Ambition Abundance

Apparent Comparison
Backward Criminal
Counter-urbanization Economical
Downward Economist
Dream Economically
Crime Expanse
Congress Harden
Congestion Hardship
Economic Immigrant
Compare Industrial
Comparative Inhabitant
Hard Modernization
Forward Occurrence
Health Recreational
Immigrate Urbanization
Expand
Abundant
Industrialization
Industrious
Inhabit
Heath
Migrate
Emigrate
Migrant
Habitat
Occur
Modern
Modernize
Industry
Hostage
Recreation
Inner
Urbanize
Urban
Intention
Mortgage
Nearby
Privileged
Proportion
Rural
Sector
Slum
Stealth
Suburban
Tendency
Upward
Wage
 Salary
Pension
Income
Wealth
Whereby

a (few) butterflies in the stomach Cảm giác bồn chồn, lo lắng She had a few butterflies in her
stomach before her big performance.

A dead loss Hoàn toàn vô dụng, không có giá trị The old car was a dead loss; it wouldn't even
start anymore.

Be based on Dựa trên The movie is based on a true story.

Be laced with sth Được pha trộn với The cake was laced with a hint of lemon flavor.

Be looked down on Bị coi thường She felt she was being looked down on because of her
background.

Be out of touch Mất liên lạc, không cập nhật He has been out of touch with the latest trends.

Be used up Bị dùng hết All the resources have been used up.

Carry on = go on = keep on Tiếp tụcDespite the difficulties, they decided to carry on with their plan.

Catch on = become popular Trở nên phổ biến The new dance move quickly caught on among
teenagers.

Compete with Cạnh tranh với The small company couldn't compete with the industry giants.

Contribute to = make a contribution to Đóng góp cho She contributed to the success of the project
with her hard work.

Cope with = deal with Đối phó với He found it hard to cope with the pressure of the job.

Get hold of the wrong end of the stick Hiểu saiHe got hold of the wrong end of the stick and thought I
was quitting.

Get rid of = remove Loại bỏ She decided to get rid of all the old clothes she didn't wear anymore.

Go from strength to strength Ngày càng mạnh mẽ hơn The business has gone from strength to
strength since its launch.

In terms of Về mặt The project is a success in terms of profit.

keep a/the lid on sth Kiểm soát The government tried to keep a lid on the scandal.

Keep an eye out for = watch/look out for Chú ý, để mắt đến Keep an eye out for any
suspicious activity.
Level off Chững lại, ổn định The company's profits have begun to level off after a period of
growth.

Make a living Kiếm sống He makes a living as a freelance writer.

On a massive scale Trên quy mô lớn The event was organized on a massive scale.

Put the cat among the pigeons Gây ra sự hỗn loạn His announcement about the layoffs put the cat
among the pigeons.

Rely on Dựa vào You can always rely on him to be there when you need him.

Result in Dẫn đến The changes resulted in increased efficiency.

Settle down Ổn định cuộc sống They decided to settle down and start a family.

Stick to = concentrate on = focus on Tập trung vào He decided to stick to his original plan despite
the challenges.

Switch off Tắt, ngừng chú ý She switched off the TV and went to bed.

The ins and outs Chi tiết, ngóc ngách He knows the ins and outs of the company's operations.

What beats me Điều khiến tôi khó hiểu What beats me is how he managed to solve the problem so
quickly.

Abundance /əˈbʌn.dəns/ Noun Sự phong phú

Comparison /kəmˈpær.ɪ.sən/Noun Sự so sánh

Criminal /ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/ Noun, Adjective Tội phạm, thuộc về tội phạm

Economical /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ Adjective Tiết kiệm

Economist /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ Noun Nhà kinh tế học

Economically /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl.i/ Adverb Về mặt kinh tế

Expanse /ɪkˈspæns/ Noun Dải rộng

Harden /ˈhɑr.dən/ Verb Làm cứng lại

Hardship /ˈhɑrd.ʃɪp/ Noun Gian khổ

Immigrant /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/ Noun Người nhập cư

Industrial /ɪnˈdʌ[Link].əl/ Adjective Thuộc về công nghiệp

Inhabitant /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/ Noun Cư dân

Modernization /ˌmɒd.ər.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Noun Sự hiện đại hóa

Occurrence /əˈkɜr.əns/ Noun Sự xảy ra

Recreational /ˌrɛ[Link]ˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/ Adjective Thuộc về giải trí

Urbanization /ˌɜr.bə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Noun Sự đô thị hóa

Ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ Noun Tham vọng Her ambition is to become a successful

entrepreneur. achieve ambition, driven by ambition

Apparent /əˈpær.ənt/ Adjective Rõ ràng It was apparent that she was not interested in
the conversation. become apparent, make it apparent

Backward /ˈbæk.wərd/ Adjective Lạc hậu The technology in the rural area was quite
backward compared to the city. backward step, backward thinking

Counter-urbanization /ˌkaʊn.tər.ˌɜːr.bə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Noun Phản đô thị hóa Counter-urbanization

has led to the growth of rural communities. trend of counter-urbanization

Downward /ˈdaʊn.wərd/ Adjective Đi xuống The stock market took a downward turn
last week. downward trend, move downward

Dream /driːm/ Noun, Verb Giấc mơ, mơ ước She dreams of traveling the world one day.
dream about, dream of

Crime /kraɪm/ Noun Tội phạm Crime rates have been increasing in the urban areas. commit
a crime, crime scene

Economic /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ Adjective Kinh tế The country is facing significant economic

challenges. economic growth, economic crisis

Compare /kəmˈpɛr/ Verb So sánh It's hard to compare the two artists as their styles are so
different. compare with, compare to

