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Towns and buildings U-Bahn + underground, tube + Towns A
Towns and buildings U-Bahn-Station + underground/tube station + Towns A
Towns and buildings Klingel + doorbell + Features of buildings A
Towns and buildings Gebäude befindet sich im Umbau + the building is being rebuilt / converted + Domestic buildings B
Towns and buildings Fachwerk + half-timbered construction + Features of building C
Towns and buildings Glockenturm + bell tower + Features of building C
Household Nachttisch + bedside table + Furniture A
Household Bank + bench + Furniture A
Household Bett + bed + Furniture A
Household Bettwäsche + bed linen + Soft furnishings A
Household Bettzeug + bedclothes + Soft furnishings A
Household Tagesdecke + bedspread + Soft furnishings A
Household Einbauschrank + built-in cupboard, wardrobe + Furniture B
Household Etagenbett + bunk bed + Furniture B
Household Bettcouch + bed settee + Furniture B
Household Sitzsack + beanbag + Furniture B
Household Gummihandschuh + rubber glove + Cleaning B
Household Liege + day bed; divan + Furniture C
Household Bettgestell + bedstead + Furniture C
Household Berberteppich + Berber carpet + Floors and walls C
Household Bettvorleger + bedside rug + Floors and walls C
Gardens Gartenbank + garden bench + Garden parts and features A
Gardens Blumenbeet + flowerbed + Garden parts and features A
Gardens Pflanzentisch + potting table, bench + Garden parts and features B
Gardens Frühbeet + forcing bed + Garden parts and features B
Gardens Begonie + begonia + Plants B
Gardens Tuberose + tuberose + Plants C
The physical world Strand + beach + Water A
The physical world Buche + beech + Woodlands and plains C
The animal world Bär + bear + Mammals A
The animal world Eisbär + polar bear + Mammals A
The animal world Schnabel + beak + Birds A
The animal world Biene + bee + Insects and worms A
The animal world Käfer + beetle + Insects and worms A
The animal world Biber + beaver + Mammals B
The animal world Biberbau + beaver's lodge + Mammals B
The animal world Hummel + bumble-bee + Insects and worms B
The animal world Mistkäfer + dung beetle + Insects and worms B
The animal world brüllen + to bellow [cow], roar [lion], trumpet [elephant] + Animal behaviour B
The animal world brummen + to growl [bear] + Animal behaviour B
The animal world Bernhardiner + St Bernard + Mammals C
The animal world Ruderfuß + webbed foot + Mammals C
The animal world Schwimmfuß + webbed foot + Mammals C
The animal world Bartfäden + barbels + Fish C
The animal world Seegurke + sea cucumber + Molluscs, crustaceans and other deep-sea fauna C
The animal world Wanze + bedbug + Insects and worms C
The animal world Bienenschwarm + swarm (of bees) + Animal behaviour C
The animal world brünstig werden/sein + to come into/be in heat + Animal behaviour C
The animal world rossig werden/sein + to come into/be in heat [mare] + Animal behaviour C
The animal world läufig werden/sein + to come into/be in heat [dog] + Animal behaviour C
The animal world rollig werden/sein + to come into/be in heat [cat] + Animal behaviour C
The animal world Tierbefreiungsfront + animal liberation front + Protection and hunting C
Weather 10 Grad Wärme/Kälte + 10 degrees above/below freezing + General A
Weather nebeln + to be foggy, misty + Clouds A
Weather strahlen + to beam + Sunshine B
Weather Sonnenstrahl + sunbeam + Sunshine B
Weather sich bewölken + to cloud over, become overcast + Clouds B
Weather Hitzefrei haben + to have time off from school/work because of excessive heat + Sunshine C
The human body and health an etw erkrankt sein + to be ill/down with sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health wehtun + to hurt, be sore + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health (sich) erbrechen + to vomit, be sick + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health spucken (coll.) vomit + to be sick, throw up, + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health Ohrläppchen + earlobe + Head B
The human body and health Bart + beard + Head B
The human body and health sich entzünden + to become inflamed + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health im Koma liegen + to be in a coma + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health gutartig + benign + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health allergisch gegen etw sein + to be allergic to sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Tuberkulose + tuberculosis + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Zuckerkrankheit + diabetes + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health zuckerkrank + diabetic + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health bettlägerig + bed-ridden + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health in den Wehen liegen + to be in labour + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Bronchie + bronchial tube + Internal organs C
The human body and health Eileiter + fallopian tube + Sexual organs C
The human body and health von etw befallen sein + to be afflicted with sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health wundgelegene Stelle + bed sore + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The health service and medicine gegen etw helfen + to be good for sth, help to relieve sth + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine die Pille nehmen (coll.) + to be on the pill + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine Gummi + johnny, rubber + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine etw verschreiben + to prescribe sth + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine etw aufschreiben + to write sth down, prescribe sth + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine Gummihandschuh + rubber glove + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine Krankenträger(in) + stretcher-bearer + Medical personnel and specialities B
The health service and medicine Bettpfanne + bedpan + Medical equipment B
The health service and medicine Schieber + bedpan + Medical equipment B
The health service and medicine am Tropf hängen + to be on an IV, a drip + Medical equipment B
Physical appearance dickbäuchig + paunchy, pot-bellied + Build A
Physical appearance von mittlerer Größe sein + to be of average height + Build A
Physical appearance bärtig + bearded + Face A
Physical appearance eine Glatze haben + to be bald + Hair A
Physical appearance in gebückter Haltung + bending forward + Posture A
Physical appearance schön + beautiful + (Un) attractiveness A
Physical appearance bildschön + very beautiful, ravishing + (Un) attractiveness A
Physical appearance fettleibig + obese + Build B
Physical appearance mollert (coll. + obese + Build B
Physical appearance Bauchansatz + beginnings of a paunch + Build B
Physical appearance Übergewicht haben + to be overweight + Build B
Physical appearance eine schlanke/schmale Taille haben + to be slim/narrow-waisted + Build B
Physical appearance nur Haut und Knochen sein (coll.) + to be nothing but skin and bones + Build B
Physical appearance über das ganze Gesicht strahlen (coll.) + to beam all over one's face; be all smiles + Face B
Physical appearance über das ganze Gesicht lächeln + to be all smiles + Face B
Physical appearance einen Buckel haben + to be a hunchback + Posture B
Physical appearance wettergegerbte Haut + weather-beaten skin + Face C
Physical appearance lichtes Haar haben + to be thin on top + Hair C
Gesture and movement es eilig haben + to be in a hurry + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw schlagen + to hit/beat/strike sb/sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement sich bücken + to bend + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich nach vorn beugen + to bend/lean forward + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement in Eile sein + to be in a hurry + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement jmdn hauen (coll.) + to belt/clobber/beat sb + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdm ins Gesicht hauen (coll.) + to hit/belt/slap sb in the face + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement das Knie beugen + to bend one's knee + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement Kniebeuge + knee bend + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement unsicher/wackelig auf den Beinen sein + to be unsteady on one's feet + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement sich neigen + to lean, bend + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement etw anwinkeln + to bend sth [knee, arm] + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement etw abwinkeln + to bend [arm, leg] + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement etw krumm machen + to bend sth [finger] + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement auf den Knien + on bended knee(s) + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement sich (vor jmdm) verneigen (elev.) + to bow (to/before sb) + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement verduften (coll.) + to beat it + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement jmdn zu Brei hauen (sl.) + to beat sb's brains in + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn windelweich/grün und blau hauen (coll.) + to beat sb black and blue + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement lahmen + to be lame + Gait C
Gesture and movement von etw wimmeln. + to be swarming/teeming with sth + Wriggling movements C
Personality and human behaviour anständig + respectable, well behaved + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity A
Personality and human behaviour befreundet sein + to be friends + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness A
Personality and human behaviour (wegen etw) Schwierigkeiten machen + to be difficult (about sth) + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour sich über jmdn ärgern + to be annoyed/angry at sb + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour Vorurteile gegen jmdn/etw haben/hegen + to be prejudiced against sb/sth + Tolerance and intolerance A
Personality and human behaviour brav + well behaved, good + Good/bad manners A
Personality and human behaviour gute/schlechte Manieren haben + to be good-/bad-mannered + Good/bad manners A
Personality and human behaviour sauer sein + to be annoyed + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour guter/schlechter Laune sein + to be in a good/bad mood + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour sich freuen + to be pleased + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour über etw beunruhigt sein + to be worried/disturbed about sth + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour durcheinander sein + to be confused, be in a state + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour im Stress sein + to be under stress + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour auf jmdn böse sein + to be mad at sb + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour wütend (auf jmdn) sien + to be furious, angry (at sb) + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour kein Rückgrat haben + to be spineless + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity B
Personality and human behaviour unbeugsam + uncompromising, unbending + Willpower B
Personality and human behaviour wohlwollend + benevolent + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour Wohlwollen + benevolence + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour mit jmdm vertraut werden + to become friendly with sb + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness B
Personality and human behaviour bezaubernd + enchanting, captivating, bewitching + Amiability B
Personality and human behaviour unerträglich + unbearable + Amiability B
Personality and human behaviour ungezogen + naughty, badly behaved, cheeky + Good/bad manners B
Personality and human behaviour in Trauer sein + to be in mourning + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour übel gelaunt sein + to be in a bad mood + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour nicht bei Laune sein (coll.) + to not be in a good mood + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour nüchtern + sober + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour aufs Höchste angespannt sein + to be highly tense + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour geistesgestört + mentally disturbed + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour nicht alle Tassen im + to not be right in the + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour einen Vogel haben (sl.) + to be off one's rocker + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour Verrat + betrayal + Honesty and dishonesty, trust and distrust C
Personality and human behaviour (mit etw) knausern (coll.) + to be stingy (with sth) + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness C
Personality and human behaviour (mit etw) knickern (coll.) + to be stingy (with sth) + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness C
Personality and human behaviour von/über etw entzückt sein + to be delighted by/at sth + Amiability C
Personality and human behaviour kampflustig + belligerent, pugnacious + Amiability C
Personality and human behaviour gehorsam + obedient + Good/bad manners C
Personality and human behaviour Meckerfritze + bellyacher; grouser + Good/bad humour C
Personality and human behaviour Meckerliese + bellyacher + Good/bad humour C
Personality and human behaviour einen Dachschaden haben (coll.) + to be not quite right in the head + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour nicht bei Sinnen sein + to be out of one's mind + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour verhaltensgestört + disturbed + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour für unzurechnungsfähig erklärt werden + to be certified insane + Stability and instability C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Gürtel + belt + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Bademantel + bathrobe, beach robe + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Gummistiefel + rubber boot + Footwear A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (in) Mode sein + to be in fashion + Garments B
Clothes, accessories and grooming Bermudashorts (Bermudas) + Bermuda shorts + Garments B
Clothes, accessories and grooming schick angezogen sein + to be dressy + Garments C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Baskenmütze + beret + Garments C
Food and drink Rindfleisch + beef + Meat, fish and poultry A
Food and drink Erdbeere + strawberry + Fruit A
Food and drink Himbeere + raspberry + Fruit A
Food and drink Heidelbeere + blueberry + Fruit A
Food and drink Bohne + bean + Vegetables A
Food and drink Gurke + cucumber + Vegetables A
Food and drink Getränk + drink, beverage + Drinks A
Food and drink sprudeln + to be fizzy + Drinks A
Food and drink Bier + beer + Drinks A
Food and drink etw schlagen + to beat/whisk/whip sth + Cooking A
Food and drink Brombeere + blackberry + Fruit B
Food and drink Stachelbeere + gooseberry + Fruit B
Food and drink Preiselbeere + cranberry + Fruit B
Food and drink Suppenwürfel + stock cube + Soups B
Food and drink Bier vom Fass + draught beer + Drinks B
Food and drink Helle + light beer + Drinks B
Food and drink Exportbier + export-style beer + Drinks B
Food and drink Weißbier + beer brewed from wheat + Drinks B
Food and drink nüchtern + sober + Drinks B
Food and drink einen Schwips haben + to be tipsy + Drinks B
Food and drink rote Rübe + red beet + Vegetables C
Food and drink Aubergine + aubergine, eggplant + Vegetables C
Food and drink Sojabohnenkeim + bean sprout + Vegetables C
Food and drink Schaum + head, froth [of beer] + Drinks C
Food and drink ein Ei in die Suppe + to beat an egg into + Cooking C
Perception strahlen + to shine, glow, gleam, sparkle, beam + Sight A
Perception Strahl + ray, beam, streak + Sight A
Perception schweigen + to be silent, say nothing + Sound A
Perception Schlag + bang, thud, knock, beating + Sound A
Perception kratzen + to be scratchy/itchy + Sight B
Perception sich einer Sache bewusst sein/werden + to be/become aware or conscious of sth + Sight B
Perception die Augen von etw nicht abwenden können + not to be able to take one's eyes off sth + Sight B
Perception Nachklang + reverberation, echo + Sound B
Perception hallen + to reverberate, ring, ring out + Sound C
Perception Hall + reverberation, echo + Sound C
Perception Nachhall + reverberation, echo + Sound C
Perception Widerhall + echo, reverberation + Sound C
Perception widerhallen + to resonate, reverberate, resound, echo + Sound C
Perception schmettern + to blare out, bellow + Sound C
Perception süffig + smooth [beer] + Taste C
Perception einen feinen Gaumen haben + to be a gourmet, enjoy fine food + Taste C
Colour and light beige + beige + Colours A
Colour and light grauen + to become grey; dawn + Verbs A
Colour and light sich röten + to turn/become red + Verbs A
Colour and light erdbeerfarben + strawberry pink + Colours B
Colour and light himbeerrot + raspberry pink + Colours B
Colour and light jmdn verbläuen + to bash/beat up sb + Verbs B
Colour and light vergilben + to become yellow + Verbs B
Colour and light grün hinter den Ohren + wet behind the ears + Expressions B
Colour and light frais(e) + strawberry pink + Colours C
Colour and light bernsteingelb + amber(-coloured) + Colours C
Colour and light in den schwarzen Zahlen sein + to be in black + Expressions C
Materials and textures Gummi + rubber + Various A
Materials and textures gummiartig + rubbery + Various A
Materials and textures Holzbalken + beam + Wood B
Materials and textures Schaumgummi + foam rubber + Various B
Shapes and patterns krumm + bent, crooked + Shapes and lines A
Shapes and patterns Kurve + curve, bend, corner + Shapes and lines A
Shapes and patterns Biegung + bend, curve, twist, turn + Shapes and lines A
Shapes and patterns Bogen + curve, arch, arc, bend + Shapes and lines A
Shapes and patterns Knick + sharp bend + Shapes and lines B
Shapes and patterns Würfel + cube + Shapes and lines B
Shapes and patterns gerippt + ribbed; fluted + Patterns C
Size and quantity Zahl + number, figure + Capacity, volume and quantity A
Size and quantity Gesamtzahl + total number + Capacity, volume and quantity A
Size and quantity mehrere + several, a number of + Capacity, volume and quantity A
Size and quantity einige + some, a number of + Capacity, volume and quantity A
Size and quantity Häufung + accumulation; increasing number + Accumulation A
Size and quantity größer werden + to become larger + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity länger werden + to become longer + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity sich vergrößern + to increase, be extended, be enlarged, expand + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity in den Proportionen stimmen/nicht stimmen + to be in/out of proportion + General B
Size and quantity reichen + to be enough + Capacity, volume and quantity B
Size and quantity ausreichen + to be sufficient + Capacity, volume and quantity B
Size and quantity genügen + to be sufficient + Capacity, volume and quantity B
Size and quantity sich türmen + to be piled up + Accumulation B
Size and quantity sich verengen + to narrow, contract, become constricted + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity sich vertiefen + to deepen, become more intense + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity betragen + to be, amount to [so much] + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity Anzahl + number, amount + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity reichlich vorhanden sein + to be abundant + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity Unmenge + mass, enormous number + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity Unzahl + enormous number + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity gerammelt voll sein + to be crammed + Accumulation C
