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Towns and buildings Stadt + town, city + Towns A
Towns and buildings städtisch + municipal, town/city, urban + Towns A
Towns and buildings Bushaltestelle + bus stop + Towns A
Towns and buildings Rathaus + town hall + Public buildings and gardens A
Towns and buildings Fremdenverkehrsbüro + tourist information office + Public buildings and gardens A
Towns and buildings Verkehrsamt + tourist information office + Public buildings and gardens A
Towns and buildings Kaufhaus + department store + Shops A
Towns and buildings Drogerie + drugstore + Shops A
Towns and buildings Reformhaus + health food store + Shops A
Towns and buildings abschließen + to lock up + Features of buildings A
Towns and buildings mieten + to rent + Buying, selling and renting property A
Towns and buildings vermieten + to rent out + Buying, selling and renting property A
Towns and buildings umziehen + to move (house) + Buying, selling and renting property A
Towns and buildings Platz + town square + Towns B
Towns and buildings Altstadt + the old town + Towns B
Towns and buildings Städter + town/city-dweller + Towns B
Towns and buildings Kettenladen + chain store + Shops B
Towns and buildings Tabakwarenhandlung + tobaconnist's + Shops B
Towns and buildings etw zu etw umbauen + to convert sth to sth + Domestic buildings B
Towns and buildings Stock + floor, storey + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings Etage + floor, storey + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings Stockwerk + floor, storey + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings Saal + hall, auditorium + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings Abstellraum + store room + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings etw einbauen + to build sth in, fit sth + Features of buildings B
Towns and buildings etw verputzen + to plaster, roughcast sth + Features of building C
Towns and buildings Turm + tower + Features of building C
Towns and buildings Glockenturm + bell tower + Features of building C
Towns and buildings jmdm ein Haus vermitteln + to locate a house for s.o. + Buying, selling and renting property C
Towns and buildings Notar(in) + solicitor (dealing with conveyancing); notary public + Buying, selling and renting property C
Towns and buildings eine Hypothek aufnehmen + to take out a mortgage + Buying, selling and renting property C
Towns and buildings etw pachten + to lease sth + Buying, selling and renting property C
Towns and buildings jmdm etw verpachten + to lease sth to s.o. + Buying, selling and renting property C
Household Taschenlampe + torch, flashlight + Lighting A
Household (etw) aufräumen + to tidy up (sth) + Cleaning A
Household (etw) sauber machen + to clean (sth) + Cleaning A
Household (etw) fegen + to sweep (sth) + Cleaning A
Household etw moppen + to mop (sth) + Cleaning A
Household etw aufwischen + to wipe/mop sth up; wipe/wash sth + Cleaning A
Household (etw) staubsaugen + to vacuum (sth) + Cleaning A
Household (etw) abwaschen + to wash (sth) up + Cleaning A
Household (etw) spülen + to wash (sth) + Cleaning A
Household (etw) abtrocknen + to dry (sth) + Cleaning A
Household Geschirrtuch + dish towel (for drying) + Cleaning A
Household Papierhandtuch + paper towel + Cleaning A
Household etw wegwerfen + to throw sth away + Cleaning A
Household etw einrichten + to furnish sth + Furniture B
Household Hocker + stool + Furniture B
Household Herd + oven, stove + Domestic appliances B
Household Toaster + toaster + Domestic appliances B
Household Kartoffelstampfer + potato masher + Kitchenware B
Household etw scheuern + to scour sth + Cleaning B
Household etw abspritzen + to spray sth down; spray sth off + Cleaning B
Household etw von/aus etw wischen + to wipe sth from sth + Cleaning B
Household etw schrubben + to scrub sth + Cleaning B
Household etw polieren + to polish sth + Cleaning B
Household etw bohnern + to wax sth [floor] + Cleaning B
Household etw bleichen + to bleach sth + Cleaning B
Household Werkzeug + tool, toolset + Tools B
Household Werkzeugkasten + tool box + Tools B
Household etw streichen + to paint sth + Tools B
Household etw schmirgeln + to sand sth + Tools B
Household Schreibtisch mit Rollverschluss + roll-top desk + Furniture C
Household Teppichboden + wall-to-wall carpet + Floors and walls C
Household etw verlegen + to lay sth + Floors and walls C
Household etw tapezieren + to wallpaper sth + Floors and walls C
Household Toilette + toilet + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household WC + toilet + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Klosett + toilet + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Klosettbecken + toilet bowl + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Klosettdeckel + toilet lid + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Klosettbrille + toilet seat + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household spülen + to flush + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Toilettenpapierhalter + toilet paper holder + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Handtuchhalter + towel rail + Plumbing and bathroom C
Household Saftpresse + juice extractor + Kitchenware C
Household etw an etw schrauben + to screw sth to sth + Tools C
Household eine Schraube (in etw) hineindrehen + to drive a screw (into sth) + Tools C
Household eine Schraube herausdrehen + to remove a screw + Tools C
Household eine Schraube anziehen + to tighten a screw + Tools C
Household etw an etw mit Bolzen befestigen + to bolt sth to sth + Tools C
Household durchbrennen + to blow + Tools C
Household Lötlampe + blowtorch + Tools C
Gardens im Garten arbeiten + to garden + Gardening A
Gardens etw pflanzen + to plant sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw anbauen + to grow sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw säen + to sow sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw graben + to dig sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw kultivieren + to cultivate sth + Gardening A
Gardens (etw) jäten + to weed (sth) + Gardening A
Gardens etw harken + to rake sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw (be)gießen + to water sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw bewässern + to irrigate, water sth + Gardening A
Gardens etw pflücken + to pick sth + Gardening A
Gardens blühen + to blossom, bloom + Gardening A
Gardens wachsen + to grow + Gardening A
Gardens welken + to wilt + Gardening A
Gardens (etw) mähen + to mow (sth) + Gardening A
Gardens etw ernten + to harvest sth + Gardening A
Gardens Steinplatte + flagstone + Garden parts and features B
Gardens Geräteschuppen + tool shed + Garden parts and features B
Gardens Rasenlüfter + lawn aerator + Garden tools B
Gardens etw stutzen + to clip, prune, trim sth + Gardening C
Gardens etw verpflanzen + to transplant sth + Gardening C
Gardens etw umpflanzen + to transplant/repot sth + Gardening C
Gardens etw veredeln + to graft sth + Gardening C
The physical world Stein + stone + Mountains A
The physical world Wipfel + treetop + Woodlands and plain A
The physical world etw fällen + to fell, cut sth down + Woodlands and plain A
The physical world fließen + to flow + Water A
The physical world Spitze + top + Mountains B
The physical world etw überschwemmen + to flood sth + Water B
The physical world über die Ufer treten + to flood + Water B
The physical world Tafelberg + mesa, flat-topped mountain + Mountains C
The physical world Mistel + mistletoe + Woodlands and plains C
The physical world Landzunge + promontory + Water C
The animal world etw zähmen + to tame sth + Mammals A
The animal world Kater + tomcat + Mammals A
The animal world ein Tier füttern + to feed an animal + Mammals A
The animal world Storch + stork + Birds A
The animal world Kröte + toad + Reptiles and amphibians A
The animal world Alligator + alligator + Reptiles and amphibians A
The animal world (etw) fischen + to fish (for sth) + Fish A
The animal world etw angeln + to fish for sth; catch sth + Fish A
The animal world Stechmücke + mosquito + Insects and worms A
The animal world (etw) fressen + to eat (sth) [of animals] + Animal behaviour A
The animal world fliegen + to fly + Animal behaviour A
The animal world kriechen + to creep, crawl + Animal behaviour A
The animal world krabbeln + to crawl + Animal behaviour A
The animal world pfeifen + to sing + Animal behaviour A
The animal world (etw) stechen + to bite, sting (sth) + Animal behaviour A
The animal world Mückenstich + mosquito bite + Animal behaviour A
The animal world summen + to buzz + Animal behaviour A
The animal world miauen + to meow + Animal behaviour A
The animal world schnurren + to purr + Animal behaviour A
The animal world bellen + to bark + Animal behaviour A
The animal world knurren + to growl [dog, lion] + Animal behaviour A
The animal world jmdm (or jmdn) ins Bein beißen + to bite s.o. in the leg + Animal behaviour A
The animal world wiehern + to neigh + Animal behaviour A
The animal world meckern + to bleat + Animal behaviour A
The animal world auf die Jagd gehen + to go hunting, shooting + Protection and hunting A
The animal world eine Falle für ein Tier legen/(auf)stellen + to set a trap for an animal + Protection and hunting A
The animal world etw (in/mit einer Falle) fangen + to trap sth (in/with a trap) + Protection and hunting A
The animal world einen Hund abrichten + to train a dog + Mammals B
The animal world Tintenfisch + cuttlefish, squid, octopus + Molluscs, crustaceans and other deep-sea fauna B
The animal world ein Netz spinnen + to spin a web + Animal behaviour B
The animal world flattern + to flutter [wings; intransitive] + Animal behaviour B
The animal world schweben + to hover + Animal behaviour B
The animal world nisten + to nest + Animal behaviour B
The animal world brüten + to brood + Animal behaviour B
The animal world piepen + to cheep, chirp + Animal behaviour B
The animal world gackern + to cluck + Animal behaviour B
The animal world etw picken + to peck sth + Animal behaviour B
The animal world etw beriechen + to sniff at sth + Animal behaviour B
The animal world etw beschnüffeln + to audibly sniff at sth + Animal behaviour B
The animal world aufspüren + to track down + Animal behaviour B
The animal world fauchen + to hiss [cat] + Animal behaviour B
The animal world zischen + to hiss [goose, snake] + Animal behaviour 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 quiek(s)en + to squeak, squeal + Animal behaviour B
The animal world eine Katze sterilisieren + to spay a cat + Mammals C
The animal world Zugvogel + migratory bird + Mammals C
The animal world Kakadu + cockatoo + Mammals C
The animal world Waran + monitor lizard + Reptiles and amphibians C
The animal world sich in etw verwandeln + to metamorphose into sth + Animal behaviour C
The animal world schwärmen + to swarm + Animal behaviour C
The animal world quaken + to quack [duck]; croak [frog] + Animal behaviour C
The animal world krähen + to crow + Animal behaviour C
The animal world krächsen + to caw + Animal behaviour C
The animal world zwitschern + to chirp + Animal behaviour C
The animal world gurren + to coo + Animal behaviour C
The animal world schreien + to hoot + Animal behaviour C
The animal world kreischen + to screech + Animal behaviour C
The animal world kollern + to gobble + Animal behaviour C
The animal world sich mausern + to moult + Animal behaviour C
The animal world sich an etw krallen + to dig claws/talons into sth [cat, bird] + Animal behaviour C
The animal world die Krallen zeigen + to bare/unsheath claws + 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
Weather sinken + to fall + General A
Weather steigen + to rise + General A
Weather scheinen + to shine + Sunshine A
Weather schwitzen + to sweat + Sunshine A
Weather nebeln + to be foggy, misty + Clouds A
Weather regnen + to rain + Rain A
Weather schneien + to snow + Snow and ice A
Weather frieren + to freeze + Snow and ice A
Weather schmelzen + to melt + Snow and ice A
Weather wehen + to blow + Wind and storms A
Weather blasen + to blow + Wind and storms A
Weather Sturm + storm, gale + Wind and storms A
Weather stürmisch + stormy + Wind and storms A
Weather stürmen + to storm + Wind and storms A
Weather Unwetter + storm + Wind and storms A
Weather Gewitter + storm, thunderstorm + Wind and storms A
Weather donnern + to thunder + Wind and storms A
Weather Wind-Kälte-Faktor + wind chill factor + General B
Weather strahlen + to beam + Sunshine B
Weather aufklaren + to clear [sky]; clear up [weather] + Sunshine B
Weather sich bewölken + to cloud over, become overcast + Clouds B
Weather Gewitterwolke + storm cloud, thundercloud + Clouds B
Weather nieseln + to drizzle + Rain B
Weather in Strömen regnen + to pour down + Rain B
Weather (in Strömen) gießen (coll.) + to pour down + Rain B
Weather hageln + to hail + Snow and ice B
Weather Hagelkorn + hailstone + Snow and ice B
Weather zufrieren + to freeze over + Snow and ice B
Weather tauen + to thaw + Snow and ice B
Weather Gewitterfront + storm front + Wind and storms B
Weather Gewitterneigung + likelihood of thunderstorms + Wind and storms B
Weather Hagelschauer + hail storm + Wind and storms B
Weather Hitzefrei haben + to have time off from school/work because of excessive heat + Sunshine C
Weather transpirieren (elev.) + to perspire + Sunshine C
Weather sprühen + to drizzle + Rain C
Weather wolkenbruchartig + torrential + Rain C
Weather prasseln + to pelt down + Rain C
Weather Graupel + small hailstone + Snow and ice C
Weather rieseln + to fall gently/lightly + Snow and ice C
Weather harschen + to freeze over + Snow and ice C
Weather brausen + to roar + Wind and storms C
Weather toben + to rage + Wind and storms C
Weather sich legen + to die down, subside + Wind and storms C
Weather nachlassen + to let up, die down + Wind and storms C
Weather Tornado + tornado + Wind and storms C
Weather Auge + eye (of a storm) + Wind and storms C
Weather in Böen orkanartig + gusting to hurricane force + Wind and storms C
The human body and health Zunge + tongue + Head A
The human body and health Zahn + tooth + Head A
The human body and health Zehe + toe + Limbs A
The human body and health (etw) atmen + to breathe (sth) + Internal organs A
The human body and health (etw) ein- + to breathe (sth) in/out + Internal organs A
The human body and health Magen + stomach + Internal organs A
The human body and health Skelett + skeleton + Skeleton A
The human body and health Kitzler + clitoris + Sexual organ A
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 sich erkälten + to catch a cold + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health erkältet sein + to have a cold + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health Fieber haben + to have a fever/temperature + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health husten + to cough + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health niesen + to sneeze + 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 jmdn/sich verletzen + to injure sb/o.s. + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health blaue Flecken bekommen + to bruise + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health jucken + to itch + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health sich etw brechen + to break sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health sich etw verstauchen + to sprain sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health jmdn/sich schneiden + to cut sb/o.s. + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health sich in den Finger stechen + to prick one's finger + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health bluten + to bleed + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health Brechreiz verspüren + to feel nauseous + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health schwellen + to swell + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health Bauchschmerzen + stomachache + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health klagen + to complain + 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 brechen (coll.) + to vomit + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health sich übergeben + to vomit + 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 zittern + to shiver + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health schwitzen + to sweat + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health in kalten Schweiß ausbrechen + to break out in a cold sweat + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health eine Lungenentzündung holen + to catch pneumonia + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health menstruieren + to menstruate + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
The human body and health Rumpf + torso + Body B
The human body and health Mittelzehe + middle toe, third toe + Limbs B
The human body and health große/kleine Zehe + big/little toe + Limbs B
The human body and health zweite/vierte Zehe + second/fourth toe + Limbs B
The human body and health Tastsinn + sense of touch + Senses B
The human body and health Gefühlssinn + sense of touch + Senses B
The human body and health Symptom + symptom + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health an/unter etw leiden + to suffer from sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health eine Krankheit auf jmdn übertragen + to pass a disease on to sb + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health etw liegt in der Familie + there is a family history of sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Kreislaufstörung + circulatory problem + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health sich entzünden + to become inflamed + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health zum Platzen voll sein + to feel bloated + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health sich einen Muskel zerren + to pull a muscle + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health einen steifen Nacken haben + to have a stiff neck + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Muskelriss + torn muscle + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health durchkommen + to pull through + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health sich von etw erholen + to recover from sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health in Ohnmacht fallen/sinken + to faint + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health zusammenbrechen + to collapse + 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 ins Koma fallen + to go into a coma + 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 sich überarbeiten + to overwork oneself + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health wieder auf die Beine kommen + to get back on one's feet + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Mandelentzündung + tonsillitis + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Nierensteine + kidney stones + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health Gallenstein + gallstone + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health (schwer) herzkrank sein + to have a (serious) heart condition + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health remittieren + to go into remission + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
