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Baseball(n)
UK
ˈbeɪsbɔːl
US
ˈbeɪsbɔːl
Definition: A ball game played between two teams of nine on a diamond-shaped circuit of four bases. it is played chiefly as a warm-weather sport in the us and canada.
Meaning: Bóng chày
Common
Curious(adj)
UK
ˈkjʊəriəs
US
ˈkjʊriəs
Definition: Eager to know or learn something.
Meaning: Ham muốn, tò mò, lạ lùng
Not Common
Screw(n)
UK
skruː
US
skruː
Definition: A short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place.
Meaning: Đinh vít, đinh ốc
Not Common
Learn(v)
UK
lɜːn
US
lɜːrn
Definition: Gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
Meaning: Học, nghiên cứu
Very Common
Common
California(n)
UK
ˌkæləˈfɔːniə
US
ˌkæləˈfɔːrniə
Definition: A state on the west coast of the United States
Meaning: Một tiểu bang ven biển phía tây của hoa kỳ
Very Common
Syracuse(n)
UK
ˈsɪrəkjuːs
US
ˈsɪrəkjuːs
Definition: A city in the province of Siracusa in the region of Sicily, Italy
Meaning: Một thành phố thuộc tỉnh Siracusa trong vùng Sicily, Ý
Not Common
Books(n)
UK
bʊks
US
bʊks
Definition: A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
Meaning: Sách
Very Common
Ideas(n)
UK
aɪˈdɪəz
US
aɪˈdiəz
Definition: A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
Meaning: Ý tưởng
Common
Device(n)
UK
dɪˈvaɪs
US
dɪˈvaɪs
Definition: A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
Meaning: Thiết bị, dụng cụ, máy móc
Common
UK
ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn
US
ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn
Definition: An expert in or student of mathematics.
Meaning: Nhà toán học
Not Common
Inventor(n)
UK
ɪnˈventə(r)
US
ɪnˈventər
Definition: A person who invented a particular process or device or who invents things as an occupation.
Meaning: Nhà phát minh
Not Common
Actress(n)
UK
ˈæktrəs
US
ˈæktrəs
Definition: A woman whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television.
Meaning: Nữ diễn viên, đào hát
Not Common
Writer(n)
UK
ˈraɪtə(r)
US
ˈraɪtər
Definition: A person who has written something or who writes in a particular way.
Meaning: Người viết
Common
Less Common
Scientist(n)
UK
ˈsaɪəntɪst
US
ˈsaɪəntɪst
Definition: A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
Meaning: Nhà khoa học
Not Common
Collection(n)
UK
kəˈlekʃn
US
kəˈlekʃn
Definition: The action or process of collecting someone or something.
Meaning: Sự tập họp, sự tụ họp, bộ sưu tập
Very Common
United(adj)
UK
juˈnaɪtɪd
US
juˈnaɪtɪd
Definition: Joined together politically, for a common purpose, or by common feelings.
Meaning: Liên minh, đoàn kết, chung, thống nhất
Very Common
Hollywood(n)
UK
ˈhɒliwʊd
US
ˈhɑːliwʊd
Definition: An area of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States (known as a center of film history)
Meaning: Một khu của thành phố Los Angeles, California, Hoa Kỳ (được biết đến như một trung tâm lịch sử điện ảnh)
Less Common
States(v)
UK
steɪts
US
steɪts
Definition: To state, to state, to declare
Meaning: Phát biểu, nói rõ, tuyên bố
Very Common