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Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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dive
To submerge oneself or move under the surface of the water.
vi Anh ấy lặn xuống biển để ngắm san hô.
en He dives into the sea to see the coral.
set
To disappear below the horizon, typically referring to the sun or moon at the end of the day.
vi Mặt trời đang từ từ lặn xuống sau dãy núi.
en The sun is slowly setting behind the mountains.
hide away
To stay out of sight or avoid being found, often to escape from an unpleasant or difficult situation.
vi Anh ta quyết định lặn một thời gian để tránh rắc rối.
en He decided to hide away for a while to avoid trouble.
recessive
Describing a gene that is only expressed when an organism has two copies of that specific gene.
vi Đây là một đặc điểm di truyền do gen lặn quyết định.
en This is a hereditary trait determined by a recessive gene.