(v)
to enter a place illegally and usually violently and steal from it
ăn trộm
The post office was raided late at night.
Pose
(v)
to cause sth, esp a problem or difficulty
gây ra
Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
Reluctant
(a)
not very willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
miễn cưỡng
[+ to infinitive] I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her.
Avert
(v)
to prevent something bad from happening; avoid
ngăn ngừa, phòng chống
to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine
to avert disaster/economic collapse
Drastic
(a)
severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects
mạnh mẽ, quyết liệt
drastic measures
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.
Intercept
(v)
to stop and catch something or someone before they are able to reach a particular place
chặn
Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Latin America.
Implement
(v)
to put a plan or system into operation
thi hành
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
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