Size and quantity wuchern + to proliferate, run wild, be rampant + Increase and decrease C
Containers Bierkrug + beer mug, tankard + Dishes and pots A
Containers Nachttopf + chamber pot + Dishes and pots A
Containers in etw enthalten sein + to be contained in sth + General B
Containers Bierseidel + beer mug, tankard + Dishes and pots C
Containers Glasglocke, Glocke + bell jar + Bottles C
Containers Sitzsack + beanbag [= seat] + Bags C
Time Den zehnten November. + The tenth of November. + The day, week and year A
Time Beginn + beginning + Time phrases A
Time vorgestern + the day before yesterday + The day, week and year B
Time Mitte September + mid-September + The day, week and year B
Time bis Anfang Februar + until/by the beginning of February + The day, week and year B
Time vorher + before + Time phrases B
Time vorgehen + to be fast [clock, watch] + Clock time C
Time nachgehen + to be slow [clock, watch] + Clock time C
Time vorhin + before that, just a moment ago + Time phrases C
Visual and performing arts Kammermusik + chamber music + Music A
Visual and performing arts Chorist(in) + chorus member + Music A
Visual and performing arts Zuschauer(in) + member of the audience + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts Glocke + bell + Music B
Visual and performing arts Abonnent(in) + season-ticket holder; subscriber [newspaper] + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Kinoverbot bekommen + to be banned in cinemas + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts Farbtube + tube of paint + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts Takt + measure (bar), time, beat + Music C
Visual and performing arts Auftakt + upbeat + Music C
Visual and performing arts Niederschlag + downbeat + Music C
Visual and performing arts Bauchtanz + belly dance + Dance C
Visual and performing arts bauchtanzen + to belly dance + Dance C
Media and popular culture erscheinen + to come out, be published + Print media A
Media and popular culture werbewirksam sein + to be good publicity + Advertising A
Media and popular culture eine Zeitung im Abonnement beziehen + to subscribe to a newspaper + Print media B
Media and popular culture auf Sendung sein + to be on the air + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture die Zeitung ist im Druck + the newspaper has gone to bed + Print media C
Media and popular culture eine Zeitung in Druck geben + to put a newspaper to bed + Print media C
Media and popular culture Verleumdung + libel + Print media C
Media and popular culture jmdn verleumden + to libel s.o. + Print media C
Literature and literary criticism nüchtern + sober, matter-of-fact + Style B
Literature and literary criticism Belletristik + belles-lettres + Genres C
Literature and literary criticism die schöngeistige Literatur + belletristic literature + Genres C
Speaking jmdn (darum) bitten + to beg of sb to do sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking der gleichen Meinung sein + to be of the same opinion + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking mit jmdm/etw einverstanden sein + to be in agreement with sb/sth + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking gegen etw sein + to be opposed to sth + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking schweigen + to be silent + Miscellaneous A
Speaking sich genauer ausdrücken + to be more specific + Explaining B
Speaking geteilter Meinung sein + to be in disagreement + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking etw schildern + to describe sth + Informing B
Speaking gegen jmdn/vor etw aussagen + to testify against sb/before sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking brüllen + to shout, roar, yell, bawl, bellow + Calling out B
Speaking jmdn anbrüllen + to bellow at sb + Calling out B
Speaking sich schlecht ausdrücken können + to be inarticulate + Miscellaneous B
Speaking alles ausplaudern + to spill the beans + Miscellaneous B
Speaking schlagfertig sein + to be quick at repartee + Asking and answering C
Speaking sich darin/darüber einig sein + to be agreed that + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking untereinander zerstritten sein + to be at loggerheads + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking schnattern (coll.) + to jabber away, chatter + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking (etw) sabbern/sabbeln + to chatter on; jabber sth + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking kauderwelschen + to talk gibberish; talk jargon; talk a mishmash of languages or dialects + Miscellaneous C
Reading and writing sich in etw versenken + to immerse oneself in/become engrossed in sth + Reading C
Reading and writing nicht lesen und schreiben können + to not be literate + Literacy C
Leisure Teddybär + teddy bear + Games A
Leisure kein Spielverderber sein + to be a good sport + Games B
Leisure Dame mit dem Bart + bearded lady + Circus and fairs B
Leisure wetten + to gamble, bet + Games C
Leisure bei Pferderennen wetten + to bet on horses + Games C
Leisure Schellen + bells [German suit equivalent to diamonds] + Games C
Sport Bergsteiger(in) + climber, mountaineer + Athletes B
Sport Schwebebalken + beam + Equipment B
Sport Fackelträger(in) + torchbearer + Training and competition B
Sport Hantel + dumbbell + Equipment C
Sport Schlauchboot + rubber dinghy + Equipment C
Sport in Führung liegen + to be in the lead + Training and competition C
Tourism, travel and transport Grillparty + barbecue + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport Zimmerm ädchen + chambermaid + Personnel A
Tourism, travel and transport sich anschnallen + to fasten one's seatbelt + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Nummernschild + number plate + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport am Ruder sein + to be at the helm + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport Zweibettzimmer + room with two twin beds + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport Bierdeckel + beer mat + Entertainment and dining B
Tourism, travel and transport Sicherheitsgurt + safety/seat belt + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport die Orientierung verlieren + to lose one's bearings + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport auf/unter Deck + on/below deck + Shipping B
Tourism, travel and transport Gepäckband + baggage conveyor belt + General C
Tourism, travel and transport Kofferanhänger + luggage label/tag + General C
Tourism, travel and transport Gürteltasche + money belt + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport Hotel garni + bed and breakfast hotel + Accommodation and facilities C
Tourism, travel and transport Übernachtung mit Frühstück + bed and breakfast + Accommodation and facilities C
Tourism, travel and transport Klappbett + folding bed + Accommodation and facilities C
Tourism, travel and transport zugelassen sein + to be registered for road use + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Stoßdämpfer + shock absorber + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Fernlicht + high beam + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Abblendlicht + dipped headlight, low beam + Road transport C
Family, birth, death and marriage geboren werden + to be born + Birth A
Family, birth, death and marriage Sargträger(in) + pall-bearer + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage gut zusammenpassen + to be well matched + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage Trauer tragen + to be in mourning + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdm etw vererben + to bequeath sth to sb + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage sich in jmdn vernarren + to become infatuated with sb + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage Familienangehörige(r) + family member + The family C
Family, birth, death and marriage Retortenbaby + test-tube baby + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage Trauzeuge des Bräutigams + best man + Marriage and divorce C
Religion Glaube + belief + Beliefs and doctrines A
Religion Gläubige(r) + believer + Beliefs and doctrines A
Religion glauben + to believe, have faith + Faith and practice A
Religion Gläubige(r) + faithful (member of a religion/congregation) + Faith and practice A
Religion Glocke + bell + Religious buildings and architecture A
Religion Glockenturm + bell tower + Religious buildings and architecture A
Religion etw bekennen + to bear witness to sth; confess sth + Faith and practice B
Religion Segen + blessing, benediction + Faith and practice B
Religion Segnung + blessing, benediction + Faith and practice B
Religion Abtei + abbey + Religious buildings and architecture B
Religion Gebetsperlen + prayer beads + Garments andceremonial objects B
Religion Rosenmontag + Monday before Ash Wednesday + Religious festivals B
Religion Kreuzträger(in) + cross-bearer, crucifer + Faith and practice C
Religion dem geistlichen Stand angehören + to be in holy orders + Clergy C
Religion Benediktiner(in) + Benedictine monk/nun + Clergy C
Religion Gewand + robe, vestment + Garments andceremonial object C
Education Tafelschwamm + blackboard sponge, board rubber + Educational materials A
Education Globus + globe + Educational materials B
Education ausfallen + to not take place, be cancelled + School C
Education nachsitzen müssen + to be in detention + School C
Education Standortnummer + call number, shelf mark + Educational materials C
Science Zahl + number + Mathematics A
Science Ziffer + digit; figure, number + Mathematics B
Science Laserstrahl + laser beam + Physical sciences B
Science Lichtstrahl + light beam + Physical sciences B
Science Reagenzglas + test tube + Space science B
Science Reagenzglasgestell + test tube rack + Space science B
Science Becherglas + beaker + Space science B
Science Verhaltensforschung + behavioural science + General C
Science die Wurzel aus einer Zahl ziehen + to find the root of a number + Mathematics C
Science Kugellager + ball bearing + Physical sciences C
Science sich verfinstern + to be eclipsed + Space science C
Science Sonde + probe + Scientific instruments C
Agriculture Ackerland + arable land [being used] + Crops A
Agriculture Bienenzucht + beekeeping + Types of farming and farmers B
Agriculture Bienenzüchter(in) + beekeeper + Types of farming and farmers B
Agriculture Bienenvater + beekeeper + Types of farming and farmers B
Agriculture Schlachtrinder + beef cattle + Livestock B
Agriculture bebaut/nicht bebaut sein + to be in/out of crop + Crops B
Agriculture Bienenstock + beehive + Farm buildings B
Agriculture Imkerei + beekeeping + Types of farming and farmers C
Agriculture Imker(in) + beekeeper + Types of farming and farmers C
Industry Werkbank + workbench + Machinery, tools and equipment A
Industry Nachschicht haben + to be on night shift + General B
Industry Getränkeindustrie + beverage industry + Industries B
Industry Treibriemen + belt + Machinery, tools and equipment B
Industry Gehrungswinkel + bevel + Premises and production C
Industry Gehrmaß + bevel + Premises and production C
Business and commerce eine zu große Belegschaft haben + to be overmanned + Ownership, management and personnel B
Business and commerce Bestellnummer + order number + Marketing and sales B
Employment auf Probe angestellt sein + to be employed for a probationary period + Application and training A
Employment Krankengeld + sickness benefit + Salary and conditions A
Employment Kindergeld + child benefit + Salary and conditions A
Employment Zimmermädchen + chamber maid + Jobs, trades and professions A
Employment Hoteljunge + bell boy + Jobs, trades and professions A
Employment Gewerkschaftsmitglied + union member + Unions and industrial action A
Employment einer Gewerkschaft angehören + to belong to a union + Unions and industrial action A
Employment streiken + to strike, be on strike, go on strike + Unions and industrial action A
Employment kurzarbeiten + to be on short shift/time + Salary and conditions B
Employment beurlaubt sein + to be on leave of absence + Salary and conditions B
Employment Arbeitslosenhilfe + unemployment benefit + Termination of employment B
Employment jmdm als Referenz dienen + to be a referee for sb + Application and training C
Employment zusätzliche Leistungen + fringe benefits + Salary and conditions C
Employment Installateur(in) + plumber + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Klempner(in) + plumber + Jobs, trades and professions C
The office and computing Gummiband + rubber band + Office equipment and materials A
The office and computing Adressenaufkleber + address label + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing sich mit Computern auskennen + to be computer literate + Computing and typing B
Post and telecommunications eine Nummer wählen + to dial a number + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications Postfach + box number, post office box + Post B
Post and telecommunications sich verwählen + to misdial, dial the wrong number + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications ich habe mich verwählt + I've got the wrong number + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications ich/sie etc. war falsch verbunden + it was a wrong number + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications Signal- + beep + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Nummer nach dem Signalton + leave your name and number after the beep + Telephone B
Law Raub + robbery, theft + Crime A
Law Raubüberfall + robbery + Crime A
Law bewaffneter Raubüberfall + hold-up, armed robbery + Crime A
Law Bestechung + bribery + Crime B
Law jmdn bestechen + to bribe sb + Crime B
Law etw unterschlagen + to embezzle sth + Crime C
Law Unterschlagung + embezzlement + Crime C
Law jmdm hart auf den Fersen folgen + to be in hot pursuit of sb + Police and investigation C
Law Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen + to be awarded damages + Justice C
Finance Bankrott gehen/machen + to become/go bankrupt + Profit and loss A
Finance Geld auf dem Konto haben + to be in credit + Banking and investment A
Finance Kontonummer + account number + Banking and investment A
Finance Geheimzahl + PIN, personal identification number + Banking and investment A
Finance blank sein (coll.) + to be broke + Profit and loss B
Finance verschuldet sein + to be in debt + Credit and debt B
Finance Baisse + slump, bear market + The market B
Finance Baissemarkt + bear market + The market B
Finance im Unrecht sein + to be at fault + Insurance B
Finance Überbringer(in) + bearer (of a cheque) + Banking and investment C
Finance Schuldverschreibung + debenture bond + Banking and investment C
Finance Begünstigte(r) + beneficiary + Taxation C
Geography, history, war and peace Boden + ground, soil; seabed + Geography A
Geography, history, war and peace Belgien + Belgium + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Belorussland + Belarus + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Belorusse + Belarussian + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Liberia + Liberia + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Liberianer(in) + Liberian + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Benin + Benin + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Belize + Belize + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Schreiber(in) + scribe + History A
Geography, history, war and peace im Krieg sein/stehen + to be at war + War A
Geography, history, war and peace im Krieg fallen/bleiben + to be killed in the war/in action + War A
Geography, history, war and peace Bomber + bomber [aircraft] + Weapons A
Geography, history, war and peace das Karibische Meer + the Caribbean Sea + Geographical names and peoples B
Geography, history, war and peace Rebell(in) + rebel + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Aufstand + rebellion, revolt, insurrection + War B
Geography, history, war and peace die Zahl der in Deutschland stationierten Streitkräfte + the number of troops deployed in Germany + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace Wache haben + to be on watch + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace Friedensnobelpreis + Nobel peace prize + Peace B
Geography, history, war and peace Muttergestein + bedrock + Geography C
Geography, history, war and peace Bermudas + Bermudas + Geographical names and peoples C
Geography, history, war and peace Bermuder(in) + Bermudan + Geographical names and peoples C
Geography, history, war and peace plebejisch + plebeian + History C
Geography, history, war and peace Plebejer(in) + plebeian + History C
Geography, history, war and peace die Nürnberger Prozesse + the Nuremberg (war crime) Trials + History C
Geography, history, war and peace die Berliner Mauer + the Berlin Wall + History C
Geography, history, war and peace etw belagern + to besiege sth + War C
Geography, history, war and peace Patronengurt + cartridge-belt + Military C
Geography, history, war and peace Stacheldraht + barbed wire + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace den Kriegsdienst verweigern + to be a conscientious objector + Peace C
Politics and international relations liberal + liberal + Political parties A
Politics and international relations Mitglied + member + Political parties A
Politics and international relations Abgeordnete(r) + representative, member of parliament + Government A
Politics and international relations Liberalismus + liberalism + Political systems and ideologies B
Politics and international relations Liberale(r) + liberal + Political systems and ideologies B
Politics and international relations Christsoziale(r) + member of the CSU + Political parties B
Politics and international relations die liberaldemokratische Partei (Brit.) + the Liberal Democrat Party + Political parties B
Politics and international relations mit knapper Mehrheit gewählt werden + to be elected by a narrow majority + Elections C
Politics and international relations ziviler Ungehorsam + civil disobedience + Political activity C
Politics and international relations sich politisch betätigen + to be involved in politics + Political activity C
Public services, social and environmental issues betteln + to beg + Poverty and homelessness A
Public services, social and environmental issues Bettler(in) + beggar + Poverty and homelessness A
Public services, social and environmental issues verschuldet sein + to be in debt + Poverty and homelessness A
Public services, social and environmental issues unter Alkohol stehen + to be under the influence of alcohol + Alcohol and drugs A
Public services, social and environmental issues aussterben + to become extinct + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues Kindergeld + child benefit + Social services B
Public services, social and environmental issues Arbeitslosengeld + unemployment benefit + Social services B
Public services, social and environmental issues Wohngeld + housing benefit + Social services B
Public services, social and environmental issues Mutterschaftsgeld + maternity benefit + Social services B
Public services, social and environmental issues Sozialleistungen + social security benefits + Social services C
Public services, social and environmental issues Sozialhilfeemp-fänger(in) sein + to be on social security + Social services C
Public services, social and environmental issues Armut leiden + to be poverty-stricken + Poverty and homelessness C
Public services, social and environmental issues mit Ratten verseucht sein + to be rat-infested + Poverty and homelessness C
Public services, social and environmental issues oberhalb/unterhalb/an der Armutsgrenze leben + to be above/below/on the poverty line + Poverty and homelessness C





