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quèo

Pronunciation Northern /kwɛ̤w˨˩/ Central /kwɛw˧˧/ Southern /wɛw˨˩/
curled up
Adjective
curled up
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Meaning
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
curled up

Describing something that is bent or twisted into a curved or coiled shape.

vi Tờ giấy bị quèo lại do sức nóng.

en The paper was curled up because of the heat.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
curl up

To bend or twist something into a curved or coiled shape using force.

vi Anh ấy dùng sức để quèo sợi dây kim loại.

en He used force to bend the metal wire.

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