Seafaring Vocabulary

stopped (v)

• Ceased, brought to an end – **dừng lại**

• Continued without interruption – **tiếp tục**

• Started anew – **bắt đầu lại**

• Paused temporarily – **tạm dừng**

routes (n)

• Paths or directions – **tuyến đường** – *Maritime trade routes were often targeted by pirates.*

• A type of vehicle used for transportation.

• A method of communication between ships.

• A geographical area defined by its climate.

seafaring (adj, n)

• Connected to traveling by land – **đi bộ, đường bộ** – *Land-based cultures developed different techniques.*

• Connected to traveling by air – **đi máy bay, hàng không** – *Airborne cultures developed unique technologies.*

• Connected to traveling by sea – **đi biển, hàng hải** – *Seafaring cultures developed advanced navigation techniques.*

• Connected to traveling by rail – **đi tàu hỏa, đường sắt** – *Railway cultures focused on speed and efficiency.*

pirates (n)

• People who rob ships at sea – **cướp biển** – *Pirates once ruled parts of the Mediterranean.*

• Individuals who explore the ocean for treasure

• Sailors who transport goods across the sea

• Fishermen who catch fish in the ocean

resources (n)

• Useful materials or assets – tài nguyên, nguồn lực

• A type of financial investment

• A form of social media

• A method of communication

command (n, v)

• Authority to control; to give an order

• A type of military strategy

• A command in computer programming

• A request for information

sea (n)

• The ocean – biển – *Many pirates operated on the open sea beyond legal control.*

• A large body of freshwater

• A small pond or lake

• A type of fish found in the ocean

unchanged (adj)

• Not altered – **không thay đổi**

• Completely transformed – **hoàn toàn biến đổi**

• Slightly modified – **hơi thay đổi**

• Temporarily adjusted – **điều chỉnh tạm thời**

ship (n)

• A large boat – **tàu, thuyền lớn** – *The ship carried goods across international waters.* → Con tàu chở hàng hóa qua vùng biển quốc tế.

• A small boat used for fishing – **thuyền đánh cá** – *The fisherman used a small boat to catch fish.* → Ngư dân đã sử dụng một chiếc thuyền nhỏ để bắt cá.

• A type of cargo vehicle – **xe tải chở hàng** – *The cargo vehicle transported goods across the city.* → Xe tải chở hàng đã vận chuyển hàng hóa qua thành phố.

• A luxury yacht – **du thuyền sang trọng** – *The luxury yacht was used for vacations.* → Du thuyền sang trọng được sử dụng cho kỳ nghỉ.

eliminate (v)

• Remove or get rid of – loại bỏ, tiêu diệt

• Increase or enhance – tăng cường, nâng cao

• Ignore or overlook – bỏ qua, xem nhẹ

• Create or establish – tạo ra, thiết lập