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áp

Pronunciation Northern /aːp˧˥/ Central /a̰ːp˩˧/ Southern /aːp˧˥/
press against
6 senses
Verb
press against
Details
6 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
press against Core ActionsTheme

To place something firmly against a surface or to position oneself very close to another person or object.

vi Anh ấy áp tai vào tường để nghe ngóng tiếng động.

en He pressed his ear against the wall to listen for sounds.

Sense 2 Verb
close in on

To move nearer to someone or something, often from several directions, in order to capture or surround them.

vi Đội tuần tra bắt đầu áp sát để bao vây khu vực này.

en The patrol team began to close in on and surround this area.

Sense 3 Verb
apply; put on

To place one thing onto another or to use a rule, principle, or substance for a specific purpose.

vi Bạn nên áp dụng quy tắc này vào công việc hàng ngày.

en You should apply this rule to your daily work.

Sense 4 Verb
be next to

To be situated immediately beside or in very close proximity to another person, object, or place.

vi Khu vườn nhà tôi áp ngay bên cạnh bờ sông.

en My garden is situated immediately beside the riverbank.

Noun

Sense 5 Noun
voltage

The difference in electric potential between two points, which causes an electric current to flow.

vi Cần kiểm tra áp của dòng điện trước khi sửa chữa.

en It is necessary to check the voltage of the current before repairing.

Sense 6 Noun
blood pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries.

vi Bác sĩ khuyên ông ấy nên theo dõi áp thường xuyên.

en The doctor advised him to monitor his blood pressure regularly.

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