áp
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Meaning
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Verb
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.
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.
To place one thing onto another or to use a rule, principle, or substance for a specific purpose.
vi Chính phủ áp thuế mới lên hàng nhập khẩu.
en The government imposed a new tax on imported goods.
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
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.
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.