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chọc trời

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reach for the sky
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3 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Verb

Sense 1 Verb
reach for the sky Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

To rise very high up into the air, appearing to touch the sky.

vi Những tòa nhà chọc trời mọc lên san sát ở trung tâm thành phố.

en Skyscrapers rise high into the air in the city center.

Sense 2 Verb
do extraordinary things Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

To accomplish very remarkable things or to possess a very high level of ambition.

vi Chàng trai trẻ đó luôn có những tham vọng chọc trời.

en That young man always has extraordinary ambitions.

Adjective

Sense 3 Adjective
extraordinary Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Being of an exceptional or extraordinary nature that stands out from the ordinary.

vi Cô ấy đã đạt được những thành tích chọc trời trong sự nghiệp.

en She has achieved extraordinary accomplishments in her career.

Parts
chọc / trời
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Use
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