boosted (v)

• Increased or improved – tăng cường, thúc đẩy – Foreign investment boosted the local economy. → Đầu tư nước ngoài đã thúc đẩy nền kinh tế địa phương.

• Decreased or diminished – giảm bớt, hạ thấp – The new policy decreased the local economy.

• Stabilized or maintained – ổn định, duy trì – The government stabilized the local economy.

• Complicated or confused – phức tạp, rối rắm – The new regulations complicated the local economy.

strike (v, n)

• To attack suddenly or forcefully – tấn công, cuộc tấn công

• To negotiate a deal – thương lượng một thỏa thuận

• To create a loud noise – tạo ra một tiếng ồn lớn

• To retreat from a position – rút lui khỏi một vị trí

inhabitants (n)

• People living in a place – cư dân, người dân

• A type of animal found in the ocean

• A term for tourists visiting a location

• A group of people who have migrated to another country

employing (v)

• Using or hiring – sử dụng; tuyển dụng

• Ignoring or dismissing – bỏ qua; sa thải

• Delaying or postponing – trì hoãn; hoãn lại

• Evaluating or assessing – đánh giá; xem xét

recorded (v)

• Written down or preserved – được ghi lại – Pirate activities were recorded in ancient manuscripts. → Hoạt động của cướp biển được ghi lại trong các bản thảo cổ.

• A type of music that is played on a record player.

• A method of capturing video footage for later viewing.

• A term used to describe a live performance without any recording.

invention (n)

• A new device or method

• An old tool or technique

• A common practice

• A historical event

resort (v, n)

• To turn to something as a last option

• A type of food

• A method of transportation

• A form of entertainment

governments (n)

• The ruling bodies of countries

• A type of economic system

• A form of entertainment

• A scientific organization

reasonable (adj)

• Fair or logical – hợp lý – A reasonable explanation was provided for the delay. → Một lời giải thích hợp lý đã được đưa ra cho sự chậm trễ.

• Unfair or illogical – không hợp lý – An unreasonable demand was made during the meeting.

• Ambiguous or unclear – không rõ ràng – The instructions were reasonable but confusing.

• Excessive or extreme – quá mức – The reasonable request was denied due to budget constraints.

harbours (n)

• Places where ships dock

• Areas for fishing boats

• Tourist attractions by the sea

• Residential areas near the coast