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spells of snow: những đợt tuyết

At the moment the exact details for the Easter weekend are uncertain but it looks like from Wednesday onward colder conditions and spells of snow are likely.

Lúc này những thông tin chi tiết chính xác về cuối tuần lễ Phục sinh là không chắc chắn nhưng từ thứ 4 về sau thì điều kiện khí hậu lạnh hơn và những đợt tuyết là có thể chắc sẽ xảy ra.
(From Easter weather warning: 'Beast from the East Mark 3' may hit UK next week)

precedent

tiền lệ

I hope that bringing this case will set a precedent so that students can get value for money, and if they don't they get compensated. Anglia Ruskin talked a good talk but then they didn't deliver.

fast approaching

Dear parents/carers,

Please note that the deadline for applying for a space at Junior School, be that Linton Heights Junior School or elsewhere, is fast approaching.

The deadline is 15ht January 2018. Please make sure you have submitted your application by this date.

Thank you.

sporadic

BrE /spəˈrædɪk/ ; NAmE /spəˈrædɪk/

(a) happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular/irregular.

Syn: intermittent

Examples:

sporadic 500 response code from SBFC WS

sporadic fighting/gunfire/violence, etc.

sporadic outbreaks of the disease

walk out

go on strike: đình công = stop working in order to go on strike; leave a meeting, class, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval

Students demand action on gun violence with nationwide walkout - NBC News