inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
(noun) the process that takes place when somebody sees or hears something that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create something, especially in art, music or literature
Example: His work is an inspiration to the marketing department.
(noun) the process that takes place when somebody sees or hears something that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create something, especially in art, music or literature
Example: His work is an inspiration to the marketing department.
logical /ˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
(adjective) seeming natural, reasonable or sensible
Example: In addition to logical thinkers, a good research and development team should include a few dreamers
(adjective) seeming natural, reasonable or sensible
Example: In addition to logical thinkers, a good research and development team should include a few dreamers
announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
(noun) a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Example: Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
(noun) a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Example: Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
fashion /ˈfæʃn/
(noun) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Example: The museum's classical architecture has never gone out of fashion
(noun) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Example: The museum's classical architecture has never gone out of fashion
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
(noun) a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Example: To lower the cost of health insurance, my employer chose an alternative method of insuring us
(noun) a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Example: To lower the cost of health insurance, my employer chose an alternative method of insuring us
encourage /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
(verb) to give somebody support, courage or hope
Example: My mom always encourages me whenever I meet difficulties.
(verb) to give somebody support, courage or hope
Example: My mom always encourages me whenever I meet difficulties.
pattern /ˈpætərn/
(noun) the regular way in which something happens or is done
Example: She wore a dress with a pattern of roses on it.
(noun) the regular way in which something happens or is done
Example: She wore a dress with a pattern of roses on it.
miss /mɪs/
(verb) to be or arrive too late for something
Example: Good morning, Miss Sarah.
(verb) to be or arrive too late for something
Example: Good morning, Miss Sarah.
poetry /ˈpəʊətri/
(noun) poems in general; poems as a genre of literature
Example: Love is an everlasting theme of poetry.
(noun) poems in general; poems as a genre of literature
Example: Love is an everlasting theme of poetry.
fashionable /ˈfæʃnəbl/
(adjective) following a style that is popular at a particular time
Example: It is fashionable to have short hair nowadays.
(adjective) following a style that is popular at a particular time
Example: It is fashionable to have short hair nowadays.
cotton /ˈkɑːtn/
(noun) a plant grown in warm countries for the soft white hairs around its seeds that are used to make cloth and thread
Example: My shirt is made from cotton.
(noun) a plant grown in warm countries for the soft white hairs around its seeds that are used to make cloth and thread
Example: My shirt is made from cotton.
design /dɪˈzaɪn/
(noun) the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.
Example: This dress has a beautiful design.
(noun) the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.
Example: This dress has a beautiful design.
symbol /ˈsɪmbl/
(noun) a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
Example: Mount Fuji is seen as the symbol of Japan.
(noun) a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
Example: Mount Fuji is seen as the symbol of Japan.
material /məˈtɪriəl/
(noun) a substance that things can be made from
Example: Clothing has been made from many different kinds of materials.
(noun) a substance that things can be made from
Example: Clothing has been made from many different kinds of materials.
label /ˈleɪbl/
(noun) a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it
Example: He'll only wear clothes with a designer label.
(noun) a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it
Example: He'll only wear clothes with a designer label.
loose /luːs/
(adjective) not securely fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something
Example: The jeans is too loose for me.
(adjective) not securely fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something
Example: The jeans is too loose for me.
stripe /straɪp/
(noun) a long narrow line of colour, that is a different colour from the areas next to it
Example: The pattern of stripes on his shirt makes him look like a zebra.
(noun) a long narrow line of colour, that is a different colour from the areas next to it
Example: The pattern of stripes on his shirt makes him look like a zebra.
unique /juˈniːk/
(adjective) being the only one of its kind
Example: That duck is very unique.
(adjective) being the only one of its kind
Example: That duck is very unique.
occasion /əˈkeɪʒn/
(noun) a particular time when something happens
Example: That rich man often goes to that place on special occasions.
(noun) a particular time when something happens
Example: That rich man often goes to that place on special occasions.
cross /krɔːs/
(verb) to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other
Example: The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.
(verb) to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other
Example: The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.
casual /ˈkæʒuəl/
(adjective) not formal
Example: These clothes are for casual wear.
(adjective) not formal
Example: These clothes are for casual wear.
ethnic /ˈeθnɪk/
(adjective) connected with or belonging to a group of people that share a cultural tradition
Example: Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups with a population of 86 million people.