Most Common Compounds Set 1:
chỉ là sẽ có

Most Common Compounds Set 2 :










Thật tuyệt nếu tôi là siêu nhân .



It would be great if I were superhuman .

Es wäre toll , wenn ich Supermann wäre 0

Thật tuyệt nếu tôi siêu nhân .


(0326)

Chúng ta cần thận trong khi lái xe .



We need to be cautious when driving .

Wir müssen beim Fahren vorsichtig sein 0

Chúng ta cần thận trong khi lái xe .


(0422)

Xe lửa sẽ vào ngay bây giờ .



The train should be getting in now .

Der Zug sollte jetzt eintreffen 0

Xe lửa sẽ vào ngay bây giờ .


(0481)

Xin hãy ngồi xuống .



Please be seated .

Bitte hinsetzen 0

Xin hãy ngồi xuống .


(0602)

Tôi có thể làm bạn với bạn được không ?



Can I be friends with you ?

Kann ich dein Freund sein ?

Tôi thể làm bạn với bạn được không ?


(0685)

Có thể mua vé tàu bằng máy bán hàng tự động .



Train tickets may be purchased using the automatic vending machine .

Bahntickets können am Automaten gekauft werden 0

thể mua tàu bằng máy bán hàng tự động .


(0695)

Hợp đồng này cần được thảo luận lại .



This contract needs to be discussed again .

Dieser Vertrag muss erneut besprochen werden 0

Hợp đồng này cần được thảo luận lại .


