harmony

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự hòa bình, sự hoà hợp

BrE /ˈhɑːməni/ AmE /ˈhɑːrməni/

noun en → vi

1 PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIP [uncountable] B1

Sự hòa bình, sự hoà hợp

a situation in which people or groups live together peacefully and without arguments

  • live/achieve/find/create harmony

Collocations harmony between people/groups · harmony in a relationship

  • They managed to live in harmony with their neighbors.

    Họ đã có thể sống hòa bình với hàng xóm.

2 MUSIC [uncountable] B2

Sự hài hòa âm nhạc, sự phối hợp âm thanh

the combination of different musical notes that sound pleasant together when played at the same time

  • play music in harmony

Collocations harmony of voices/instruments · perfect/harmonious blend of sounds

  • The choir sang in perfect harmony.

    Choir đã hát với âm thanh hài hòa hoàn hảo.

3 AGREEMENT [countable] B2

Sự đồng thuận, sự nhất trí

an agreement between people or groups about how to do something together

  • reach/reach for a harmony

Collocations harmony on an issue · reaching a compromise/harmony

  • The two sides reached a harmony over the new policy.

    Hai bên đã đạt được sự nhất trí về chính sách mới.

1 SYNCHRONIZE [transitive] C1

Đồng bộ, làm cho phù hợp

to make things happen at the same time or in a way that fits together well

  • take steps to synchronize/bring into harmony

Collocations harmonize policies with regulations · harmonizing schedules/timetables

  • The company is trying to harmonize its business practices.

    Công ty đang cố gắng đồng bộ hóa các thực hành kinh doanh.