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giật

Pronunciation Northern /zə̰ʔt˨˩/ Central /jə̰k˨˨/ Southern /jək˨˩˨/
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to snatch
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to snatch
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to snatch

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to snatch or pull Core ActionsTheme

To take hold of something suddenly and pull it away with a lot of force.

vi Anh ta giật lấy chiếc túi xách.

en He snatched the handbag.

to jerk

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to jerk

To move with a sudden, sharp, and quick motion that is often unexpected.

vi Con cá giật mạnh dây câu.

en The fish gave the fishing line a sudden jerk.

to win

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to win or earn

To successfully gain something like a prize or money through effort or competition.

vi Cô ấy giật giải nhất cuộc thi.

en She won the first prize in the competition.

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giặt / giắt / giạt / giật dây …
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co giật / gió giật / giành giật / súng không giật …
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