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English vocabulary by topic: people

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Authorities
UK
ɔːˈθɒrɪtiz
US
əˈθɔrətiz
Definition: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Meaning: Chính quyền
Caged birds
UK
keɪʤd bɜːdz
US
keɪʤd bɜrdz
Definition: Birds kept in cages
Meaning: Những con chim bị nhốt trong lồng
Venue
UK
ˈvenjuː
US
ˈvenjuː
Definition: The place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports competition.
Meaning: Nơi xử án, nơi gặp mặt (để thương thuyết), nơi gặp gỡ (nhất là để thi đấu thể thao)
Rediscovered
UK
ˌriːdɪˈskʌvərd
US
ˌriːdɪˈskʌvərd
Definition: Rediscovered, rediscovered
Meaning: Tìm ra lại, phát hiện lại
Reverence
UK
ˈrevərəns
US
ˈrevərəns
Definition: Deep respect for someone or something.
Meaning: Sự tôn kính, sự tôn trọng
Botany
UK
ˈbɒtəni
US
ˈbɑːtəni
Definition: The scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants.
Meaning: Thực vật học
Respect
UK
rɪˈspekt
US
rɪˈspekt
Definition: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Meaning: Sự kính trọng, sự lễ phép
Symbol
UK
ˈsɪmbl
US
ˈsɪmbl
Definition: A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
Meaning: Biểu tượng, ký hiệu
Founder
UK
ˈfaʊndə(r)
US
ˈfaʊndər
Definition: A person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry.
Meaning: Người thành lập, người sáng lập
Career
UK
kəˈrɪə(r)
US
kəˈrɪr
Definition: An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Meaning: Nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
Icon
Icon(n)
UK
ˈaɪkɒn
US
ˈaɪkɑːn
Definition: A devotional painting of christ or another holy figure, typically executed on wood and used ceremonially in the byzantine and other eastern churches.
Meaning: Tượng thánh, biểu tượng
Liberation
UK
ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn
US
ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn
Definition: The action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
Meaning: Sự giải phóng, sự phóng thích
Latest
Latest(adj)
UK
ˈleɪtɪst
US
ˈleɪtɪst
Definition: Of most recent date.
Meaning: Muộn nhất, chậm nhất, gần đây nhất
Absorbed
UK
əbˈzɔːbd
US
əbˈzɔːrbd
Definition: Diligent, engrossed, attentive; attract attention, attract attention
Meaning: Miệt mài, mê mải, say mê, chăm chú
Split up
UK
splɪt ʌp
US
splɪt ʌp
Definition: To break apart, to separate
Meaning: Làm vỡ ra, tách ra
Slavery
UK
ˈsleɪvəri
US
ˈsleɪvəri
Definition: The state of being a slave.
Meaning: Chế độ nô lệ
Legal
Legal(adj)
UK
ˈliːɡl
US
ˈliːɡl
Definition: Relating to the law.
Meaning: Hợp pháp
Political changes
UK
pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz
US
pəˈlɪtəkəl ˈʧeɪnʤəz
Definition: Not found
Meaning: Những thay đổi về mặt chính trị
Statements
UK
ˈsteɪtmənts
US
ˈsteɪtmənts
Definition: Expression, presentation, statement, statement
Meaning: Sự bày tỏ, sự trình bày, sự phát biểu, lời phát biểu
Strands of pearls
UK
strændz ɒv pɜːlz
US
strændz ʌv pɜrlz
Definition: Strings of pearls
Meaning: Những sợi dây ngọc trai