(0984)

Gia đình chúng ta sẽ không bao giờ bị chia cắt .



Our family will never be separated .

Unsere Familie wird niemals getrennt werden 0

Gia đình chúng ta sẽ không bao giờ bị chia cắt .


(1138)

Theo dự báo thời tiết hôm nay trời sẽ có mây vài nơi .



According to the weather forecast , it will be partially cloudy today .

Laut Wettervorhersage wird es heute teilweise bewölkt sein 0

Theo dự báo thời tiết hôm nay trời sẽ mây vài nơi .


(1175)

Gỗ có thể được sử dụng làm vật liệu xây dựng .



Wood can be used as a construction material .

Holz kann als Baumaterial verwendet werden 0

Gỗ thể được sử dụng làm vật liệu xây dựng .


(1223)

Thu nhập hàng tháng đều phải đóng thuế .



Every month's income has to be taxed .

Das monatliche Einkommen muss versteuert werden 0

Thu nhập hàng tháng đều phải đóng thuế .


(1370)

Những người trẻ cố gắng trở nên hợp thời trang (thắp sáng, "theo đuổi thời trang hiện tại") .



zu sein (wörtlich die aktuelle Mode verfolgen) . Young people

mode actuelle) 0 Junge Leute versuchen , trendy

Những người trẻ cố gắng trở nên hợp thời trang (thắp sáng , theo đuổi thời trang hiện tại)


(1493)

Khuyết tật không phải lúc nào cũng là bất lợi .



Disability does not have to be an unfortunate circumstance .

Eine Behinderung muss kein unglücklicher Umstand sein 0

Khuyết tật không phải lúc nào cũng bất lợi .


(1610)

Anh ấy muốn trở nên mạnh mẽ .



He wants to be strong .

Er will stark sein 0

Anh ấy muốn trở nên mạnh mẽ .


(1692)

Sẽ rất rắc rối nếu bạn bị mất hộ chiếu khi đi du lịch nước ngoài .



It can be very troublesome if you lose your passport when traveling overseas .

Der Verlust des Reisepasses auf einer Auslandsreise kann sehr problematisch sein 0

Sẽ rất rắc rối nếu bạn bị mất hộ chiếu khi đi du lịch nước ngoài .


(1696)

Trời lạnh, vì vậy hãy cẩn thận để không bị cảm lạnh .



It is cold , so be careful not to catch a cold .

Es ist kalt , achte also darauf , dich nicht zu erkälten 0

Trời lạnh , vậy hãy cẩn thận để không bị cảm lạnh .


(1789)

Đường trơn trượt nên các bạn cẩn thận nhé .



The road is slippery , so please be careful .

Die Straße ist rutschig , bitte sei vorsichtig 0

Đường trơn trượt nên các bạn cẩn thận nhé .


(1859)

Có thể dùng mướp để tắm .



A loofah can be used to bathe with .

Luffa kann beim Baden verwendet werden 0

thể dùng mướp để tắm 0


(1944)

Giả vờ bị thương là một trong những chiêu trò cũ của anh ta .



Pretending to be injured is one of his old tricks .

Die Vortäuschung einer Verletzung ist einer seiner alten Tricks 0

Giả vờ bị thương một trong những chiêu trò của anh ta .


(1999)

Anh ấy sẵn sàng trở thành một nhân viên tình nguyện .



He is willing to be a volunteer worker .

Er ist bereit , ehrenamtlich zu arbeiten 0

Anh ấy sẵn sàng trở thành một nhân viên tình nguyện .


(2181)

Đồ uống có cồn nên được tiêu thụ vừa phải .



Alcoholic beverages should be consumed in moderation .

Trinken Sie Alkohol in Maßen 0

Đồ uống cồn nên được tiêu thụ vừa phải .


(2205)

Các cầu thủ cho trận đấu sẽ được chọn trong số này .



The players for the match will be selected from among these .

Die Spieler werden aus ihrer Mitte ausgewählt 0

Các cầu thủ cho trận đấu sẽ được chọn trong số này .


(2248)

Đây là điều tối kỵ không thể bàn cãi .



This is a taboo which can not be discussed .

Dies ist ein Tabu , über das nicht gesprochen werden kann 0

Đây điều tối kỵ không thể bàn cãi .


(2462)

Đồ ăn Trung Quốc nên ăn nóng .



Chinese food should be eaten hot .

Chinesisches Essen sollte heiß gegessen werden 0

Đồ ăn Trung Quốc nên ăn nóng .


(2465)

Không nên ép buộc trẻ em học tập .



Children shouldn't be forced to study .

Kinder sollten nicht zum Lernen gezwungen werden 0

Không nên ép buộc trẻ em học tập .


(2497)

Thật tuyệt nếu tôi là một thiên thần .



It would be great if I were an angel .

Es wäre großartig , wenn ich ein Engel wäre 0

Thật tuyệt nếu tôi một thiên thần .


(2503)

Ở Trung Quốc, pháo hoa sẽ được bắn vào đêm giao thừa



In China , fireworks will be set off on New Year's Eve .

In China wird am Silvesterabend ein Feuerwerk gezündet 0

Trung Quốc , pháo hoa sẽ được bắn vào đêm giao thừa


(2595)

Tôi muốn được lười biếng .



I want to be lazy .

Ich möchte faul sein 0

Tôi muốn được lười biếng .


(2625)

Ông được coi là người có đức độ .



He is considered to be a man of great virtue .

Er gilt als ein Mann von großer Tugend 0

Ông được coi người đức độ .


(2668)

Đập có thể được sử dụng để tạo ra điện .



The dam can be used to generate electricity .

Der Damm kann zur Stromerzeugung genutzt werden 0

Đập thể được sử dụng để tạo ra điện .


(2809)

Ông tôi sắp sáu mươi sớm .



My grandfather is going to be sixty soon .

Mein Großvater wird bald sechzig 0

Ông tôi sắp sáu mươi sớm 0


(2847)

Ở đây rất nguy hiểm nên họ cần cảnh giác .



It is dangerous here , so they need to be alert .

Es ist hier gefährlich , deshalb müssen sie wachsam sein 0

đây rất nguy hiểm nên họ cần cảnh giác .


(2902)

Nho có thể được làm thành rượu .



Grapes can be made into wine .

Trauben können zu Wein verarbeitet werden 0

Nho thể được làm thành rượu .


(2946)

Nhiệt độ sẽ giảm vào ngày mai, vì vậy hãy chuẩn bị cho cái lạnh .



The temperature will drop tomorrow , so please be prepared for the cold .

Die Temperatur wird morgen sinken , seien Sie also bitte auf die Kälte vorbereitet 0

Nhiệt độ sẽ giảm vào ngày mai , vậy hãy chuẩn bị cho cái lạnh .


(2950)

Nho có thể được sử dụng để làm rượu .



Grapes can be used to make wine .

Aus Trauben kann Wein hergestellt werden 0

Nho thể được sử dụng để làm rượu .


(2954)

Có thể đổi ngoại tệ tại đây .



Foreign currency can be exchanged here .

Hier kann Fremdwährung umgetauscht werden 0

thể đổi ngoại tệ tại đây .


(2985)

Người cha dặn con mình phải cẩn thận .



The father tells his child to be careful .

Der Vater fordert sein Kind auf , vorsichtig zu sein 0

Người cha dặn con mình phải cẩn thận .


(3072)

Tôi muốn làm chủ vận mệnh của chính mình .



I want to be master of my own destiny .

Ich möchte Herr meines eigenen Schicksals sein 0

Tôi muốn làm chủ vận mệnh của chính mình .


(3103)

Anh ấy sắp bị ngập trong nước .



He was about to be inundated by the water .

Er war im Begriff , vom Wasser überschwemmt zu werden 0

Anh ấy sắp bị ngập trong nước .


(3268)

Dù chỉ một phút cũng không thể lãng phí khi cứu một mạng người .



Even a single minute can not be wasted when saving a life .

Selbst eine Minute kann nicht verschwendet werden , um ein Leben zu retten 0

chỉ một phút cũng không thể lãng phí khi cứu một mạng người .


(3291)

Cô ấy đang giả vờ là một linh hồn xấu xa .



She is pretending to be an evil spirit .

Sie gibt vor , ein böser Geist zu sein 0

ấy đang giả vờ một linh hồn xấu xa .


(3347)



Beginner - Low Intermediate:
0008

(noun: Beijing [capital of China])
We will go to Beijing to study next month.

Wir werden nächsten Monat zum Lernen nach Peking fahren.

Chúng tôi sẽ đến Bắc Kinh vào tháng tới để học.




Intermediate -Advanced:
2516

(verb: to endure [distress, hard times, etc], to hold out)
Only after being up for three nights did he finish writing this paper.
Er blieb drei Nächte wach, um diese Arbeit fertig zu schreiben.
Anh đã thức ba đêm để viết xong bài viết này.



bàn hoàn be anxious, be worried
bắt lời be communicative
bị công an rình rập be under police surveillance
bụng ỏng be pot-bellied
chán ngấy be fed up with
chín rục be soiled soft, be boiled to pulp
chầu hẫu be absent-minded
chắc chân be in a stable position, have a stable job
chẳng thấm vào đâu be no help
chỉn e be afraid (of), for fear (that)
chồn chân be tired after long walk
chột ý be ashamed, feel ashamed
công phẫn be indignant (at something, with something)
công thuốc be sensitive or allergic to medicine
cơ lỡ be in straitened or reduced or strained circumstances, be hard up
cư tang be in mourning, observe the interval of mourning
cầm bút be a writer
cẩn tín be trustful
du cư be a nomad, live a nomadic life
dãi dầu be exposed, exposed to the elements
dãi gió dầm mưa be exposed to wind and rain
dè sẻn be parsimonious
dại mặt be ashamed (of), lose face
dở bữa be half-way through one’s meal
ghen ngược be nonsensically jealous
ghen tuông be jealous (in love)
ghen ăn be jealous of someone’s greater advantages
ghen ăn tức ở be bursting with envy, jealous, jealous gossip
giậm giật be aroused
giữ miệng be cautious in one’s words, hold one’s tongue
giữ tiếng be cautious about one’s reputation, be jealous of one’s reputation
gàn gàn be a bit off one’s head, be a little mad
gây chuyện be quarrelsome, pick a quarrel (with somebody)
gầy mòn be wasting, lose flesh by degrees
hoa mắt be dazzled
hoang lương be isolated, lonely
héo ruột be painful
hì hà hì hục be absorbed in, be engrossed in, be wrapped up in
hí húi be busy with (at), busy oneself with (at)
hảo hợp be in accord, be in agreement
hằm hè be angrily spoiling for (a fight)
hỏng ăn be deprived of something to eat, not be given to eat
hồi kinh be recalled to the capital for instruction from
hổ thân be ashamed of one’s condition
hộ giá be a member of the royal retinue, be a royal escort
hởi lòng hởi dạ be fully satisfied
hứng trí be inspired
hữu sinh vô dưỡng be born but die at an early age
khi trá be in the habit of lying, be a liar
khinh mạn be proud and impertinent toward one’s superiors
khoái ý be satisfied, content
khéo nói be good talker
khéo tay be skilful with one’s hands, be light-fingered, be dexterous
khó nghĩ be at a loss
khóc mướn be a professional mourner
khôn hồn be wise, be reasonable!
khấm khá be better off
khủng khỉnh be at odds with
kinh cụ be frightened
kiêm nhiệm be concurrently having many qualities, a high degree
kèm nhèm be almost blinded by mucus
liệu hồn be careful, take care, look out
lo về be concerned with
lâm sự be engaged with something, in case of need, should the
lèm nhèm be mucous all over
lên hoa be afflicted by small pox
lòi ruột be disemboweled
lúi húi be completely wrapped (engrossed) in
lạnh gáy be cold with fear
lầm lỗi be at fault, make a mistake
lẩn mẩn be frivolous, potter
lẫm cẫm be confused (because of old age), a little crazy
lỡ làng be interrupted of fail half-way
lụn be going out little by little (of a fire), be worn out little by little
mát lòng be easy at heart, contented
mãn nguyệt be at the end of one’s pregnancy, be going to give
mê loạn be delirious, delirium
mê mẩn be bewitched, charmed
mê mệt be unconscious; go mad (on something), be infatuated (with something)
mất cướp be a victim of a pillage
mất giống be without off spring, heirless
mặc tưởng be engaged in deep thought
một mẻ be in for
mở cờ be side oneself with joy
mở mặt be better off
mủi lòng be moved, feel pity, feel compassion
ngang điểm be equal in score
ngay lưng be a lazy-bones
ngay ngáy be on tenterhooks
nghi ngại be reluctant (to do something) because still in doubt
nghẹn lời be struck dumb (with emotion)
nghỉ lễ be on holiday, be on one’s holidays
ngoài cuộc be an outsider
ngoắc ngoặc be in cahoots with
nguội điện be cold in death pop off
ngán ngẩm be tired of
ngơ ngáo be bewildered, be dazed
ngậm cười be secretly happy, be secretly gratified, be pleased
ngắc ngoải be at death’s door, be at the point of death
ngộ nạn be in danger, have an accident
ngớp be frightened, dread
ngợ be not quite certain, be still doubtful
nhao be in a stir, get uproarious
nhen nhúm be just off to a good start, be just starting, arise, be born, spring up, crop up, appear
nhiễm bẩn be polluted
nhiễm khuẩn be infected
nhiễm trùng be infected
nhiễm xạ be affected by radioactivity
nhoài be dead tired, be faint with exhaustion
nhoèn be covered with mucus
nhuốc nha be soiled, dishonored
nhát đòn be afraid of whipping
nhòa be dimmed, be obscured
nhóc nhách be able to sit up (after being laid up), raise (a little, slightly, lift) (a little, slightly)
nhôn nhao be all in a stir, be agog
như có lửa đốt trong lòng be on pins and needles
nhấp nhổm be on tenterhooks, be anxious
nhất tâm be of one mind, be unanimous
nhập hội be admitted to an association
nhằng be entangle, be tangled
nhộn nhạo be in a stir, be alarmed; feel upset
nhừ be well-cooked, be well-done, feel a pervasive pain (numbness)
no lòng be full
nín lặng be silent, give no answer
nói khéo be smooth-spoken, be smooth-tongued, glib
nói mép be smooth-tongued
nóng vội be very impatient, hasty, hastiness
nắc nỏm be full of praise, be full of admiration
nằm bếp be confined, be in childbed, lie in
nằm khàn be at a loose end
nằm không be single, remain single
nằm liệt be on one’s back, supine
nằm meo be at a loose end
nặng tình be deeply in love with
nỏi be better off
nối dài be prolonged
nội thuộc be under foreign domination, dependent (on)
nở mũi be beaming (swollen) with pride
nợ đìa be over head and ears in debt
nức be pervaded with
nứt mắt be too young to (for)
om om be very dark
oặt be inflected, be bent
phát khiếp be terrified, be frightened or startled (with)
phát phiền be vexed or annoyed (by somebody)
phát sầu be sad, grieve
phương trưởng be of age
phải giờ be born at an inauspicious hour, die at an inauspicious hour
phải lòng be in love with
phấp phỏng be on tenterhooks, be in anxious suspense
phẫn chí be bitterly disappointed, be angered by disappointment
phẫn khích be exasperated and indignant
phối thuộc be attached, subordinated
phổng be blown or puffed up, swell
phụ tình be unfaithful, be love-lorn
phụ ơn be ungrateful (to somebody for something)
phục lăn be transported with admiration, take one’s hat off (to somebody)
qua thì be past the time
quá ngán be broken-hearted, feel very deeply
quýnh quáng be careless
rách toạc be torn, be rent
ríu mắt be very sleepy (with eyelids being too heavy)
rù rờ be sluggish, slow
rơi rụng be lost gradually, go gradually
rơi vãi be spilled, scatter
rảnh việc be no longer busy, be free
rắp be about to, be on the point of
rọ rạy be restless
rỗi việc be not very busy, have little to do
rộn rực be upset, be excited
rờn be quite green
sa ngã be depraved
say khướt be dead drunk
so kè be meanly particular about money, be niggardly (near) about
sum suê be luxuriant
sung chức be appointed to an office (post)
sung quân be exiled and made a border guard
sàm sỡ be too familiar, take liberties (with woman)
sành ăn be a connoisseur in (of) food
sôi tiết be in the height of passion, boil over with rage
sạch tội be cleaned of all faults
sạn mặt be shamefaced, lose face
tam bội be threefold
tan xương nát thịt be smashed, beaten to a pulp
thiếu vắng be missing
thác loạn be troubled, disturbances
thân tàn ma dại be in bad shape, decrepit
thăng thưởng be promoted, promote
thơm lây be honored through a relative
thất sở be a displaced person, be without a home
thất thần be in great fear
thất ý be disappointed, be frustrated
thất điên bát đảo be upset, be turned upside down
thật tâm be sincere
thỏa chí be satisfied
thối chí be disheartened
thủ phận be content with one’s lot
thủ thân be on the alert, be on the look-out
thức nhắc be awake, keep awake, keep vigil
tri cơ be aware of the reasons
trách bị be a perfectionist, demand perfection
trú phòng be billeted, be stationed
trú quân be billeted, station
trầm hà be drowned, drown oneself in a river
trầm luân be overwhelmed in misfortune
trật lất be all wrong
trờn trợn be a little frightened, scared
túc trí đa mưu be of great wisdom
tương can be interrelated
tương cách be separated
tật đố be jealous
tếch toác be wide open
tối om om be very dark
tởn be afraid of, dread, stand in awe of
tủi hổ be ashamed (of)
tức bực be annoyed, aggravated, angry, irritated
tức khí be angered, vexed, arouse anger
tức tối be vexed, jealous, envious
tự tân be renewed, be revived, mend, grow better, reform
tự tại be satisfied, content, easy
vinh thân be honored
vui miệng be carried away by someone’s own eloquence
vui thú be pleased, delighted, be satisfied with one’s lot
vuông tròn be perfectly arranged
vô tang be without evidence
vương vít be involved, tangled (in)
vương vấn be attached to
vắng bặt be absent (without having any news)
xung khắc be incompatible
xuôi tai be pleasant to the ear
xứng ý be satisfied, desired, long wished for
ân ưu be worried or concerned
ôm trống be pregnant, be in the family way
đang thì be in the flush of youth
đau đáu be on tenterhooks, feel anxious
đi kiết be affected by dysentery
đi đày be deported, be banished
đi đạo be a catholic
đái tháo be affected by diabetes
đáng mặt be worthy, deserve
đê mê be under the spell of (love)
đính ước be engaged to each other
được sao hay vậy be content with what you have
đầy ruột be infuriated, be enraged at (by)
đắc địa be on a breeding ground
đắt lời be listened to
đề khởi be first to propose, be first to suggest, be first to put forward
đỏ da thắm thịt be glowing with health
đồ thán be reduced to utter misery
đồn thú be border guard
động dục be on heat, be in heat
động đực be in rut
ộ ệ be big with child
ở không be idle

