earthquake (n)
/ˈɝːθ.kweɪk/
trận động đất
a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage

pull someone's leg (idiom)
/pʊl ˈsʌmwʌnz lɛɡ/
biến ai thành trò cười, lừa ai đó (vui)
to tease or fool someone when trying to convince them to believe something which is not true as a joke

fault (adj)
/fɔlt/
phay, đứt đoạn (địa lý)
a place where there is a break that is longer than usual in the layers of rock in the earth's crust

epicenter (n)
/ˈɛpəˌsɛntər/
tâm chấn
the point on the earth's surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly

tsunami (n)
/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/
sóng thần
an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea


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