The human body and health einen Rückfall bekommen/erleiden + to relapse + 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 Scheitel + top of the head + Head C
The human body and health Gehörgang + auditory canal + Head 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 Magenbeschwerden + stomach trouble + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health gerinnen + to clot + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health Magengeschwür + stomach/gastric ulcer + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health etw abschürfen + to graze sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health schielen + to squint + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health sich etw aus- + to dislocate sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health etw luxieren + to dislocate sth + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The human body and health ektopische Schwangerschaft + ectopic pregnancy + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses C
The health service and medicine Arzt + doctor + Medical personnel and specialities A
The health service and medicine Hausarzt + family doctor + Medical personnel and specialities A
The health service and medicine Doktor(in) + doctor + Medical personnel and specialities A
The health service and medicine einen Facharzt zu Rate ziehen + to consult a specialist + Medical personnel and specialities A
The health service and medicine Apotheke + chemist's, pharmacy, drugstore + Medical facilities A
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 etw einnehmen + to take sth orally [medicine] + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine auf nüchternen Magen + on an empty stomach + 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 jmdn untersuchen + to examine sb + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmds Temperatur messen + to take sb's temperature + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdm den Puls fühlen + to take sb's pulse + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdm in den Hals schauen + to look down sb's throat + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine tief Atem holen + to take a deep breath + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine die Herztöne/die Lungen abhorchen + to listen to the heart/lungs + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine eine Urinprobe nehmen + to take a urine specimen + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdn pflegen + to care for sb + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdn/etw heilen + to cure sb/sth + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine heilen + to heal + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine etw verbinden + to bandage, dress sth + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdn operieren + to operate on sb + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine erste Hilfe leisten + to administer first aid + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine jmdn wiederbeleben + to resuscitate sb + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine Mund-zu-Mund-Beatmung + mouth-to-mouth resuscitation + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine einen Verband auf die Wunde legen + to dress the wound + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine (Heft)pflaster + plaster, bandage, Band-Aid ®; Elastoplast ® + Medical treatment A
The health service and medicine Zahnschmerzen + toothache + Dentistry A
The health service and medicine in einem Zahn bohren + to drill a tooth + Dentistry A
The health service and medicine einen Zahn plombieren + to fill a tooth + Dentistry A
The health service and medicine einen Zahn ziehen + to pull, extract a tooth + Dentistry A
The health service and medicine Hautarzt + dermatologist + Medical personnel and specialities B
The health service and medicine Dermatologie + dermatology + Medical personnel and specialities B
The health service and medicine Notarzt + emergency doctor + Medical personnel and specialities B
The health service and medicine Arzthelfer(in) + doctor's assistant + Medical personnel and specialities B
The health service and medicine etw diagnostizieren + to diagnose sth + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine eine Diagnose stellen + to make a diagnosis + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine (kranken)versichert sein + to have health insurance + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine jmdn ins Krankenhaus einliefern + to admit sb to the hospital + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine jmdn entlassen + to discharge sb + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine Attest + doctor's certificate + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine etw ohne Rezept kaufen + to buy sth over the counter + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine jmdn (gegen etw) impfen + to immunize, vaccinate sb (against sth) + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine etw gipsen + to put sth in plaster + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine etw in Gips legen + to put sth in plaster + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine den Knochen einrichten + to set the bone + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine etw amputieren + to amputate sth + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine etw röntgen + to X-ray sth + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine das Röntgenbild auswerten + to analyse the X-ray + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine in Kur gehen + to go to a health resort (for a course of treatment) + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine jmdn auf Diät setzen + to put sb on a diet + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine fasten + to fast + Medical treatment B
The health service and medicine Tourniquet + tourniquet + Medical equipment B
The health service and medicine am Tropf hängen + to be on an IV, a drip + Medical equipment B
The health service and medicine Chiropraktiker(in) + chiropractor + Alternative medicine B
The health service and medicine Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde + otolaryngology + Medical personnel and specialities C
The health service and medicine Rheumatologe + rheumatologist + Medical personnel and specialities C
The health service and medicine Rheumatologie + rheumatology + Medical personnel and specialities C
The health service and medicine Hämatologe + haematologist + Medical personnel and specialities C
The health service and medicine Hämatologie + haematology + Medical personnel and specialities C
The health service and medicine etw lindern + to alleviate, relieve, ease sth + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine Expektorans + expectorant + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine jmdn sedieren + to sedate sb + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine die Wunde nähen + to stitch up/suture the wound + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine etw verpflanzen/transplantieren + to transplant sth + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine Zäfpchen + suppository + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine etw einleiten + to induce sth + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine sich den Magen auspumpen lassen + to have one's stomach pumped + Medical treatment C
The health service and medicine Defibrillator + defibrillator + Medical equipment C
The health service and medicine Magenpumpe + stomach pump + Medical equipment C
The health service and medicine Beatmungsgerät + respirator + Medical equipment C
The health service and medicine Zahnfäule + tooth decay + Dentistry C
Physical appearance Bauch + stomach, paunch + Build A
Physical appearance einen Bauch ansetzen + to put on a paunch + Build A
Physical appearance von mittlerer Größe sein + to be of average height + Build A
Physical appearance abnehmen/zunehmen + to lose/gain weight + Build A
Physical appearance ein Kilo abnehmen/zunehmen + to lose/gain one kilo + Build A
Physical appearance wiegen + to weigh + Build A
Physical appearance gut/gesund aussehen + to look well + Face A
Physical appearance blühend aussehen + to look marvellous/the picture of health + Face A
Physical appearance jugendlich aussehen + to look youthful + Face A
Physical appearance jmdm ähnlich sehen + to resemble sb + Face A
Physical appearance sich verändern + to change + Face A
Physical appearance ein Gesichtmachen/ziehen + to make/pull a face + Face A
Physical appearance ein trauriges Gesicht machen + to look sad + Face A
Physical appearance ein böses Gesicht machen + to look cross + Face A
Physical appearance ein fröhliches Gesicht machen + to look pleasant/cheerful + Face A
Physical appearance ein erstauntes Gesicht + an astonished face + Face A
Physical appearance rot werden + to blush + Face A
Physical appearance das Haar kurz/lang tragen + to wear one's hair short/long + Hair A
Physical appearance sich eine Dauerwelle machen lassen + to have one's hair permed + Hair A
Physical appearance das Haar färben + to colour one's hair + Hair A
Physical appearance das Haar blondieren + to bleach one's hair; dye one's hair blond + Hair A
Physical appearance eine Glatze haben + to be bald + Hair A
Physical appearance eine gute/schlechte Haltung haben + to have good/bad posture + Posture A
Physical appearance eine gebückte Haltung + a stoop + Posture A
Physical appearance eine gekrümmte Haltung + a stoop + Posture A
Physical appearance in gekrümmter Haltung + stooping + Posture A
Physical appearance die Schultern hängen lassen + to slouch + Posture A
Physical appearance schöne Beine haben + to have good legs + Limbs A
Physical appearance dicke/dünne Beine haben + to have fat/thin legs + Limbs A
Physical appearance einen dicken Finger haben + to have a swollen finger + Limbs A
Physical appearance eine gute/hübsche Figur haben + to have a good/nice figure + (Un) attractiveness A
Physical appearance beleibt + stout, portly + Build B
Physical appearance Übergewicht haben + to be overweight + Build B
Physical appearance stämmig + stocky, sturdy, burly + Build B
Physical appearance eine schlanke/schmale Taille haben + to be slim/narrow-waisted + Build B
Physical appearance verhungert aussehen + to look half-starved + Build B
Physical appearance nur Haut und Knochen sein (coll.) + to be nothing but skin and bones + Build B
Physical appearance ein anderes Gesicht aufsetzen/machen + to put on a different face + Face B
Physical appearance ein wütendes Gesicht machen + to look angry + Face B
Physical appearance ein zufriedenes Gesicht machen + to look contented/satisfied + Face B
Physical appearance ein steinernes Gesicht + a stony face + Face B
Physical appearance mit versteinertem Gesicht + stony-faced + Face 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 eine besorgte Miene aufsetzen + to put on a worried expression + Face B
Physical appearance rot anlaufen + to turn red + Face B
Physical appearance die Stirn runzeln + to frown + Face B
Physical appearance das Haar legen + to set one's hair + Hair B
Physical appearance das Haar in Locken legen + to curl one's hair + Hair B
Physical appearance sein Haar hinten zu einem Pferdeschwanz zusammenbinden + to tie one's hair back in a ponytail + Hair B
Physical appearance das Haar aufgesteckt tragen + to wear one's hair up + Hair B
Physical appearance sich die Haare aufbinden + to put one's hair up + Hair B
Physical appearance das Haar im Knoten tragen + to wear one's hair in a bun + Hair B
Physical appearance das Haar links/rechts gescheitelt tragen + to wear one's hair parted on the left/right + Hair B
Physical appearance das Haar in der Mitte gescheitelt tragen + to wear one's hair parted in the middle + Hair B
Physical appearance eine krumme Haltung haben + to stoop + Posture B
Physical appearance krumm werden + to develop a stoop + Posture B
Physical appearance den Rücken krümmen + to hunch one's back + Posture B
Physical appearance einen Buckel haben + to be a hunchback + Posture B
Physical appearance behäbig + stolid and portly + Build C
Physical appearance Fett ansetzen + to put on weight + Build C
Physical appearance zu Fettansatz neigen + to tend to put on weight + Build C
Physical appearance abgespannt aussehen + to look drawn [from tiredness] + Face C
Physical appearance abgehärmt aussehen + to look drawn [from worries] + Face C
Physical appearance ein verzerrtes Gesicht + a distorted face + Face C
Physical appearance ein mürrisches/verdrießliches Gesicht machen + to scowl + Face C
Physical appearance schmollen + to pout, sulk + Face C
Physical appearance einen Schmollmund machen + to pout + Face C
Physical appearance Tränensäcke unter den Augen haben + to have bags under one's eyes + Face C
Physical appearance die Lippen aufwerfen/schürzen + to purse one's lips + Face C
Physical appearance die Lippen kräuseln + to pucker one's lips + Face C
Physical appearance sich lichten + to grow thin [hair] + Hair C
Physical appearance lichtes Haar haben + to be thin on top + Hair C
Physical appearance verstrubbeltes/strubb(e)liges Haar + tousled hair + Hair C
Physical appearance zerzaustes Haar + tousled/dishevelled hair + Hair C
Physical appearance einen Zopf/Zöpfe tragen + to wear a braid/braids, plait(s) + Hair C
Physical appearance das Haar in Zöpfe flechten + to braid, plait one's hair + Hair C
Physical appearance das Haar tönen + to tint one's hair + Hair C
Physical appearance sich Streifen ins Haar färben lassen + to have one's hair streaked + Hair C
Gesture and movement gehen + to go, walk + General A
Gesture and movement fahren + to go [by vehicle], travel, ride + General A
Gesture and movement zu Fuß gehen + to go on foot + General A
Gesture and movement spazieren gehen/fahren + to go for a walk/drive + General A
Gesture and movement mitgehen + to go along, go with + General A
Gesture and movement kommen + to come + General A
Gesture and movement laufen + to run, walk, go + General A
Gesture and movement sich/etw bewegen + to move/move sth + General A
Gesture and movement sich umdrehen + to turn around + General A
Gesture and movement weggehen + to leave, go away + General A
Gesture and movement losgehen + to set off + General A
Gesture and movement abfahren + to depart, leave + General A
Gesture and movement etw verlassen + to leave sth + General A
Gesture and movement ankommen + to arrive + General A
Gesture and movement jmdm/einer Sache folgen + to follow sb/sth + General A
Gesture and movement vorbeigehen + to pass + General A
Gesture and movement wandern + to hike + General A
Gesture and movement etw reiten + to ride sth [a horse, steed] + General A
Gesture and movement die Plätze tauschen + to change places + General A
Gesture and movement etw überqueren + to cross sth [street] + General A
Gesture and movement sich vorwärts bewegen + to move forward + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement zurückgehen + to go back, return + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement weitergehen + to go on + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement nach links/rechts biegen + to turn left/right + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement schieben + to push, shove + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement sich durch die Menge schieben + to push one's way through the crowd + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw erreichen + to reach sb/sth + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement Fortschritte machen + to make headway + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement etw ziehen + to pull sth + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement marschieren + to march + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement paradieren. + to parade + Movement forwards and backwards A
Gesture and movement aufstehen + to stand up, get up + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement hinauf- + to go up/down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement nach oben gehen + to go up + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement herunterkommen + to come down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement steigen + to climb + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement hinauf- + to climb up, go up/climb down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement springen + to jump + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement sich (hin)setzen + to sit down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement fallen + to fall + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement umfallen + to fall over/down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement hinfallen + to fall down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement zusammenfallen + to collapse + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement sich (hin)legen + to lie down + Movement upwards and downwards A
Gesture and movement eilen + to hurry + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement sich beeilen + to hurry + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement es eilig haben + to be in a hurry + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement rennen + to run + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement jagen + to race + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement nach etwas jagen + to chase after sth + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement hinter jmdm/etw herjagen + to chase after sb/sth + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement stürzen + to rush, dash + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement auf jmdn/etw zustürzen + to rush towards sb/sth + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement hinein- + to burst in + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement bummeln + to stroll + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement (auf allen vieren) kriechen + to crawl (on all fours) + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement herumwandern + to wander around + Fast and slow movement A
