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Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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turn
To move or cause something to move in a circle around a central point, or to change its direction.
vi Bạn hãy xoay nắp chai để mở nó.
en Please twist the bottle cap to open it.
manage to get
To make a great effort and do everything possible to achieve a goal or overcome a difficult situation in life.
vi Anh ấy phải xoay đủ cách để kiếm sống.
en He has to try every possible way to make a living.
To manage to find or get something that is difficult to obtain because it is rare or in short supply.
vi Tôi đã xoay được tấm vé cho buổi hòa nhạc.
en I managed to get a ticket for the concert.
velvet tamarind
A large tropical tree that produces small, edible fruits with a black velvet-like skin and a sweet-sour taste inside.
vi Quả xoay có vị chua ngọt rất đặc trưng.
en Velvet tamarind fruit has a very distinct sweet-and-sour taste.