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bù

Pronunciation Northern /ɓṳ˨˩/ Central /ɓu˧˧/ Southern /ɓu˨˩/
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compensate
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compensate

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Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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compensate

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
compensate Work & MoneyTheme AnimalsTag

To provide something good or necessary in order to balance or replace a loss or a deficiency.

vi Công ty sẽ bù lỗ cho bạn.

en The company will compensate your loss.

align

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
align Core Actions & OperationTheme

To arrange items or position oneself so that everything is aligned in a direct and even row.

vi Hãy bù các viên gạch cho thẳng.

en Please align the bricks straight.

gourd

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
gourd Animals & PlantsTheme

A different regional or archaic way of referring to a large fruit with a hard skin, like a squash.

vi Quả bù này có vỏ rất cứng.

en This gourd has a very hard skin.

bug

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
bug Animals & PlantsTheme

A variation in the spelling or pronunciation used to describe a small insect or similar type of creature.

vi Có một con bù nhỏ trên lá.

en There is a small bug on the leaf.

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bú / bụ / bư / bự …
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Use
bù nhìn / lu bù / bù tọt / đền bù …
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