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ngập ngừng

Pronunciation Northern /ŋə̰ʔp˨˩ ŋɨ̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /ŋə̰p˨˨ ŋɨŋ˧˧/ Southern /ŋəp˨˩˨ ŋɨŋ˨˩/
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hesitate; waver
Verb
hesitate; waver
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
hesitate; waver Core ActionsTheme

A state of being indecisive or slow to act because of doubt or lack of confidence.

vi Cô ấy ngập ngừng một lúc rồi mới trả lời.

en She hesitated for a moment before answering.

Parts
ngập / ngừng
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Components

Components

ngập ngừng
Similar
ngần / do dự / lưỡng lự / ngần ngại …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Ends with this word

không ngừng

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hesitate vi: ngập ngừng / ja: ためらい / WordNet aligned
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ngập ngụa / ngập tràn / ngập mắt / ngượng ngập …
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ngập (flooded) — words using
ngừng (To stop, cease, or p…) — words using
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