Top 100 tính từ thông dụng trong tiếng Anh

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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.

available

có sẵn

There's no money available for an office party this year.

popular

phổ biến

Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.

able

có thể, có khả năng

Will she be able to cope with the work?

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

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!

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