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to forestall
Verb
ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa
to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time
"The company issued a statement to forestall rumors."
squall
Noun
một cơn gió mạnh đột ngột, một trận mưa rào
a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow
"The plane experienced turbulence as it passed through a squall, causing a brief period of discomfort for the passengers ."
fallout
Noun
bụi phóng xạ, lắng đọng phóng xạ
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event
"The military conducted studies on the behavior of fallout particles to better understand their dispersion ."
to stall
Verb
chết máy, làm chết máy
to cause a car's engine to stop working
"She stalled the motorcycle by releasing the clutch too fast ."
internally displaced person
Noun
người di cư nội địa, người tị nạn trong nước
a person who has been forced to flee their home but remains within their country's borders due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, or human rights violations
"Efforts to address the needs of internally displaced persons must prioritize their safety , security , and well-being , while also working towards durable solutions that allow them to rebuild their lives and communities ."
floorball
Noun
floorball, khúc côn cầu trong nhà
a team sport played indoors with plastic sticks and a lightweight ball, resembling indoor hockey
"He scored a hat trick in the floorball match , leading his team to victory with his precise shooting and strategic playmaking ."
tetherball
Noun
bóng dây, trò chơi bóng buộc dây
an outdoor game played with a tall pole and a ball attached to a rope, where players hit the ball in opposite directions to wrap the rope around the pole in their favor
"Tetherball required quick reflexes and strategic positioning to outmaneuver opponents and strike the ball with enough force to win the game."
fourth wall
Noun
bức tường thứ tư, bức tường vô hình
an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance
"The film 's subtle nods to the audience through fourth wall breaks added an element of surprise and playfulness , keeping viewers engaged and entertained throughout the narrative ."
curtain call
Noun
gọi màn, cúi chào cuối cùng
the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience
"The curtain call marked the end of a memorable evening of theater , leaving both performers and audience members with lasting memories of an unforgettable performance ."
allegory
Noun
ngụ ngôn, biểu tượng câu chuyện
a specific story, artwork, or performance that embodies symbolic representation of deeper truths
"Animal Farm stands as a political allegory."
allusion
Noun
ám chỉ, nhắc đến
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
"The poet 's allusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris ."
galley
Noun
thuyền galley, tàu chèo
a large medieval Mediterranean vessel, typically with a single deck, propelled by sails and oars, armed at bow and stern, and manned by up to 1,000 men, used for war and trade
"The commander inspected the galley before the naval campaign ."
allophone
Noun
một allophone, một biến thể phát âm của một âm vị
a variant pronunciation of a phoneme, which can occur due to phonetic differences in specific contexts or environments within a language
"The variation of the "r" sound in different dialects of English is an example of allophonic variation."
tell-all
Adjective
tiết lộ, thẳng thắn
(of a book, an interview, etc.) including shocking information, revealed by an individual, usually a celebrity
"The podcast host conducted a tell-all interview with the whistleblower , uncovering hidden truths about the scandal ."
sallow
Adjective
vàng vọt, nhợt nhạt
yellowish, sickly, or lacking in healthy color
"The character in the novel was described as having a sallow face , reflecting the challenging circumstances they faced ."
pallid
Adjective
xanh xao, nhợt nhạt
abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality
"His pallid face indicated that he had not fully recovered from the flu ."
palliative
Adjective
giảm nhẹ, triệu chứng
relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause
"The family sought palliative options for their loved one ."
parallax
Noun
thị sai, sự dịch chuyển biểu kiến
the apparent displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object when viewed along two different lines of sight, often used in astronomy to measure the distance of nearby stars
"Astronomers use the parallax method to estimate the distances to nearby galaxies , enhancing our understanding of the vastness of the universe ."
ball bearing
Noun
ổ bi, vòng bi
a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the bearing races, reducing friction and enabling smooth rotation
"Electric motors benefit from ball bearings to ensure efficient and quiet rotation of the motor shaft ."
provisionally
Adverb
tạm thời, một cách tạm thời
in a manner that is temporary or conditional, with the possibility of change or further confirmation
"The room is provisionally booked for the conference ."
perpetually
Adverb
mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn
for an indefinite period of time
"The stars have burned perpetually in the night sky for millennia ."
eternally
Adverb
mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn
without end or interruption, existing for all time
"The belief in certain values can endure eternally, transcending generations ."
chronologically
Adverb
theo thứ tự thời gian, một cách tuần tự
in the order in which events, actions, or items occurred, following a timeline or sequence
"The documents are organized chronologically for easy reference ."
all along
Adverb
từ đầu, suốt từ đầu đến giờ
from the beginning or continuously throughout a period of time
"He was aware of the mistake all along but did n't point it out ."
annually
Adverb
hàng năm, mỗi năm
in a way that happens once every year
"The garden show takes place annually."
all the time
Adverb
mọi lúc, liên tục
continuously, persistently, or without pause
"The server crashes all the time because it 's overloaded ."
usually
Adverb
thường xuyên, thông thường
in most situations or under normal circumstances
"We usually visit our grandparents during the holidays ."
normally
Adverb
thông thường, bình thường
under regular or usual circumstances
"The store normally restocks its shelves every morning ."
typically
Adverb
thông thường, thường lệ
in a way that usually happens
"Tropical storms typically form in late summer ."
sporadically
Adverb
thỉnh thoảng, không đều đặn
at irregular and unpredictable intervals of time
"The clock 's alarm goes off sporadically, even when unset ."