(adjective) connected with or belonging to a group of people that share a cultural tradition
Example: Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups with a population of 86 million people.
peer /pɪr/
(noun) a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
Example: Unlike their western peers, Vietnamese women get married at a very early age.
(noun) a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
Example: Unlike their western peers, Vietnamese women get married at a very early age.
rivalry /ˈraɪvlri/
(noun) a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing
Example: There is an invisible rivalry between the two men.
(noun) a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing
Example: There is an invisible rivalry between the two men.
uniform /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/
(noun) the special set of clothes worn by all members of an organization or a group at work, or by children at school
Example: Students in Torah school have to wear uniform from Monday to Friday.
(noun) the special set of clothes worn by all members of an organization or a group at work, or by children at school
Example: Students in Torah school have to wear uniform from Monday to Friday.
comic /ˈkɑːmɪk/
(adjective) humorous and making you laugh
Example: I like reading comics.
(adjective) humorous and making you laugh
Example: I like reading comics.
baggy /ˈbæɡi/
(adjective) fitting loosely
Example: I like to wear baggy jeans.
(adjective) fitting loosely
Example: I like to wear baggy jeans.
champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
(noun) a French sparkling white wine (= one with bubbles) that is drunk on special occasions
Example: Champagne is his favorite drink.
(noun) a French sparkling white wine (= one with bubbles) that is drunk on special occasions
Example: Champagne is his favorite drink.
designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/
(noun) a person whose job is to decide how things such as clothes, furniture, tools, etc. will look or work by making drawings, plans or patterns
Example: He is a talented fashion designer.
(noun) a person whose job is to decide how things such as clothes, furniture, tools, etc. will look or work by making drawings, plans or patterns
Example: He is a talented fashion designer.
ethnic minority /ˌeθnɪk maɪˈnɔːrəti/
(noun) an ethnic group (= a group of people that share a cultural tradition, religion, etc.) , or a member of this group, living in a country where the main ethnic group is different
Example: There are a large number of ethnic minorities in this country.
(noun) an ethnic group (= a group of people that share a cultural tradition, religion, etc.) , or a member of this group, living in a country where the main ethnic group is different
Example: There are a large number of ethnic minorities in this country.
ethnic group / /ˈeθnɪk gruːp/ /
(n. phr.)
Example: How many ethnic groups do you know?
(n. phr.)
Example: How many ethnic groups do you know?
on the occasion of /ɒn ðə əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n ɒv/
(prep. phr.)
Example: On the occasion of the Tet holiday, we went to visit my grandparents.
(prep. phr.)
Example: On the occasion of the Tet holiday, we went to visit my grandparents.
plaid /plæd/
(noun) a type of thick cloth with a pattern of lines and squares of different colours and widths , especially a tartan pattern
Example: The girl in the plaid skirt is my sister.
(noun) a type of thick cloth with a pattern of lines and squares of different colours and widths , especially a tartan pattern
Example: The girl in the plaid skirt is my sister.
poet /ˈpəʊət/
(noun) a person who writes poems
Example: Huy Can is one of the 20th century's best-known Vietnamese poets.
(noun) a person who writes poems
Example: Huy Can is one of the 20th century's best-known Vietnamese poets.
sleeveless /ˈsliːvləs/
(adjective) without any part covering your arms
Example: She likes wearing sleeveless shirts.
(adjective) without any part covering your arms
Example: She likes wearing sleeveless shirts.
embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
(verb) to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread
Example: She embroidered flowers on the cushion.
(verb) to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread
Example: She embroidered flowers on the cushion.
fade /feɪd/
(verb) to become or to make something become paler or less bright
Example: Will this material fade?
(verb) to become or to make something become paler or less bright
Example: Will this material fade?
slit /slɪt/
(noun) a long, narrow cut or opening
Example: She wore a skirt slit up the back at the party last night.
(noun) a long, narrow cut or opening
Example: She wore a skirt slit up the back at the party last night.
tunic /ˈtuːnɪk/
(noun) a loose piece of clothing covering the body down to the knees, usually without arms, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome
Example: My mother prefers wearing tunics.
(noun) a loose piece of clothing covering the body down to the knees, usually without arms, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome
Example: My mother prefers wearing tunics.