Gesture and movement etw setzen + to set/put sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw werfen + to throw/fling sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw hochwerfen + to toss sth up + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm etw zuwerfen + to toss sth to sb + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw fortwerfen + to fling sth away + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw schieben + to push sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement (etw) stoßen + to punch/kick/butt/dig (sth) + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw schlagen + to hit/beat/strike sb/sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn mit der Faust schlagen + to punch sb + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw kratzen + to scratch sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm die Hand geben + to shake sb's hand + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm winken + to wave one's hand at/to sb + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw reiben + to rub sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn in die Arme nehmen + to take sb in one's arms + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw fangen + to catch sb/sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn an die/bei der Hand nehmen + to take sb by the hand + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw greifen + to take hold of/grasp sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement mit beiden Händen zugreifen + to seize with both hands + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw festhalten + to hold on to sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement sich an jmdm/etw festhalten + to hold on to sb/sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw anfassen + to touch/feel/take hold of sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdn anfassen + to take sb's hand + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw drehen + to twist sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement in die Hände klatschen + to clap one's hands + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm ins Gesicht schlagen + to slap sb on the face + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm (mit der flachen Hand) schlagen + to give sb a slap + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement jmdm auf die Schulter klopfen + to give sb a pat on the shoulder + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement herumstehen + to stand around + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement (etw) rühren + to stir (sth) + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement etw umrühren + to stir sth + Movement of the limbs A
Gesture and movement den Kopf schütteln + to shake one's head + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement den Kopf drehen + to turn one's head + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement sich nach etw umdrehen + to turn one's head towards sth + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement den Kopf heben + to raise one's head + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement den Kopf beugen/senken + to bow one's head + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement mit dem Kopf nicken + to nod one's head + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement Zustimmung nicken + to nod one's agreement + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement jmdm zunicken + to nod to sb + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement den Kopf zurückwerfen + to throw/toss one's head back + Movement of the head A
Gesture and movement sich auf etw stützen + to lean against sth + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich mit dem Ellbogen auf etw stützen + to lean one's elbow on sth + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich gegen etw lehnen + to lean against sth + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich anlehnen + to lean + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich hinauslehnen + to lean out + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich zurücklehnen + to lean back + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich im Sessel zurücklehnen + to lean back in one's chair + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich bücken + to bend + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich beugen + to bow + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement sich nach vorn beugen + to bend/lean forward + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement kippen + to tip over + Leaning and bending A
Gesture and movement gegen etw/einander stoßen + to bump against sth/each other + Impact A
Gesture and movement jmdn anstoßen + to bump into sb + Impact A
Gesture and movement mit jmdm zusammenstoßen + to collide with sb; bump into sb + Impact A
Gesture and movement etw umstoßen + to knock sth over + Impact A
Gesture and movement gegen etw fahren + to run into sth + Impact A
Gesture and movement jmdn umfahren + to knock sb over/down [with a vehicle] + Impact A
Gesture and movement einen Unfall haben + to have a crash, an accident + Impact A
Gesture and movement mit etw kollidieren + to collide with sth + Impact A
Gesture and movement (etw) hämmern + to hammer (sth) + Impact A
Gesture and movement mit der Faust an die Tür hämmern + to thump the door with one's fist + Impact A
Gesture and movement Bahn + path, orbit, trajectory + General B
Gesture and movement treten + to step + General B
Gesture and movement sich regen + to move + General B
Gesture and movement sich rühren + to stir + General B
Gesture and movement aufbrechen + to set off, start out + General B
Gesture and movement sich (jmdm/einer Sache) nähern + to approach (sb/sth) + General B
Gesture and movement jmdm begegnen + to meet sb, run into sb + General B
Gesture and movement (jmdm) vorangehen + to go ahead (of sb) + General B
Gesture and movement an jmdm/etw vorbeigehen + to pass sb/sth + General B
Gesture and movement etw überholen + to pass sth [in a car] + General B
Gesture and movement vorbeiziehen + to pass [procession] + General B
Gesture and movement sich entfernen + to go away + General B
Gesture and movement umkehren + to turn back + General B
Gesture and movement die Runde machen + to circulate + General B
Gesture and movement tippeln (coll.) + to walk + General B
Gesture and movement einem Schlag ausweichen + to dodge a blow + General B
Gesture and movement sich vor etw drücken + to dodge sth + General B
Gesture and movement etw durchqueren + to cross sth [country] + General B
Gesture and movement etw überfliegen + to fly over sth, overfly sth + General B
Gesture and movement abbiegen + to turn off (e.g. a road) + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement zurücktreten + to step back + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement zurückkehren + to return, come back + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement her + towards me/here + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement hin und her gehen + to walk back and forth + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement vorankommen + to make progress + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement sich nach vorn durcharbeiten + to work one's way forward + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement sich an jmdn wenden + to turn to sb + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement auf jmdn/etw zugehen + to move towards sb/sth + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement (an jmdm/etw) vorbeimarschieren + to march past (sb/sth) + Movement forwards and backwards B
Gesture and movement hinunterklettern, heraufklettern + to climb (down/up) + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement sich aufsetzen + to sit up + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement etw besteigen + to climb up sth, ascend sth + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement aufspringen + to jump up; leap to one's feet + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement ausrutschen + to slip (and fall) + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement (etw)hinunterrutschen + to slide down (sth) + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement auf die Nase fallen (coll.) + to fall flat on one's face + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement etw hochheben + to lift up sth + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement zusammenbrechen + to collapse, cave in, crumble + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement zusammensinken + to collapse, slump + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement hinabsinken, niedersinken + to sink down + Movement upwards and downwards B
Gesture and movement in Eile sein + to be in a hurry + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement davonlaufen + to run away + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement die Beine unter den Arm nehmen + to take to one's heels + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement die Beine in die Hand nehmen + to take to one's heels + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement abhauen (coll.) + to clear out + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement sausen + to dash, rush + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement rasen + to dash/rush/tear along + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement hetzen + to rush; tear, race, dash + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement fegen (coll.) + to sweep + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement spurten + to spurt; sprint, dash + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement sprinten + to sprint + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement stürmen + to storm + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement herumtoben + to romp around + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement seine Schritte beschleunigen/verlangsamen + to quicken/slow one's pace + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement schreiten + to stride + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement stiefeln (coll.) + to stride, hoof it + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement schlendern + to stroll, saunter + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement sich im Schneckentempo bewegen + to move at a crawl, a snail's pace + Fast and slow movement B
Gesture and movement etw treten + to kick sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdm einen Tritt geben/versetzen + to give sb a kick + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdn boxen + to punch sb + Movement of the limbs 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 die Arme verschränken + to cross one's arms + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement die Beine übereinander schlagen + to cross one's legs + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement das Bein hochwerfen + to kick [dancer] + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement gestikulieren + to gesticulate + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdn packen + to seize, grab hold of + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement (sich) jmdn/etw. schnappen (coll.) + to grab/snatch sb/sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdn kneifen + to pinch sb + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdn umarmen + to hug sb + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement sich/einander umarmen + to embrace (reciprocal) + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw kneten + to knead sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement jmdm einen Klaps geben + to give sb a slap/smack + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement mit den Fingern auf den Tisch trommeln + to drum one's fingers on the desk + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement die Faust ballen + to clench one's fist/fingers + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement mit dem Fuß stampfen + to stamp one's foot + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement auf Zehenspitzen gehen + to tiptoe, walk on tiptoe + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw schwenken + to swing/wave sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw schwingen + to swing/wave/brandish/wield sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw befühlen + to feel/run one's hands over sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw berühren + to touch sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw ausstreuen + to scatter sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement sich an jmdn/etw klammern + to cling to sb/sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement sich an etw hängen + to hang on to sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement sich in die Arme fallen + to fall into each other's arms + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement etw schmeißen (coll.) + to chuck, toss, sling, fling, hurl sth + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement den Arm beugen + to flex one's arm + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement das Knie beugen + to bend one's knee + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement seine Knie umfassen + to hug one's knees + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement die Beine strecken + to stretch one's legs + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement sich dehnen/recken + to stretch + Movement of the limbs B
Gesture and movement den Kopf neigen + to incline one's head + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement den Kopf (ab)wenden + to turn one's head (away) + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement etw köpfen + to head sth [football] + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement etw köpfeln (S + to head sth [football] + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement den Kopf einziehen + to duck + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement den Kopf (in die Höhe) recken + to crane one's neck + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement den Kopf vorstrecken + to crane one's neck forward + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement blinzeln + to blink, wink + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement mit den Augen blinzeln/zwinkern + to bat one's eyes + Movement of the head B
Gesture and movement stolpern + to stumble, trip + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement gegen etw stoßen + to stumble against sth + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement unsicher/wackelig auf den Beinen sein + to be unsteady on one's feet + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement wackeln + to totter + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement schwanken + to sway + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement auf etw steigen + to mount sth + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement etw besteigen + to mount sth + Balance and imbalance B
Gesture and movement sich vorbeugen + to lean forward + Leaning and bending 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 (nieder)knien + to kneel (down) + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement sich (vor jmdm) verbeugen + to bow (to sb) + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement sich (vor jmdm) verneigen (elev.) + to bow (to/before sb) + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement sich vor Lachen biegen/krümmen + to double up with laughter + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement sich ducken + to duck + Leaning and bending B
Gesture and movement gegen einander prallen + to knock against each other + Impact B
Gesture and movement gegen/auf/an etw prallen + to hit/collide with sth + Impact B
Gesture and movement zusammenprallen + to collide + Impact B
Gesture and movement gegen etwas krachen + to crash into sth + Impact B
Gesture and movement gegen/auf etw rammen + to ram/crash into sth + Impact B
Gesture and movement sich prügeln + to thump each other + Impact B
Gesture and movement mit der Tür knallen + to bang/slam the door + Impact B
Gesture and movement mit dem Wagen gegen etw knallen + to smash the car into sth + Impact B
Gesture and movement den Hörer auf die Gabel knallen + to slam/bang down the receiver + Impact B
Gesture and movement drei Schritte vortreten + to take three steps forward + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement vorrücken + to move forward [also troops] + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement drängen + to push, press + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement sich drängen + to crowd, throng, push one's way + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement drängeln + to push (and shove) + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement sich nach vorn drängeln + to push one's way to the front + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement zurückweichen + to draw back, shrink back + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement sich zurückziehen + to retire, withdraw, retreat + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement sich schleppen + to drag oneself + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement im Zickzack laufen + to zigzag + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement auf jmdn/etw zusteuern + to head for sb/sth + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement auf etw zuhalten + to head for sth + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement rückwärts herausfahren + to back out + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement einen Rückzieher machen + to back out + Movement forwards and backwards C
Gesture and movement stürzen + to fall, plunge, plummet + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement ins Zimmer stürzen + to bound into the room + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement zusammenstürzen + to collapse, cave in + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement etw ersteigen + to scale sth + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement etw erklettern + to scale sth, climb to the top of sth + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement sich aufbäumen + to rear up [horse] + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement aufschrecken + to start + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement von seinem Stuhl hoch fahren + to start from one's chair + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement sich plumpsen lassen + to flop down + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement jmdn zu Boden strecken + to knock sb down; send sb sprawling + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement herunterkrachen + to crash down + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement vor Freude hüpfen + to jump for joy + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement sich (nieder)hocken + to crouch/squat (down) + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement sich senken + to come down; subside; sink; descend + Movement upwards and downwards C