Chắc anh ấy sắp đến He’ll probably be here soon
Miên (1) Cambodia, Cambodian; (2) to sleep; (3) cotton; (4) to be long
Sao ông đi lâu vậy? How come you’ll be gone so long?
am thục to be well versed, conversant with, knowledgeable in
am tường to know thoroughly, know well, be familiar, intimate with
bao gồm to consist of, include, embrace, have, be made up of, comprise
bao quanh to surround, be surrounded by, circle, encompass
biếng chơi (of a child) to not be active
biết to know, know how to do (something) be aware of
biết rành to know very well, be an expert in
biết đấy mà phải ngậm tăm to know it but to be forced to keep silence
buôn gánh bán bưng to be a peddler or hawker
buôn son bán phấn to be a prostitute
buồn như chấu cắn to be bored to death
buồn teo extremely sad, be very sad, despondent
buộc lòng to be obliged, forced, compelled (to do something); against one’s will
buộc phải to have to, be forced to
bà con relatives, kin, relations; to be related
bài xích to be opposed to, against; opposition
bàn hoàn be anxious, be worried
bàng (1) terminalia, a shade tree; (2) to be next to, near, neighboring
bàng cận to be close by
bái xái suffer or sustain a defeat, be defeated
bán bưng to be a hawker
bão (1) hurricane, storm, typhoon; (2) to be full after eating
bén tiếng to be used to someone’s voice
bét (1) last, least, lowest (in a series, ranking); (2) to be (badly) beaten, beaten to a pulp; (3) dead drunk
bét tĩ (1) to be the very last, completely; (2) to lose a competition
bê bối to leave things undone, be disorderly or sloppy
bó chân to bind one’s feet, be unable to move
bó gối to be unable to act freely
bó tay to have one’s hands tied, be helpless
bôi (1) to smear, rub out, blot out, be careless; (2) cup
bùi miệng finding one’s appetite; to be tasty
băn khoăn worried, anxious, fretful, perturbed; to worry, fret, be afraid of, fear
băng sương ice and frost; to be pure
băng tuyết ice and snow; purity, be pure
bại to lose, fail, be defeated
bại lộ to come to light, be revealed, be exposed leak out, come out
bạo ngược to be a tyrant; wickedly cruel
bảnh to be well dressed
bảo lĩnh act as guarantee for, answer for, be bail for
bảo vệ rất ngặt to be guarded by stringent precaution
bấn to be short, lacking (of help, money)
bất cập insufficient, not in time; to fall short, be insufficient
bất kính to be disrespectful towards somebody, disrespect
bất đối to be dissymmetrical
bất đối xứng to be dissymmetrical
bất đồng differences, disagreements; different, divergent, dissimilar, uneven; to be different, diverge, disagree
bẩm tính to be endowed with; gift, endowment, natural asset, disposition, innate character
bẩn chật to be in want
bận cẳng to be in someone’s way
bận tay to be busy, have one’s hands full
bắt buộc phải must, be forced to
bắt mồi to take the bait, fall for the bait, be tempted
bắt nhịp to conduct (an orchestra, a choir), beat time, be in tune with
bằng (1) equal to, the same as, even, level, flat, calm, peaceful, safe; (2) to use, be made of; to travel by (means of), be transported by, run (using some fuel); (3) friend, comrade; (4) diploma, certificate; (5) by means of, with, in (language); (6) proof, evidence, support, testimony
bằng vai to be equal
bẳn to be bad-tempered
bẹp tai to be an opium addict
bẻ họe to split hairs, find fault with, be overcritical
bẻm miệng to be a good talker
bẻm mép to be a good talker
bẽ to lose face, be ashamed
bệnh giả to fake illness, pretend to be sick
bị (lũ) lụt to be flooded
bị buộc to be forced
bị bảo táp to be shipwrecked
bị bắn to be shot
bị bắn chết to be shot and killed, be shot dead
bị bắn hai phát đạn to be shot twice
bị bắn hạ to be shot down
bị bắn rớt to be shot down
bị bắn rớt máy bay to be shot down
bị bắn vào đầu to be shot in the head
bị bắt to be arrested, be caught, be under arrest
bị bắt buộc to be forced, compelled
bị bắt cóc to be kidnapped
bị bắt giam to be arrested, locked up
bị bắt giữ to be arrested, taken into custody
bị bắt giữ vài tiếng to be detained several hours
bị bắt quả tang to be caught red-handed
bị bắt sống to be captured alive
bị bệnh to be sick, become ill
bị bệnh cúm to have, be sick with the flu
bị bỏ mặc xác to be ignored, left alone
bị bỏ một mình căn nhà to be left alone at home
bị can to be accused, the accused (person)
bị can tội to be accused of a crime
bị cháy to be burned (out)
bị chính trị hóa to be politicized
bị chặn lại to be detained, be stopped (by police, authorities)
bị chết to be killed
bị chết đuối to be drowned
bị cáo buộc to be accused
bị cáo buộc tội to be accused of a crime
bị cáo can tội to be falsely accused of a crime
bị công an truy lùng to be pursued by the police
bị cúm phải nằm bẹp ở nhà to be laid low by influenza
bị cúp to be cut off, be disconnected
bị cảnh sát thẩm vấn to be questioned by the police
bị cấm to be forbidden, prohibited
bị cấm chỉ to be prohibited
bị cấm cản to be forbidden, prohibited
bị cấm đoán to be forbidden, prohibited
bị cầm tù to be imprisoned, thrown in jail
bị cắt to be cut
bị cắt đứt to be cut, slashed
bị dính vào to be stuck in (sth unpleasant)
bị dằn vặt to be bothered, be troubled
bị dằn vặt vì to be troubled by
bị dị ứng penixilin to be allergic to penicillin
bị dở dang to be left unfinished
bị giam cầm to be imprisoned, confined
bị giam giữ to be confined, imprisoned
bị gián đoạn 18 tháng to be delayed or interrupted for 18 months
bị giáng xuống to be degraded
bị giải thể to be dissolved
bị giết to be killed
bị giết chết to be killed
bị gãy to be broken
bị gãy làm hai khúc to be broken into two pieces
bị gẫy to be broken
bị gẫy làm hai khúc to be broken in half, be split in half
bị gởi (gửi) trả về to be sent back to
bị gởi trả về to be sent back to
bị hiếp to be raped
bị hiếp dâm to be raped
bị hiểu lầm to be misunderstood
bị hành hạ to be persecuted
bị hành quyết to be executed
bị hư to be out of order
bị hư hỏng nặng nề to be heavily damaged
bị hạ sát to be killed
bị hạn chế to be restricted, limited
bị khép án tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị kiệt sức to be worn out
bị kẹt to be trapped, caught, stuck
bị kẹt lại bên trong to be trapped, caught inside
bị kẹt xe to be caught in traffic
bị kết tội to be accused, charged
bị kết án tù to be sentenced to prison
bị kết án tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị kỳ thị to be discriminated against, suffer discrimination
bị liên can trong to be implicated, involved in
bị lung lay to be shaken
bị làm nhục to be dishonored, be disgraced
bị làm nô lệ to be enslaved
bị lôi cổ to be dragged by the neck
bị lôi kéo vào to be pulled into, dragged into
bị lôi ra tòa to be dragged into court
bị lấy mất to be stolen, be taken
bị lừa to be cheated, deceived, swindled
bị ma quỷ ám ảnh to be possessed by the devil
bị mai một to be covered up
bị mất chức to be removed from office
bị mất nước to be dehydrated
bị mất tích to be missing (of people)
bị một tư tướng ám ảnh to be obsessed with an idea
bị ngập dưới 2 thước nước to be under 2 meters of water
bị ngồi tù to be sent to prison, be in prison
bị ngộ nhận to be mistaken
bị nhiễm to be infected
bị nhiễm bệnh to be infected, catch a disease
bị nhốt to be locked up
bị nhục nhã to be disgraced, be shamed
bị những kỷ niệm ám ảnh to be haunted by memories
bị nước lụt to be flooded
bị nứt to be cracked, split
bị o ép to be under coercion
bị ong bâu to be swarmed over by bees
bị phạt to be punished
bị phỏng nặng to be severely burned, suffer serious burns
bị rò rỉ to be leaked (report, etc.)
bị rơi lại phía sau to be left behind
bị sa thải khỏi to be discharged, dismissed, fired from
bị soi mói to be stared at
bị sốc to be in shock
bị thiệt mạng to be killed
bị thua trận to be defeated in battle
bị thương to be wounded, be injured
bị thương nhẹ to be lightly wounded, receive minor wounds, injuries
bị thương nặng to be seriously wounded, injured
bị thương tích to be wounded
bị thất bại to be defeated, fail (a business)
bị thất lạc to be lost, go astray
bị thức giấc to be woken up (unpleasantly)
bị tiêu hủy to be destroyed, demolished
bị trao lại cho to be returned to
bị trao trả to be sent back
bị treo giò to be grounded (of a pilot)
bị truy tố to be prosecuted
bị trúng đạn to be shot
bị trị to be ruled, governed
bị trục xuất sang to be expelled from
bị trừng phạt nặng to be severely punished
bị trừng phạt nặng nề to be severely punished
bị trừng trị nặng to be harshly, severely punished
bị tuyên án tù chung thân to be sentenced to life in prison
bị tàn phá đến mức hủy diệt to be completely destroyed
bị tê liệt to be paralyzed
bị tù to be in jail
bị tù chung thân to be sentenced to life imprisonment
bị tịch thu to be confiscated
bị tố cáo to be accused
bị tổn hại to be harmed, damaged
bị tổn thương to be hurt, be wounded
bị từ chối to be refused (something)
bị tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị vồ lôi đáy hồ to be pulled to the bottom of a lake
bị vỡ to be broken, ruptured
bị xét xử trước tòa to be tried in court
bị xúc phạm to be offended
bị xử lý to be charged with (a crime)
bị xử tử to be sentanced to death
bị xử tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị xử án to be judged, sentenced
bị xử án tù to be sentenced to jail
bị á khẩu to be unable to speak, be struck dumb
bị ám sát to be assassinated
bị ám ảnh to be haunted, be obsessed
bị ép buộc to be forced (to do something)
bị ép buộc nói dưới họng súng to be forced to speak at gunpoint
bị ô nhiêm nặng to be heavily polluted
bị ăn bom nguyên tử to be nuked, attacked with an atomic bomb
bị ăn hiếp to be bullied, be abused
bị ăn đạn to be shot, take a bullet
bị đau to hurt, be painful, be injured
bị đe dọa to be threatened, menaced
bị điều tra to be investigated
bị điện giật to be shocked (by electricity)
bị đuổi to be fired
bị đuổi học to be kicked out of school
bị đuổi sở to be fired, dismissed (from a job)
bị đàn áp thẳng tay to be severely repressed
bị đày to be banished, exiled
bị đày tới đảo oki to be banished to the island of Oki
bị đánh to be hit, be beaten
bị đánh thuế to be taxed
bị đánh thuế nặng nề to be heavily taxed
bị đóng đinh xuống đất to be nailed to the floor, be stuck to the ground
bị đại bại to be defeated
bị đắm tàu to be shipwrecked
bị đặt dưới sự điều hành to be placed under the control
bị đứt to be broken
bị ảnh hưởng tai hại to be adversely affected, be harmed
bị ảnh hưởng xấu to be adversely affected
bị ở tù to be in jail
bỏ đời terribly, awfully; to be a rascal
bỏng lửa to be burned
bốp chát to be bluntly outspoken, talk back bluntly
bỗng (1) to be very light; (2) to act suddenly; suddenly
bộc tuệch bộc toạc to be frank
bớt lời to speak less, be sully, be less talkative
bợ to be shameless, flatter
bợ vơ to be abandoned, helpless, friendless (in a strange place)
can dự to be involved, participate, take part; involvement
can phạm to be accused of; defendant
can tội to commit (a crime), be guilty of a crime, be charged with a crime, be accused of a crime
can án to be condemned, be convicted
canh phòng to guard over, keep watch, be vigilant
cao (1) tall, high; to be ~ tall, active; to excel; lofty, noble; (2) ointment
cao cờ to be a good chess player
cao khoảng 60 cm to be about 60 cm tall
cao lêu đêu to be all legs
cay (1) to be hot (spicy); (2) small crab
che du to be under an umbrella
chen chúc to be crowded, pushed together; to make one’s way, elbow through, jostle
chia ra to differ, be divided
chia thành nhiều bè phái to be split into many factions
chiên (1) to fry; (2) sheet; sheep, struggle; to be good
chiếm ưu thế to be predominant
cho chắc to make sure, be sure
cho rồi for the sake of peace and quiet, to be happy
choèn choèn too small to be noticed, very small
chu du to be a globe-trotter, do globe-trotting
chuyên trách to be responsible
chuyên trị to be a specialist in
chuyển ngành to be demobilized and given a post as civil servant
chào hỏi to greet, be friendly
chào đời to be born
chán (1) to have a lot of, plenty of; (2) to be sick of, tired of; dull, boring, uninteresting
chán ghét to dislike, hate, be sick of, detest
chân tu to be a true believer (monk, nun)
chìm ngập sink, collapse, be flooded
chín nẫu (of fruit) be too ripe, rotten, overripe
chín rục be soiled soft, be boiled to pulp
chín tầng mây to be in the clouds, be on cloud nine
chính đáng to be legitimate, right, just, proper
chòng chành cranky, shaky; to roll, sway, be unstable
chóng to be fast, rapid
chăm chú to be attentive, concentrate; concentrating, with concentration
chăn chú to be absorbed in
chăn gối blanket and pillow, bed and board; to be married, have marital relations
chơi to go out, be out, go for a walk, have a good time, play, amuse oneself (with); fun, amusement, play, game
chưa kịp to not yet be able to, not be able to do (before sth else happens)
chưa rõ to net yet be clear
chưa được xác định to not yet be determined
chạnh to be affected by some melancholy feeling
chạy nhanh to run fast, be fast (of a clock)
chạy xa đứt cả hơi to be completely out of breath after a long run
chả (1) grilled chopped meat, grilled chopped fish, grilled chopped shrimp; (2) to not be or do
chấm dứt to conclude, end, finish, be over, break off
chấm thi to be an examiner, be on a jury, mark exam papers, serve on a examination board
chấp nhất to be a stickler for
chấp nhận hy sinh to accept, be willing to make a sacrifice
chất vấn to be questioned; question
chậm tiến to be behind, be lacking in progress, lag behind; underdeveloped
chắc probably, certainly, sure; must be, expect; to be firm; firmly, certainly, surely
chắc ăn to be sure of success, feel secure of victory
chằm bặp fondle, caress, be fond of
chẳng ai khác hơn là to be none other than (person)
chẳng bõ not to be worth-while
chẳng còn hồn vía to be scared out of one’s wits
chẳng khác to be hardly different from
chẳng sợ gì cả to not be afraid of anything
chẳng thua to be no less than, be equal to
chẳng tiếc gì to not be sorry at all
chết chém to be beheaded
chết chìm to be drowned
chết chùm to be in trouble together
chết dở to be in a fix, be between the devil and the deep blue
chết mệt to be over head and ears in love, be captivated
chết nhăn răng to be stiff in death
chết như rạ to be mowed down, die like flies
chết thiêu to be burnt to death
chết trôi to drown and drift, be drowned
chết điếng to be stupefied to insensibility (with pain)
chết đòn to be beaten black and blue
chết đứng to be transfixed (with terror)
chỉ chiếm khoảng to be only about, be only approximately
chỉ có tính cách tượng trưng to be only symbolic
chỉ huy bởi to be commanded by
chỉ hỏi vậy thôi to be just asking
chỉ là đồ mít xoài to be a mere nobody
chỉnh (1) right, straight; to correct (2) to be set, arranged
chịu to be influenced by; to sustain, bear, accept, be subject to, experience (something unpleasant, difficult), endure, stand, put up with; on credit
chịu khó to be patient
chịu không nổi to be unable to bear (sth); unbearable
chịu trách nhiệm to bear responsibility for, be responsible for
chịu trách nhiệm đối với to bear or carry the responsibility for, be responsible for
chịu vậy can’t be helped
chịu được to be able to stand, able to tolerate, able to put up with
chịu ảnh hưởng của to be subject to the influence of
chống chọi với nghịch cảnh to be struggling with adversity
chống lại to resist, oppose, be against
chống đối lại to be opposed to
chột dạ to be scared
chớ chết take care, be careful
chủ nhật trời mưa, nằm khàn ở nhà to be at a loose end at home on a rainy Sunday
chủ quan to be subjective
chủ trì to manage, direct, sponsor, be responsible for; management, direction, supervision
chửa to be pregnant, be with child, be in the family way
chửa hoang to be pregnant and unmarried
chửa ộ ệ to be big with child, to be pregnant
coi chừng to look out, watch, be cautious
coi như đã chết to be presumed dead
cuốn hút absorb, be absorbed, bind up
cuống quít to be at a loss, not know what to say, lose one’s head
cuồng dâm to be a nymphomaniac, be a sex maniac, be an
càng (1) to be so much the ~er, increasing, more and more; (2) claw, shaft
cá chậu chim lồng to be in captivity or jail or prison
cái lưỡi không xương nhiều đường lắt léo things can be said different ways at different times
cánh tay phải to be someone’s right hand
cánh tay phải của Pol Pot to be Pol Pot’s right hand
cáo bịnh to feign illness, pretend to be sick
cáo ốm to feign illness, pretend to be sick
cáu sườn to be in a stew
câm mute, unable to speak; to be quiet, shut up, hold one’s tongue
câu chấp to be a stickler for
câu kết to collude, join hands, be in league
còn (1) to be, remain, be left, have left; (2) also, as for, still, in addition
còn gì bằng what could be better than ~, there’s nothing like ~
còn lại to remain, be left; remaining
còn non trẻ to be in its infancy
còn trẻ to still be young
còn đang to still be (doing sth)
còn ở đây to still be here
có bầu to be pregnant
có bụi to be (in) mourning
có chuyện to be an issue, come up
có chân to belong to, be a member of
có châu to be a member
có chút việc to be busy, have some work
có chừng to be moderate, moderately
có chửa to be big with child, be with young
có cái tật to have a habit, be in the habit of (doing sth)
có dính dáng to be involved with, concern
có dính líu tới to concern, be involved with
có giá trị một năm to be valid for one year
có gắn to have, be equipped with
có gốc to be of ~ origin, have roots from
có gốc rễ với to be connected with, have connections
có hiệu lực 10 năm to be valid for 10 years
có hiệu lực to be valid, effective, take effect, come into effect, be in force
có hiệu lực ngay lập tức to be effective immediately
có hiệu quả to be effective, show results
có hiệu suất rất cao to be very efficient
có ho to be related
có hơi khác to be a little different
có hại cho sức khỏe to be hazardous to one’s health
có họ với to be related to
có hứng to be in the mood to do something or for doing something, to
có khác differently; to be different
có khác chi là how would that be different than, that would be the same thing as
có khả năng to have ability, resources; to be able
có kinh to have a period, get the curse, be unwell, to
có linh cảm rằng to have the impression that, be under the impression that
có liên hệ to be related
có liên hệ trực tiếp to be directly related to
có liên hệ với to be connected to, have links with
có liên quan tới to be connected with, related to, have to do with
có liên quan với to be related to, be connected with
có liên quan đến to be related to
có lỗi to be in error, be wrong, be mistaken
có lợi to be of use, advantageous
có mặt to be present, be attending
có một khoảng cách khá rộng to be very far apart, have a large gap, be very wide
có nhiều there is (are) much or many; to have much or many, be numerous
có nhiều cảm tình với to be very sympathetic towards
có nhiều dầu khí to have much, be rich in natural gas
có nhà to be at home, in one’s house
có phép (1) polite; (2) to be able to
có phép lạ to be a miracle
có phải is it true that; to be true; isn’t it (tag question)?
có phần hơi nặng tay to be a little heavy-handed
có quen với to be familiar with, acquainted with, used to
có quốc tịch to be a citizen of, have ~ citizenship
có quốc tịch Đai Loàn to be a citizen of Taiwan
có rảnh to be free
có rất nhiều can đảm to be very brave
có sao what difference does it make?; to be wrong, have a problem
có tang to be in mourning
có thai to be pregnant, be with child
có thói quen to have, be in the habit (of doing something)
có thật to be true
có thể hiểu như can be seen as, is similar to
có thể ~ được can, be able
có thể được hoán chuyển nhau to be interchangeable
có trí khôn to have reason, be able to reason, reach the age of reason
có tên to be named, called ~
có tên chúa mà thôi to be lord in name only
có tên là to be called, named
có tính chất to be (like), have a nature, characteristic
có tính chất chính trị to be political, have a political nature
