amendment
gb/əmˈɛndmənt/ us/əmˈɛndmənt/
B2
Anh
~ 3000
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
B2
entity
1
Change to a legal document
A change made to an official paper like a law or contract.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an amendment to [a law/document]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amendment' with 'attachment'; 'amendment' is a change to existing text, not something added separately.
Từ đồng nghĩa
revision (General term for changes, not always legal or formal.)
|
modification (Broad term for alteration; less tied to legal context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
original (Refers to the unaltered form before any amendments.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
constitutional amendment
|propose an amendment
|pass an amendment
|draft an amendment
Chủ đề
law
|government
|politics
|business
Ví dụ
- The senator proposed an amendment to the tax law.
- The First Amendment protects freedom of speech in the United States.
- The contract was signed after several amendments were made.
- Parliament passed an amendment to the education bill.
- The company made an amendment to its privacy policy.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They made an amendment to the law.
- The amendment changed the rules.
- We voted for the amendment.
- The amendment was added last year.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Change to a plan or process
A change made to a plan or agreement to improve it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an amendment to [a plan/agreement/process]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'amendment' only applies to laws; it can also apply to plans and agreements.
Từ đồng nghĩa
adjustment (A small change for better fit or function.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuation (Keeping the original without changes.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
make an amendment
|minor amendment
|approve an amendment
Chủ đề
business
|negotiation
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The committee suggested several amendments to the project proposal.
- We made an amendment to the travel schedule to avoid delays.
- The contract will need some amendments before signing.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They made an amendment to the plan.
- We need an amendment before we start.
- The amendment will help us finish on time.
Danh từ
technical
C1
entity
3
Substance to improve soil quality
Something you add to soil to make it better for plants.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with legal changes; context about gardening or farming clarifies it.
Từ đồng nghĩa
additive (General term for something added; not specific to soil.)
Từ trái nghĩa
contaminant (A substance that makes soil worse instead of better.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
soil amendment
|organic amendment
|compost amendment
Chủ đề
agriculture
|gardening
|nature
|science
Ví dụ
- Compost is a common organic amendment for gardens.
- The farmer applied a lime amendment to reduce soil acidity.
- Soil amendments can improve water retention.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We used compost as an amendment.
- The farmer added an amendment to the field.
- An amendment can help plants grow.
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amendment
IPA
GB/əmˈɛndmənt/
US/əmˈɛndmənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
amend - ment (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: amendment
- Plural: amendment, amendments
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
First Amendment
1/fˈɚst əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
US constitutional rights guarantee
Part of the U.S. Constitution that gives rights like free speech and religion.
Ví dụ
- The protest was protected under the First Amendment.
- Journalists often cite the First Amendment when defending press freedom.
make an amendment
1/mˈeɪk ən əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
Create a formal change
To make a change in something official like a law or plan.
Ví dụ
- They decided to make an amendment to the contract.
- We need to make an amendment before publishing the report.
constitutional amendment
1/kˌɑnstətˈuʃənəl əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
Change to constitution text
A formal change made to the main law of a country.
Ví dụ
- The government proposed a new constitutional amendment.
- The constitutional amendment was passed by a two-thirds majority in Congress.
- It takes years to pass a constitutional amendment.
- Women's suffrage was granted through a constitutional amendment.