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in question

1. being considered or discussed: có liên quan, đang điều tra, đang còn trong đàm phán, thảo luận

in dispute, under consideration >< out of the question = not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible

On the day in question, there were several serious emergencies.
The photograph in question was taken long before I met you.

2. in doubt. If something is in question, there are doubts about it.

All of the old certainties are in question.
Are you saying that the validity of the test is in question?

hand sth in

a phrasal verb with hand /hænd/ verb [T]

(B1) to give something to someone in a position of authority:

Have you handed in your history essay yet?

I've decided to hand in my resignation (= tell my employer I am leaving my job).

Please hand in your keys at the reception on your departure from the hotel.

Remember to check your essay carefully before you hand it into me.

When you have completed the form, hand it in at the desk.

When you've finished your worksheets, clip them together and hand them into me.

I handed in my resignation this morning.

single-use

(a) made to be used once only: được làm ra để dùng một lần

disposable single-use cameras

Single-use plastics ban approved by the European Parliament. The proposal also calls for a reduction in single-use plastic for food and drink containers like plastic cups.

surplus

(n)

1. an amount that is extra or more than you need

food surpluses

Wheat was in surplus that year

2. the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent.

The balance of payments was in surplus last year.

(a) more than is needed or used

surplus cash

Surplus grain is being sold for export.

This diet guarantees to help you shed surplus fat.

skeptical

(C2) doubting that something is true or useful: nghi ngờ, lo lắng thứ gì đó có đúng hoặc hữu ích hay không

hesitate (v) ngần ngài

doubt (n, v) nghi ngờ

Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims. Nhiều chuyên gia còn ngờ vực những việc đòi bồi thường/yêu sách của anh ta.
I take a more sceptical view. Tôi giữ một góc nhìn nhiều ngờ vực.
I'm a bit sceptical about his chances of success. Tôi hơi nghi ngờ về những sự thay đổi để thành công của anh ta.

sceptically (UK), skeptical (US)