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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
terms
terms [terms] BrE [tɜːmz] NAmE [tɜːrmz] noun plural 1. the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement, an arrangement or a contract •peace terms •Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2015. •They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement. •These are the terms and conditions of your employment. 2. conditions that you agree to when you buy, sell, or pay for sth; a price or cost •to buy sth on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period) •My terms are £20 a lesson. 3. a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth •We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say we are very angry). •I'll try to explain in simple terms. •The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms. •She spoke of you in glowing terms (= expressing her admiration of you). more at a contradiction in terms at ↑contradiction, on equal terms at ↑equal, be on speaking terms at ↑speak, in no uncertain terms at ↑uncertain Idioms: ↑come to terms ▪ ↑come to terms with something ▪ ↑in terms of something ▪ ↑in … terms ▪ on good/friendly/bad terms ▪ ↑on somebody's terms ▪ ↑on your own terms Synonyms: language vocabulary • terms • wording • terminology These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. language • a particular style of speaking or writing: ▪ Give your instructions in everyday language. ◇ ▪ the language of the legal profession vocabulary • all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: ▪ to have a wide/limited vocabulary ◇ ▪ The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. terms • a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth: ▪ I'll try to explain in simple terms. wording • [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: ▪ It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. terminology • (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings: ▪ medical terminology ◇ ▪ Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry.Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology A word enters the language/the vocabulary. Example Bank: •I'll try to explain in simple terms. •She spoke of you in glowing terms. •Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2009. •We are negotiating terms for the development of the site. •We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms. •You should check your terms and conditions of employment. •to buy sth on easy terms
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