Gesture and movement sich sputen + to hurry + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement schleudern + to skid + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement ins Schleudern kommen + to go into a skid + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement ausreißen (coll.) + to run away + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement verduften (coll.) + to beat it + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement huschen + to slip, steal, flit, dart + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement zurückschrecken + to flinch + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement traben + to trot + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement wandeln + to stroll + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement stapfen + to tramp + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement latschen (sl.) + to trudge + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement trotten + to trudge + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement tappen + to come/go falteringly + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement schlurfen + to shuffle + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement trödeln + to dawdle, loiter + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement trippeln + to patter + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement zotteln + to saunter, amble + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement zockeln + to saunter, amble + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement gammeln (coll.) + to laze/loaf about, bum around + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement krabbeln + to crawl + Fast and slow movement C
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw im Würgegriff haben + to have a stranglehold on sb/sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement eine Linke/Rechte schlagen + to throw a left/right + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement Spagat machen + to do the splits + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement ausschlagen + to kick [horse] + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement scharren + to paw at the ground [horse] + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement an der Tür scharren + to scratch/paw at the door [dog] + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdm die Hand reichen (elev.) + to shake sb's hand + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn in die Arme schließen (elev.) + to take sb in one's arms + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement mit den Armen herumfuchteln (coll.) + to wave one's arms around + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement die Beine baumeln lassen + to dangle one's legs + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn liebkosen + to caress sb + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn tätscheln + to pat sb + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement etw abtasten + to feel sth all over + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn auf Waffen abtasten + to frisk sb for weapons + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn zwicken (S; AU) + to pinch sb + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdm eine Ohrfeige geben + to slap sb's face; box sb's ears + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn ohrfeigen + to slap/hit sb; box sb's ears + Movement of the limbs 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 in die Pedale treten + to pedal + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdm etw entreißen + to grab sth away from sb + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement nach etw tappen + to grope for sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn/etw streifen + to brush against sb/sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement jmdn mit offenen Armen auf-nehmen/empfange + to welcome sb with open arms + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement etw von etw schnippen/schnipsen (coll.) + to flick sth from sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement etw betasten + to feel sth [with one's fingers] + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement etw verstreuen + to scatter sth, strew sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement etw streicheln + to stroke sth + Movement of the limbs C
Gesture and movement trippeln + to trip + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement torkeln + to stagger, reel + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement taumeln + to stagger, sway + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement wanken + to stagger, sway, totter + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement einen Purzelbaum schlagen + to (do a) somersault + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement einen Salto machen + to somersault [sports] + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement schwingen. + to oscillate + Balance and imbalance C
Gesture and movement stolzieren + to strut + Gait C
Gesture and movement stelzen + to strut, stalk + Gait C
Gesture and movement großspurig stolzieren + to walk with a swagger + Gait C
Gesture and movement arrogant auftreten + to walk with a swagger + Gait C
Gesture and movement tänzeln + to prance, skip + Gait C
Gesture and movement hüpfen + to skip + Gait C
Gesture and movement sich in den Hüften wiegen + to sway one's hips + Gait C
Gesture and movement einen wiegenden Gang haben + to have a rolling gait + Gait C
Gesture and movement watscheln + to waddle + Gait C
Gesture and movement über den Onkel gehen + to walk pigeon-toed + Gait C
Gesture and movement onkeln (coll.) + to walk pigeon-toed + Gait C
Gesture and movement lahmen + to be lame + Gait C
Gesture and movement hinken + to limp, hobble + Gait C
Gesture and movement humpeln + to limp, hobble; walk with a limp + Gait C
Gesture and movement trippeln + to mince + Gait C
Gesture and movement etw an die Wand schmettern + to smash sth against the wall + Impact C
Gesture and movement etw zerschmettern + to smash sth to pieces + Impact C
Gesture and movement zurückprallen + to bounce back + Impact C
Gesture and movement von etw abprallen + to bounce off sth + Impact C
Gesture and movement jmdn durchrütteln + to shake sb about badly + Impact C
Gesture and movement etw schütteln + to shake/joggle sth + Impact C
Gesture and movement jmdn durchschütteln + to give sb a good shaking [bus] + Impact C
Gesture and movement jmdm einen Schock versetzen + to give sb a jolt + Impact C
Gesture and movement jmdm einen Schreck(en) einjagen + to give sb a jolt + Impact C
Gesture and movement (sich) schleichen + to creep, sneak, steal + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement sich stehlen + to steal, creep + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement aus dem Zimmer schlüpfen + to slip out of the room + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement jmdm entwischen + to give sb the slip + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement entschlüpfen + to escape, slip away + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement sich einschleichen + to steal/sneak/creep in + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement sich durch etw zwängen + to worm one's way through sth + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement sich in etw hineindrängen + to worm one's way into sth + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement etw beschleichen + to creep up on/to sth; steal up to sth, stalk sth + Insidious movement C
Gesture and movement sich durch etw schlängeln + to wriggle through sth; worm one's way through sth + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement sich in etw zwängen + to wiggle into sth + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement sich aus etw herauswinden + to wriggle out of sth + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement mit den Hüften wackeln + to wiggle one's hips + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement sich winden + to writhe + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement auf dem Stuhl herumrutschen + to wriggle about on one's chair + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement zappeln + to wriggle, fidget + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement zappelig sein + to have the fidgets + Wriggling movements C
Gesture and movement von etw wimmeln. + to be swarming/teeming with sth + Wriggling movements C
Personality and human behaviour ein gutes/schlechtes Gewissen haben + to have a clear/guilty conscience + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn beleidigen + to insult sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn verletzen + to hurt sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness A
Personality and human behaviour lügen + to lie + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn ausnutzen + to exploit sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn retten + to rescue sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness A
Personality and human behaviour befreundet sein + to be friends + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness A
Personality and human behaviour jmds Bekanntschaft machen + to make sb's acquaintance + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness A
Personality and human behaviour mit jmdm Kontakt aufnehmen + to make contact with sb + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn vom Sehen kennen + to know sb by sight + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn faszinieren + to captivate sb + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour (wegen etw) Schwierigkeiten machen + to be difficult (about sth) + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour (mit jmdm) einen Streit anfangen + to pick a quarrel (with sb) + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour beleidigt sein + to take offence + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour jmdm auf die Nerven gehen + to get on sb's nerves + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn verrückt machen + to drive sb crazy + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour sich über jmdn ärgern + to be annoyed/angry at sb + Amiability A
Personality and human behaviour (in)tolerant (gegen jmdn) + (in)tolerant (of sb) + Tolerance and intolerance A
Personality and human behaviour (In)toleranz + (in)tolerance + Tolerance and intolerance A
Personality and human behaviour jmdn tolerieren + to tolerate sb + Tolerance and intolerance 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 gute/schlechte Manieren haben + to be good-/bad-mannered + Good/bad manners A
Personality and human behaviour einen Sinn für Humor haben + to have a sense of humour + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour sich amüsieren + to enjoy o.s., have a good time + Good/bad humour 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 etw genießen + to enjoy sth + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour klagen + to complain, moan + Good/bad humour A
Personality and human behaviour (über jmdn/etw) schimpfen + to bitch/moan/grumble (about sth) + 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 sich beherrschen + to control oneself, keep one's temper + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour die Beherrschung verlieren + to lose one's temper/self-control + Stability and instability A
Personality and human behaviour sich sorgen + to worry + Courage and cowardice A
Personality and human behaviour sich Sorgen machen + to worry + Courage and cowardice A
Personality and human behaviour kein Rückgrat haben + to be spineless + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn (um etw) beneiden + to envy sb (sth) + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity B
Personality and human behaviour moralisieren + to moralize + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn hereinlegen/betrügen + to fool sb + Honesty and dishonesty, trust and distrust B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn täuschen + to deceive sb + Honesty and dishonesty, trust and distrust B
Personality and human behaviour etw verdrehen + to distort sth + Honesty and dishonesty, trust and distrust B
Personality and human behaviour etw entstellen + to distort sth + Honesty and dishonesty, trust and distrust B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn (wegen etw) verspotten + to mock/ridicule sb (about sth) + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn misshandeln + to mistreat sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour jmdm drohen + to threaten sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour versöhnlich + conciliatory + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness B
Personality and human behaviour sich mit jmdm anfreunden + to make friends with sb + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness B
Personality and human behaviour mit jmdm vertraut werden + to become friendly with sb + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness B
Personality and human behaviour mit ihr kann man gut auskommen + she is easy to get along with + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness B
Personality and human behaviour sich einmischen + to interfere, meddle + Amiability 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 jmdn necken + to tease sb + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn hänseln + to tease sb + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour jmdn (mit etw) aufziehen (coll.) + to tease sb about sth + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour meckern (coll.) + to moan, grouse + Good/bad humour B
Personality and human behaviour Mäßigkeit üben + to exercise/show moderation/restraint + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour aufs Höchste angespannt sein + to be highly tense + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour empfindlich + sensitive, touchy + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour Empfindlichkeit + sensitivity, touchiness + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour reizbar + sensitive, touchy + Stability and instability B
Personality and human behaviour über(be)lastet + under too great a strain + 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 Mut schöpfen + to take heart + Courage and cowardice B
Personality and human behaviour den Mut verlieren + to lose heart + Courage and cowardice B
Personality and human behaviour Skrupel haben + to have scruples + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour begehrlich + covetous + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour gefräßig + gluttonous, voracious + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour Gefräßigkeit + gluttony + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour zügellos leben + to live a life of licentious indulgence + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour übel/gut beleumdet sein + to have a bad/good reputation + Virtue and vice, strictness and laxity C
Personality and human behaviour jmdn quälen + to torment sb + Benevolence and malevolence, generosity and meanness 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 (no pl.) mit jmdm + to agree over a drink + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness C
Personality and human behaviour Brüderschaft trinken + to use "du" + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness C
Personality and human behaviour eine große Anziehungskraft auf jmdn ausüben + to attract sb strongly + Friendliness and unfriendliness, communicativeness C
Personality and human behaviour jmdn fesseln + to fascinate, captivate sb + Amiability C
Personality and human behaviour von/über etw entzückt sein + to be delighted by/at sth + Amiability C
Personality and human behaviour krakeelen (coll.) + to make a row + Good/bad manners C
Personality and human behaviour jammern + to moan + Good/bad humour C
Personality and human behaviour stoisch + stoic + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour jähzornig sein + to have a violent temper + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour sich in einen Wutanfall hineinsteigern + to work oneself up into a rage + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour durchdrehen (coll.) + to crack up + Stability and instability 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 für unzurechnungsfähig erklärt werden + to be certified insane + Stability and instability C
Personality and human behaviour siegesgewiss + confident of victory/success + Modesty and pride C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Strumpf + stocking, sock + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich/jmdn anziehen + to get dressed/dress sb + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw anziehen + to put sth on + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw anprobieren + to try sth on + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich umziehen + to get changed + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich/jmdn ausziehen + to get undressed/undress sb + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw ausziehen + to take sth off + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw tragen + to wear sth + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming passen + to fit + Garments A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Knopf + button + Garment details and style A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Knopfloch + buttonhole + Garment details and style A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Schuhe zubinden + to tie one's shoelaces + Footwear A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw reinigen + to clean sth, dry-clean sth + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (etw) waschen + to wash (sth) + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw spülen + to rinse sth + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw schleudern + to spin sth + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (etw) trocknen + to dry (sth) + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw aufhängen + to hang sth up + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming tropfen + to drip + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (etw) bügeln + to iron (sth) + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (etw) plätten (N) + to iron (sth) + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw putzen + to polish sth + Care and cleaning A
Clothes, accessories and grooming jmdn/sich/etw waschen + to wash sb/o.s./sth + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (sich) duschen + to take a shower + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (jmdn) baden + to bathe (sb) + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Badetuch + bath towel + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming jmdn/sich/etw abtrocknen + to dry off sb/o.s./sth + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming jmdn/sich/etw kämmen + to comb sb/o.s./sth's hair + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming die Haare föhnen/mit dem Föhn trocknen + to blow-dry one's hair + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Haare bürsten + to brush one's hair + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Zähne putzen + to brush one's teeth + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Zahnbürste + toothbrush + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming Zahnpasta + toothpaste + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Haare schneiden lassen + to have one's hair cut + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich rasieren + to shave + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Beine rasieren + to shave one's legs + Grooming A
