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lấy

Pronunciation Northern /ləj˧˥/ Central /lə̰j˩˧/ Southern /ləj˧˥/
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Verb
take
Verb
marry

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8 senses 4 meanings
Meaning
8 senses · 4 meanings
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take

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
take or seize Using Devices & OperatingTheme

The act of holding, grasping, or using force to seize an object.

vi Bạn có thể giúp tôi lấy cuốn sách trên kệ không?

en Can you help me take the book on the shelf?

Sense 2 Verb
receive or obtain

The act of receiving, obtaining, or accepting something that is given.

vi Tôi đã đi lấy bằng lái xe vào sáng nay.

en I went to obtain my driver's license this morning.

marry

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
marry

The act of marrying or starting a family with a specific person.

vi Họ đã quyết định lấy nhau sau nhiều năm hẹn hò.

en They decided to marry each other after years of dating.

withdraw

Verb · 4 senses
Sense 1 Verb
charge money

The act of demanding or collecting a sum of money for services or goods.

vi Cửa hàng này lấy giá rất cao cho các dịch vụ.

en This shop charges very high prices for its services.

Sense 2 Verb
pull or withdraw

The act of pulling an object from its position or withdrawing money from a source.

vi Tôi cần ghé qua ngân hàng để lấy tiền mặt.

en I need to stop by the bank to withdraw some cash.

Sense 3 Verb
steal

The act of secretly taking someone else's property without permission.

vi Kẻ trộm đã lẻn vào nhà và lấy đi nhiều tài sản.

en The thief broke into the house and stole many assets.

Sense 4 Verb
adjust

The act of adjusting or rearranging something to make it suitable and accurate.

vi Thợ may đang lấy lại số đo cho chiếc áo.

en The tailor is adjusting the measurements for the shirt.

for oneself

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
for oneself

Placed after a verb to indicate that one does the action by oneself, without help from others.

vi Anh ấy tự làm lấy mọi việc trong nhà.

en He does all the housework by himself.

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