TỪ VỰNG TOEIC THEO CHỦ ĐỀ Topic 1: Contracts - Hợp đồng abide by /ə'baid/ to accept and act according to a law, an agreement (v): Tuân theo, chịu theo Example: You'll have to abide by the rules of the club agreement /ə'gri:mənt/ an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody (n): Sự thỏa thuận Example: They have a free trade agreement with Australia assurance /ə'ʃuərəns/ a statement that something will certainly be true or will certainly happen (n): Sự bảo đảm, chắn Example: They called for assurances that the govement is committed to its education policy cancellation /,kænse'leiʃn/ a decision to stop something that has already been arranged from happening (n): Sự hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ Example: We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation determine /di'tə:min/ to discover the facts about something (v): Xác định, định rõ Example: The committee was established in 1912 obligate /'ɔbligeit/ to bind legally or morally (v): Bắt buộc, ép buộc Example: The contractor was obligated by the contract to work 40 hours a week party /'pɑ:ti/ one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreemen (n): Bên tham gia (hợp đồng) Example: The contract can be terminated by either party with three months' notice provision /provision/ a condition or an arrangement in a legal document (n): Sự quy định, điều khoản Example: Under the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for repairs resolve /ri'zɔlv/ to find an acceptable solution to a problem (v, n): (v) giải quyết, (n) kiên / tin Example: Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools specific /spi'sifik/ detailed abd exact (adj): Cụ thể, chi tiết Example: I gave you specific instructions Example: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident engage /in'geidʤ/ to become involved in, to participate (v): Tham gia, cam kết Example: Before engaging a business, it is important to thorough research establish /is'tæbliʃ/ to start or create an organization, a system (v): Thành lập Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Địa : 129, Cửu Việt 2, Trâu Quỳ, GL, HN 0973821845 Topic 2: Marketing attract /ə'trækt/ to draw by appeal (v): Hấp dẫn, lôi Example: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad compare /kəm'peə/ to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different (v): So sánh Example: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours competition /,kɔmpi'tiʃn/ use something, especially fue, engergy or time (v): Sự cạnh tranh, thi đấu Example: The electricty industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels consume /kən'sju:m/ to use something, especially fuel, engery or time (v): Tiêu dùng, sử dụng Example: The electricty industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels convince /kən'vins/ to make somebody / yourselft believe that something is true (v): Thuyết phục Example: You will need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job inspiration /,inspə'reiʃn/ a thing or person that arouses a feeling (n): Nguồn cảm hứng Example: Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist market /'mɑ:kit/ to advertise and offer a product for sale (v): Quảng cáo Example: It is marketed as a lowalcohol wine persuasion /pə'sweiʤn/ the power to influence, a deep conviction or belief (n): Sự thuyết phục, tin Example: She has great powers of persuasion productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ making goods or growing crops (adj): Năng suất Example: The aim was to maximize the machine's productive capacity satisfaction /,sætis'fækʃn/ the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something (n): vừa lòng, thỏa mãn Example: She looked back on her career with great satisfaction currently /ˈkʌrəntli/ at the present time (adv): Hiện thời, Example: The hourly charge is currently £35 fad /fæd/ something that people are interested in for only a short period of time (n): Mốt thời Example: Rap music proved to be more than just a passing fad Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 3: Warrranties - Sự bảo hành characteristic /,kæriktə'ristik/ very typical of something or of somebody's character (adj, n): (adj) đặc thù, (n) nét đặc trưng Example: She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm consequence /'kɔnsikwəns/ a result of something that has happe ned (n): Hậu quả, kết Example: This decision could have serious consequencces for the industry consider /kən'sidə/ to think about something carefully (v): Cân nhắc, suy nghĩ Example: I would like some time to consider cover /'kʌvə/ to include something; to deal with something (v): Bao bọc, bao gồm Example: The survey covers all aspects of the business expiration /,ekspaiə'reiʃn/ an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used (n): Sự mãn