Clothes, accessories and grooming (in) Mode sein + to be in fashion + Garments B
Clothes, accessories and grooming Stöckelschuh + stiletto-heeled shoe + Footwear B
Clothes, accessories and grooming stöckeln + to totter (on stilettos) + Footwear B
Clothes, accessories and grooming Edelstein + precious stone, gem + Jewelry and accessories B
Clothes, accessories and grooming Lichtschutzfaktor + sun-protection factor + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming jmdn/sich/etw + to put cream on + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw färben + to dye, colour sth + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming Binde + sanitary towel + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich frisch machen + to freshen oneself up + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Nägel schneiden + to cut one's nails + Grooming B
Clothes, accessories and grooming ein Baby windeln + to put a baby's nappy on + Garments C
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich fein machen + to dress up + Garments C
Clothes, accessories and grooming schick angezogen sein + to be dressy + Garments C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Zylinder + top hat + Garments C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw füttern + to line sth + Garment details and style C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw mit etw besetzen + to trim sth with sth + Garment details and style C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Zunge + tongue + Footwear C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Spitze + toe + Footwear C
Clothes, accessories and grooming vorn offen + open-toed + Footwear C
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich etw aufreißen + to tear sth + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw länger/kürzer machen + to lengthen/shorten sth + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw enger machen + to take sth in + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw auslassen + to let sth out + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming (etw) nähen + to sew (sth) + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw flicken + to patch sth + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming etw stopfen + to darn sth + Care and cleaning C
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich (leicht/stark) schminken + to put on (a little/a lot of) make-up + Make-up C
Clothes, accessories and grooming die Lippen schminken + to put on lipstick + Make-up C
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Nase pudern + to powder one's nose + Make-up C
Clothes, accessories and grooming Rouge auflegen + to put on rouge + Make-up C
Clothes, accessories and grooming sich die Nägel lackieren + to paint one's nails + Make-up C
Food and drink jmdn/sich ernähren + to feed sb/o.s. + General A
Food and drink (jmdm) (irgendwie) schmecken + to taste (somehow) (to sb) + General A
Food and drink etw schmecken + to taste sth + General A
Food and drink (etw) essen + to eat (sth) + General A
Food and drink (etw) frühstücken + to eat (sth for) breakfast + General A
Food and drink zu Mittag essen + to (have) lunch + General A
Food and drink reifen + to ripen + Fruit A
Food and drink Kartoffel + potato + Vegetables A
Food and drink Erdapfel + potato + Vegetables A
Food and drink Tomate + tomato + Vegetables A
Food and drink Paradeiser + tomato + Vegetables A
Food and drink Tomatenmark + tomato purée + Vegetables A
Food and drink sprudeln + to be fizzy + Drinks A
Food and drink (etw) kochen + to boil (sth); cook (sth) + Cooking A
Food and drink etw zum Kochen bringen + to bring sth to a boil + Cooking A
Food and drink etw vorbereiten + to prepare sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw zubereiten + to prepare, make, cook sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw würzen + to season sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw über/auf etw + to sprinkle sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw mit etw + to sprinke sth with + Cooking A
Food and drink etw schneiden + to slice, cut up sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw mischen + to mix sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw schlagen + to beat/whisk/whip sth + Cooking A
Food and drink (etw) braten + to roast/fry/bake (sth) + Cooking A
Food and drink etw begießen + to baste sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw füllen + to stuff sth + Cooking A
Food and drink etw räuchern + to smoke sth + Cooking A
Food and drink (etw) backen + to bake (sth) + Cooking A
Food and drink (etw) grillen + to grill (sth) + Cooking A
Food and drink anbrennen. + to burn + Cooking A
Food and drink etw probieren + to try sth + General B
Food and drink haltbar sein + to keep (well) + General B
Food and drink Fertiggericht + ready-to-serve meal + General B
Food and drink Bratkartoffeln + fried potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Geröstete + fried potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Rösti + fried potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Kartoffelbrei + mashed potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Kartoffelmus + mashed potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Salzkartoffeln + boiled potatoes + Vegetables B
Food and drink Pellkartoffel + potato cooked in its skin/jacket + Vegetables B
Food and drink in der Schale gebackene Kartoffel + baked/jacket potato + Vegetables B
Food and drink Kartoffelkloß + potato dumpling + Vegetables B
Food and drink Kartoffelknödel + potato dumpling + Vegetables B
Food and drink Kartoffelchips + potato crisps + Vegetables B
Food and drink Brühe + (clear) soup; stock broth + Soups B
Food and drink Suppenwürfel + stock cube + Soups B
Food and drink Tomatensuppe + tomato soup + Soups B
Food and drink Toastbrot + sliced white bread for toasting + Breads, grains and pasta B
Food and drink Stolle + stollen + Pastries, desserts and sweets B
Food and drink etw lutschen + to suck sth + Pastries, desserts and sweets B
Food and drink etw rösten + to roast sth + Nuts B
Food and drink prosten + to say cheers + Drinks B
Food and drink einen Schwips haben + to be tipsy + Drinks B
Food and drink etw schälen + to peel, shell, skin sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw knacken + to crack sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw in kleine Stücke schneiden + to mince sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw in Würfel schneiden + to dice sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw klein hacken + to chop sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw tranchieren + to carve sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw raspeln + to grate sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw schnitzeln + to chop up/shred sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw kneten + to knead sth + Cooking B
Food and drink aufgehen + to rise + Cooking B
Food and drink etw umrühren + to stir sth + Cooking B
Food and drink (etw) rühren + to stir (sth) + Cooking B
Food and drink etw in etw einrühren + to stir sth into sth + Cooking B
Food and drink etw (mit etw) vermengen/vermischen + to mix sth (with sth) + Cooking B
Food and drink zäh + tough + Meat, fish and poultry C
Food and drink Stein + stone + Fruit C
Food and drink Süßkartoffel + sweet potato + Vegetables C
Food and drink Sahnebonbon + toffee + Pastries, desserts and sweets C
Food and drink Sachertorte + sachertorte + Pastries, desserts and sweets C
Food and drink etw pur trinken + to drink sth straight + Drinks C
Food and drink sieden + to boil + Cooking C
Food and drink etw leicht kochen lassen + to simmer sth + Cooking C
Food and drink köcheln + to simmer + Cooking C
Food and drink pochieren + to poach + Cooking C
Food and drink etw dämpfen + to steam sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw dünsten + to steam/braise [meat]/stew [fruit] sth + Cooking C
Food and drink (etw) schmoren + to braise (sth) + Cooking C
Food and drink etw ziehen lassen + to steep/brew sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw sieben + to sift sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw steif/schaumig + to whip sth until + Cooking C
Food and drink schlagen + stiff/to a froth + Cooking C
Food and drink ein Ei in die Pfanne + to crack an egg into + Cooking C
Food and drink ein Ei in die Suppe + to beat an egg into + Cooking C
Food and drink etw panieren + to breadcrumb sth + Cooking C
Food and drink die Knochen aus etw lösen + to bone sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw entgräten + to fillet/bone sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw garnieren + to garnish sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw marinieren + to marinate sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw einlegen + to pickle sth + Cooking C
Food and drink etw abgießen + to drain sth + Cooking C
Perception (etw) sehen + to see (sth) + Sight A
Perception wegsehen + to look away + Sight A
Perception sich umsehen + to glance around + Sight A
Perception jmdm in die Augen sehen + to look sb in the eyes + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw ansehen + to look at, watch, see sb/sth + Sight A
Perception (jmdm) zusehen + to watch (sb) + Sight A
Perception blicken + to look + Sight A
Perception auf seine Uhr blicken + to glance at one's watch + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw anblicken + to look at, watch, see, glance at sb/sth + Sight A
Perception gucken + to look + Sight A
Perception jmdn angucken (coll.) + to look at sb + Sight A
Perception schauen (esp. S + to look + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw anschauen (esp. S + to look at, watch, see sb/sth + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw beobachten + to observe sb/sth + Sight A
Perception starren + to stare + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw anstarren + to stare at sb/sth + Sight A
Perception jmdn/etw ausmachen + to make out sb/sth + Sight A
Perception etw unterscheiden + to distinguish sth + Sight A
Perception scheinen + to shine; appear + Sight A
Perception sich verdunkeln + to darken + Sight A
Perception strahlen + to shine, glow, gleam, sparkle, beam + Sight A
Perception blitzen + to flash, sparkle + Sight A
Perception aufblitzen + to flash, flare + Sight A
Perception etw hören + to hear sth + Sound A
Perception jmdm/einer Sache zuhören + to listen to sb/sth + Sound A
Perception lärmen + to make a noise + Sound A
Perception schweigen + to be silent, say nothing + Sound A
Perception donnern + to thunder, boom out, roar + Sound A
Perception trommeln + to drum + Sound A
Perception hämmern + to pound, thump + Sound A
Perception dumpf schlagen + to thud + Sound A
Perception Klang + sound, tone + Sound A
Perception klingen + to sound, ring + Sound A
Perception klingeln + to ring, go off [alarm clock] + Sound A
Perception hupen + to sound, hoot, honk + Sound A
Perception rauschen + to roar, rustle, murmur, swish, hiss + Sound A
Perception sausen + to buzz, whistle, roar + Sound A
Perception krachen + to crash, ring out, creak + Sound A
Perception pfeifen + to whistle + Sound A
Perception klicken + to click + Sound A
Perception (gut) schmecken + to taste good + Taste A
Perception etw schmecken + to taste sth + Taste A
Perception nach etw schmecken + to taste of sth + Taste A
Perception (etw) riechen + to smell (sth) + Smell A
Perception (nach etw) stinken + to stink (of sth) + Smell A
Perception sich verbreiten + to spread + Smell A
Perception etw anfassen + to touch sth + Sight B
Perception sich weich anfühlen + to feel soft + Sight B
Perception kratzen + to be scratchy/itchy + Sight B
Perception jucken + to itch + Sight B
Perception kleben + to stick + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw besehen + to have a look at sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw anglotzen (coll.) + to gawk at sb/sth + Sight B
Perception sich einer Sache bewusst sein/werden + to be/become aware or conscious of sth + Sight B
Perception etw merken + to notice sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw bemerken + to notice sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw erkennen + to make out, recognize sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw betrachten + to look at, study, examine sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw besichtigen + to see, view sb/sth + Sight B
Perception etw durchblättern + to cast a quick glance at sth; leaf through sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw fixieren + to fix one's gaze on sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn (feindselig) fixieren + to stare sb in the face + Sight B
Perception forschend schauen + to peer, look searchingly + Sight B
Perception angestrengt schauen + to peer, look with difficulty + Sight B
Perception (sich) jmdn forschend/prüfend ansehen + to peer searchingly at sb + Sight B
Perception (sich) etw genau ansehen + to peer searchingly at sth + Sight B
Perception (sich) jmdn/etw angestrengt ansehen + to peer with difficulty at sb/sth + Sight B
Perception vorn und hinten Augen haben + to have eyes in the back of one's head + Sight B
Perception seine Augen überall haben + to have eyes in the back of one's head + Sight B
Perception die Augen/den Blick auf jmdn/etw heften + to fasten one's eyes/gaze on sb/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 kein Auge von jmdm/etw lassen + not to take one's eyes off sb/sth + Sight B
Perception etw ins Auge fassen + to consider sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw zu Gesicht bekommen + to set eyes on sb/sth, get a glimpse of sb/sth + Sight B
Perception keinen Blick von jmdm/etw wenden + not to take one's eyes off sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdm einen Blick zuwerfen + to give sb a look + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw mustern + to eye, scrutinize sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn mürrisch/verdrießlich ansehen + to scowl at sb + Sight B
Perception sich verfinstern + to darken + Sight B
Perception glühen + to glow + Sight B
Perception schimmern + to glimmer, gleam, shimmer + Sight B
Perception glänzen + to shine, gleam + Sight B
Perception leuchten + to shine + Sight B
Perception aufleuchten + to light up + Sight B
Perception funkeln + to sparkle, twinkle, glitter, gleam + Sight B
Perception verblassen + to fade, pale + Sight B
Perception jmdn finster anstarren + to glower at sb + Sight B
Perception jmdn verächtlich/herausfordernd anstarren + to glare contempt/defiance at sb + Sight B
Perception sich Blicke zuwerfen + to exchange glances + Sight B
Perception jmdm mit den Augen/mit Blicken folgen + to follow sb with one's eyes + Sight B
Perception blenden + to dazzle, blind + Sight B
Perception blinken + to gleam, flash + Sight B
Perception aufblinken + to flash + Sight B
Perception glitzern + to glitter, twinkle + Sight B
Perception jmdm/einer Sache nachsehen + to gaze after sb/sth + Sight B
Perception jmdn/etw flüchtig sehen + to glimpse sb/sth + Sight B
Perception verklingen + to fade away + Sound B
Perception ausklingen + to finish ringing + Sound B
Perception abklingen + to die/fade away + Sound B
Perception nachklingen + to go on sounding + Sound B
Perception echoen + to echo + Sound B
Perception läuten + to ring, go off [alarm clock] + Sound B
Perception sich anhören + to sound + Sound B
Perception summen + to hum, buzz + Sound B
Perception bumsen (coll.) + to bang, thump + Sound B
Perception knallen + to bang, slam, crack, ring out + Sound B
Perception zuknallen + to slam + Sound B
Perception tönen + to sound, ring, resound + Sound B
Perception ertönen + to sound, ring out + Sound B
Perception rascheln + to rustle + Sound B
Perception knistern + to rustle, crackle + Sound B
Perception tosen + to roar, rage, thunder + Sound B
Perception schallen + to sound, ring out, resound + Sound B
Perception erschallen + to ring out, sound + Sound B
Perception quietschen + to squeak, squeal, screech, shriek + Sound B
Perception poltern + to crash, thump about + Sound B
Perception zischen + to fizz, hiss, sizzle, whiz + Sound B
Perception knarren + to creak + Sound B
Perception knacken + to creak, crackle + Sound B
Perception klirren + to clink, tinkle, rattle, jangle, crackle, crunch + Sound B
Perception klimpern + to jingle, tinkle + Sound B
Perception knirschen + to crunch + Sound B
Perception rasseln + to rattle + Sound B
Perception kreischen + to screech, squeal, shriek + Sound B
Perception brausen + to roar, thunder, ring out + Sound B
Perception tuten + to hoot, toot, sound + Sound B
Perception duften + to smell + Smell B
Perception schimmelig riechen + to smell mouldy + Smell B
Perception geruchsempfindlich + sensitive to smells + Smell B
Perception etw ausströmen + to give off sth + Smell B
Perception eine Fahne haben + to reek of alcohol + Smell B
Perception etw berühren + to touch sth + Touch B
Perception Berührung + touch, contact + Touch B
Perception sich wie Seide anfühlen + to have a silky feel + Touch B
Perception stacheln + to prick, prickle + Touch B
Perception stechen + to prick, sting + Touch B
Perception kitzeln + to tickle + Touch B
Perception jmdn/etw erblicken (elev.) + to catch sight of sb/sth + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw erspähen (elev.) + to espy, catch sight of sb/sth + Sight C
Perception etw sichten + to sight sth + Sight C
Perception etw wahrnehmen + to perceive, notice sth + Sight C
Perception einen Schleier vor den Augen haben + to not see clearly + Sight C
Perception jmdm entgeht etw + sb fails to see sth + Sight C
Perception etw beaugenscheinigen + to inspect sth + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw beaugapfeln (hum.) + to give sb/sth the once over + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw beäugen + to eye sb, inspect sth + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw in Augenschein nehmen + to take a close look at sb/sth + Sight C
Perception jmdn mit den Augen/Blicken messen (elev.) + to look sb up and down + Sight C
Perception seine Augen/Blicke durch ein Zimmer schweifen lassen + to cast one's eyes around a room + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw anstieren (coll.) + to stare at sb/sth + Sight C
Perception jmdn/etw angaffen (coll. + to gape at sb/sth + Sight C
Perception Stielaugen machen + to stare goggle-eyed + Sight C
Perception jmdn mit Blicken durchbohren + to look piercingly at sb + Sight C
Perception spähen + to peer, peep + Sight C
Perception sich verdüstern + to darken + Sight C
Perception flirren + to shimmer + Sight C
Perception schillern + to shimmer + Sight C
Perception grell leuchten + to glare + Sight C