có tính cách đồn đại to be only a rumor
có tính khùng to be crazy
có tạng trung bình to be in average health
có vô lý to be wrong, be irrational
có vấn đề tâm thần to be mentally disturbed
có vẻ hài lòng to appear to be happy
có vẻ thành công to appear to be successful
có vợ (of a man) to be married
có ác cảm với giáo phái to be hostile towards religion
có áp lực khổng lồ to be under tremendous pressure
có áy náy to be worried, uneasy
có Đạo to be Catholic
có đúng to be correct, right
có đủ tốt cho to be good enough for
có ảnh hưởng to influence, be influential
công nhật to be paid by the day
công việc ngập đầu to be up to one’s ears in work
cùng một nhòng to be of the same generation (age-group)
cùng quê với to be from the same place as (someone else)
căn cứ according to; need, require; basis, base, based; to depend, be based
căn cứ vào lợi tức to base on income, be based on income
cũng hăng hái như ai to be as enthusiastic as any other
cũng không được to also not be possible, also cannot
cũng nên lưu ý là it should also be noted that ~
cũng nên nhắc lại it should also be reiterated
cũng được kể can also be considered, also includes
cơ lỡ be in straitened or reduced or strained circumstances, be hard up
cưu mang to bear; be pregnant
cười ngặt nghẽo to be doubled up with laughter, split
cạn lời to be out of words, have nothing more to say
cả giận get mad, be angry
cả mừng merry, gay, lively, jolly, be in high spirit
cải hối to repent, be sorry
cảm mạo to be indisposed (by a cold), catch a cold
cảm mến admire and esteem, be filled with admiration and esteem for
cảm nhiễm to be infected by
cảm thông to communicate, understand, be understanding, sympathize; communication, understanding
cảm thấy giận mình to be angry at oneself
cảm thấy say xe to feel, be carsick
cảm động nghẹn lời to be struck dumb with emotion
cất nhắc to be hardly able to lift (one’s limbs)
cầm chắc to be very sure, absolutely positive; to hold tight, hold fast
cầm cái to be a banker (in card games)
cầm lái to drive (a car), land (a plane), take the helm, be at the wheel
cầm quyền to hold power, be in power
cầm tinh to be born under the auspices of (one of the twelve animals whose
cầm đầu to (take the) lead, be the head of
cần (1) to be urgent, pressing; to need (to), want; to care; (2) hard working, industrious; (3) rod, pole, staff; (4) celery
cần nhắc lại ở đây rằng it must (should) be reiterated here that
cần nói it has to be said, one should say
cần nói rõ rằng it must be stated clearly (that)
cần nói thêm rằng it must also be said that ~
cần để ý là it must be noted that
cầu đảo to make offerings (to deity) for one’s wishes to be fulfilled
cẩn thận tối đa to be very careful
cận tiếp adjoin, be adjacent
cập rập hasty, hurried, act or be done in a hurry
cắm sâu vào to be stuck deep into
cắn câu to get caught, be enticed
cặm cụi to be absorbed in sth
cặm cụi làm ăn to be absorbed in one’s work
cặp kè to be linked with, connected with
cặp kè với to be linked with, connected with
cốt (1) to aim at, be essential, essence; (2) bone, framework
cộc (of garment) to be short(-sleeved)
cỡn rut, (of female) be in heat
của đáng tội frankly, honestly, be honest, tell you the
củng cần nhắc ở đây it must also be pointed out here
cứ việc not to hesitate to do something, be free or welcome to do
dan díu to be on intimate terms with sb, be in love with someone
danh xưng name; to be called
diêu to be subtle
diện quần áo mới to be decked out in new clothes
do Trung Quốc kiểm soát to be controlled by China
do dự to hesitate, waver, be unable to decide
du nhập to enter, be introduced to, import
dàng dênh lay behind, be slow
dáng người nhỏ bé to be of small stature
dè xẻn to be parsimonious, save little by little
dính to stick, cling, adhere to, be sticky
dính líu to involve, concern, be involved; involvement
dính máu to be covered with blood, have blood sticking to
dưới sự lãnh đạo của người nào to be under the leadership of someone
dường degree, extent; to seem, be just like
dưỡng bệnh convalesce, be in convalescence
dưỡng bịnh to convalesce, be in convalescence
dại gái to be madly in love with a girl and give way to her
dạn người bold, daring, be tamed
dạn với nắng mưa to be inured to all weather
dạn đòn (of child) be used to corporeal punishment
dảnh unit of rice seedling (about to be transplanted)
dắng cay to be bitter
dễ bị trục trặc to be easily mistaken
dốt đặc cán mai to be crass, be completely ignorant, not
dứt bệnh to be cured, recover
dửng mỡ to be stirred up; wild, agitated
dự to attend, be present, participate, take part
dựa to lean on, stand against, incline, be based (on)
dựa vào to lean against, rely on, be based on; using
e to fear, be afraid, be shy
e dè cautious; to fear, be shy of
e lệ to fear, be afraid; shy, bashful, coy
e ngại to fear, be afraid, worry
e sợ to be afraid, fear
ganh ghét to envy, be jealous
ghen tỵ to envy, be envious
ghiền thuốc to be addicted to smoking
ghiền thuốc phiện to be addicted to smoking
giao hảo to be on friendly terms with
giao két to be connected to
giao thiệp relationship, contact; to have relations with, be in contact
giao tiếp to be in contact, be in touch, communicate
già trái non hột pretend to be courageous
giàu to be wealthy, rich
giá trị value, benefit; to be valid
giác ngộ to awaken, realize, be enlightened, come to reason
giám quản to be in charge of, direct
giáp chiến face each other in fighting, be line up in battle-array in front
giúp ích to be of service, use
giả hèn to pretend to be weak
giả ngố to play stupid, pretend to be stupid
giả đui giả điếc to pretend to be deaf and blind
giải ngũ to be demobilized, be discharged; discharge, release
giải trí to be entertained, relax, unwind, amuse oneself
giản đơn to be simple
giận mình to be angry with oneself
giật mình khi biết to be surprised to know, learn
giật nảy mình to be startled, give a start, jump
giật nẩy mình to start, be startled
giật thót mình to be startled, jump
giống nhau to be similar, resemble each other
giống như like, similar to; to resemble, be like
giống pha tạp to be mixed breed
giống tính cha to be like one’s father, have one’s father’s spirit
giữ kẽ show excessive caution (in one’s dealings), be overcautious
giữ lễ phép với to be polite, courteous with
giữ tiếng be cautious about one’s reputation, be jealous of one’s reputation
gàn gàn be a bit off one’s head, be a little mad
gán cho to be attributed to
gây ra nhức nhối to be painful
gãy to be broken, break
gõ đầu trẻ to be a teacher
gấp (1) to be X times more than; (2) to fold, close; (3) urgent, pressing, in a hurry
gấp nhiều lần to be many times more, greater
gần gũi với to be close to, near to
gầy giơ xương to be nothing but flesh and bones
gẫy to break, be broken (stick-like object)
gật gưỡng to nod, be drowsy
gắn to be fitted with, equipped with
gắn bó to be fond of, attached to
gắn bó với to be fond of, attached to
gắn bó với nhau to be joined, bound together
gắn liền to connect closely, go with, be related to, join
gặp may to be lucky, in luck’s way
gặp nguy hại to be in danger, meet with danger, harm
gặp vế tắc to be deadlocked
gọi là to be named, called
gọi tên là to be called, named
gọn to be neat, tidy, orderly, systematic, concise
gờm to be afraid of, scared of
ham eager, greedy, zealous; love, fondness, liking, interest; to like, be fond of
hao hao giống to be a little like, to ressemble
hao tài make money dwindle, be costly
hiếu (1) to like, love, be fond of; (2) pious, faithful; filial piety; (3) mourning, funeral
hiếu dâm to be lustful
hiếu dị to be curious
hiếu giao to be social, have many connections
hiếu học to be studious, love studying
hiếu lộng to be fond of amusement, like to have fun
hiểu chuyện đời to understand life, be worldly-wise
hiện chức to be in office
hoàn toàn hài lòng to be completely happy
hoàn toàn khác biệt nhau to be completely different
hoàn toàn không giống nhau to not be the same at all
hoàn tất to finish, complete, be completed; finished, complete
hoàn tất qua ba giai đoạn to be completed in three stages
hoạt khẩu have the gift of the gab, be voluble
hoạt động action, activity; to operate, be active
hoảng hồn to be scared
hoảng sợ scared, afraid; to be scared, afraid
huyễn diệu show, be showy, be gaudy
huênh hoang to brag, be a showoff
há dể would it be easy to
hám to be greedy for
hãi to be afraid
hãnh diện pride; to be proud
hãnh tiến to be an upstart, be a parvenu
hãy let us, be sure to; still
hãy biết rằng they (he, she) should know that, should be aware that
hãy nên (let’s) be sure to
to be ajar, slightly open
hên to be lucky, in luck, be in luck’s way
hì hà hì hục be absorbed in, be engrossed in, be wrapped up in
hình nhân paper and bamboo puppet (to be burned on worship)
hí hoáy to be busy with, absorbed in
hí hửng to leap with joy, be glad, be happy, be excited
hòa (1) to mix, blend; (2) to draw, tie, be even (not indebted); (3) peace, harmony, accord; peaceful, harmonious; (4) Japan, Japanese; (5) cereal
hòa hiếu to be on friendly terms. have peaceful relations
hòa lan to be soluble
hót như khướu to be a shameless flatterer, to be a toady
hôi to stink, be foul-smelling, have a bad smell
hùng hục to be absorbed in
hút máu bleed white, be a blood-sucker to
hăng say ardent, fervent; to be engrossed in, be utterly dedicated to
hơi đói bụng to be a little hungry
hơn nhiều to be more
hưu dưỡng sick-leave, be on sick leave
hảo hợp be in accord, be in agreement
hấp hối to be about to die, be moribund
hằm ở to lie in, be located at
hết bia to be out of beer, run out of beer
hết sức lo ngại to be extremely worried, concerned
hết ý to be dumbfounded
hết ý kiến to be out of ideas, have no idea
họ hàng family, clan, kin, relative; to be related
học giỏi to be smart or do well in school
học mau to be a quick learner
hỏng ăn be deprived of something to eat, not be given to eat
hối bất cập too late to be sorry
hối hận vô cùng to regret very much, be very sorry
hối tiếc to be sorry, regret
hốn khổ to be poor
hộ giá be a member of the royal retinue, be a royal escort
hớ (1) to be overcharged, pay too much; (2) to blunder, make a mistake
hờ (1) gap, be open; (2) so-called, self-styled
hờn giận to be in sulks
hợp to suit, fit, be compatible, go together, unite
im đi shut up, be still
khai hoa kết quả blossom and bear fruit, be successful
khang ninh health and peace, be in good health
khi trá be in the habit of lying, be a liar
khiếp to fear, be afraid, dread
khiếp sợ to be afraid, fear; frightened, afraid
khoan khoái (feel) at ease, be in good spirits
khoe của to brag about or flaunt one’s wealth, be purse-proud
khui ra to come out, be exposed
khuynh gia bại sản to be ruined; ruinous
khàn to be hoarse
khá giả to be well off
khè to be very yellow
khéo (1) skilled, talented; (2) be careful!, take care!
khéo léo to be skillful, clever
khéo tay be skilful with one’s hands, be light-fingered, be dexterous
khéo xoay have gumption, be resourceful
khét tiếng to be very famous
khó khăn không phải là ít to be no small problem
khó ở to be out of sorts or under the weather, be off color, be
khôn hồn be wise, be reasonable!
không còn hiệu quả to be ineffectual, without results
không còn nữa to be no more
không có chuyện to be out of the question
không có cơ sở to be baseless
không có dính dáng gì đến to have no connection to, not be involved in
không có dễ to not be easy
không có mặt to not be present, have no presence
không có nhà to not be home, be out, be away from home
không có nói giỡn to not be joking
không có quan trọng to be unimportant
không có thói quen to not be in the habit of (doing sth)
không có thể cannot, may not, be unable to
không có tên trong to not have one’s name in, not be a member of
không có ý nghĩa to be meaningless
không có ở đó to not be there
không cần to not need, not be necessary
không cần thiết to not need, not be necessary
không giúp ích được gì to be of no help, be unhelpful
không hoàn toàn đúng to not be completely correct
không hợp pháp to be illegal
không kịp to be late, be not on time, miss an opportunity
không như vậy to not be thus, not be like that
không phải là không có lý do to not be without reason
không rõ ràng to be unclear
không thể chấp nhận to be unacceptable, not be able to accept
không thể giải thích đơn giản cannot be easily explained
không thể nói được can’t say, be unable to say
không thể thấy bằng mắt được cannot be seen by the naked eye
không tài nào to be unable to do something, cannot do
không tới to not reach, be less than
không tự chủ được hành động của mình to not be responsible for one’s actions
không đùa to be serious, not be joking
không được vui lắm to not be very happy
khăn mỏ quạ kerchief (to be tired in a triangle on the forehead)
khăng khít to be attached, devoted to
khả to be able to; possible, -able
khất cái to be a beggar
khẳng kheo to be slender
khỏi cần nhắc đến to not be worth mentioning
khỏi cần nói one has to say, it has to be said
khủng to be afraid, fear
kinh hồn to be scared out of one’s wits
kiêm toàn perfect, be good at
kiên nhẫn to be patient, wait patiently, persevere; patient; patience, perseverance
kiêng dè to economize, save, avoid, be cautious about
kiêng tửu to be abstemious
kiệt cùng exhaust, be exhausted
kiệt quệ to be exhausted, worn out
ké né to be shy
kém to be less than, inferior, poor, lack, be missing, be short of, weak, not very
kéo dài một tuần to last a week, be one week long
kéo dài vài tuần to last several weeks, be several weeks long
kích liệt to be ardent, bitter
kíp to be urgent, urgently
kẹt to be caught, pinch, stick, catch; catch
kẹt nặng to be stuck
kếch xù to be very big
kết liên unite, be allied
lai cảo article sent to a newspaper (to be inserted)
liên hệ chặt chẽ với nhau to be closely related to each other
liên lụy to be involved or implicated in
liên quan tới to be connected with, related to
lo buồn to be worried and sad
lo cho tương lai to be anxious, worried about the future
lo nghĩ to worry, be concerned
lo sốt vó to be troubled by cares
lo sợ worried, afraid, anxious; to worry, be afraid
loét (of wound) to be gaping
loạn trí to be deranged, be mad
loạn óc go out of one’s mind, mental derangement, be mentally
lung lay to shake, be unstable
là cái chắc to be a certainty
là nguồn an ủi của người nào to be a comfort to someone
là như vậy to be like that, to be thus
làm biếng to be lazy, goof off
làm biểu tượng to be an emblem, serve as a symbol
làm bé to be or become a concubine
làm chủ tịch to chair, be the chairperson
làm cái keep the bank, be the banker (at a gambling table)
làm hỗn to be rude (toward someone)
làm lính to be a soldier
làm mạnh tay to be heavy-handed
làm nhân chứng to witness, be a witness
làm nội trợ to be a housewife
làm phản to betray, be a traitor
làm quan to be an official
làm ruộng to grow rice, be a rice-grower
làm thuốc to be an apothecary
làm thầy to be a teacher
làm trai to be a man
làm việc hăng say to be a good worker, be a hard worker
làm việc nhặm lẹ to be prompt in one’s work
làm vua to be the king, rule
làm y tá to be (work as) a nurse
làm ô nhiễm nước to cause the water to be polluted, pollute the water
làm ăn có lãi to be profitable, run a profitable business
làm được to be able to do
lái xe quá tốc độ to drive too fast, speed, be speeding
lâm (1) neighbor; forest, woods; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
lâm bệnh to fall ill, be taken ill, become sick
lâm chung to be about to die
lâm nguy to be in danger
lãnh án tử hình to receive the death penalty, be sentenced to death
lãnh đạm với người nào to be cold with someone
lên bổng xuống trầm to go up and down, be melodious
lên tận mây xanh to go into raptures, be over the moon
lêu lổng loaf, be lazy, idle, do absolutely nothing; vagabond, loafer
lóa mắt to dazzle, be dazzled
lóng ngóng to be waiting for
lúc nào mồm cũng nặc mùi rượi to be always reeking of alcohol
lún sâu to be deeply in debt
lúng búng splutter, splutter, mumble, be full of (some-thing)
lăng xăng to bustle, nose around, be a busybody
lưu ly crystal gem, drift about at large, be driven from home by
lưu lại to stay, remain, be in
lười học chỉ chạy nhăng to be lazy and loiter about
lạc peanuts; to be lost, go astray, lose one’s way
lạc quan optimistic; to be optimistic, get one’s hopes up
lạc đường to lose one’s way, be lost, go astray
lấy ý to be derived
lầm lẫn to make a mistake, be mistaken, misjudge
lầm to to be very wrong, be very mistaken
lầm đường lạc lối to be misguided or misled, go astray
lẩn thẩn to be in one’s second childhood
lận (1) to cheat, deceive; (2) be stingy
lập lòe (of light) be off and on, twinkle, flicker, sparkle, blink
lật lẹo to cheat, swindle, be crooked
lật lọng to cheat, swindle, be crooked
lệ (1) custom, rule, regulation; (2) tear; (3) to depend on, rely on; servant; (4) to be shy; (5) epidemic; (6) lichee; (7) beautiful; (8) to encourage
lệch lạc to be skewed, slanted
lọt lòng to be born
lồng lộn get excited, get angry, get into a temper or passion, be run
lộn xộn to be disorderly, confused
lỡ to miss, be clumsy
lỡ duyên not to be bound to meet as husband and wife
lỡ thì to be past marriageable age
lỡ độ đường run out of funds while travelling, be in want of
lợi (1) to be profitable, advantageous, gainful; profit; (2) gum (tissue in mouth)
lụn be going out little by little (of a fire), be worn out little by little
lừa dối to deceive, be deceitful
lử to be tired out
mai một to be concealed, wrapped up
mang danh hiệu to have a name, be caller
mang nợ to owe, be indebted to
mang nợ sâu sa to be deeply indebted
mang quốc tịch Mỹ to hold US citizenship, be a US citizen
mang ra thực hiện to be brought to fruition
mang thai to be pregnant, carrying a child
mang tính characteristic; to be ~ (adjective)
mang tội to be found guilty
mang ơn to owe somebody a debt of gratitude, be in somebody’s debt
miễn chức to be dismissed from office
miệng lưỡi to be very talkative
muốn vậy to want something to be like
mài miệt to be absorbed in, devote oneself to
mãn nguyệt be at the end of one’s pregnancy, be going to give
(1) to faint, lose consciousness, unconscious; (2) to dote upon, be crazy about, infatuated
mê mải to take (to), give oneself up (to), devote oneself to, be passionately fond (of), be absorbed in; infatuated
mê mệt be unconscious; go mad (on something), be infatuated (with something)
mê ngủ speak in one’s sleep, be lost or sunk in thought
mít ướt to be quick to cry
móc ngoặc to collude, be in collusion, be in cahoots
mơ ngủ to be dreaming
mạnh giỏi to be in good health, enjoy good health
mạnh khỏe to be well, healthy
mạo danh assume another person’s name, take a false name, be an impostor
mạo hiểm to be adventurous, venture, risk, brave danger
mải mê to be absorbed, engrossed (in something)
mảnh cộng a kind of grass, its leaves may be used to wrap cakes
mất giá to be debased, devalue, depreciate
mất lòng to be offended, hurt; to offend, anger, insult
mất tinh thần to lose heart, be in low spirits, be demoralized
mất tiếng to lose one’s voice, be aphonic; to get a bad name or reputation, be brought into discredit, fall into disrepute
mất trộm to be victim of a burglary
mất vía to be seized with panic or terror, be overcome by fear
mấy chốc it will not be long, soon, momentarily
mắc (1) to be expensive; (2) to be caught (in a trap, disaster), hang on a peg
mắc bẫy to be trapped, ensnared
mắc bệnh to be sick, become ill
mắc câu to be hooked
mắc kẹt to be caught, cornered
mắc lận to be duped, deceived, fooled
mắc lỡm to be duped
mắc lừa to be duped, deceived
mắc mưu to be trapped by a ruse
mắc mướu to be trapped by a ruse
mắc nghiên to be blocked, stopped
mắc nợ to be in debt
mắc nợ ngập đầu to be in debt over one’s head
mắc ơn to be morally indebted to
mếch lòng to be offended, take offence
mến dear; to like, love, esteem, be fond of
mềm lòng to soften, be emotionally involved
mệt mõi to be very tired, exhausted
