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Meaning
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sheathe
To fit a blade or tool into a handle, or to place a sword into its protective cover.
vi Người lính tra kiếm vào vỏ sau khi buổi tập luyện kết thúc.
en The soldier sheathed his sword after the training session ended.
investigate
To search for information or to examine something carefully in order to discover facts or hidden details.
vi Cảnh sát đang tra kỹ hồ sơ để tìm thêm manh mối.
en The police are examining the records to find new clues.
old (dialect)
North Central Vietnam form of già (“old”).
vi Ông tra ấy năm nay đã ngoài tám mươi tuổi.
en That old man is over eighty years old this year.