Comparative /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ Adjective So sánh, tương đối The comparative study showed
that students performed better with more sleep. comparative advantage, comparative analysis

Hard /hɑrd/ Adjective Cứng, khó It's hard to find a good job in today's market. hard
work, hard task

Forward /ˈfɔːr.wərd/ Adjective, Adverb Phía trước, tiến lên She leaned forward to
hear the speaker better. move forward, forward planning

Health /hɛlθ/ Noun Sức khỏe Regular exercise is good for your health. health care, health
issue

Immigrate /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ Verb Nhập cư Many people immigrate to the US in search of

better opportunities. immigrate to, immigration policy

Expand /ɪkˈspænd/ Verb Mở rộng The company plans to expand its operations overseas.
expand business, expand market

Abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/ Adjective Dồi dào The forest is abundant with wildlife.
abundant supply, abundant resources
Industrialization/ɪnˌdʌ[Link].ə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Noun Công nghiệp hóa Industrialization changed the
face of the city dramatically. process of industrialization

Industrious /ɪnˈdʌ[Link].əs/ Adjective Chăm chỉ She is known to be industrious and

dedicated to her job. industrious worker, industrious student

Inhabit /ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ Verb Sinh sống, cư ngụ Various species inhabit the island. inhabit
area, inhabit region

Heath /hiːθ/ Noun Đồng hoang The heath was covered with blooming heather. open heath,
wild heath

Migrate /ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪt/ Verb Di cư Birds migrate south in the winter. migrate to, migrate
from

Emigrate /ˈɛm.ɪˌɡreɪt/ Verb Di cư ra nước ngoài They decided to emigrate from their
home country to seek a better life abroad. emigrate to, emigrate from

Migrant/ˈmaɪ.ɡrənt/ Noun Người di cư Migrant workers often face challenging conditions.

migrant worker, migrant crisis

Habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ Noun Môi trường sống The panda's natural habitat is being destroyed.
natural habitat, protect habitat

Occur /əˈkɜr/ Verb Xảy ra The event is scheduled to occur next month. occur frequently, occur
naturally

Modern /ˈmɒd.ən/ Adjective Hiện đại They live in a modern apartment

downtown. modern life, modern technology

Modernize /ˈmɒd.ə[Link]ɪz/ Verb Hiện đại hóa The government plans to modernize the
infrastructure. modernize facilities, modernize system

Industry /ˈɪn.də.stri/ Noun Ngành công nghiệp The automotive industry is a major
employer in the region. industry standards, industry growth

Hostage /ˈhɒs.tɪdʒ/ Noun Con tin The hostages were released unharmed after
negotiations. hostage situation, take hostage

Recreation /ˌ[Link]ˈeɪ.ʃən/ Noun Giải trí The park offers various recreational activities.
recreation center, outdoor recreation

Inner /ˈɪn.ər/ Adjective Bên trong The inner workings of the organization are complex.
inner circle, inner city

Urbanize /ˈɜr.bə.naɪz/ Verb Đô thị hóa As more people move to the city, the area
continues to urbanize. urbanize rapidly, urbanize area

Urban /ˈɜr.bən/ Adjective Thuộc đô thị Urban development has led to increased
housing prices. urban area, urban planning
Intention /ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/ Noun Ý định It is my intention to finish the project by next week.
good intention, clear intention

Mortgage /ˈmɔr.ɡɪdʒ/ Noun Thế chấp They took out a mortgage to buy their house.
mortgage loan, mortgage payment

Nearby /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/ Adjective, Adverb Gần There is a grocery store nearby. nearby area,
nearby location

Privileged /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ Adjective Có đặc quyền He comes from a privileged background.

privileged position, privileged class

Proportion /prəˈpɔr.ʃən/ Noun Tỉ lệ A large proportion of the population is unemployed.

high proportion, significant proportion

Rural /ˈrʊr.əl/Adjective Nông thôn Rural areas often lack access to modern amenities.
rural community, rural development

Sector /ˈsɛk.tər/ Noun Khu vực, lĩnh vực The tech sector is booming with innovation.
public sector, private sector

Slum /slʌm/ Noun Khu ổ chuột Many families live in the city's slums under poor conditions.
urban slum, slum area

Stealth /stɛlθ/ Noun Sự rón rén The cat moved with great stealth. stealth mode, act with
stealth

Suburban /səˈbɜr.bən/ Adjective Thuộc ngoại ô They moved to a suburban

neighborhood for a quieter life. suburban area, suburban life

Tendency /ˈtɛn.də[Link]/ Noun Xu hướng There is a tendency to avoid risk in uncertain

times. natural tendency, common tendency

Upward/ˈʌp.wərd/ Adjective Đi lên The company's upward trajectory is impressive. upward

trend, move upward

Wage /weɪdʒ/Noun Tiền công They negotiated a higher wage for the workers. minimum wage,
wage increase

Salary /ˈsæl.ə.ri/ Noun Lương She receives a monthly salary. annual salary, salary range

Pension/ˈpɛn.ʃən/ Noun Lương hưu He lives comfortably on his pension. pension plan,
state pension

Income /ˈɪn.kʌm/ Noun Thu nhập They have a high annual income. income tax,
income level

Wealth /wɛlθ/ Noun Sự giàu có Wealth distribution is a major issue in society. wealth
management, accumulate wealth

Whereby /wɛrˈbaɪ/ Conjunction Nhờ đó They reached an agreement whereby all profits
would be shared equally. process whereby, system whereby
Congress /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəs/ Noun Quốc hội The bill was passed by Congress. act of
Congress, member of Congress, congressional committee

Congestion /kənˈdʒɛs.tʃən/ Noun Sự tắc nghẽn Traffic congestion is a serious problem in the
city. traffic congestion, congestion charge, relieve congestion