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English vocabulary by topic: people

There are many celebrities with a great influence in the world, they have made great inventions and contributions to human society and the whole earth. Do you want to know who they are and what they did? So Ettip invites you to learn English with Ettip and explore these characters.

President
UK
ˈprezɪdənt
US
ˈprezɪdənt
Definition: The elected head of a republic
Meaning: Hiệu trưởng, chủ tịch, tổng thống
Lawyer
UK
ˈlɔɪə(r)
US
ˈlɔɪər
Definition: A person who practises or studies law, especially (in the uk) a solicitor or a barrister or (in the us) an attorney.
Meaning: Luật sư
Mathematician
UK
ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn
US
ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn
Definition: An expert in or student of mathematics.
Meaning: Nhà toán học
Nickname
UK
ˈnɪkneɪm
US
ˈnɪkneɪm
Definition: A familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
Meaning: Tên hiệu; tên riêng; tên nhạo, tên giễu
Inventor
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
Philosophers
UK
fɪˈlɒsəfəz
US
fəˈlɑsəfərz
Definition: A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.
Meaning: Nhà triết học
Key person
UK
kiː ˈpɜːsn
US
ki ˈpɜrsən
Definition: Key character
Meaning: Nhân vật chủ chốt
Brother
UK
ˈbrʌðə(r)
US
ˈbrʌðər
Definition: A man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents.
Meaning: Anh, em trai
Actress
UK
ˈæktrəs
US
ˈæktrəs
Definition: A woman whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television.
Meaning: Nữ diễn viên, đào hát
Surrendered
UK
sərˈen.dər
US
səˈren.dɚ
Definition: Surrender
Meaning: Đầu hàng
General store
UK
ˈʤɛnərəl stɔː
US
ˈʤɛnərəl stɔr
Definition: A shop that sells a wide variety of goods, typically one in a small town or village.
Meaning: Cửa hàng tổng hợp
Movement
UK
ˈmuːvmənt
US
ˈmuːvmənt
Definition: An act of moving.
Meaning: Sự chuyển động, sự vận động, sự cử động, sự hoạt động
Importance
UK
ɪmˈpɔːtns
US
ɪmˈpɔːrtns
Definition: The state or fact of being of great significance or value.
Meaning: Sự quan trọng, tầm quan trọng
Foundation
UK
faʊnˈdeɪʃn
US
faʊnˈdeɪʃn
Definition: The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Meaning: Quỹ tài trợ
Learning
UK
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
US
ˈlɜːrnɪŋ
Definition: The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.
Meaning: Việc học, kiến thức
Creatures
UK
ˈkriːʧəz
US
ˈkriʧərz
Definition: An animal, as distinct from a human being.
Meaning: Sinh vật, loài vật
Indifference
UK
ɪnˈdɪfrəns
US
ɪnˈdɪfrəns
Definition: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
Meaning: Sự thờ ơ; tính trung lập; sự không quan trọng
Photographs
UK
ˈfəʊtəgrɑːfs
US
ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs
Definition: Pictures, pictures
Meaning: Những bức ảnh, tấm hình
Eureka
UK
juˈriːkə
US
juˈriːkə
Definition: A cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.
Meaning: Thấy rồi!, tìm ra rồi!
Sister
UK
ˈsɪstə(r)
US
ˈsɪstər
Definition: A woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents.
Meaning: Chị, em gái