hạn, hết hiệu lực Example: The license can be renewed on expiration (=expiry) promise /promise/ to tell somebody that you will definitely or not something (v): (n) lời hứa, (v) hứa Example: The college principal promised to look into the matter protect /protect/ to make sure that somebody / something is not harmed, injured (v): Bảo vệ Example: Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack reputation /,repju:'teiʃn/ the opinion that people have about what s.b/s.th is like, based on what has happened in the past (n): Sự tiếng, danh tiếng Example: She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook require /ri'kwaiə/ to need something; to depend on s.b / s.th (v): Yêu cầu Example: These pets require a lot of care and attention variety /və'raiəti/ different sorts of the same thing (n): Sự đa dạng Example: There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from frequently / ˈfriːkwəntli/ often (adv): thường xuyên Example: Buses run frequently between the city and the airport imply /im'plai/ to suggest that something is true without saying so directly (v): Ngụ ý, nói bóng Example: Are you implying (that) I am wrong ? Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 4: Business Planning - Kế hoạch kinh doanh (n,v): (n) lời đề nghị; (v) đề nghị Example: He offered some useful advice address /ə'dres/ a formal speech that í made in front of an audience primarily /'praimər ili/ mainly (n,v): (n) diễn văn; (v) trình bày Example: There will be a televised presidential address tonight avoid /ə'vɔid/ to prevent something bad from happening (v): Tránh, ngăn ngừa Example: The acident could have been avoided (adv): Trước hết, chủ yếu Example: The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety risk /rɪsk/ the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future (n): Rủi ro Example: Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease demonstrate /'demənstreit/ to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence (v): Chứng minh, giải thích Example: These results demonstrade convincingly that our campaign is working strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose (n): Chiến lược Example: It is all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion develop /di'veləp/ to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced (v): Phát trển, mở rộng Example: The child is developing normally having a lot of physical power (adj): Bền, vững, chắn evaluate /i'væljueit/ to form an opinion of amount, value or quality of something (v): Định giá, đánh giá Example: Our research attemps to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs strong /strɔɳ/ Example: He is strong enough to lift a car! substitution /,sʌbsti'tju:ʃn/ to take the place of somebody / something else (n): Sự thay Example: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you gather /'gæðə/ to come together, or bring people together (v): Tổng kết, thu thập Example: His supporters gathered in the main square offer /'ɔfə/ to say that you are willing to something for somebody Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 5: Conferences - Hội nghị accommodate /ə'kɔmədeit/ to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit (v): Điều tiết, cung cấp (ăn, ) Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests arrangement /ə'reindʤmənt/ a plan or preparation that you make so that something (n): Sự tổ chức, xếp Example: I'll make a arrangements for you to be met at the airport association /ə,sousi'eiʃn/ an officcial group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose (n): Sự liên hợp, hội liên hiệp, đoàn thể Example: Do you belong to any professional or trade associations ? attend /ə'tend/ to be present at an even (v): tham dự, tâm Example: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders get in touch N/A to communicate / contact with somebody (v): Giữ liên lạc với Example: I'm trying to get in touch with Jane Do you have her number ? (adj): Chật, đông nghịt Example: Too many poor people are living in overcrowded conditions register /'redʤistə/ to record your/ / somebody / something name on an official list (n, v): (n) danh sách, (v) đăng ký Example: The ship was registered in Panama select /si'lekt/ to choose somebody / something from a group (v): lựa chọn Example: He has not been selected for the team session /'seʃn/ a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity (n): Buổi họp Example: The court is now in session take part in N/A to be involved in something (v): Tham dự Example: How manu countries took part in the last Olympic Games? hold /hould/ to have a meeting (v): tiến hành, dàn xếp Example: It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise location /lou'keiʃn/ a place where something happens or exists (n): địa chỉ, vị trí Example: What is the exact location of