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Meaning
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To move very fast or to escape from a place in a sudden and rapid manner.
vi Con mèo vọt ra khỏi cửa khi thấy người lạ.
en The cat ran out of the door quickly when it saw a stranger.
To hit a person or an animal many times with a whip or a stick as a punishment.
vi Người đó dùng gậy vọt mạnh vào con vật để bắt nó di chuyển.
en The person hit the animal hard with a stick to make it move.