mệt quá to be very tired
mối giềng rule of conduct to be followed
mồ côi to be orphaned
mộ (1) grave, tomb; (2) to love, admire, be fond of, be a follower of; (3) to recruit (soliders)
mộ danh honor the fame of, be a great admirer of
một hiệp là xong to be done in one trip, one pass
một việc cần làm ngay something that needs to be done right away
một điều đáng mừng something to be happy about
mởn to be white as snow
mừng quýnh to be overjoyed, bubble over with joy, rejoice
mừng rỡ happy, pleased, glad; to be happy, rejoice
mừng thầm to feel or be happy inside
mừng thầm trong lòng to feel or be happy inside
nao núng to flinch from, be deterred from, shy from, avoid
nay đây mai đó to be always on the move, knock about
ngay immediately, at once, right away; to be straight, righteous, honest, exact
nghe như vịt nghe sấm to be all Greek to someone
nghi (1) air, manner; (2) to be suitable; (3) to doubt, suspect, become suspicious
nghi hoặc doubt, be in doubt
nghi ngờ to doubt, be suspicious of, suspect
nghiện addict; be addicted to
nghiện chè to be addicted to strong tea
nghiện thuốc phiện to be an opium addict
nghèo yếu to be weak, feeble
nghĩ hè to be on summer vacation
nghĩ không ra to not be able to figure out
nghĩ lầm to think incorrectly, be mistaken
nghẹn ngào to be choked by tears
nghỉ an dưỡng to be on convalescent leave
nghỉ làm to finish work, be off from work
nghỉ lễ be on holiday, be on one’s holidays
nghỉ phép to be on leave; vacation
nghỉ phép đến ngày kìa to be on leave until the day after day after tomorrow
ngo ngoe squirm, wriggle, be up to mischief, stir, move, budge
ngoài bảy mười tuổi to over in one’s 70’s, be over 70
nguyên acting, holding a post temporarily; to be intact, unaltered, brand new, original; in full; all, whole, entire
ngái ngủ to be still sleepy, not fully awake, look asleep
ngám to fit, be just right
ngán tired of, disgusted with, sick of, be tired of, discouraged, dejected
ngán ngẫm to be discouraged, tired of, dejected
ngáp gió to yawn, be idle
ngây người ra vì buồn to be stupefied with grief
ngã bệnh to fall ill, become sick, be struck with a disease
ngã lẽ clear up, be elucidated
ngùi ngùi moved to tears, be touched or moved
ngúng nguẩy to be under the weather, not quite well
ngơ ngáo be bewildered, be dazed
ngưng đọng to stop, halt, be at a standstill
người chuyên nghiệp to be a professional killer, be an assassin, be a hit man
người xấu nhưng mà tốt nết to be plain-looking but good in character
ngạc nhiên to surprise; be surprised, wonder, be astonished
ngạc nhiên vô cùng to be very surprised
ngạc nhiên về to be surprised about, surprised at
ngạc nhiên đến độ to be so surprised that
ngại to worry, fear, be troubled by; worried, hesitant, fearful
ngạo đời show contempt of others, be contemptuous
ngất ngư to be unsteady, reel, stagger, totter
ngấy to be tired out, have enough of
ngẩn dumbfound, flabbergast, be wildered, look dumbfounded
ngậm cười be secretly happy, be secretly gratified, be pleased
ngập nước to be underwater, flooded
ngắc ngoải be at death’s door, be at the point of death
ngắn hơi short-winded, be short-winded, short of breath, out of wind
ngọa mạn to ridicule, be insubordinate
ngọa nghễ to ridicule, be insubordinate
ngỏ to be open (door); to reveal, express
ngồi to sit, be seated
ngồi tù to be in prison, sit in prison
ngồi tù đến mọt xác to be left to rot in prison
ngộp to be stifled, asphyxiated
ngớ ngẩn to be stunned, surprised
ngờ vực to doubt, suspect, be suspicious
ngợ be not quite certain, be still doubtful
ngủ to sleep, be asleep
ngủ khì to sleep like a log, sleep soundly, be fast asleep
ngủ mơ to be dreaming
ngủ say to sleep soundly, be sound asleep
ngủ thiếp to be out (sleeping)
ngứa miệng to be itching to speak
ngự trên ngai to be seated in a stately way on the throne-royal
ngự trên ngai vàng to be seated on the throne
nhanh gấp trăm ngàn lần to be hundreds of thousands of times faster
nhen nhúm be just off to a good start, be just starting, arise, be born, spring up, crop up, appear
nheo nhóc (of children) to be neglected, uncared for
nhiễm to be infected, catch, contract (an illness)
nhoài be dead tired, be faint with exhaustion
nhát gan không dám bơi qua sông to be too weak-hearted to swim across the river
nhân nhượng to yield, be lenient, give into, make concessions to
nhét đầy to be packed, crammed full of something
nhòa be dimmed, be obscured
nhôn nhao be all in a stir, be agog
nhún nhường to be modest, humble
nhút nhát không dám nói thẳng to be too timid to speak up
như chân với tay to be very close to somebody, be very intimate with somebody
như chông như mác to be at daggers drawn with somebody
như cá gặp nước to be in one’s element
nhấp nhổm be on tenterhooks, be anxious
nhất loạt phải có mặt one and all must be present
nhất tâm be of one mind, be unanimous
nhẫn nại to endure, be patient
nhẫn tâm to be cruel, heartless, merciless
nhập cuộc take part in, be an insider
nhập học to be accepted into a school, begin the school term
nhập tịch to be naturalized, be granted citizenship; to naturalize, make a citizen
nhập viện to be admitted to hospital, be hospitalized
nhập vô to be absorbed into
nhập định go into (be in, be thrown into) ecstasy, (Buddhism) meditating
nhắm mục tiêu vào to be aimed at, targeted at
nhằng be entangle, be tangled
nhặng (1) blue-bottle fly, Calliphoridae; (2) to put on airs, be fussy
nhễ nhại sweat abundantly, be all of a sweat, sponge down
nhọc lòng worry, be anxious
nhộn noisy, troublesome; to bustle, be disturbed
nhộn nhạo be in a stir, be alarmed; feel upset
nhớ da diết to be tormented by a deep longing
nhớ nhà homesick, be sick for home
nhờ (1) thanks to, owing to; (2) to turn over, be dependent on, reply on; (3) to ask (a favor), request, please
nhục dishonor, disgrace, insult; to be disgraced, dishonored
nhừ be well-cooked, be well-done, feel a pervasive pain (numbness)
những (pluralizer); several, various; to be only; certain number of, some; as much as, as many as
non gan not bold enough, somewhat chicken-hearted, be a chicken
nên chăng must or must not, be worth while or not
nên nhớ là it should be remembered that
nên để ý là it should be noted
nín to be silent, hold one’s tongue
nói giỡn to joke, tell jokes, be kidding
nói khéo be smooth-spoken, be smooth-tongued, glib
nói lảng to shift over to another subject, change subjects, be evasive
nói ngang to talk nonsense, be absurd
nói rào take oratory precautions, be guarded in what one says
nói thật to speak the truth, be serious, mean what one says
nói thật với to be honest with, tell sb the truth
nói tục to have a foul mouth, be foul-mouthed, use bad
nói đúng to be right, speak correctly
nói được tiếng hoa lưu loát to be able to speak fluent Chinese
nóng bức to be hot, stifling; sweltering heat
nóng rang to burn up, be very hot, be burning up
nôn ọe thốc tháo to throw up violently, be violently sick
núp bóng to hide or shelter behind somebody, be protected by somebody
nương tay to be careful, use a light touch, handle with care
nẩy sinh to sprout up, be born
nắc nỏm be full of praise, be full of admiration
nằm to lie (down), be located in
nằm bẹp lie up, be laid low
nằm bếp be confined, be in childbed, lie in
nằm bếp mất một tháng to be confined for a month
nằm cạnh nhau to lie next to each other, be adjacent to each other
nằm dưới quyền lãnh đạo to be under the authority, guidance of
nằm ngủ to lie down (to sleep), lie sleeping, be dormant
nằm ngửa to lie supine, lie on one’s back, lie face up, be flat on one’s back
nằm nhà thương to be in the hospital
nằm sấp to lie on one’s front, lie on one’s stomach, lie prone, lie prostrate, lie face down (wards), be flat on one’s face
nằm trong to be in, be part of, fall into
nằm trong bộ nhớ to be in memory (computer)
nằm trong phạm vi to be in someone’s domain
nằm trong số những người chết to be (or lie) among the dead
nằm trong tay to be in the hands of
nằm trong tầm tay to be in one’s grasp, lie within one’s reach
nằm viện to be in the hospital
nằm ở chỗ to be at a place
nặng nợ to owe heavy debts, take on too many debts, be heavily indebted to somebody
nỉ non have a heart-to-heart talk, be full of melody, be harmonious
nối tiếp to succeed, be successful; success
nổi (1) to rise, surface, become; in relief; (2) to be able to
nổi như cồn to be known to everybody
nợ debt; to owe, be indebted to
nợ ngập đầu to be over one’s head, flooded
nửa tin nửa ngờ to doubt, be uncertain, half-believe
o ép coerce, be under coercion
oặt be inflected, be bent
phiêu đãng live a vagabond life, be a tramp
phiền hà to be bothersome, cumbersome; to complain, complaint
phiền não have a broken heart, be very sad, be affected
phá bĩnh to be a killjoy, wet blanket
phá bỉnh to be a killjoy, wet blanket
phá ngang drop out of school and look for a job, be a drop-out
phát chán get tired (of), be fed up (with)
phát khiếp be terrified, be frightened or startled (with)
phòng bị to take precautions against, be vigilant
phù swell like with edema, be edematous
phù dâu act as a bridesmaid to, be a bridesmaid
phù hợp với to agree with, be in accordance with
phù rể act as a best man, be a best man to
phương hại to be harmful, detrimental, harm, hurt
phải nhìn nhận rằng it must be recognized that
phải đòn get (be given) the cane, be whipped
phản (1) wooden bed, camp bed; (2) to turn back, oppose, be contrary; (3) to counter, betray
phản bội to be unfaithful to, to betray
phản tiến hóa to be against progress, move backwards
phấp phỏng be on tenterhooks, be in anxious suspense
phẫn chí be bitterly disappointed, be angered by disappointment
phật ý vex, be vexed
phắc to be absolutely silent
phớt tĩnh to be indifferent, pretend not to know, ignore
phụ thuộc gia đình to be dependent upon one’s family
phụ trách to undertake, assume responsibility for, be in charge of
phụ tình be unfaithful, be love-lorn
phục (1) to admire and respect, esteem, submit, yield; (2) clothes; (3) be accustomed to, bear (climate); (4) again, anew; to repeat, reply, recover, recuperate; (5) to prostrate oneself; to lie in ambush
phục hồi được quyền lực to be restored to power
phục sinh to be reborn, born again
phục tang to be in mourning
phụng sứ to be sent as an envoy
phủ xuống to be down (shades, blinds)
phủ đầy bụi to be covered with dust
quan hệ relation, connection; to be important, affect, concern, correlate
quan trọng to be important, vital
quen acquaintance, friend; to know, be acquainted with
quen biết knowledge, acquaintance; to know, be acquainted with (a person)
quen thuộc với to be acquainted with, familiar with
quen với to be acquainted with, know
quen với ông ấy to know him, be acquainted with him
quyết ý set one’s mind on (something), be determined to
quánh to be firm, thick
quây quần to live together, be united, gather (around), meet
quạu to be quarrelsome, get angry
quẫn bách to be hand up
ra viện leave hospital, be discharged from hospital
ra đời to be born, come into being, come into existence
rinh rang to be pompous
rung cảm to be moving, throb with emotion
rung động to vibrate, be moved
rành to master (a subject), know something well; to be clear
rào trước đón sau to be very careful with one’s words
rách toạc be torn, be rent
rách việc asking for trouble, be due for trouble, be for
rét thấu xương to be frozen to the marrow or to the bone, be
rên đe dước búa to be in a life-threatening situation
rình to spy, lie in ambush, wait, watch (secretly), be on the lookout for
ríu lưỡi to be tongue-tied
rút ra to pull out, be derived
rũa to be rotten
rạn nứt to be harmed, crack; crack, rift
rảnh nợ end one’s trouble, be a good riddance
rảnh việc be no longer busy, be free
rất hân hạnh được to be very pleased (to be able to do sth)
rất nhiều việc cần phải làm much needs to be done
rắp be about to, be on the point of
rắp tâm wake up one’s mind, be bent on, intend (to), have the
rộn rực be upset, be excited
rộng roomy, spacious, loose, large; to measure, be (a certain size)
rởm đời show off in a ludicrous manner, be come ridiculous
rụng đầu to be beheaded
sa thải ra khỏi đảng to be dismissed from the party
sai lầm to make a mistake, be mistaken; mistaken, incorrect, wrong; mistake
say bét nhè to be drunk to the point of drawling
say mê to have a passion for, be very fond of, be crazy about; passionately
si tình to be madly in love with someone
sinh to give birth; to be born, create
sinh ra to be born, create
sinh ra ở đời to be born, be brought into this world
sinh sống trong vùng đông nam á to be born and live in SE Asia
sinh trương to grow up, be born and bred
sinh đẻ to have children, to be born
siêu thoát to be liberated from worldly ties, be free of worldly attachments
so bì to compare enviously, be envious
so kè be meanly particular about money, be niggardly (near) about
suy suyển to be harmed, damaged
suýt to be about to, be on the point of
suýt té to be about to fall
sáng tác to create, be creative, compose; creativity
sánh duyên to be joined in marriage, get married to
sánh vai to walk abreast, stand beside, be well-matched
sính to be very fond of, like very much
to swell, be shaggy; large, huge, enormous
sùm sòa grow rank, be rampant
sạch nợ to rid oneself of debt, get out of debt, be clear of
sập bẫy to be caught in a trap
sắp (1) to be about to, going to; (2) to arrange, put in order, set; (3) group, band
sắp nói to be about to say
sắp sửa to get ready, prepare to, be about to
sắp té to be about to fall
sẵn to be ready, prepared, have on hand
sẵn lòng to be willing (to), glad to, prepared to
sẵn sàng đàm phán to be prepared to negotiate
sặc gạch stretch one’s powers, be fully stretched
sẽ không như thế nữa won’t be like that anymore
sẽ không thể nào will not be able to
sẽ làm được will be able to do
sẽ được dùng will be used
sống dở chết dở to hover between life and death, be half
sống lại rebirth; to be reborn, rise from the dead
sống lậu to live illegally (in a place), be an illegal resident
sống qua trăm tuổi to live to be over 100
sống trong mộng to be living in a dream
sổ lồng to escape to break away, be let out
sợ to be afraid, fear
sợ hết hồn to be terror-stricken or panic-stricken, one’s heart
sợ lửa to be afraid of fire
sợ ma to be afraid of ghosts
sợ thua to be afraid of losing
sợ đến độ to be so afraid that, be afraid to such an extent that
sợ đến độ ỉa cả trong quần to be scared shitless, shit in one’s pants (out of fear)
sụt giá to be devaluated
sụt giảm to diminish, decrease, be reduced, decline
sử dụng rộng rãi to be used widely
tan to dissolve, disperse, evaporate, break up, rout, dissipate, melt, thaw, be over, be close to
tha hồ to act as one pleases; to be free (to do what one wants)
tha hồ đóng góp ý kiến to be free to contribute one’s opinions
tham công tiếc việc to be addicted to hard work, be a workaholic
thay đổi to change, be changed; variable, varying; change
theo đóm ăn tàn to be a sycophant or hanger-on or camp follower
theo đạo to follow, be a member of a religion
theo đạo Phất to follow, believe in Buddhism, be a Buddhist
theo đạo công giáo to be a Catholic, follow Catholicism
thiêm thiếp doze, slumber, be the sleep of death
thiên về to be aimed at
thiết cốt very close, be essential
thiếu to be insufficient, lack, owe (sb money for sth); deficit, shortage, deficiency; minus
thiếu khả năng to lack ability, be incapable, be incompetant
thiếu thuận to be filial and obedient
thiền định to be deep in religious contemplation or meditation
thiểu to be small, little
thiệt thân harm oneself, be at a disadvantageous position
thoát nợ to be clear off a debt, pay off to get rid of
thoát thai to be born
thua to lose, be defeated
thua trận to be defeated in battle
thui thủi một mình to be solitary
thuận tay trái to be left-handed
thuộc loại to be of a kind, belong to a class or category
thuộc phe đối lập to belong to, be part of the opposition
thuộc tổ chức to be a member of, belong to an organization
thuộc vùng to belong to, be part of an area
thuộc về to belong to, be on, part of
thuộc về bờ biển phía tây to be on the western seacoast
thuộc đảng to be a member of a party
thành công to succeed; be successful
thành công trong việc to succeed in, be successful at
thành công trong việc thuyết phục to succeed in convincing, be successful in convincing
thành thục grow familiar (with, experienced, skillful, be well up to)
thành đạt to succeed, be successful
thân nhau to be close to each other, be good friends
thân nhau vô cùng to be very close, be very good friends
thì phải vậy then it has to be that way
thì thôi if that’s the case, then it can’t be helped (there’s nothing one can do)
thích hợp với to be suitable to
thò lò to run, be snotty
thông báo mất tích to be reported missing
thông thuộc know by heart, know thoroughly, be versed in
thông thạo to be an expert, be proficient
thông đồng to be in collusion, be in league
thông đồng với to be in league with, working with
thù (1) to resent; hostile; (2) to be special
thùng thình (of clothes) loose, wide, be too large, fit like a barrel
thơ letter, mail; poetry, verse; to be young, tender
thương (1) trade, commerce; (2) to be wounded; (3) to love, be fond of
thương mến to love and esteem, be fond of
thương nặng to be wounded, injured
thương yêu to love, be in love with, be fond of
thượng mã to ride a horse, be on horseback
thạc to be large, great
thả trôi to float on, be adrift
thản to be calm, peaceful
thấm (1) to be sufficient; (2) to penetrate, permeate, absorb, suck, grasp, sink into
thấm tháp to be sufficient
thấm thía (1) to penetrate, pierce; (2) to suffice, be sufficient, be enough
thấp kém to be low, inferior
thất bại to be defeated, lose, fail, be unsuccessful; defeat, failure
thất lạc to be lost; to lose, misplace, mislay
thất sở be a displaced person, be without a home
thất tung (of person) be missing
thất vọng disappointed, disappointing, dismayed; to despair, be disappointed
thất vọng sâu xa to be deeply disappointed
thất vọng về to be disappointed in, disappointed at
thất ý be disappointed, be frustrated
thất điên bát đảo be upset, be turned upside down
thất đảm panic, stampede, be frightened
thấy cảm động to feel moved, be touched
thấy mừng to be happy, feel happy
thế thì thôi if that’s the case, then it can’t be helped (there’s nothing one can do)
thể liên hệ với nhau to be related to each other, be interrelated, be linked, be connected
thọ đến 100 tuổi to live to be a hundred
thỏa to be satiated, be satisfied
thống lĩnh commander-in-chief; to dominate, be dominant
thống suất head, be at the head (of)
thổn thiện to be bare and hanging
thộp cổ to be seized, grabbed, caught (by the neck)
thở dốc to get out of breath, be breathless from something or from
thụ phong to be consecrated, be ordained, be initiated (into a group)
thụ ủy to be a delegate
thủ khoa to come first in a test, be the first in one’s school; valedictorian
thủ thân be on the alert, be on the look-out
thừa biết to be well aware (of something, that)
thừa sức to be quite capable of doing something
thực hiện như dự tính to be carried out as planned
thực hành to (put into) practice, be practical, affect, carry out, accomplish
tin tưởng to believe, have confidence, be confident, trust
tinh nhanh agile, nimble, have a ready wit, be ready witted
tinh thông chữ Nho to be well-versed in Chinese characters
tiêu ma disappear, vanish, be obliterated, be effaced
tiêu vong to be last; to disappear
tiếc to regret, be sorry; regretful, sorry
tiến thoái lưỡng nan to be in a dilemma
tiếng không át được a voice that cannot be silenced
tiếp giáp to adjoin, be next to, border on, be contiguous
tiết kiệm to save, be thrifty, economize; economical
tiệm tiếm to be progressive
tiệm tăng to be increasing
tom tom-tom (noise of drum); to collect, gather; to arrest somebody, be in custody, be arrested
tong to lose, be a loser
toác cleft, split, cloven, be wide open
toại ý to be satisfied
