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Meaning
7 senses · 4 meanings
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plunge
Noun
A harpoon or javelin is a long weapon with a pointed tip used for throwing or stabbing.
vi Người thợ săn sử dụng một chiếc lao nhọn để bắt cá.
en The hunter uses a pointed harpoon to catch fish.
Verb
This verb describes the action of forcefully plunging or darting a long object forward in a quick motion.
vi Anh ấy lao mũi giáo về phía đối thủ.
en He thrust the spearhead toward his opponent.
This verb describes moving forward very quickly in a sudden, forceful, and extremely energetic or determined manner.
tuberculosis
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically affecting the lungs and capable of spreading to other parts of the body.
vi Lao là một căn bệnh lây nhiễm cần được điều trị kịp thời.
en Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that needs timely treatment.
devote energy
This verb means putting all of your energy and mental focus into a specific task or goal.
jail
Noun
A jail or prison is a place where people are legally held as punishment for a crime.
Verb
This verb refers to the action of lowering a bridge girder onto its supporting piers and abutments.