Perception verbleichen + to fade, pale + Sight C
Perception blinzeln + to blink + Sight C
Perception zwinkern + to blink, wink + Sight C
Perception flimmern + to shimmer + Sight C
Perception flackern + to waver, flicker + Sight C
Perception dröhnen + to boom, roar, resound, pound + Sound C
Perception brummen + to buzz, drone, growl + Sound C
Perception quatschen + to squelch + Sound C
Perception hallen + to reverberate, ring, ring out + Sound C
Perception widerhallen + to resonate, reverberate, resound, echo + Sound C
Perception verhallen + to die away + Sound C
Perception Gedudel + tootling, droning, noise + Sound C
Perception plären + to blare out, yell, shriek, screech, howl + Sound C
Perception schmettern + to blare out, bellow + Sound C
Perception pumpern (S + to thump + Sound C
Perception rumpeln + to bump and bang about + Sound C
Perception rumoren + to make a noise, bang about + Sound C
Perception plätschern + to babble, splash, patter, lap + Sound C
Perception glucksen + to gurgle, glug + Sound C
Perception gluckern + to gurgle, glug + Sound C
Perception patschen + to splash + Sound C
Perception prasseln + to clatter, crackle + Sound C
Perception bimmeln + to ring + Sound C
Perception surren + to hum, whirr, buzz, purr + Sound C
Perception schnurren + to purr, hum, whirr + Sound C
Perception schwirren + to buzz + Sound C
Perception knattern + to rattle, clatter, crackle + Sound C
Perception einen feinen Gaumen haben + to be a gourmet, enjoy fine food + Taste C
Perception einen üblen Nachgeschmack hinterlassen + to leave a bad taste in the mouth + Taste C
Perception (nach etw) dunsten (elev.) + to smell (of sth) + Smell C
Perception muffeln (S + to smell musty + Smell C
Perception (etw) schnuppern + to sniff (sth) + Smell C
Perception an etw schnuppern + to sniff (at) sth + Smell C
Perception etw durchziehen + to fill, pervade sth + Smell C
Perception tasten + to feel around, grope + Touch C
Perception etw spüren + to feel sth + Touch C
Perception kribbeln + to tickle, tingle + Touch C
Colour and light etw schwärzen + to blacken sth + Verbs A
Colour and light etw weißen + to whiten sth; whitewash sth + Verbs A
Colour and light grauen + to become grey; dawn + Verbs A
Colour and light bräunen + to tan, go brown + Verbs A
Colour and light etw röten + to make red, redden + Verbs A
Colour and light sich röten + to turn/become red + Verbs A
Colour and light blauen + to turn blue + Verbs A
Colour and light etw bläuen + to dye sth blue + Verbs A
Colour and light grünen + to turn green; blossom + Verbs A
Colour and light grau werden + to go grey + Expressions A
Colour and light einen roten Kopf bekommen + to go red in the face + Expressions A
Colour and light grünes Licht geben + to give the go-ahead, the green light + Expressions A
Colour and light ins Grüne + into the country + Expressions A
Colour and light steingrau + stone-grey + Colours B
Colour and light Farbton + shade, tone, tint + Colours B
Colour and light Spur + touch + Colours B
Colour and light eine Spur zu grell + a touch too garish + Colours B
Colour and light jmdn anschwärzen + to blacken sb's name; inform on sb + Verbs B
Colour and light ergrauen + to go/turn grey + Verbs B
Colour and light etw anbräunen + to brown lightly [cooking] + Verbs B
Colour and light anbräunen + to tan lightly + Verbs B
Colour and light jmdn verbläuen + to bash/beat up sb + Verbs B
Colour and light etw begrünen + to plant greenery in/on sth + Verbs B
Colour and light vergilben + to become yellow + Verbs B
Colour and light erröten + to turn red, turn pink, blush + Verbs B
Colour and light schwarzarbeiten + to moonlight; do work without paying taxes + Expressions B
Colour and light schwarzfahren + to travel without paying + Expressions B
Colour and light schwarzhören + to use a radio without a licence + Expressions B
Colour and light etw schwarz malen + to paint a black/gloomy picture of sth + Expressions B
Colour and light in den schwarzen Zahlen sein + to be in black + Expressions C
Colour and light weiße Mäuse sehen + to see pink elephants + Expressions C
Colour and light alles grau in grau sehen + to always see the gloomy side of things + Expressions C
Colour and light heute rot + here today, gone tomorrow + Expressions C
Colour and light einen blauen Montag machen/einlegen + to skip work on Monday + Expressions C
Colour and light jmdm das Blaue vom Himmel versprechen + to promise sb the earth/moon + Expressions C
Colour and light vor Neid gelb werden + to turn green with envy + Expressions C
Colour and light etw durch eine rosa(rote) Brille sehen + to see sth through rose-coloured spectacles + Expressions C
Materials and textures Baumwolle + cotton + Cloth A
Materials and textures Velvet + cotton velvet + Cloth A
Materials and textures etw betonieren + to surface sth with concrete + Building materials A
Materials and textures etw asphaltieren + to asphalt sth + Building materials A
Materials and textures mauern + to lay bricks + Building materials A
Materials and textures Frottee + terry towelling + Cloth B
Materials and textures Baumwollbatist + cotton batiste + Cloth B
Materials and textures Mako + Egyptian cotton + Cloth B
Materials and textures etw verputzen + to plaster sth + Building materials B
Materials and textures Edelstein + precious stone + Various B
Materials and textures Halbedelstein + semi-precious stone + Various B
Materials and textures Nessel + coarse, untreated cotton cloth + Cloth C
Materials and textures etw teeren + to tar sth + Building materials C
Materials and textures etw makadamisieren + to tarmac sth + Building materials C
Materials and textures etw schottern + to gravel sth + Building materials C
Materials and textures Splitt + stone chippings, aggregate + Building materials C
Materials and textures Kalkstein + limestone + Building materials C
Materials and textures etw galvanisieren + to electroplate, galvanize sth + Metal C
Materials and textures Bimsstein + pumice (stone) + Various C
Shapes and patterns Spitze + tip, top + Shapes and lines A
Shapes and patterns Umriss + outline, contours + Shapes and lines B
Shapes and patterns sich wölben + to bulge + Shapes and lines C
Shapes and patterns sich winden + to wind + Shapes and lines C
Shapes and patterns gewunden + sinuous, tortuous, serpentine + Shapes and lines C
Shapes and patterns wirbeln + to twirl + Shapes and lines C
Shapes and patterns Hahnentrittmuster + dog's tooth check + Patterns C
Size and quantity etw messen + to measure sth + Weights and measures A
Size and quantity wiegen + to weigh + Weights and measures A
Size and quantity Gesamtzahl + total number + Capacity, volume and quantity A
Size and quantity etw teilen + to divide (up)/share sth + Portion A
Size and quantity etw schneiden + to slice sth + Portion A
Size and quantity etw häufen + to pile/heap up sth + Accumulation A
Size and quantity sich häufen + to mount up, occur increasingly often + Accumulation A
Size and quantity jede Menge + heaps, loads, tons + Accumulation A
Size and quantity bei + at, close to + Distance 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 höher werden + to increase in height + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity billiger werden + to decrease in price + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity wachsen + to grow + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity zunehmen + to increase, gain weight + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity an Größe/Längeusw. zunehmen + to increase in size/length etc. + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity abnehmen + to decrease, lose weight, diminish + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity zurückgehen + to disappear, go down, subside, decrease + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw senken + to lower/sink/reduce sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity sich senken + to fall, come down, subside, sink, fall + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw vergrößern + to increase/extend/enlarge/expand sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity sich vergrößern + to increase, be extended, be enlarged, expand + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw verstärken + to strengthen/intensify/increase/amplify sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity steigen + to increase, rise + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw verbreiten + to spread/disseminate/circulate sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity sich verbreiten + to spread + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw aufblasen + to blow up/inflate sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw aufpumpen + to pump up/inflate sth + Increase and decrease A
Size and quantity etw verbreitern + to widen sth + General B
Size and quantity sich verbreitern + to widen out, get wider + General B
Size and quantity in den Proportionen stimmen/nicht stimmen + to be in/out of proportion + General B
Size and quantity ein Verhältnis von 3 zu 1 + a ratio of 3 to 1 + General B
Size and quantity etw ausmessen + to measure (out) sth + Weights and measures B
Size and quantity etw abmessen + to measure off sth, measure up sth + Weights and measures B
Size and quantity an/bei jmdm Maß nehmen + to take sb's measurements + Weights and measures 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 insgesamt + altogether + Capacity, volume and quantity B
Size and quantity Rest + remainder, leftover + Capacity, volume and quantity B
Size and quantity etw austeilen + to distribute sth + Portion B
Size and quantity etw verteilen + to space/spread sth out, distribute + Portion B
Size and quantity (mit jmdm) halbe-halbe machen (coll.) + to go halves (with sb) + Portion B
Size and quantity etw häufeln + to heap/pile up sth + Accumulation B
Size and quantity etw aufhäufen + to pile sth up, accumulate sth + Accumulation B
Size and quantity sich aufhäufen + to pile up, accumulate + Accumulation B
Size and quantity etw (auf)stapeln + to pile up/stack sth + Accumulation B
Size and quantity etw türmen + to stack/pile sth up + Accumulation B
Size and quantity sich türmen + to be piled up + Accumulation B
Size and quantity daneben + next to + Distance B
Size and quantity etw schwächen + to weaken sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw verengen + to narrow/restrict sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity sich verengen + to narrow, contract, become constricted + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw vertiefen + to deepen/strengthen sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity sich vertiefen + to deepen, become more intense + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw verkürzen + to shorten sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw verlängern + to lengthen/extend/prolong sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity in die Länge/Breite wachsen + to lengthen/broaden out + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity anwachsen + to increase + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw vervielfachen + to multiply/greatly increase sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity sich vervielfachen + to multiply (several times) + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw/sich verdoppeln + to double sth/double + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw/sich verdreifachen + to triple sth/triple + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw erhöhen + to raise/increase/heighten sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw ausbreiten + to spread out sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity sich ausbreiten + to spread, extend, stretch out + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw strecken + to stretch sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw dehnen + to stretch/lengthen sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity an Wert verlieren/gewinnen + to decrease/increase in value + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity an Gewicht zunehmen + to increase in weight + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity an Größe verlieren + to decrease in size + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity im Preis fallen + to decrease in price + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw ergänzen + to add to/amplify/amend sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw zusammenpressen + to compress sth + Increase and decrease B
Size and quantity etw versetzt anordnen + to stagger sth + General C
Size and quantity maßstäblich + scale, (true) to scale + General C
Size and quantity Tonne + ton + Weights and measures C
Size and quantity betragen + to be, amount to [so much] + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity reichlich vorhanden sein + to be abundant + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity fassen + to hold + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity Atom + atom + Capacity, volume and quantity C
Size and quantity etw aufteilen + to divide/split up sth; share out sth + Portion C
Size and quantity etw einteilen + to divide up sth + Portion C
Size and quantity etw unterteilen + to (sub)divide sth + Portion C
Size and quantity etw anhäufen + to accumulate/amass sth + Accumulation C
Size and quantity sich anhäufen + to accumulate, pile up + Accumulation C
Size and quantity etw aufschichten + to stack/build/pile sth up + Accumulation C
Size and quantity etw in etw stopfen + to cram sth into sth + Accumulation C
Size and quantity gerammelt voll sein + to be crammed + Accumulation C
Size and quantity (sich) nähern + to approach + Distance C
Size and quantity sich entfernen + to move away + Distance C
Size and quantity Abstand zu jmdm/etw wahren + to keep one's distance from sb/sth + Distance C
Size and quantity umfangreicher werden + to increase in volume + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity an Umfang zunehmen + to increase in volume + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw vermehren + to increase sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich vermehren + to increase, multiply, reproduce, propagate + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich stark vermehren + to proliferate + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity wuchern + to proliferate, run wild, be rampant + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw blähen + to swell/distend/billow/fill sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich blähen + to billow out, dilate, puff oneself up + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw erweitern + to widen/enlarge/expand sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich erweitern + to widen, enlarge, expand + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich weiten + to widen, dilate, swell + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw ausdehnen + to stretch/expand/increase sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw in die Höhe treiben + to inflate sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity anschwellen + to swell, grow louder, rise, grow + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity aufquellen + to swell up, rise (up) + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich zusammenziehen + to contract, close up + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity schrumpfen + to shrink, contract, shrivel, decrease, dwindle + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw schrumpfen lassen + to cause sth to shrink + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw beeinträchtigen + to restrict/diminish/impair/reduce sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity etw vermindern + to reduce/decrease/lessen/lower sth + Increase and decrease C
Size and quantity sich vermindern + to decrease, diminish + Increase and decrease C
Containers Karton + cardboard box, carton + Boxes A
Containers etw enthalten + to contain sth + General B
Containers in etw enthalten sein + to be contained in sth + General B
Containers Milchtüte + milk carton + Boxes B
Containers Milchpackung + milk carton + Boxes B
Containers Saftpackung + juice carton + Boxes B
Containers Eierkarton + egg carton, eggbox + Boxes B
Containers Tabak(s)beutel + tobacco pouch + Bags B
Containers Tragetasche + tote bag + Bags B
Containers Handtuchhalter + towel rail + Carriers and racks B
Containers Ablage + place to keep/put sth + Carriers and racks B
Containers Stange Zigaretten + carton of cigarettes + Boxes C
Containers Spülkasten + cistern [of toilet] + Barrels, buckets, tanks and tubs C
Time heute + today + The day, week and year A
Time morgen + tomorrow + The day, week and year A
Time Der Wievielte ist heute? — + What date is today? — + The day, week and year A
Time Heute ist der vierte März. + Today is the fourth of March. + The day, week and year A
Time Den Wievielten haben wir heute? — + What date is it today? — + The day, week and year A
Time fünf nach halb zehn + twenty-five to ten + Clock time A
Time zwanzig vor zehn + twenty to ten + Clock time A
Time Viertel vor zehn + quarter to ten + Clock time A
Time morgen Abend + tomorrow evening + The day, week and year B
Time morgen früh + tomorrow morning + The day, week and year B
Time übermorgen + the day after tomorrow + The day, week and year B
Time bisher + until now, up to now + Time phrases B
Time heute in einer Woche + a week from today + The day, week and year C
Time heutig + today's, of today + The day, week and year C
Time morgig + tomorrow's, of tomorrow + The day, week and year C
Time dreiviertel acht + quarter to eight + Clock time C
Time vorgehen + to be fast [clock, watch] + Clock time C
Time nachgehen + to be slow [clock, watch] + Clock time C
Time stehenbleiben + to stop [clock, watch] + Clock time C
Time zuweilen + from time to time, now and then + Time phrases C
Time bisherig + up to now, to date, previous + Time phrases C
Time Zeitalter + age, historical period + Time phrases C
Time heutzutage + today, nowadays, these days + Time phrases C
Visual and performing arts (jmdn/etw) malen + to paint (s.o./sth) + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw abmalen + to paint a copy of sth; paint sth from life + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts (jmdn/etw) zeichnen + to draw (s.o./sth) + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw radieren + to etch sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw ätzen + to etch sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw bebildern + to illustrate sth, decorate sth with pictures + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts Bildhauer(in) + sculptor + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts bildhauern + to sculpt + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw hauen + to carve sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw ausstellen + to exhibit sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts jmdn/etw darstellen + to represent, portray, depict, show s.o./sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw schaffen + to create sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts etw gestalten + to design, shape, form, structure sth + Painting and sculpture A
