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STT |
Tính từ |
Nghĩa |
Ví dụ |
1 |
different |
khác nhau |
She seems to wear something different every day. |
2 |
used |
được qua sử dụng |
I could only afford a used car. |
3 |
important |
quan trọng |
I think his career is more important to him than I am. |
4 |
every |
mỗi |
Every employee will receive a bonus this year. |
5 |
large |
lớn |
We need a larger car. |
6 |
available |
có sẵn |
There's no money available for an office party this year. |
7 |
popular |
phổ biến |
Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain. |
8 |
able |
có thể, có khả năng |
Will she be able to cope with the work? |
9 |
basic |
cơ bản |
I really need to get some basic financial advice. |
10 |
known |
được biết đến |
These people are known criminals. |
11 |
various |
nhiều |
We had various problems on our journey, including a flat tyre. |
12 |
difficult |
khó khăn |
It will be very difficult to prove that they are guilty. |
13 |
several |
nhiều |
I've seen "Gone with the Wind" several times. |
14 |
united |
thống nhất |
It was the first film festival to take place in a united Germany. |
15 |
historical |
lịch sử |
She specializes in historical novels set in 18th-century England. |
16 |
hot |
nóng |
It's too hot in here, can we turn down the heating? |
17 |
useful |
hữu ích |
Do the exercises serve any useful purpose? |
18 |
mental |
tinh thần |
The family has a history of mental disorder. |
19 |
scared |
sợ hãi |
She had a scared look on her face. |
20 |
additional |
thêm |
There will be an extra charge for any additional passengers. |
21 |
emotional |
cảm xúc |
My doctor said the problem was more emotional than physical. |
22 |
old |
cũ |
It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building. |
23 |
political |
chính trị |
The political reforms have led to major structural changes in the economy. |
24 |
similar |
tương tự |
Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother. |
25 |
healthy |
khỏe mạnh |
She's a normal, healthy child. |
26 |
financial |
tài chính |
She organizes her financial affairs very efficiently. |
27 |
medical |
y tế |
A person's medical records are confidential. |
28 |
traditional |
truyền thống |
The dancers were wearing traditional Hungarian dress/costume. |
29 |
federal |
liên bang |
They were charged with violating federal law. |
30 |
entire |
toàn bộ |
He'd spent the entire journey asleep. |
31 |
strong |
mạnh mẽ |
She must be very strong to carry such a weight on her back. |
32 |
actual |
thực tế |
We had estimated about 300 visitors, but the actual number was much higher. |
33 |
significant |
đáng kể |
Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items? |
34 |
successful |
thành công |
My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful. |
35 |
electrical |
điện |
I think it's got an electrical fault. |
36 |
expensive |
đắt |
Rolls Royces are very expensive. |
37 |
pregnant |
mang thai |
She's five and a half months pregnant. |
38 |
intelligent |
thông minh |
Helen had a few intelligent things to say on the subject. |
39 |
interesting |
thú vị |
She's quite an interesting woman. |
40 |
poor |
người nghèo |
Most of the world's poorest countries are in Africa. |
41 |
happy |
hạnh phúc |
School days are said to be the happiest days of your life. |
42 |
responsible |
chịu trách nhiệm |
Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office. |
43 |
cute |
dễ thương |
His baby brother is really cute. |
44 |
helpful |
hữu ích |
I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. |
45 |
recent |
gần đây |
Have you been following recent political events? |
46 |
willing |
sẵn sàng |
If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. |
47 |
nice |
đẹp |
Did you have a nice trip? |
48 |
wonderful |
tuyệt vời |
We had a wonderful time in Italy last summer. |
49 |
impossible |
không thể |
It was impossible to sleep because of the noise. |
50 |
serious |
nghiêm trọng |
There were no reports of serious injuries. |
51 |
huge |
lớn |
They live in a huge house. |
52 |
rare |
hiếm |
The museum is full of rare and precious treasures. |
53 |
technical |
kỹ thuật |
He currently holds the position of technical manager. |
54 |
typical |
điển hình |
I must look like the typical tourist with my shorts and my camera. |
55 |
competitive |
cạnh tranh |
We have to invest in new technology if we are to remain competitive. |
56 |
critical |
quan trọng |
The president's support is critical (to this project). |
57 |
electronic |
điện tử |
The huge electronic scoreboard showed a replay of the last goal. |
58 |
immediate |
ngay lập tức |
We must make an immediate response. |
59 |
aware |
nhận thức |
I wasn't even aware that he was ill. |
60 |
educational |
giáo dục |
Reducing the size of classes may improve educational standards. |
61 |
environmental |
môi trường |
People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues. |
62 |
global |
toàn cầu |
As leader, he opened up exciting vistas of global co-operation. |
63 |
legal |
pháp lý |
You have a legal obligation to ensure your child receives a proper education. |
64 |
relevant |
có liên quan |
Education should be relevant to the child's needs. |
65 |
accurate |
chính xác |
The figures they have used are just not accurate. |
66 |
capable |
có khả năng |
She's a very capable woman/worker/judge. |
67 |
dangerous |
nguy hiểm |
It's dangerous to take more than the recommended dose. |
68 |
dramatic |
ấn tượng |
We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news. |
69 |
efficient |
hiệu quả |
The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe. |
70 |
powerful |
mạnh mẽ |
She's an extremely powerful runner. |
71 |
foreign |
nước ngoài |
Spain was the first foreign country she had visited. |
72 |
hungry |
đói |
By four o'clock I felt/was really hungry. |
73 |
practical |
thực tế |
The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job. |
74 |
psychological |
tâm lý |
We are concerned with the physical and psychological well-being of our employees. |
75 |
severe |
nghiêm trọng |
In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage. |
76 |
suitable |
phù hợp |
The film is not suitable for children. |
77 |
numerous |
nhiều |
We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. |
78 |
sufficient |
đủ |
This recipe should be sufficient for five people. |
79 |
unusual |
bất thường |
I was actually on time, which is unusual for me. |
80 |
beautiful |
xinh đẹp |
She was wearing a beautiful dress. |
81 | rich | giàu có | He is determined to get rich quickly. |
82 | dependent | phụ thuộc | He has three dependent children. |
83 |
late |
trễ | You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up. |
84 | active | chủ động | She claims to be active in almost every aspect of her business. |
85 | certain | chắc chắn | I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing. |
86 | complex | phức tạp | The company has a complex organizational structure. |
87 | dirty | dơ bẩn | Her face was dirty and tear-stained. |
88 | foolish | ngu ngốc | That was a rather foolish thing to do. |
89 | lazy | lười biếng | Managers had complained that the workers were lazy and unreliable. |
90 | necessary | cần thiết | He lacks the necessary skills for the job. |
91 | opposite | đối ngược | Police attempts to calm the violence had the opposite effect. |
92 | glad | vui mừng | We were glad about her success. |
93 | careful | cẩn thận | Be careful with the glasses. |
94 | funny | vui vẻ | Do you know any funny jokes? |
95 | polite | lịch sự | I'm afraid I wasn't very polite to her. |
96 | confident | tự tin | They don't sound confident about the future of the industry. |
97 | hardworking | chăm chỉ | She is a very hardworking employee. |
98 | creative | sáng tạo | They used rather creative methods to impress investors. |
99 | optimistic | lạc quan | She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal. |
100 | patient | kiên nhẫn | Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient! |