(a) in preparation or progress; being planned; happening
There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
Changes were afoot.
Change is afoot in 2019, bringing exciting news as well as new challenges.
cede[si:d] give up (power or territory)
to give sb control of sth or give them power, a right, etc. especially unwillingly
Cuba was ceded by Spain to the US in 1898.
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has said he would consider an amnesty for President Nicolás Maduro if he cedes power.
Lãnh đạo đối lập Venezuela Juan Guaidó vừa nói rằng ông ta sẽ xem xét một lệnh ân xá cho tổng thống Nicolás Maduro nếu ông ấy chịu trao lại/từ bỏ/chuyển giao quyền lực.
cession ['seSn] the act of giving up land or rights, especially to another country after a war
= right away/off: immediately; without delay = tout de suite = d'abord; immédiatement
I want it sent right away.
I told him right off what I bought of him.
ex: convey basic idea = truyền đạt/tải ý tưởng cơ bản/nền tảng
Although we couldn't bring all lectures to students, we are trying to convey a basic idea to the learners.