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lên

Pronunciation Northern /len˧˧/ Central /len˧˥/ Southern /ləːŋ˧˧/
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go up
6 senses 4 meanings
Verb / Adverb
go up
Verb
board a vehicle
Verb
reach an age
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6 senses · 4 meanings

go up

Verb / Adverb · 2 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
go up Movement & Transport ActionsTheme

To move from a lower position to a higher position or to increase in level.

vi Mực nước trong hồ đang dần dâng lên.

en The water level in the lake is gradually going up.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
upwards

Directed toward a higher place or used to indicate an increase in degree.

vi Cậu bé ngước mắt nhìn lên bầu trời đêm.

en The boy looked up at the night sky.

board a vehicle

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
get on

To enter or board a vehicle such as a bus, train, or car.

vi Hành khách đang xếp hàng để lên tàu hỏa.

en Passengers are lining up to board the train.

reach an age

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
reach an age

To reach a specific age or stage of growth during one's lifetime.

vi Đứa trẻ sắp lên mười tuổi vào năm tới.

en The child will turn ten next year.

Sense 2 Verb
be activated

To start working or to be switched to an active and functional state.

vi Màn hình máy tính hiện tại đã lên.

en The computer screen is now on.

go to town

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
go to town

To travel to a region or area that is more developed or urbanized.

vi Anh ấy đã quyết định lên thành phố để làm việc.

en He decided to go up to the city to work.

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