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charm

US /tʃɑrm/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The old town has a special charm that attracts many tourists.

Word Family

NounNoun
charm gốc charmer
VerbVerb
charm gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • appealearnest or urgent request
  • attractionthe force by which one object attracts another
  • grace(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

Collocations

  • Easy radiate natural warmth and personal charm
    to radiate natural warmth and personal charm, meaning to send out rays or waves
  • Medium new software workflow works like a charm
    describing new software workflow works like a charm (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered)
  • Hard unleash an aggressive charm offensive on diplomats
    to unleash an aggressive charm offensive on diplomats, meaning to release or vent
  • Very Hard firmly believe that the third time is the charm
    describing firmly believe that the third time is the charm (with resolute determination)

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