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to upbraid
Verb
khiển trách, mắng mỏ
to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong
"The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice ."
to rant
Verb
la hét phàn nàn, giận dữ nói
to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints
"During the class discussion , the student started to rant about the unfairness of the grading system , passionately sharing their grievances ."
to cavil
Verb
bắt bẻ, cãi vặt
to make objections, often over small details without a good reason
"While most appreciated the effort , a few would cavil about the color scheme chosen for the project ."
to demur
Verb
phản đối, ngần ngại
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
"He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility ."
to whinge
Verb
càu nhàu, phàn nàn
to complain in a persistent and annoying manner
"Jenny 's friends avoided inviting her to outings because she tended to whinge about every little detail ."
to bleat
Verb
phàn nàn, càu nhàu
to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive
"Jane 's tendency to bleat about minor inconveniences made it difficult for her coworkers to work in peace ."
to beef
Verb
phàn nàn, kêu ca
to express one's dissatisfaction about something, often informally
"Rather than beefing about the situation , it 's more productive to communicate and seek resolution ."
to fulminate
Verb
chỉ trích mạnh mẽ, lên án gay gắt
to strongly criticize or condemn
"The politician fulminated against the opposition party , accusing them of spreading lies and misinformation ."
to grouse
Verb
phàn nàn, càu nhàu
to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something
"Despite the delicious meal , the customer began to grouse about the service at the restaurant ."
to chide
Verb
la rầy, quở trách
to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner
"The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match ."
to assent
Verb
đồng ý, chấp thuận
to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.
"The board of directors assented to the budget adjustments ."
to acquiesce
Verb
chấp nhận miễn cưỡng, nhượng bộ
to reluctantly accept something without protest
"The board of directors reluctantly acquiesced to the CEO 's decision , even though some members disagreed ."
to upvote
Verb
bình chọn, chấp thuận
to show one's agreement or approval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
"Do n't forget to upvote posts that you find helpful or insightful to show appreciation for the effort put into them ."
to countenance
Verb
chấp nhận, tán thành
to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant
"It's important not to countenance behavior that goes against your principles or values, even if it's coming from a close friend."
to capitulate
Verb
đầu hàng, khuất phục
to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure
"The kingdom refused to capitulate despite mounting losses ."
to relent
Verb
nhượng bộ, mềm lòng
to accept something, usually after some resistance
"The teacher relented and extended the deadline for the assignment after considering the students ' requests ."
to downvote
Verb
bỏ phiếu chống, downvote
to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
"Do n't hesitate to downvote posts that you find inappropriate or harmful to discourage similar behavior in the future ."
to diverge
Verb
phân kỳ, khác biệt
(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other
"The panel of experts expected their conclusions to diverge due to differing research methodologies ."
to dissent
Verb
bất đồng, phản đối
to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted
"Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom ."
to expostulate
Verb
khiển trách, phản đối kịch liệt
to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something
"Tomorrow , I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent ."
to gainsay
Verb
phản đối, phủ nhận
to disagree or deny that something is true
"The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence ."
to harrumph
Verb
càu nhàu, khịt mũi
to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat
"Whenever the topic of politics came up at the family dinner table , Uncle Bob would inevitably harrumph and change the subject ."
to deprecate
Verb
phản đối, không tán thành
to not support and be against something or someone
"The community leaders deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination , calling for unity and tolerance instead ."
to frown on
Verb
không tán thành, nhìn với ánh mắt không hài lòng
to disapprove of or have a negative opinion about something, particularly due to being improper or unacceptable
"In their culture, any form of self-promotion is frowned upon."
to repudiate
Verb
bác bỏ, từ chối
to dismiss or reject something as false
"The government repudiated the claims made by the opposition party , asserting that they were politically motivated ."
to denigrate
Verb
vu khống, bôi nhọ
to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation
"Rather than offering constructive criticism , the critic chose to denigrate the artist , questioning their talent and integrity ."
to champion
Verb
bảo vệ, ủng hộ
to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person
"She tirelessly championed environmental conservation , leading various initiatives ."
to pan
Verb
chỉ trích nặng nề, đánh giá tiêu cực
to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something
"The book was panned by literary experts for its lack of originality and predictable plot ."
to contravene
Verb
trái ngược, chống lại
to go against an argument or statement
"Test results contravened the manufacturer 's claims about the product 's efficacy ."
to confabulate
Verb
tán gẫu, trò chuyện phiếm
to have a casual and light conversation without sharing a lot of information
"Students gathered in the cafeteria to confabulate during their lunch break ."