abbreviate | v. Syn. shorten
(viết tắt) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase |
abbreviation | n.
(viết tắt) shortening something by omitting parts of it |
abnormal | a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(bất thường) unusual; not typical; not normal |
aboard | ad.
(trên tàu) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business |
abort | v. Syn. failure; terminate
(hủy bỏ) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy |
abrasion | n. Syn. scratch; friction
(mài mòn) scratch; friction |
abrasive | a.
(bào mòn) rubbing away; tending to grind down |
abrupt | a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(đột ngột) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absence | n.
(vắng) state of being absent; state of being away |
absentee | n.
(vắng) one who is absent or not in residence |
absolute | a. Syn. complete; certain
(tuyệt đối) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain |
absolutely | ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
(tuyệt đối) utterly; definitely |
absorb | v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(hấp thụ) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention |
absorption | n. Syn. assimilation; reception
(hấp thụ) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration |
abstract | a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(trừu tượng) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
absurd | a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
(vô lý) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish |
abundance | n. Syn. profusion; richness
(phong phú) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
abundant | a. Syn. plentiful
(phong phú) plentiful; possessing riches or resources |
abuse | n. Syn. misuse
(lạm dụng) improper use or handling; misuse |
academic | a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(học) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accelerate | v. Syn. speed; hasten
(tăng tốc) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accelerated | a. Syn. rapid
(tốc) rapid; caused to move faster |
accessory | n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(Phụ kiện) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
accidental | a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
(ngẫu nhiên) unexpected; unforeseen |
accommodate | v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(phù hợp) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
accompany | v.
(cùng) travel with; be associated with |
accomplished | a. Syn. skilled; experienced
(đi kèm hoàn thành) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined |
accountable | a.
(Kế toán) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained |
accountant | n.
(Kế toán) one who maintains and audits business accounts |
accounting | n.
(thực hiện kế toán) system that provides quantitative information about finances |
accumulate | v. Syn. collect
(trách nhiệm tích lũy) pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
accuracy | n.
(chính xác) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value |
accurate | a. Syn. precise; correct
(chính xác) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
achieve | v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(đạt) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
acid | n.
(axit) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful |
acidic | a.
(quen chua) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid |
acidity | n.
(chua) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth |
acquaintance | n.
(quen) personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
acquire | v. Syn. obtain; gain
(mua) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
acquisition | n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(mua) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something |
activate | v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(kích hoạt) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive |
actual | a. Syn. true; real
(thực) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current |
actually | ad. Syn. truly; really
(thực sự) truly; really; in fact |
actuate | v. Syn. motivate; activate
(actuate) put into motion or action; activate |
acumen | n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(nhạy bén) mental keenness; quickness of perception |
acupuncture | n.
(châm cứu) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin |
acute | a. Syn. keen; sharp
(cấp) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe |
adapt | v. Syn. alter; modify
(thích ứng) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
adaptation | n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(thích ứng) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits |
addict | v.
(nghiện) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to |
adequate | a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(đầy đủ) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose |
adhere | v. Syn. stick; bond
(tuân thủ) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
adhesive | a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(keo) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist |
adjoining | a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent
(tiếp giáp) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to |
adjunct | n. Syn. addition; accessory
(phụ trợ) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior |
adjustment | n.
(chỉnh) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
administer | v. Syn. govern; supervise
(quản trị) govern; supervise; give or apply medications |
administration | n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
(chính quyền) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties |
administrative | a.
(hành chính) of or relating to or responsible for administration |
administrator | n.
(quản trị) one who manages a government agency or department |
admire | v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
(ngưỡng mộ) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at |
admission | n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(nhập học) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter |
admit | v.
(thừa nhận) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to |
advancement | n. Syn. progress; promotion
(tiến) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement |
adventure | n. Syn. risk; venture
(phiêu lưu) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger |
adventurer | n.
(phiêu lưu) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries |
adventurous | a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
(phiêu lưu) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures |
adversely | ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(xấu) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately |
adversity | n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(nghịch cảnh) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
advertise | v. Syn. notify
(quảng cáo) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of |
advocate | v. Syn. urge; support
(biện hộ) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
aerodynamics | n.
(khí động học) study of how objects move through the air or water |
affected | a. Syn. artificial; pretended
(bị ảnh hưởng) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked |
affective | a. Syn. sentimental
(tình cảm) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged |
affinity | n. Syn. kinship
(ái lực) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage |
afflict | v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(ức hiếp) cause pain, suffering or distress |
afford | v. Syn. pay; risk
(khả năng) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of |
aggravate | v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
(nặng) worsen; make worse or more troublesome |
aggregation | n.
(tập hợp) several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
agile | a. Syn. nimble; brisk
(nhanh nhẹn) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick |
agility | n.
