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exposure (EXPERIENCE) Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
when someone experiences something or is affected by it because they are in a particular situation or place:
You should always limit your exposure to the sun.
Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.
sự vạch trần

collapse (FALL) Hide phonetics
verb
1 [I] to fall down suddenly because of pressure or lack of strength or support:
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
The chair collapsed under her weight.
FIGURATIVE He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died.

2 [I] If someone collapses they fall down because they are ill or weak:
He collapsed and died of a heart attack.

3 [I or T] to fold something into a smaller shape, usually so it can be stored, or (especially of furniture) to fold in this way:
All chairs collapse for easy storage.
đổ sập

abnormal Hide phonetics
adjective
different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad:
abnormal behaviour/weather/conditions
Tests revealed some abnormal skin cells.
ko bình thường

retreat (POSITION) Hide phonetics
verb
1 [I often + adverb or preposition] to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger:
Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city).
When she came towards me shouting, I retreated (behind my desk).

2 [I] to go to a quiet safe place in order to avoid a difficult situation:
When he's done something wrong, he retreats to his bedroom.
sự rút quân