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To make an example out of sb: trừng phạt ai thật nặng để mng noi gương

 to be in violation of Sokovia Accords  to make an example out of her

Vantage (point) (n): góc nhìn hiện tại (nhìn nhận lại các sự việc quá khứ)

 Eg: From the vantage point of the present, the war seems to have achieved nothing.

Collateral (n)(a)

- collateral (n): tài sản thế chấp

- collateral (a) = connected w/ sth else, but in addition to it and less important

 collateral benefits (lợi ích đi kèm)

To skulk around: luẩn quẩn (esp when you’re planning sth bad)

To tag along (behind/ with sb) = to go sw w/ sb, esp when u haven’t been asked (nhập hội)

To wind sb up = to annoy sb (làm ai quạo)

To impugn sth/ a decision = to express doubts abt (nghi ngờ, nghi vấn) = to challenge sth

 I take exception to (= object) impugning my professionalism.

Ovary (n): buồng trứng

Uterus/ womb/ matrix: tử cung

To indoctrinate sb (with sth/ to do sth) = to force sb to accept a particular belief or set of beliefs  cột
chặt ai với quan điểm, nguyên tắc của mình

Geopolitical (a): địa lí chính trị

‘adversary (n) = opponent  my great adversary in this theater of geopolitical conflict

Ledger (n) = (of books or devices) dùng để ghi chép tiền chi, nhận (sổ cái)

To gush sth | to gush out of/ from/ into sth // to gush out/ in: tuôn ra, chảy ào ạt

 a tanker to gush oil/ blood gushing from a wound/ to gush enthusiasm (figu)

Abode (n): nơi ở  to be of no fixed abode (không ở 1 nơi cố định)

 my humble abode

To do sth right off the bat = immediately

Hunchback (n): còng lưng  to slouch: ngồi còng lưng (with shoulders and head bent forward)

Procedure (n)  procedural (a)

To stave off sth/ the hunger: trì hoãn effect của sth

Olfactory (a) = connected with sense of smell  olfactory cells/ nerves

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