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Meaning
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turn
Verb
To move around a central point or to change direction.
vi Đứa trẻ quay chiếc vòng trên tay một cách thích thú.
en The child turned the hoop in his hand with excitement.
To turn round and round on an axis or around a point, as a wheel or a spinning top does.
vi Con quay đang quay rất nhanh trên mặt đất.
en The top is spinning very rapidly on the ground.
To move on, to proceed.
vi Chúng ta nên quay sang thảo luận về kế hoạch tiếp theo.
en We should move on to discussing the next plan.
To enter a series of numbers to make a phone call.
vi Hãy quay số điện thoại này để nhận được sự giúp đỡ.
en Please dial this phone number to get help.
Noun
A wooden toy that is made to spin on a point.
vi Cậu bé đang chơi con quay bằng gỗ.
en The boy is playing with a wooden spinning top.
spit roast
To cook meat by turning it slowly over an open fire.
vi Họ đang quay một con gà trên ngọn lửa hồng.
en They are roasting a chicken over the fire.
film
To record moving images using a camera for a movie or video.
vi Đội ngũ đang quay một đoạn video ngắn cho buổi lễ.
en The team is filming a short video for the ceremony.
quiz
To ask someone many difficult questions to test their knowledge.
vi Thầy giáo quay học sinh rất kỹ về nội dung bài học.
en The teacher quizzed the students thoroughly on the lesson content.
To act dishonestly during a test to get a better grade.
vi Cậu bé đã quay bài trong kỳ thi và bị giáo viên phát hiện.
en The boy cheated during the exam and was caught by the teacher.