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Meaning
3 senses
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Adjective
This adjective describes the state of being trapped or fixed in a position so that movement is difficult or impossible.
vi Chiếc chìa khóa đã bị kẹt trong ổ khóa.
en The key is stuck in the lock.
Verb
To be stuck means to become fixed in a place or situation and unable to move forward or backward.
vi Chúng tôi đã bị kẹt trong đám đông hàng giờ.
en We were stuck in the crowd for hours.
In a casual sense, this verb is used to say that someone is busy and cannot attend to other matters.
vi Hôm nay tôi hơi kẹt nên không thể đi chơi.
en I am a bit busy today, so I cannot go out.