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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
identity
i‧den‧ti‧ty W2 AC /aɪˈdentəti, aɪˈdentɪti/ BrE AmE noun (plural identities) [Word Family: noun: ↑identification, ↑identity; adjective: ↑identifiable, ↑unidentified; verb: ↑identify] [Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: identitas, from Latin idem 'same'] 1. [uncountable and countable] someone’s identity is their name or who they are: The identity of the killer is still unknown. 2. [uncountable] the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people have, that make them different from other people: Children need continuity, security, and a sense of identity. Travelling alone can lead to a loss of identity. national/cultural/social etc identity (=a strong feeling of belonging to a particular group, race etc) Our strong sense of national identity has been shaped by our history. identity crisis/crisis of identity (=a feeling of uncertainty about who you really are and what your purpose is) My father experienced an identity crisis in middle age. 3. [uncountable] formal exact ↑similarity between two things • • • COLLOCATIONS adjectives ▪ sb’s real/true identity The true identity of the author was not revealed until 100 years later. ▪ a new/different identity He avoided arrest by adopting a new identity. ▪ a false identity (=when someone pretends to be another person) He used a fake passport to assume a false identity. verbs ▪ find out/discover sb’s identity The police have yet to discover the victim’s identity. ▪ know sb’s identity He wanted to know the identity of his real father. ▪ hide/conceal sb’s identity She used a false name to conceal her identity. ▪ reveal/disclose sb’s identity (=show or say who a person is) The company did not reveal the identity of the prospective buyer. ▪ give away sb’s identity (=accidentally reveal it) The thief gave away his identity by mistake. ▪ protect sb’s identity (=make sure no one finds out who someone is) Journalists frequently protect the identity of confidential sources. ▪ adopt/assume an identity (=give yourself a new identity ) She assumed a false identity and went to live in South America. identity + NOUN ▪ identity card/papers/documents (=documents that show who you are) Each member of staff is issued with an identity card. ▪ an identity parade British English (=when someone looks at a line of people to see if they recognize a criminal) The victim identified her attacker from an identity parade. ▪ identity theft/fraud (=the crime of stealing another person's personal details in order to pretend to be that person) Identity theft is becoming more and more common because of the Internet. phrases ▪ proof of identity (=something that proves you are who you say you are) You’ll need proof of identity, such as a driving licence. ▪ a case of mistaken identity (=when people think that someone is a different person, especially with the result that they are accused of something that they did not do) The defendant claimed he’d been arrested in a case of mistaken identity.
identityhu◎ | [ai'dentəti] | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | tính đồng nhất; sự giống hệt | | ☆ | a case of mistaken identity | | trường hợp nhầm lẫn hai người vì cả hai giống hệt nhau | | ■ | nhân dạng | | ☆ | there is no clue to the identity of the terrorist | | không có manh mối nào về nhân dạng của tên khủng bố | | ■ | như identity card | | ☆ | the cheque will be cashed on proof of identity | | séc này sẽ được trả tiềnkhi có giấy tờ chứng nhận căn cước | | ■ | (toán học) đồng nhất thức |
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