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hờm

Pronunciation Northern /hə̤ːm˨˩/ Central /həːm˧˧/ Southern /həːm˨˩/
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to threaten
Verb
to threaten
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to threaten Core ActionsTheme

The act of threatening or causing someone to feel afraid.

vi Con chó hờm người lạ bằng những tiếng gầm gừ.

en The dog threatens strangers with growls.

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hợm / hõm / hòm / hôm …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning

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threaten vi: hờm / ja: 威嚇 / WordNet aligned
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