concise
/kənˈsaɪs/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Ngắn gọn
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The formal word for short, used about writing or speech that gives the key points without padding.
Ví dụ: Keep your report concise — one page is enough.
B220 từ · Trung cao
Từ vựng tiếng Anh về Nói và suy nghĩ — B2
Từ vựng về cách con người tranh luận và lập luận như concise, blunt, sceptical và credible, phân biệt phong cách thẳng thắn outspoken với cách nói dài dòng long-winded hay dè dặt guarded.
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20frank
/fræŋk/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Thẳng thắn (nói thật lòng)
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Another word for direct — saying exactly what you think, even when it's uncomfortable to hear.
Ví dụ:
To be frank, I don't think the plan will work.
mutter
/ˈmʌtər/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Lẩm bẩm
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Another word for grumble — said in a low voice that others aren't meant to hear, usually from irritation.
Ví dụ:
He muttered something about the queue and went back to his phone.
blunt
/blʌnt/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Thẳng thừng (dù mất lòng)
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of gentle — very direct, even if it upsets someone, especially when giving an opinion.
Ví dụ:
He can be blunt when he gives feedback.
ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Mơ hồ
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of definite — able to be understood in more than one way.
Ví dụ:
Nobody knew what to do because the instructions were ambiguous.
vocal
/ˈvoʊkəl/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Hay lên tiếng
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of quiet — willing to speak up publicly and often about what you think.
Ví dụ:
Local residents have been vocal about the new development.
guarded
/ˈɡɑrdəd/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Dè dặt
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of open — careful not to say too much about yourself, in case it's used against you.
Ví dụ:
He became guarded whenever reporters asked about his finances.
explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Rõ ràng
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of vague — instructions or statements that leave no room for doubt.
Ví dụ:
The instructions were explicit about what to do in an emergency.
outspoken
/ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Bộc trực
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Another word for vocal — sharing strong opinions openly, without fear of criticism.
Ví dụ:
She's known for being outspoken about workers' rights.
long-winded
/ˈlɔŋˈwɪndɪd/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Dài dòng (nói lan man)
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Another word for wordy — talking for too long about unimportant details.
Ví dụ:
His speech was way too long-winded for a five-minute slot.
grasp
/ɡræsp/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Nắm bắt
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- Another word for understand — finally getting a difficult idea clear in your mind.
Ví dụ:
It took me a while to grasp the new tax rules.
concede
/kənˈsid/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Thừa nhận (sau khi phản đối)
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The formal word for admit, used when you accept someone else's point after first disagreeing with it.
Ví dụ:
He didn't like it, but he had to concede that the new plan made sense.
contemplate
/ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Suy ngẫm
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The formal word for think about, used when you consider something carefully for a while before deciding.
Ví dụ:
She sat by the window, contemplating her next move.
infer
/ˌɪnˈfɜr/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Suy ra
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The formal word for work out, used when you reach a conclusion from clues rather than being told directly.
Ví dụ:
From her tone, I could infer she wasn't happy with the result.
sceptical
- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Hoài nghi
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of trusting — having doubts about whether something is true, without more proof.
Ví dụ:
She's always sceptical of miracle diets that promise fast results.
ignorant
/ˈɪɡnərənt/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Thiếu hiểu biết
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of well-informed — not knowing about something, often because you haven't learned about it.
Ví dụ:
He was completely ignorant of the new tax laws.
biased
/ˈbaɪəst/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Thiên vị
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of fair — influenced by your own feelings rather than facts, especially when judging something.
Ví dụ:
The referee's decision seemed biased toward the home team.
irrational
/ˌɪˈræʃənəl/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Phi lý
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of reasonable — not based on logic or clear thinking, especially when making a decision.
Ví dụ:
Panic-buying toilet paper seemed like an irrational reaction to the news.
objective
/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Khách quan
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of biased — based on facts rather than personal feelings.
Ví dụ:
Try to stay objective when judging your own work.
credible
/ˈkrɛdəbəl/- Nghĩa tiếng Việt
- Đáng tin
- Định nghĩa tiếng Anh
- The opposite of doubtful — solid enough that people are willing to believe it.
Ví dụ:
Her explanation didn't seem very credible to the police.