the ship? overcrowded /əʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ with too many people or things Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 6: Computers & the Internet - Máy tính & Internet Example: She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage access /ˈækses/ figure out N/A to calculate an amount or the cost (v): Tìm hiểu, luận Example: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost ? the opportunity or right to use something (n, v): (n) quyền sử dụng; (v) truy cập Example: You need a password to get access to the computer system allocate /ˈæləkeɪt/ to give something officially to somebody / something for a particular purpose (v): Chỉ định, phân bổ Example: They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year compatible /kəm'pætəbl/ able to be used together (adj): Tương thích Example: The new system will be compatible with existing equipment delete /di'li:t/ to remove something that has been written or printed (v): Xóa Example: This command deletes files from the directory display /dis'plei/ to put something in a place where people can see it easily (v, n): (v) trưng bày, biểu lộ; (n) trưng bày Example: The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work ignore /ig'nɔ:/ to pay no attention to something (v): Lờ đi, không đề ý Example: He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette search /sə:tʃ/ an attemp to find somebody / something, especially by looking acrefully for them /it (n, v): (n) tìm kiếm, nghiên cứu; (v) tìm Example: Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building shut down N/A it stops being often for bussiness (v): Đóng cửa (nhà máy), kéo(cửa) xuống Example: We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30 warning /'wɔ:niɳ/ a statement, an event, etc telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant (n): Lời cảnh báo Example: Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing duplicate /'dju:plikit/ to make an extract copy of something (v): Tạo Example: There's no point in duplicating work already done failure /'feiljə/ lack of success in doing or achieving something (n): Sự thất bại Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 7: Office Technology Công nghệ cho công sở affordable /əˈfɔːd/ cheap enough for most people to buy (adj): Phải chăng, vừa phải Example: There are many affordably priced apartments on Aple street as needed N/A In need (adv): Cần thiết, nhu cầu Example: We're going to train them new accounting principles as needed be in charge of N/A be responsible for (v): Trông nom, chăm sóc; bổn phận, trách nhiệm Example: I'm in charge of selling the modernest televisions capacity /kə'pæsiti/ the number of things or people that a container or space can hold (n): Sức chứa Example: The theatre has a seating capacity of 2000 durable /ˈdjʊərəbl/ likely to last for a long time (adj): Bền bỉ, bền Example: Painted steel is likely to be less durable than other kinds Example: I don't find hime physically attractive provider /provider/ a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something they need (n): Nhà cung cấp Example: We are one of the largest providers of employment in the area recur /ri'kə:/ to happen again (v): Lặp lại, tái diễn Example: This theme recurs several times throughout the book reduction /ri'dʌkʃn/ an act of making something less or smaller (n): thu nhỏ, giảm Example: There has been some reduction in unemployment stay on top of N/A Have the newest informatiion (v): Nắm bắt thông tin / diễn biến kịp thời Example: How to stay on top of the lastest technology? stock /stɒk/ a supply of goods that is available for sale (v, n): (v) tích trữ; (n) kho dự trữ, hàng kho Example: That particular model is not currently in stock initiative /i'niʃiətiv/ the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to (n): Sự khởi đầu; chủ động Example: You won't get much help You'll have to use physically /ˈfɪzɪkli / in a way that is connected with a person's body rather than their mind (adv): Về thân thể, theo luật tự nhiên Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Lesson 8: Office Procedures Các quy trình công sở out of N/A appreciation /ə,pri:ʃi'eiʃn/ pleasure that you have when you recognize good qualities (n): Sự đánh giá cao, hiểu rõ giá trị Example: She shows little appreciation of good music Example: The presenter ran out of time before he reached his conclusion be made of N/A be produced of (v): Được làm từ / Example: People say that the negotiator has nerves made of steel bring in N/A to hire or recruit (v): Thuê, mướn; tuyển dụng Example: The company brought in new team of project planners casually /ˈkæʒuəli/ not showing much care or throught (adv): Không trang trọng Example: On Fridays, most employees dress casually code /koud/ a set moral principles or rules of