Visual and performing arts Konzert + concerto; concert + Music A
Visual and performing arts (etw) geigen + to play (sth on) the violin + Music A
Visual and performing arts etw blasen + to blow, play sth + Music A
Visual and performing arts jmdn/etw begleiten + to accompany s.o./sth + Music A
Visual and performing arts Dirigent(in) + conductor + Music A
Visual and performing arts (jmdn/etw) dirigieren + to conduct (s.o./sth) + Music A
Visual and performing arts (etw) komponieren + to compose (sth) + Music A
Visual and performing arts etw bearbeiten + to arrange, adapt sth + Music A
Visual and performing arts (etw) tanzen + to dance (sth) + Dance A
Visual and performing arts etw choreografieren + to choreograph sth + Dance A
Visual and performing arts Schauspieler(in) + actor/actress + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts Darsteller(in) + actor/actress + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts Beifall klatschen + to applaud + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts buhen (coll.) + to boo + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts etw aufführen + to perform, put on, stage sth + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts spielen + to act + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts etw einstudieren + to rehearse sth + Theatre A
Visual and performing arts Regisseur(in) + director + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts Regie führen + to direct + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts einen Film drehen + to shoot a film + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts (etw) filmen + to film (sth) + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts Dramaturg(in) + script editor + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts Zeichentrickfilm + cartoon + Cinema and film A
Visual and performing arts Foto + photo + Photography A
Visual and performing arts Lichtbild + photograph + Photography A
Visual and performing arts Fotografie + photograph + Photography A
Visual and performing arts Fotografie + photography + Photography A
Visual and performing arts Fotograf(in) + photographer + Photography A
Visual and performing arts (etw) fotografieren + to photograph sth; take photographs + Photography A
Visual and performing arts etw aufnehmen + to photograph sth + Photography A
Visual and performing arts fotogen + photogenic + Photography A
Visual and performing arts etw abziehen + to print sth + Photography A
Visual and performing arts auf mattem Papier abgezogen sein + to have a matt finish + Photography A
Visual and performing arts etw vergrößern + to enlarge sth + Photography A
Visual and performing arts in Auftrag geben + to commission + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts (etw) bieten + to bid (sth) + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts Kunstsammler(in) + art collector + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts etw signieren + to sign sth + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts etw fälschen + to forge sth + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts etw datieren + to date sth + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts etw aufspannen + to mount, stretch sth + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts Porträt sitzen + to sit for one's portrait + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts posieren + to pose + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts eine Pose einnehmen + to pose + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts jmdm Modell stehen + to model for sb + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts jmdm Modell sitzen + to sit for sb + Painting and sculpture B
Visual and performing arts (etw) üben + to practise (sth) + Music B
Visual and performing arts etw stimmen + to tune sth + Music B
Visual and performing arts (etw) nach dem Gehör singen + to sing (sth) by ear + Music B
Visual and performing arts richtig/falsch singen + to sing in/out of tune + Music B
Visual and performing arts (etw) vom Blatt spielen/singen + to sight-read (sth) + Music B
Visual and performing arts lippensynchron singen + to lip-synch + Music B
Visual and performing arts gastieren + to give a guest performance + Music B
Visual and performing arts Tournee + tour + Music B
Visual and performing arts auf Tournee + on tour + Music B
Visual and performing arts vorsingen + to audition + Music B
Visual and performing arts eine Probe abhalten + to rehearse + Music B
Visual and performing arts (etw) proben + to rehearse (sth) + Music B
Visual and performing arts (ein Lied) harfen + to play (a song on) the harp + Music B
Visual and performing arts Foxtrott tanzen + to foxtrot + Dance B
Visual and performing arts twisten + to (do the) twist + Dance B
Visual and performing arts Regisseur(in) + director + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Intendant(in) + manager and artistic director + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Dramaturg(in) + literary and artistic director + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Chargenspieler(in) + character actor/actress + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts etw abonnieren + to have a season ticket/subscription for sth + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Zuschauerraum + auditorium + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts Pantomime + pantomime + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts sich/jmdn/etw schminken + to put make-up on o. s./sb/sth + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts einen Vorhang bekommen + to get a curtain call + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts vor den Vorhang treten + to take a curtain call + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts sich verbeugen + to bow + Theatre B
Visual and performing arts etw verfilmen + to make a film of sth + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts auf die Leinwand bringen + to film + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts (Dia)projektor + (slide) projector + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts etw subventionieren + to subsidize sth + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts Kinoverbot bekommen + to be banned in cinemas + Cinema and film B
Visual and performing arts etw entwickeln + to develop sth + Photography B
Visual and performing arts Auslöseknopf + shutter release button + Photography B
Visual and performing arts Teleobjektiv + telephoto lens + Photography B
Visual and performing arts etw fokussieren + to focus sth + Photography B
Visual and performing arts etw auffrischen + to brighten up, touch up, restore sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw restaurieren + to restore sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts aquarellieren + to paint in watercolours + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw lavieren + to wash sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw pausen + to trace sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw schattieren + to shade sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts Stein + stone + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts Steinblock + block of stone + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts steinern + (made of) stone + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts (etw) meißeln + to chisel, carve (sth) + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw bronzieren + to bronze sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts etw gießen + to cast, found sth + Painting and sculpture C
Visual and performing arts musizieren + to make music + Music C
Visual and performing arts Taktstock + baton + Music C
Visual and performing arts Spitzentanz + toe dance + Dance C
Visual and performing arts steppen + to tap dance + Dance C
Visual and performing arts bauchtanzen + to belly dance + Dance C
Visual and performing arts auftreten + to appear on stage, enter + Theatre C
Visual and performing arts abgehen + to exit + Theatre C
Visual and performing arts etw besetzen + to cast sth + Theatre C
Visual and performing arts einen Film vorführen/zeigen + to screen a film + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts einen Film herausbringen + to release a film + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts etw synchronisieren + to dub sth + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts Außenaufnahmen drehen + to shoot on location + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts etw montieren + to edit sth + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts Cutter(in) + editor + Cinema and film C
Visual and performing arts Blende + aperture, f-stop, diaphragm + Photography C
Visual and performing arts die Blende schließen + to stop down + Photography C
Visual and performing arts abblenden + to stop down + Photography C
Visual and performing arts aufblenden + to increase the aperture + Photography C
Visual and performing arts Blendenautomatik + automatic aperture control + Photography C
Visual and performing arts Belichtungsautomatik + automatic exposure control + Photography C
Visual and performing arts Autofokus + autofocus + Photography C
Visual and performing arts etw kolorieren + to colourize sth + Photography C
Visual and performing arts im Gegenlicht + against the light, into the light + Photography C
Media and popular culture aktuell + current; up-to-the-minute + Print media A
Media and popular culture Herausgeber(in) + editor + Print media A
Media and popular culture Chefredakteur(in) + editor in chief + Print media A
Media and popular culture Redaktion + editorial office + Print media A
Media and popular culture (über/von) etw berichten + to report (on) sth + Print media A
Media and popular culture Leitartikel + leading article, editorial + Print media A
Media and popular culture Leserbrief + reader's letter, letter to the editor + Print media A
Media and popular culture Cartoon + cartoon, comic strip + Print media A
Media and popular culture etw veröffentlichen + to publish sth + Print media A
Media and popular culture erscheinen + to come out, be published + Print media A
Media and popular culture (etw) drucken + to print (sth) + Print media A
Media and popular culture fernsehen + to watch television + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture etw einschalten + to turn on sth + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture verkabelt + hooked up to cable television + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture Videothek + video rental store + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture etw aufnehmen + to record sth + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture etw senden + to broadcast sth + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture etw übertragen + to broadcast, transmit sth + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture die Sportergebnisse durchsagen + to announce the sports results + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture Fernsehmuffel + s.o. who does not like to watch television + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture das Radio auf einen Sender einstellen + to tune the radio to a station + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture Sprecher(in) + announcer; narrator, anchor + Audiovisual media A
Media and popular culture für etw Werbung machen + to advertise sth + Advertising A
Media and popular culture werben + to advertise + Advertising A
Media and popular culture für etw werben + to advertise sth, promote sth + Advertising A
Media and popular culture eine Anzeige inserieren + to place an advertisement + Advertising A
Media and popular culture werbewirksam sein + to be good publicity + Advertising A
Media and popular culture Spitzenqualität + top quality + Advertising A
Media and popular culture eine Zeitung im Abonnement beziehen + to subscribe to a newspaper + Print media B
Media and popular culture ein Abonnement erneuern + to renew a subscription + Print media B
Media and popular culture wie verlautet + according to reports + Print media B
Media and popular culture einen Bericht einsenden + to file a report + Print media B
Media and popular culture Fotoreporter(in) + press photographer + Print media B
Media and popular culture Leitartikler(in) + leader writer, editorial-article writer + Print media B
Media and popular culture Sportredakteur(in) + sports editor + Print media B
Media and popular culture Wirtschaftsredakteur(in) + business editor + Print media B
Media and popular culture eine Presseerklärung herausgeben + to release a press statement + Print media B
Media and popular culture auf etw umschalten + to switch over to sth + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture Stubenhocker + couch potato + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture auf Sendung sein + to be on the air + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture etw melden + to report sth + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture wie soeben gemeldet wird + according to reports just coming in + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture etw (im Radio/Fernsehen) durchgeben + to announce sth (on the radio/television) + Audiovisual media B
Media and popular culture auf etw zielen + to target sth + Advertising B
Media and popular culture in Druck gehen + to go to press + Print media C
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 etw setzen + to typeset sth + Print media C
Media and popular culture an der Quelle sitzen + to have access to inside information + Print media C
Media and popular culture etw vertuschen + to hush sth up + Print media C
Media and popular culture jmdn verleumden + to libel s.o. + Print media C
Media and popular culture etw im Zeitraffer zeigen + to show sth on fast forward + Audiovisual media C
Media and popular culture Amaterufunker(in) + amateur radio operator, ham + Audiovisual media C
Media and popular culture etw empfangen + to receive sth + Audiovisual media C
Media and popular culture Sendersuchlauf + (automatic) station search + Audiovisual media C
Media and popular culture etw stören + to jam sth + Audiovisual media C
Media and popular culture etw groß herausbringen + to hype sth (up) + Advertising C
Literature and literary criticism Geschichte + story + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Kurzgeschichte + short story + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Erzählung + tale, story + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Novelle + novella; short story + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Kriminalroman + detective story, crime novel + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Auto- + autobiography + Genres A
Literature and literary criticism Erzähler(in) + story-teller + Writers A
Literature and literary criticism eintönig + monotonous + Style A
Literature and literary criticism Abenteuergeschichte + adventure story + Genres B
Literature and literary criticism Klang- + onomatopoeia + Style B
Literature and literary criticism lautmalend + onomatopoeic + Style B
Literature and literary criticism Rhetorik + rhetoric + Style B
Literature and literary criticism Redekunst + rhetoric + Style B
Literature and literary criticism rhetorisch + rhetorical + Style B
Literature and literary criticism etw kurz berühren + to touch on sth + Style B
Literature and literary criticism etw antippen + to touch on sth + Style B
Literature and literary criticism etw hervorheben + to emphasize sth + Style B
Literature and literary criticism Kalendergeschichte + almanac story + Genres C
Literature and literary criticism Staatsroman + utopia + Genres C
Literature and literary criticism utopischer Roman + utopia + Genres C
Literature and literary criticism Moment + factor, element + Structure C
Literature and literary criticism Gesang + canto + Structure C
Literature and literary criticism Metonymie + metonymy + Style C
Literature and literary criticism Präsens historicum + historical present + Style C
Speaking sprechen + to speak, talk + Conversing A
Speaking etw besprechen + to discuss sth + Conversing A
Speaking reden + to speak, talk + Conversing A
Speaking (etw) diskutieren + to discuss (sth) + Conversing A
Speaking jmdn anrufen + to call sb up + Conversing A
Speaking (mit jmdm) telefonieren + to speak on the telephone (with sb) + Conversing A
Speaking jmdn unterbrechen + to interrupt sb + Conversing A
Speaking mit jmdm von etw plaudern + to chat with sb about sth + Conversing A
Speaking (etw) fragen + to ask (sth) + Asking and answering A
Speaking jmdn etw fragen + to ask sb sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking nach jmdm/etw fragen + to ask about sb/sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking (jmdm) eine Frage stellen + to ask (sb) a question + Asking and answering A
Speaking jmdn (über etw) befragen + to question sb (about sth) + Asking and answering A
Speaking (jmdm) antworten + to reply (to sb) + Asking and answering A
Speaking auf etw antworten + to reply to sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking etw beantworten + to reply to/answer sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking jmdn um etw bitten + to request sth from sb + Asking and answering A
Speaking jmdn (darum) bitten + to beg of sb to do sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking etw fordern + to demand/call for sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking etw verlangen + to demand/ask for sth + Asking and answering A
Speaking etw erklären + to explain sth + Explaining A
Speaking etw klarmachen + to make sth clear + Explaining A
Speaking etw definieren + to define sth + Explaining A
Speaking jmdn/etw charakterisieren + to characterize sb/sth + Explaining A
Speaking etw interpretieren + to interpret sth + Explaining A
Speaking etw wiederholen + to repeat sth + Explaining A
Speaking etw betonen + to emphasize/stress sth + Explaining A
Speaking sich (jmdm) verständlich machen + to make oneself understood (to sb) + Explaining A
Speaking einer Meinung sein + to share the same opinion + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking der gleichen Meinung sein + to be of the same opinion + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking anderer Meinung (als jmd) sein + to disagree (with sb) + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking mit jmdm/etw einverstanden sein + to be in agreement with sb/sth + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking übereinstimmen + to agree + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking mit jmdm nicht übereinstimmen + to disagree with sb + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking (sich mit jmdm) streiten + to argue (with sb) + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking sich über etw streiten + to dispute sth + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking jmdm widersprechen + to contradict/argue against sb + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking protestieren + to protest + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking gegen etw sein + to be opposed to sth + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking Krach haben + to have a row + Agreeing and disagreeing A
