

adj

Bao quát, toàn diện

You are advised to take out comprehensive insurance.

counter /ˈkaʊntər/

noun

Quầy

I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards.

delivery /dɪˈlɪvəri/

noun

Sự giao hàng

We have invested to improve service delivery.

offer 

/ˈɔfər/

verb

Cung cấp

The hotel offers excellent facilities for families.

purpose /ˈpɜrpəs/

noun

Mục đích

Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.

branch 

/brænʧ/

noun

Chi nhánh

Our New York branch is dealing with the matter.

description /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

noun

Sự miêu tả, sự mô tả

The name means ‘no trees’ and it is an accurate description of the island.

franchise /ˈfrænˌʧaɪz/

verb

Nhượng quyền thương mại

It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to get into the franchised pizza business.

retailer 

/ˈriˌteɪlər/

noun

Nhà bán lẻ

High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas.

clerk 

/klɜrk/

noun

Nhân viên bán hàng

The sales clerk answered all our questions.

grocery store /ˈgroʊsəri stɔr/

noun

Cửa hàng bách hóa

In Canadian retail grocery stores, more space is devoted to fresh produce than to any other food sector.

checkout /ˈʧɛˌkaʊt/

noun

Quầy thanh toán

You can’t just go through the checkout without paying!

entrance /ˈɛntrəns/

noun

Lối vào

A separate entrance leads to the garden.

exit 

/ˈɛgzɪt/

noun

Lối ra

There is a fire exit on each floor of the building.

serve 

/sɜrv/

verb

Dùng cho, đảm nhiệm

The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two.

goods 

/gʊdz/

noun

Hàng hóa

The goods will be delivered within ten days.

disturb 

/dɪˈstɜrb/

verb

Làm nhiễu loạn, làm xáo trộn

During a magnetic storm, the earth's magnetic field is disturbed.

monitor /ˈmɑnətər/

verb

Giám sát

The nurse is monitoring his heart rate and respiration.

supervisor /ˈsupərˌvaɪzər/

noun

Người giám sát, người quản lý

All work is done under the guidance of a supervisor.

surveillance /sərˈveɪləns/

noun

Giám sát

The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance.

accessible /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

adj

Có thể tiếp cận, truy cập được

The beach should be accessible to everyone.

internal /ɪnˈtɜrnəl/

adj

Bên trong

The company has launched an internal investigation into the claims.

customer /ˈkʌstəmər/

noun

Khách hàng

They know me—I'm a regular customer.

item 

/ˈaɪtəm/

noun

Món hàng

There are plenty of vegetarian items on the menu.

consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

noun

Sự tiêu thụ

Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.

enable 

/ɛˈneɪbəl/

verb

Cho phép

This new programme will enable older people to study at college.

Enthusiasm

/ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/

noun

Sự hào hứng, sự hăng hái

The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting.

Innovation

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

noun

Đổi mới, cải tiến

The company is very interested in product design and innovation.

notice 

/ˈnoʊtəs/

verb

Chú ý, nhận thấy

The first thing I noticed about him was his eyes.

profitable /ˈprɑfətəbəl/

adj

Mang lại nhiều lợi nhuận

It is usually more profitable to sell direct to the public.

propel 

/prəˈpɛl/

verb

Thúc đẩy

The film propelled him to international stardom.

propose /prəˈpoʊz/

verb

Đề xuất, đề nghị

The government proposed changes to the voting system.

transfer /ˈtrænsfər/

verb

Chuyển đổi

My employer wanted to transfer me to another department.

tremendous /trəˈmɛndəs/

adj

Cực kỳ to lớn

A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project.

unprecedented /ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

adj

Chưa từng có tiền lệ

There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square.

at the mercy of /æt ðə ˈmɜrsi ʌv/

adv

Phó mặc cho

I'm not going to put myself at the mercy of the bank.

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

adj

Khác biệt

The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.

feature 

/ˈfiʧər/

verb

Mô tả nét nổi bật của

The actress was featured on the cover of Time magazine last month.

Initially

 /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

adv

Lúc đầu

Initially, the system worked well.

locate /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/

verb

Đặt vào vị trí

They located their headquarters in Swindon.

pessimistic /ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/

adj

Bi quan

I am deeply pessimistic about the future.

roam /roʊm/

verb

Đi lang thang

The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land.

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/

adv

Chủ yếu

People come to libraries mainly to borrow books.

abundant /əˈbʌndənt/

adj

Nhiều, dồi dào

Fish are abundant in the lake.

associate /əˈsoʊsiət/

verb

Liên tưởng, liên kết

Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

adj

Tự động

My camera has manual and automatic functions.

connect /kəˈnɛkt/

verb

Liên kết, liên tưởng

Bad diet is closely connected with many common illnesses.

extensively /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli/

adv

Một cách bao quát

He has written extensively on the topic.

legacy

/ˈlɛgəsi/

noun

Di sản 

His influence on younger musicians is perhaps his greatest legacy.

pattern

/ˈpætərn/

noun

Khuôn mẫu 

Wages in both sectors have followed a similar pattern.

permanently /ˈpɜrmənəntli/

adv

vĩnh viễn

She had decided to settle permanently in France.

spread

/sprɛd/

verb

Dàn trải, lan toả

The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.

symbolise

/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

verb

biểu tượng hóa

The use of light and dark symbolises good and evil.