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chẹt

Pronunciation Northern /ʨɛ̰ʔt˨˩/ Central /ʨɛ̰k˨˨/ Southern /ʨɛk˨˩˨/
to choke
5 senses
Verb
to choke
Adjective
close-fitting, tight
Noun
small corner, nook
+2 more senses
Details
5 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
to choke Properties & StatesTheme

To prevent someone from breathing by squeezing their throat or by obstructing their airway in some way.

vi Hắn ta dùng tay chẹt cổ nạn nhân.

en He used his hands to choke the victim.

Sense 2 Verb
to run over

To run over means to drive a vehicle over a person or an object.

vi Chiếc xe tải đã chẹt qua một hòn đá lớn.

en The truck ran over a large stone.

Sense 3 Verb
squeeze, compress, crush

To chẹt means to apply pressure to something by squeezing, compressing, or crushing it.

vi Tôi vô tình bị cửa chẹt vào ngón tay.

en I accidentally got my finger squeezed by the door.

Adjective

Sense 4 Adjective
close-fitting, tight

This term describes clothing that fits very closely or tightly against the wearer's body.

vi Chiếc áo này mặc vào trông hơi chẹt.

en This shirt looks a bit tight-fitting when worn.

Noun

Sense 5 Noun
small corner, nook

A chẹt refers to a small corner or a narrow nook within a space.

vi Con mèo đang trốn trong một cái chẹt nhỏ sau tủ.

en The cat is hiding in a small corner behind the cabinet.

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