(nhanh nhẹn) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly |
agony | n.
(khổ) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle |
agreeable | a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(dễ chịu) ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
agriculture | n.
(nông nghiệp) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock |
ailment | n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(bệnh) sickness; illness; affliction |
aim | n. Syn. objective; object; plan
(mục tiêu) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it |
aircraft | n.
(máy bay) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon |
airsickness | n.
(airsickness) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air |
akin | a. Syn. related; similar
(giống như) of the same kin; related by blood |
alchemy | n.
(giả kim thuật) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming |
alder | n.
(cây trăn) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit |
alert | n.
(báo) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action |
alienate | v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(xa lánh) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
alike | a. Syn. similar; resembling
(như nhau) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree |
allegation | n.
(cáo buộc) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong |
allegiance | n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(trung thành) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
alliteration | n.
(điệp âm) repetition of beginning sound in poetry |
allowance | n. Syn. authorization; permission
(phụ cấp) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting |
alloy | n. Syn. mixture; amalgam
(hợp kim) mixture; combination of diverse things |
allude | v. Syn. imply; refer
(ám chỉ) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
alone | a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(một mình) solitary; by oneself |
alongside | ad.
(cùng) along or by the side; side by side with |
alter | v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(thay đổi) modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
alteration | n. Syn. renovation; change
(thay đổi) passage from one form or state to another; change |
alternate | a. Syn. substitute
(thay thế) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute |
alternately | ad.
(thay phiên) one after another; succeeding by turns |
alternation | n.
(thay) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again |
alternative | a.
(thay thế) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
altitude | n. Syn. elevation; height
(độ cao) elevation especially above sea level; height |
aluminum | n.
(nhôm) silvery ductile metallic element |
amateur | a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(nghiệp dư) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art |
amaze | v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(ngạc nhiên) astonish; affect with wonder |
amazement | n. Syn. wonder; surprise
(ngạc nhiên) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment |
ambience | n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(môi trường) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment |
ambitious | a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(tham vọng) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement |
ambivalence | n.
(mâu thuẫn) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
ambivalent | a. Syn. mixed; contradictory
(mâu thuẫn) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings |
amble | n. Syn. stroll
(phong phú) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
amenable | a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(tuân) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
amends | n.
(sửa đổi) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation |
amenity | n.
(tiện nghi) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
ammunition | n. Syn. weapon
(tiện nghi đạn dược) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells |
amnesia | n.
(mất trí nhớ) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness |
amount | n. Syn. quantity; sum
(lượng) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum |
ample | a. Syn. abundant
(phong phú) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large |
amuse | v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(giải trí) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive |
analogy | n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(tương tự) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
analysis | n. Syn. study; investigation
(phân tích) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
anarchist | n. Syn. rebel
(vô chính phủ) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority |
anchor | v. Syn. fasten
(neo) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate |
anecdote | n. Syn. episode; story
(giai thoại) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography |
anesthetic | n.
(gây mê) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling |
angular | a.
(góc) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner |
announcer | n.
(luận viên) one who proclaims a message publicly |
annoy | v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(làm phiền) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate |
annual | a.
(năm) occurring or payable every year |
annually | ad. Syn. yearly
(năm) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year |
anthem | n. Syn. song; hymn
(ca) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
anthropology | n.
(nhân chủng học) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings |
antibiotic | a. Syn. antibacterial
(kháng sinh) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections |
anticipate | v. Syn. expect; predict
(dự đoán) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
anticipation | n. Syn. expectation
(dự đoán) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence |
antiquate | v.
(antiquate) make obsolete or old-fashioned |
antiquated | a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(cổ) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged |
antique | a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient
(cổ) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period |
antiquity | n. Syn. relic
(cổ) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness |
antiseptic | n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
(sát trùng) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |
apology | n. Syn. regret
(xin lỗi) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse |
apparent | a. Syn. visible
(rõ ràng) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
appendix | n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(phụ lục) something appended or added |
applaud | v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(hoan nghênh) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
appointment | n. Syn. arrangement
(hẹn) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement |
appreciation | n. Syn. recognition; taste
(đánh giá) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one |
apprentice | n.
(tập sự) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
approval | n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
(phê duyệt) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving |
approve | v. Syn. ratify
(chấp thuận) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of |
apt | a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(apt) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
aptitude | n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(aptitude) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
aquamarine | a.
(aquamarine) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue |
aquarium | n.
(hồ) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
arbitrary | a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(độc đoán) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
arboreal | a.
(sống trên cây) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
arc | n.
(hồ quang) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape |
arch | n.
(kiến trúc) any part of a curved line |
archaeological | a.
(khảo cổ) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology |
archaeology | n.