trang bị bằng giáo mác to be armed with spears and swords
tri túc know how to be satisfied with what one has
triết lý philosophy; to philosophize, be philosophical
trong tình trạng báo động to be in, on alert
trong tình trạng mất tích to be missing
trong tình trạng nguy kịch to be in serious, critical condition
truyền đi to be transmitted
truyền đi do muỗi to be transmitted, carried by mosquitoes
tráng đinh able-bodied man (liable to be drafted)
trèn to be above, on, on top
trôi dạt to be stranded, drift, roam
trôi đi quá mau to pass too quickly, be over too soon
trông thì nghệch nhưng rất khôn to look only dull but be actually clever
trú phòng be billeted, be stationed
trúng gió to be caught in a draft; to have a stroke
trúng thương to be injured or wounded
trúng đạn to be shot, hit by a bullet
trúng độc to be poisoned, take poison, poison
trăng hoa to run after women, be a woman chaser
trơ như đá stiff as tone (to be unrepentant, unashamed)
trải dài to be spread out
trầm trồ praise, be full of admiration
trầm tư mặc tưởng to meditate, contemplate, be lost
trầm uất to be plunged in sorrow or melancholy
trần (1) to be half naked, drawn (sword); (2) ceiling; (3) dust; world, life; (4) to be old; (5) to display, expose, explain
trầu cau betel and areca (to be considered as betrothal gifts)
trầy trụa to be scratched all over
trắng hếu (of skin) be chalky white, very white
trổi (1) to rise up, soar up; (2) to surpass; (3) to be irregular
trở về to come back, be back, return
trực to be ready, straight, honest
trực chiến to be on the alert, be on standby
trực nhật to be on duty, on duty
tu (1) to drink straight out of a container; (2) to blush, be embarassed; (3) to enter a religion; (4) to repair; (5) beard
tung hùanh to be free to do as one chooses
tuyệt chủng to be extinct
tuyệt đối im lìm to be completely silent
tuẫn đạo to be a martyr, die for one’s religion
tuệ giác (Buddhism) to be both enlightened and enlightening
tuổi con chuột to be born in the year of the rat
tuổi con cọp to be born in the year of the tiger
tuổi con dê to be born in the year of the goat
tuổi con gà to be born in the year of the rooster
tuổi con heo to be born in the year of the pig
tuổi con hổ to be born in the year of the tiger
tuổi con khỉ to be born in the year of the monkey
tuổi con mèo to be born in the year of the cat
tuổi con ngựa to be born in the year of the horse
tuổi con rắn to be born in the year of the snake
tuổi con rồng to be born in the year of the dragon
tuổi con trâu to be born in the year of the ox
tuổi dần to be born in the year of the tiger
tuổi dậu to be born in the year of the rooster
tuổi hợi to be born in the year of the pig
tuổi mão to be born in the year of the cat
tuổi mùi to be born in the year of the goat
tuổi ngọ to be born in the year of the horse
tuổi sửu to be born in the year of the ox
tuổi thân to be born in the year of the monkey
tuổi thìn to be born in the year of the dragon
tuổi tí to be born in the year of the rat
tuổi tỵ to be born in the year of the snake
tài năng của họ phải mai một their talent had to be concealed
tá hỏa tam tinh to be shocked, very surprised
tái đắc cử to be reelected
tán thành to agree to, approve, be in favor of
tâm phục khẩu phục to let oneself be persuaded or convinced
tên gọi là to be called
tên là to be named, called
tìm thấy trong thiên nhiên to be found in nature
tính nết nhỏ mọn to be mean-minded
tính tình nham hiểm to be wicked in character
tính tình rất ngổ to be very reckless in charater
tôi ngu gì I would have to be stupid to (do sth), I’m not stupid enough to (do sth)
tùy to accompany, follow; to depend on, be up to
tùy thuộc to depend, be dependent
tùy ý to be free to; as one wishes
túng to be hard up for, pressed for
túng tiền to be hard up for money
tương tự như to be similar to
tương xứng adequate, appropriate, corresponding, symmetric; to correspond, match, be equal
tương ứng correlative, corresponding; to correspond, be similar, be comparable
tưởng cần nhắc lại it should or must be repeated (that)
tại ngoại hậu cứu to be out on
tạm giam to hold temporarily, be in temporary custody
tầm thước middle-sized, be of medium height
tập tành to train, be used to, be accustomed to
tắt (1) to be shortened, abbreviated; (2) to turn off, extinguish, switch off, turn off; (3) to die out, be extinct
tề tựu to gather, be all present
tỉnh ngộ to be disillusioned, be enlightened, see reason
tị nạnh to envy, be jealous of
tọa lọc to be located
tối mắt dazzled, be blinded, be infatuated
tốn to cost, be costly; to spend, use, pay for
tốn nhiều to cost much, be very costly
tốn nhiều thời gian to be time consuming, take a lot of time
tốt với to be good (to sb)
tồn vong to appear and disappear, exist and not exist, be and not be
tụt chức to be demoted
tụt hậu to lag behind, be behind the times
tủi to lament, feel hurt, be ashamed
tức giận angry, upset, irritated, furious; to be angry, get angry; anger
tử hình death penalty; to be sentanced to death
tự do freedom; to be free
tự giận mình to be angry with oneself
tự nhỉen to be natural, be automatic
tự phê bình to be critical of oneself and one’s faults and
tự tin quá to be over-confident
tự tân be renewed, be revived, mend, grow better, reform
tự tín self-confidence; to be self-confident
tự xưng to assume, proclaim oneself, pretend (to be someone)
việc này bất quá năm ngày làm xong this job can be done in five days at most
việc nớ sẽ xong thôi that matter will be settled anyway
việc phải làm necessity, something that has to be done
việc rất là cần, phải làm ngay lập tức the business is very urgent and must be seen to right away
việc ấy nhắm chừng cũng xong that business will perhaps be settled
vong (1) to be lost, die, flee; (2) to forget
vui mắt to be a pleasure to the eye, be a sight to see, be fun to watch
vui thú be pleased, delighted, be satisfied with one’s lot
vuông vắn to have a perfectly square shape, be regular in shape
vào trung tâm của to be at the center of
ván đã đóng thuyền what is done cannot be undone
váng vất feel or be unwell or ill
vây bắt to be surrounded and captured
vô can not to be involved (in something)
vô hiệu lực to be ineffective, inefficient, void
vô phương sách can’t be done, impossible, undoable
vô ý to not be paying attention; unintentionally
vùi đầu to be absorbed in sth, devote oneself to, lose oneself in
vùng sẽ rộng khoảng 1800 mẫu the area will be approx. 1800 hectares
văn hay chữ tốt to be good in literature and have fine
văng to be thrown, hurled, flung about
văng vẳng to hear or be heard vaguely from a distance
vơi to be not quite full
vương vãi to be scattered
vương víu to get involved, be involved in
vướng to be caught in, tangled in, burdened
vướng mắc to be caught or entangled, meet with difficulties
vượt cạn to be in labor
vượt ra ngoài to exceed, pass, be outside, beyond
vẩn (of liquid) to be turbid, cloudy, muddy, (of sky) murky, overcast
vẩu răng to be buck toothed, have buck teeth
vậy cũng được (if that’s the case), that’ll be O.K.
vắng bóng to be gone, absent, without (someone)
vặn vẹo to be difficult to please
về vườn to be discharged or dismissed from office, be pensioned
vội to be in a hurry, be hasty, be urgent, be pressing; to hurry, make haste
vội càng to be in a hurry
vội vàng to act or be done in a hurry
với tên là to be named, called
vụ thử (1) a test, trial; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
vừa tầm bắn to be within firing range
vừa ý về to be pleased with ~
vững tin firmly believe, be fully confident, be firmly convinced
xa rời to keep aloof from, diverge from, be remote
xa xí to be wasteful
xin dấu tên to request anonymity, that one’s name not be used
xiêu tán to be dispersed or scattered
xoay sở to manage, be resourceful
xoay trần to be stripped to the waist
xoi mói perforate, be captious
xong to finish, end, be complete; then, after ~ ing
xong chuyện to be all over, come to an end
xoáy (1) to turn around, whirl around, change direction, be resourceful, manage to get; (2) to swipe
xoắn xuýt to be attached to somebody, have a strong attachment
xui nguyên giục bị to be a stirrer
xui nên cause, be the cause of, occasion give rise to
xuất viện to be discharged from hospital
xuể to be capable of doing sth
xuống cấp to be downgraded
xác corpse, dead body; to be exact, precise, true
xét phạm tội to be found, judged guilty of
xét phạm tội gián điệp to be found guilty of spying
xê xế (of sun, moon) be sinking, waning, on the wane
xìu fall, be flat
xích mích to be in disagreement
xóc cái dealer, bank (in gambling), be the banker (in game)
xúc cảnh to be moved by a spectacle
xúc động emotion, feeling; to be moved, touched (emotionally)
xạc xài to be in rags and tatters
xấu máu bad blood, be in bad health, be ailing, sickly
xấu mặt to lose face, be ashamed of somebody or something
xẹt (1) to become flat, be flattened; (2) to whiz past
xếp vào hàng thứ ba to be in third place
xộ khám to be in jail (slang)
xử khiếm diện to be sentenced in absentia
yêu to love, be in love with
yêu nhau to love each other, be in love
yêu thích to love, be fond of, like, desire
yêu thương love and compassion; to love, cherish, be attached to
yẻn tĩnh to be quiet
yếm thế (1) to die; (2) to distrust or hate people, mankind, humanity, be pessimistic
ái mộ devotion, attachment; to love and admire, be attracted to, drawn to, attach
ái ngại (1) to feel sorry, show concern for; compassion; (2) worried, uneasy; to fear, be afraid
ám ảnh to obsess, possess, haunt, be possessed; obsession
ân hận to (feel) regret, be sorry, repent
ôm trống be pregnant, be in the family way
ù (1) to buzz, be noisy; (2) fast, swift, hurried; to hurry (up); (3) to win (in certain card games); (4) to thunder, make a thundering sound
úy kỵ to fear, be afraid
ăn boóng to be a parasite
ăn bám to be a parasite, live at someone else’s expense
ăn báo cô to be a parasite, be dependant
ăn chắc thrifty; to be sure to win
ăn cách to be in cahoots (with someone)
ăn cơm thết to be entertained at dinner
ăn dưng ngồi rồi to be idle
ăn ghé to be a hanger-on, feed on the expense of others
ăn hại to be a parasite, live at the expense of another
ăn không to be idle
ăn khảnh to be a picky eater, be fastidious about
ăn khớp to be well fitted (for something)
ăn kiêng to be on a diet
ăn lời to take a profit, be obedient
ăn mày đòi xôi gấc beggars can’t be choosers
ăn mặc to dress, be dressed; to live
ăn mặc diêm dúa to be smartly dressed
ăn mặc ngon lành to dress well, be well-dressed
ăn mặc rách rưới to be dressed in rags
ăn nhập to concern, relate to something, have to do with, be relevant
ăn thua to quarrel, contest; to be successful
ăn tiền to accept a bribe; to be successful, work
ăn uống điều độ to be temperate, live temperately
ăn ý to be in harmony, sympathize with one another
ăn đứt to excel, win over, prevail over, be the best, get the better of
đa tạ show deep gratitude, express heartfelt thanks, be very graceful
đang làm to be doing
đang làm việc với to be working with
đang ngày một to be ~ ing
đang ngày một giảm to be decreasing
đang trong chiều hướng to be progressing, moving in a certain direction
đang điên đầu to be frustrated
đau khổ to suffer, feel pain, be miserable
đau nặng to be seriously ill
đau quặn to writhe in pain, be doubled up with pain, sting
đau yếu to be ill
đau đớn painful, suffering, sorrowful; to suffer, be in pain; suffering
đau ốm to be ill, sick
đem ra xử to be put on trial
đeo bòng to be in charge of
đi biệt biền biệt to be far away and not heard of
đi buôn to go in for trade, be a trader
đi chơi to go out, be out, go have fun
đi công cán to be on official business
đi họp to be present at a meeting, attend a meeting
đi lâu to be gone a long time
đi lạc to get lost, be lost
đi nghênh ngang ngoài phố to be swaggering about in the streets, blocking the way
đi ngược lại to go against, be contrary to; to turn back, backtrack, retrace one’s steps
đi sau Hoa Kỳ những 20 năm to be about 20 years behind the U.S.
đi sứ to be sent (to a foreign country) as king’s envoy
đi vắng to be out, be not at home, be absent
đi đày be deported, be banished
đi ở to be in somebody’s service or employ, go into somebody’s service
điên khùng fly into a rage, be enraged
điều biệt đáng nói là one thing that especially must be said is
điều cần ghi nhớ it must be remembered that
điều nên biết rằng it should be noted that
điều đáng lo ngại something to be concerned about
đành phận resign oneself to one’s fate, be content with one’s lot
đào hoa to be lucky in love
đáng sợ scary, fearful, worth being afraid of, to be feared
đáng tin to be worth mentioning, noteworthy, believable
đâu có gì khó khăn to not be hard at all
đâu có ngu to not be stupid
đâu có như thế này to not be this way, not be like this
đã hết to be gone, be past, be over, finish doing (sth)
đãi thời wait for better times, be a fence sitter
đèo bồng to be burdened with
đình đốn come to a standstill, be brought to a standstill
đói cồn cào to be very hungry, starving
đói meo to be ravenously hungry, be as hungry as a wolf or bear
đón trước rào sau to be very careful with one’s words, to
đông (1) to freeze; winter; (2) to be crowded, large (family); (3) east, eastern, orient, Asia
đông như kiến cỏ to be too many in number
đúc to be alike; to cast (metal)
đúng (1) correct, exact, sharp (of time), accurate, correct; (2) to bind (book); to close, shut; to pay; to build, (3) to fit with, go with, agree with, be in accord with; (4) to play (a role), act
đăng quang coronation; to be crowned
đăng quang vô địch to be crowned champion
đơn thương độc mã to act single-handed, be off one’s
đưa lên bờ to be taken to shore, taken ashore
được (passive marker); can, be able, okay; that, which; to have, receive, obtain; to defeat, beat
được coi là which is, can be regarded (as)
được coi như điển hình can be regarded as typical
được cấp quy chế tỵ nạn to be granted refugee status
được dạy dỗ nên người to be educated into a good person
được dẫn đầu bời to be lead by
được hiểu là could be understood to mean
được hoán chuyển nhau to be interchangeable
được hỏi về to be asked about (something)
được kể là can be called
được luật pháp bảo vệ to be protected by the law
được lời receive a promise, be given a promise
được miễn to be exempt
được thăng thưởng to be promoted
được thưởng to receive, be awarded
được thả ra to be released, freed (from captivity)
được tiêu thụ rất bán to be selling very strongly
được trang bị to be equipped with
được tặng to be given as a gift
được xem là can be regarded as; is
được xem như to be seen as, can be seen as
được đánh giá đúng tầm cỡ to be properly appreciated
được đặt bằng tên của to be given the name of, named for
được định nghĩa như to be defined as
đượm catch fire easily, be easily set on fire
đạc biệt to be characteristic, typical, special; especially
đạt kết quả to obtain results, be effective
đảm trách to be in charge of, be responsible for, take responsibility
đất phiên ly to be outlying, bordering
đầy dẫy to be full of, abound in
đầy hãnh diện to be full of pride
đầy kiêu hãnh to be full of pride
đầy nhiệt tình to be enthusiastic, full of enthusiasm
đầy ruột be infuriated, be enraged at (by)
đầy tài nguyên to be full of (natural) resources
đầy uy quyền to be full of authority
đẫm to be drenched, soaking, wet
đập vào mặt to be hit in the face, slapped in the face
đắc cử to be elected, win; to choose, elect
đắc cử tổng thống to be elected president
đắc dụng to get a deserving job (suitable to one’s talents), be useful
đắc tội to be guilty
đắc ý have one’s wish fulfilled, be fully satisfied
đắt to be expensive
đắt hàng to sell well, be much in demand, be much sought after
đắt tiền to be expensive
đặc sản to be a specialty
đặc trách to be in charge of, responsible for
đặng to be able to, can
đặt trên tinh thần to be done in the spirit of, built on the foundation of
đặt tên là to be given the name, be named
đẹp mặt to be credit to, be a glory to, do honor to
đẹp với to be nice to
đẻ rơi to be born on the way to the hospital
đề bạt to promote, be raised (in position)
đề khởi be first to propose, be first to suggest, be first to put forward
địch (1) to oppose, resist, be a match for; enemy, adversary, foe: (2) reed flute
đọc được readable, legible; to be able to read
đỏ mặt tía tai to be purple with rage
đối nghịch với nhau to be contradictory, be in opposition, conflict with each other
đồng bệnh have the same illness, be in the same case
đồng hạng to be placed equal with somebody, tie with somebody
đồng nghĩa với to be synonymous with
đổ nát fall to pieces, be in ruin, collapse; to damage, ruin
đổ vỡ to break to pieces, fall to pieces, be revealed; to call off, break up, break off; offshoot
đổi màu to change color, be discolored
đội sổ to be the last on a list, be at the bottom of a list
động cỡn rut, be in (on) heat, aroused
động dục be on heat, be in heat
đờ mặt grow stupid, be stunned (struck with surprise)
đời sống no đủ to be comfortably off
đứng to stand, be standing
đứng bét lớp to be the last in one's class
đứng hàng thứ 7 sau Trung Hoa to be in 7th place behind China
đứng hàng thứ to be in ~nth place
đứng hàng thứ tư to be in fourth place
đứng ngoài to be outside out, stand outside of, not be part of
đứng ngoài chính phủ to be outside of the government
đứng rình to be a lookout, stand guard, watch
đứng thứ hai to be in second place
đứng đầu to be the leader, be in charge of, be at the head of; chief, head
đứt đoạn sever, be interrupted, broken off, discontinuous
đừng buồn don’t be sad
đừng có ngớ ngẩn don’t be surprised
đừng lo don’t be afraid, don’t worry, fear not
đừng vô lý don’t be silly, don’t be stupid
ơ hờ to be indifferent
ưa to like, be fond of, care for
ưa thích to like, be fond of; favorite
ưu tiên sẽ dành cho priority will be given to
ải tử to be strangled (to death), be hanged
ấn định rõ ràng to be clearly fixed
ắng lặng hold one’s tongue, be silent
ế chồng to be on the shelf
ỉa són to be incontinent, wet or mess one’s pants (small amount)
ỉa đùn to be incontinent, wet or mess one’s pants
ọp ẹp to be broken down, flimsy
ốm nặng to be seriously ill
ớn to be fed up; to have the shivers
ở bên cạnh to be on the side of, beside
ở cữ to be in childbirth
ở goá to be widowed, to be a widow
ở góa to be widowed, be a widow
ở lì not to move, be glued to a place
ở sát to be close to
ở tù mọt gông to be in jail for a long time, forever
ở vào lớp tuổi to be in an age range
ở đợ to serve, be a servant
ụp capsize, upset, be thrown down, fall over, fall down
(1) to be fat (said of a pig); (2) to depend on
bị áp lực to be pressured
không phải cho to not be for
đỡ lo to be relieved, stop worrying
trong gặp gỡ đã có mầm ly biệt to be doomed from the start
kéo sang hai bên to be pulled apart
chớ có ngu don’t be stupid
nhớ cho kỹ (remember to) be careful

chả có to not have, not be
chẳng phải to not be
chỉ là to only be
chứ không phải là to not be
coi trời bằng vung to be
cũng là to also be
dẫu thế nào whatever the case may maybe, however it may be
khó ở to be out of sorts or under the weather, be off color, be
không chừng perhaps, may be
không còn là to no longer be
không còn phải là to no longer be
khỏi cần phải (sth) is not necessary, (one) doesn’t have to be
kinh sợ feel great fear, be
that; to be
nhất định phải có there must be
nếu cần if necessary, if need be
phải là to have to be
ra tuồng turn out to be, prove to be
rét thấu xương to be frozen to the marrow or to the bone, be
sẽ có will have, will be
sẽ không còn will no longer be
sẽ là will be
sợ bóng sợ vía to be
trá danh to pose as, pretend to be
trá hiệu to pose as, pretend to be
té ra to turn out to be
tồn vong to appear and disappear, exist and not exist, be and not be
từc that is to say; to equal, be
từc là that is (to say), therefore; to equal, be
điều đáng something that should be, something that deserves to be
đâu có to not have, not be
được ước lượng is estimated to be