behaviour (n): Luật, quy tắc, chuẩn mực Example: Even the most traditional companies are changing their dress code to something less formal no longer having (adj): Hết, cạn kiệt outdated /aut'deitid/ not currently in use (adj): Hết hạn sử dụng Example: These fingures are now outdated practice /'præktis/ action rather than ideas (n, v): (n) thực hafnhl (v) thực hành Example: She's determinted to put her new ideas into practice reinforce /,ri:in'fɔ:s/ to make a feeling, an idea, etc stronger (v): Tăng cường, củng cố Example: The experience reinforeced my sense of loss verbally /'və:bəli/ in spoken words and not in writing or actions (adv): Bằng lời nói Example: The company had received complaints both verbally and in writing expose /iks'pouz/ to show something that is usually hidden (v): Phơi bày ra, bộc lộ Example: My job as a glimpse of her in the crowd glimpse /glimps/ a look at somebody / something for a very short time (n): Cái nhìn, lướt qua Example: He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Topic 9: Electronics - Điện tử disk /disk/ a device for storing information on a computer (n): Đĩa Example: The head of the optical disk reader was dirty facilitate /fə'siliteit/ to make an action possible or easier (v): Tạo điều kiện Example: The new trade agreement should facilitate more repid economic growth network /'netwə:k/ a number of computers and other devices that are connected together (v, n): (v) kết nối, liên kết; (n) mạng lưới, hệ thống Example: The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer popularity /,pɔpju'læriti/ the state of being liked by a large number of people (n): Tính phổ biến; tiếng Example: Her novels have gained in popularity over recent years process /ˈprəʊses/ revolution /,revə'lu:ʃn/ a great change in conditions, ways of working, beliefs, etc that affects large numbers of people (n): Cuộc cách mạng Example: A revolution in information technology is taking place sharp /ʃɑ:p/ sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something (adj): Đột ngột, nhanh chóng Example: a sharp drop in prices skill /skil/ the ability to something well (n): Kỹ Example: The job requires skills and an eye for details software /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ the programs, etc used to operate a computer (n): Phần mềm Example: Will the software run on my machine? store /stɔ:/ to keep (v): Lưu trữ Example: You can store more data on a zip drive (v, n): (v) xử lý; (n) quy trình, phương thức Example: We're in the process of selling out house technically /ˈteknɪkli/ in a way that is connected with the skills needed for a particular job (adv): Chuyên môn Example: Technically, he is an excellent goalkeeper replace /ri'pleis/ to be used instead of something / somebody else (v): Thay Example: The new design will eventually replace all existing models assemble /ə'sembl/ to bring people or things together as a group (v): Tập hợp, thu thập Example: All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall a series of something that are done in order to achieve a particular result Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) Lesson 10: Correspondence Thư tín thương mại beforehand /bi'fɔ:hænd/ earlier; before something else happens (adv): Trước, sớm Example: I wish we'd know about it beforehand courier /'kuriə/ a person or company whose job is to take packages or papers somewhere (n): Người đưa thư Example: We sent the documents by courier express /iks'pres/ fast and direct (adj): Nhanh chóng Example: Express mail costs more than regular mail service, but it is efficient fold /fould/ to bend something, especially paper or cloth (v): Gấp lại Example: He folded the map up and put it in his pocket (n, v): (n) đơn xin, đơn kiến nghị; (v) cầu xin, kiến nghị Example: The workers are getting up (=staring) a petition for tighter safety standards proof /proof/ information, documents, etc that show something is true (n): chứng Example: Can you provide any proof of identity ? register /'redʤistə/ to record somebody / something name on a list (v): đăng ký, vào sổ Example: You can register this mail for an additional $4.4 revise /ri'vaiz/ to change something, such as a book or an estimate to correct or improve it (v): Sửa lại (bản in, đạo luật, ) Example: We may have to revise this figure upwards layout /ˈleɪaʊt/ the way in which the parts of something such as the page of a book, a garden or a building are arranged (n): Bản mẫu, mẫu bố trí Example: There is no single correct layout for business letters mention /'menʃn/ an act of refering to somebody / something in speech or writing (n, v): (n) đề cập; (v) nói đến Example: He made no mention of her work petition /pi'tiʃn/ a written document signed by a large people that asks somebody to change something Lecturer: Phuc Nguyen (01223398898) 10