(khảo cổ) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
architect | n.
(Kiến trúc sư) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures |
architectural | a.
(kiến trúc) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture |
archives | n.
(lưu trữ) public records; place where public records are kept |
arena | n.
(trường) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments |
aria | n. Syn. melody
(điệu nhạc) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment |
arise | v. Syn. spring
(phát sinh) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action |
arithmetic | n.
(số học) theory of numerical calculations |
armor | n. Syn. shield
(giáp) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
armored | a.
(thiết giáp) protected by armor; provided with protective covering |
arms | n. Syn. weapon
(tay) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family |
arrange | v. Syn. plan; schedule
(sắp xếp) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose |
array | v. Syn. marshal
(mảng) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
arsenal | n. Syn. armory
(kho vũ khí) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons |
artery | n.
(động mạch) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor |
articulate | a. Syn. effective; distinct
(rõ) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
artificial | a. Syn. unreal
(nhân tạo) made by humans; produced rather than natural. |
artillery | n.
(pháo) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons |
artisan | n.
(nghệ nhân) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist |
ascent | n.
(leo) upward slope or grade; movement upward |
aspect | n. Syn. respect; facet
(khía cạnh) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
assassination | n.
(ám sát) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack |
assemble | v. Syn. gather
(lắp ráp) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
assess | v. Syn. estimate; judge
(đánh giá) estimate value; judge worth of something |
asset | n. Syn. properties; advantage
(tài sản) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality |
assign | v. Syn. appoint; allot
(giao) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
assignment | n. Syn. task; job
(giao) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment |
associate | v. Syn. pertain; connect
(liên kết) connect or join together; combine |
association | n. Syn. alliance; connection
(hiệp hội) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose |
assorted | a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(các loại) varied; miscellaneous |
assortment | n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
(phân loại) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
assume | v. Syn. suppose; presume
(giả) suppose; presume; take on; bear |
assumption | n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(giả định) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of |
assurance | n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(đảm bảo) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt |
assure | v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
(đảm bảo) solidify; guarantee; convince |
astonish | v. Syn. surprise; shock
(sửng sốt) surprise; shock |
astonishing | a. Syn. astounding; miraculous
(đáng kinh ngạc) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly |
astounding | a.
(kinh ngạc) surprising; shocking |
astronomy | n.
(thiên văn học) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole |
astute | a. Syn. shrewd
(tinh) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence |
asylum | n. Syn. protection
(tị nạn) place of refuge or shelter; protection |
asymmetrical | a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
(bất đối xứng) unbalanced; uneven |
atheist | n. Syn. nonbeliever
(vô thần) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
athlete | n.
(vận động viên) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games |
atlas | n.
(bản đồ) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
atomic | a.
(nguyên tử) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small |
atomization | n.
(sương) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles |
atrophy | n. Syn. shrinkage
(teo) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease |
attach | v. Syn. fasten; annex
(chú) fasten; annex; be in contact with |
attack | n.
(tấn công) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment |
attempt | n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
(cố gắng) action of trying at something |
attendance | n.
(tham gia) act of being present |
attendant | n. Syn. aide; servant
(giả) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting |
attribute | v. Syn. ascribe; explain
(thuộc tính) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain |
audible | a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(nghe) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
audience | n. Syn. spectator; viewer
(khán giả) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance |
audit | n.
(kiểm toán) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts |
audition | v. Syn. test
(audition) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance |
auditorium | n.
(thính) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits |
augment | v. Syn. increase
(tăng) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
aurora | n.
(cực quang) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force |
authentic | a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(xác thực) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
authenticate | v. Syn. verify; confirm
(xác thực) prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
author | n.
(tác giả) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
authorize | v. Syn. empower; sanction
(ủy quyền) empower; give permission for; sanction |
autobiographical | a.
(tự truyện) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life |
automated | a. Syn. mechanical; automatic
(tự động) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator |
automatic | a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(tự động) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
automobile | n.
(ô tô) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway |
automotive | a.
(ô tô) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling |
autonomous | a.
(tự trị) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
avalanche | n.
(thác) great mass of falling snow and ice |
avant-garde | n. Syn. vanguard
(tiên phong) radically new or original; cutting edge |
avenue | n.
(lộ) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street |
average | a. Syn. typical; mediocre
(trung bình) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average |
averse | a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
(không thích) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling |
avert | v. Syn. prevent
(tránh) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
aviator | n.
(phi công) someone who operates an aircraft |
avocation | n.
(avocational) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit |
avoid | v. Syn. shun; prevent
(tránh) shield away from; prevent |
awareness | n. Syn. realization; consciousness
(nhận thức) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of |
axis | n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(trục) the center around which something rotates; pivot |
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