(adjective): tạo ra nhiều sản phẩm...
Example: a prolific author
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propensity/prəʊˈpensəti/
(noun): thiên hướng
Example: He showed a propensity for violence.
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proponent/prəʊˈpəʊnənt/
(noun): người ủng hộ một ý tưởng hoặc đường lối hoạt động
Example: a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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protagonist/prəʊˈtæɡənɪst/
(noun): vai chính (trong một vở kịch, bộ phim, cuốn sách)
Example: Badlands has two protagonists and Days of Heaven four (though both movies are rich in colorful minor roles).
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provincial/prəˈvɪnʃəl/
(adjective): cổ hủ; không chịu chấp nhận cái mới/khác biệt
Example: In spite of his education and travels, he has remained very provincial.
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provisional/prəˈvɪʒənəl/
(adjective): tạm thời, lâm thời
Example: a provisional government
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provocative/prəˈvɒkətɪv/
(adjective): chọc giận ai; khiêu khích
Example: a provocative remark
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proximity/prɒkˈsɪməti/
(noun): trạng thái ở gần (về không gian, thời gian...)
Example: a house in the proximity of (= near) the motorway
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prudent/ˈpruːdənt/
(adjective): khôn ngoan, thận trọng
Example: a prudent businessman
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qualify/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
(verb): bổ sung điều gì đã nói (để ý nghĩa câu nói bớt nặng nề hay chung chung)
Example: I want to qualify what I said earlier—I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.
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reconcile/ˈrekənsaɪl/
(verb): dung hòa
Example: an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment
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reconcilenone/ˈrekənsaɪl/
(verbnone): dung hòa
Example: an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment
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remorse/rɪˈmɔːs/
(noun): sự ăn năn/hối hận
Example: I felt guilty and full of remorse.
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reprieve/rɪˈpriːv/
(verb): (pháp lý) hoãn thi hành một bản án (tử hình)
Example: a reprieved murderer
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reproach/rɪˈprəʊtʃ/
(verb): đổ lỗi hoặc chỉ trích ai
Example: She was reproached by colleagues for leaking the story to the press.
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resolution/ˌrezəlˈuːʃən/
(noun): quyết tâm
Example: She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.