Speaking etw berichten + to report sth + Informing A
Speaking einen Bericht geben + to give a report + Informing A
Speaking etw erzahlen + to narrate/relate sth + Informing A
Speaking jmdn benachrichtigen + to inform sb + Informing A
Speaking jmdm etw mitteilen + to inform/notify sb about sth + Informing A
Speaking jmdm Bescheid geben/sagen + to let sb know + Informing A
Speaking etw bekannt geben + to announce sth + Informing A
Speaking etw bekannt machen + to make sth public + Informing A
Speaking auf etw hinweisen + to point out sth + Informing A
Speaking etw erwahnen + to mention sth + Informing A
Speaking etw sagen + to say sth + Asserting and denying A
Speaking etw meinen + to say sth + Asserting and denying A
Speaking etw bemerken + to remark + Asserting and denying A
Speaking eine Bemerkung machen + to make a remark + Asserting and denying A
Speaking etw behaupten + to assert, claim sth + Asserting and denying A
Speaking (jmdm) etw garantieren + to guarantee (sb) sth + Asserting and denying A
Speaking etw vorbringen + to advance sth + Asserting and denying A
Speaking rufen + to call, shout + Calling out A
Speaking etw ausrufen + to call out/exclaim sth + Calling out A
Speaking Hurra rufen + to cheer + Calling out A
Speaking schreien + to shout, cry out, scream, yell, shriek + Calling out A
Speaking aufschreien + to yell, scream, shriek, cry out + Calling out A
Speaking laut werden + to raise one's voice [get angry] + Calling out A
Speaking jmdn beschimpfen + to swear at sb + Calling out A
Speaking mit jmdm schimpfen + to rant at sb + Calling out A
Speaking herumschimpfen + to rant and rave + Calling out A
Speaking (über etw) fluchen + to swear (about sth) + Calling out A
Speaking donnern + to thunder on + Calling out A
Speaking jmdn/etw loben + to praise sb/sth + Praising and complaining A
Speaking jmdn ehren + to honour sb + Praising and complaining A
Speaking jmdm gratulieren + to congratulate sb + Praising and complaining A
Speaking jmdn/etw kritisieren + to criticize sb/sth + Praising and complaining A
Speaking schimpfen + to moan, grumble, bitch + Praising and complaining A
Speaking sich beklagen + to complain + Praising and complaining A
Speaking klagen + to moan, wail; complain + Praising and complaining A
Speaking schwatzen + to gossip + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking (über jmdn) klatschen (coll. + to gossip (about sb) + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking quatschen + to gossip + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking Schlechtes über jmdn sagen + to speak ill of sb + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking über jmdn/von jmdm schlecht sprechen + to speak ill of sb + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking jmdn verspotten + to mock/ridicule sb + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking jmdn hänseln + to tease sb + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking jmdn veralbern + to make fun of sb + Gossiping and teasing A
Speaking quatschen + to blather, chatter, blab + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking schwatzen + to chatter, talk, blab + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking plaudern + to chit-chat + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking Blödsinn reden + to talk rubbish + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking reden können + to have the gift of the gab + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking ohne Unterbrechung reden + to keep up a patter + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking plappern + to chatter, blab + Rambling and chattering A
Speaking (etw) flüstern + to whisper (sth) + Miscellaneous A
Speaking schweigen + to be silent + Miscellaneous A
Speaking sich versprechen + to make a slip of the tongue + Miscellaneous A
Speaking stottern + to stutter + Miscellaneous A
Speaking lispeln + to lisp + Miscellaneous A
Speaking etw zurücknehmen + to take sth back + Miscellaneous A
Speaking etw aussprechen + to pronounce sth + Miscellaneous A
Speaking die Wahrheit sagen + to tell the truth + Miscellaneous A
Speaking lügen + to lie + Miscellaneous A
Speaking etw vorschlagen + to suggest sth + Miscellaneous A
Speaking jmdm raten, etw zu tun + to advise sb to do sth + Miscellaneous A
Speaking sich unterhalten + to talk, converse + Conversing B
Speaking etw austauschen + to exchange sth + Conversing B
Speaking sich austauschen + to exchange views + Conversing B
Speaking über etw Gedanken austauschen + to exchange views about sth + Conversing B
Speaking sich an jmdn heranmachen + to chat sb up + Conversing B
Speaking mit jmdm ein Gesprach führen + to have a conversation with sb + Conversing B
Speaking jmdn anreden + to address sb + Conversing B
Speaking etw ansprechen + to broach/talk about sth + Conversing B
Speaking eine Frage an jmdn richten + to put a question to sb + Asking and answering B
Speaking jmdm ein Loch in den Bauch fragen + to drive sb up the wall with all one's questions + Asking and answering B
Speaking herumfragen (coll.) + to ask around + Asking and answering B
Speaking jmdn wegen etw um Rat fragen + to ask sb for advice about sth + Asking and answering B
Speaking anfragen + to inquire, ask + Asking and answering B
Speaking jmdn ausforschen + to question sb + Asking and answering B
Speaking bohren + to keep on (asking) + Asking and answering B
Speaking auf etw eingehen + to go into sth + Asking and answering B
Speaking etw zurückgeben + to retort/rejoin sth + Asking and answering B
Speaking einsilbig antworten + to answer in monosyllables + Asking and answering B
Speaking jmdn inständig/dringend bitten + to entreat/implore sb + Asking and answering B
Speaking etw begründen + to explain/give reasons for sth + Explaining B
Speaking sich genauer ausdrücken + to be more specific + Explaining B
Speaking auf Einzelheiten/ins Detail gehen + to go into detail + Explaining B
Speaking geteilter Meinung sein + to be in disagreement + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking etw bestreiten + to dispute/contest/challenge sth; deny sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking sich bereit erklären, etw zu tun + to agree to do sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking (es) vereinbaren + to agree that + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking abmachen + to agree that + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking jmdm zustimmen + to agree with sb + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking nicht zustimmen + to dissent + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking etw angreifen + to attack sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking sich gegen etw aussprechen + to speak out against sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking seine Stimme gegen etw erheben + to speak out against sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking einwenden + to object that + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking etw bezweifeln + to doubt/question sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking etw melden + to report sth + Agreeing and disagreeing B
Speaking jmdn/sich auf dem Laufenden halten + to keep sb/o.s. informed + Informing B
Speaking jmdn etw wissen lassen + to let sb know sth + Informing B
Speaking jmdn über etw unterrichten + to inform sb about sth + Informing B
Speaking (jmdm über etw) Auskunft geben + to give information (to sb about sth) + Informing B
Speaking jmdn beraten + to advise sb + Informing B
Speaking jmdm etw versichern + to assure sb (of) sth + Informing B
Speaking etw darstellen + to depict, portray sth + Informing B
Speaking etw schildern + to describe sth + Informing B
Speaking (etw) zitieren + to quote (sth) + Informing B
Speaking die Ansicht/Meinung vertreten + to hold the view that + Asserting and denying B
Speaking seine Meinung aüßern + to express one's opinion + Asserting and denying B
Speaking sich über etw außern + to give one's view on sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking zu etw Stellung nehmen + to express one's opinion on sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking jmdm etw zusichern + to assure sb of sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking gegen jmdn/vor etw aussagen + to testify against sb/before sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking etw bestätigen + to acknowledge/confirm sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking etw als unwahr/falsch bezeichnen + to characterize sth as untrue/wrong + Asserting and denying B
Speaking etw verneinen + to answer in the negative; deny/dispute sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking etw negieren + to deny sth + Asserting and denying B
Speaking brüllen + to shout, roar, yell, bawl, bellow + Calling out B
Speaking aufbrüllen + to shout/yell out + Calling out B
Speaking jmdn anbrüllen + to bellow at sb + Calling out B
Speaking sich heiser schreien + to shout oneself hoarse + Calling out B
Speaking jmdm etw zurufen + to shout sth to/at sb; call sth out to sb + Calling out B
Speaking jmdm anfeuernd zurufen + to cheer sb + Calling out B
Speaking jubeln + to cheer/shout with joy + Calling out B
Speaking jmdm zujubeln + to cheer sb + Calling out B
Speaking aufjubeln + to shout (out) with joy + Calling out B
Speaking jmdn anfeuern + to spur sb on + Calling out B
Speaking jmdn ermutigen + to encourage sb + Calling out B
Speaking eine Schimpfkanone loslassen + to rant + Calling out B
Speaking mit etw herausplatzen + to blurt sth out + Calling out B
Speaking von jmdm/etw schwärmen + to enthuse about sb/sth + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jmdn würdigen + to pay tribute to sb + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jmdn/etw verherrlichen + to glorify, praise, extol sb/sth + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jmdn beglückwünschen + to congratulate sb + Praising and complaining B
Speaking meckern (coll.) + to moan, bleat, grouse + Praising and complaining B
Speaking sich beschweren + to complain + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jammern + to wail; moan, yammer + Praising and complaining B
Speaking brummen + to grumble, grouch, grouse + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jmdm sein Leid/seinen Kummer klagen + to pour out one's sorrow/grief to sb + Praising and complaining B
Speaking jmdm etw vorwerfen + to reproach sb with sth; accuse sb of sth + Praising and complaining B
Speaking über jmdn/etw herziehen + to run sb/sth down; pull sb/sth to pieces + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking über jmdn losziehen + to pull sb to pieces + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmds Namen mit Schmutz bewerfen + to drag sb's good name through the mud + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdn in Verruf bringen + to malign sb's character + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdm Übles nachsagen + to malign sb's character + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking hetzen + to stir up hatred, say malicious things + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking gegen jmdn/etw hetzen + to smear sb/agitate against sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking über jmdn/etw lästern + to make malicious remarks about sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking über jmdn/etw spotten + to mock sb/sth; make fun of sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking über jmdn/etw spötteln + to mock sb/sth gently; poke gentle fun at sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdn/etw verhöhnen + to mock, deride, ridicule sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdn mit etw foppen + to make fun of sb with sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdn mit jmdm/etw necken + to tease sb about sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking jmdn mit/wegen etw aufziehen (coll.) + to rib/tease sb about sth + Gossiping and teasing B
Speaking auf etw herumreiten + to go on about sth; harp on sth + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking sich endlos über etw auslassen + to ramble on about sth + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking jmdn beschwatzen + to sweet-talk sb + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking (etw) lallen + to babble/mumble (sth) + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking (etw) labern + to babble (sth) + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking blödeln + to make silly jokes + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking etw brabbeln (coll.) + to mutter/mumble sth + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking etw brummeln (coll.) + to mumble sth + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking schwafeln (coll. + to waffle, blether + Rambling and chattering B
Speaking stillschweigen + to remain silent + Miscellaneous B
Speaking sich ausdrücken + to express oneself + Miscellaneous B
Speaking sich schlecht ausdrücken können + to be inarticulate + Miscellaneous B
Speaking stammeln + to stammer + Miscellaneous B
Speaking alles ausplaudern + to spill the beans + Miscellaneous B
Speaking direkt/gleich zur Sache kommen + to get straight to the point + Miscellaneous B
Speaking sich jmdm anvertrauen + to confide in sb + Miscellaneous B
Speaking jmdm etw anvertrauen + to confide sth to sb + Miscellaneous B
Speaking jmdm eine Strafpredigt halten + to give sb a lecture + Miscellaneous B
Speaking sich einmischen + to butt in + Miscellaneous B
Speaking etw hinzufügen + to add sth + Miscellaneous B
Speaking jmdn überreden + to persuade sb to do sth + Miscellaneous B
Speaking auf etw bestehen + to insist on sth + Miscellaneous B
Speaking jmdn mit Fragen überschütten + to fire questions at sb + Asking and answering C
Speaking sich nach jmdm/etw erkundigen + to ask after sb/enquire about sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking jmdn ausquetschen (coll.) + to grill/pump sb + Asking and answering C
Speaking jmdn verhören + to interrogate sb + Asking and answering C
Speaking etw entgegnen + to reply sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking einer Sache begegnen + to respond to sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking (auf etw) erwidern + to reply (to sth) + Asking and answering C
Speaking scharf erwidern + to retort + Asking and answering C
Speaking etw versetzen + to retort sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking schlagfertig sein + to be quick at repartee + Asking and answering C
Speaking bei jmdm auf den Busch klopfen (coll.) + to sound sb out about sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking jmdn über etw aushorchen + to sound sb out about sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking an jmdn/etw appelieren + to appeal to sb/sth + Asking and answering C
Speaking jmdn anflehen + to entreat/implore sb + Asking and answering C
Speaking etw auslegen + to interpret sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw deuten + to interpret sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw ausdeuten + to interpret sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw erläutern + to explain/comment on sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw näher erläutern + to clarify sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw klarstellen + to clear sth up + Explaining C
Speaking etw näher ausführen + to elaborate sth + Explaining C
Speaking etw explizieren (elev.) + to explicate sth + Explaining C
Speaking sich (mit jmdm) über etw nicht einig sein + to disagree (with sb) about sth + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking sich darin/darüber einig sein + to be agreed that + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking sich über etw einig werden + to agree on sth + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking sich (über etw) einigen + to reach an agreement (about sth) + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking (sich) zanken + to squabble, bicker + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking Zwietracht säen + to sow the seeds of discord + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking etw anfechten + to challenge/dispute sth + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking einen Einwand (gegen etw) erheben + to raise an objection (to sth) + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking sich mit jmdm zerstreiten + to fall out with sb + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking untereinander zerstritten sein + to be at loggerheads + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking einen Wortwechsel haben + to have/exchange words + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking einer Sache entgegenhalten + to object to sth that + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking etw dagegenhalten + to say sth in objection + Agreeing and disagreeing C
Speaking (jmdm über etw) Auskunft erteilen + to give information (to sb about sth) + Informing C
Speaking (jmdm) (von etw) Bericht erstatten + to report (to sb) (on sth) + Informing C
Speaking etw referieren + to give a report on sth + Informing C
Speaking etw vermelden + to report/announce sth + Informing C
Speaking etw ankündigen + to announce sth + Informing C
Speaking etw kundtun + to announce sth, make sth known + Informing C
Speaking etw verkünden + to announce sth + Informing C
Speaking etw verkündigen (elev.) + to announce, proclaim sth + Informing C
Speaking etw verlautbaren + to announce sth (officially) + Informing C
Speaking jmdn von etw in Kenntnis setzen + to inform/notify sb of sth + Informing C
Speaking jmdn (über etw) ins Bild setzen + to put sb in the picture (about sth) + Informing C
Speaking jmdn über etw aufklären + to inform sb about sth + Informing C
Speaking etw vermitteln + to pass on/communicate sth + Informing C
Speaking etw beteuern + to affirm/assert sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking sich dafür verbürgen + to vouch that + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw bezeugen + to testify to sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw leugnen + to deny sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw ableugnen + to deny sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw verleugnen + to deny sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw in Abrede stellen + to deny/dispute sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw abstreiten + to dispute sth; deny sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking etw widerlegen + to refute sth + Asserting and denying C
Speaking schnauzen (coll.) + to shout + Calling out C
Speaking quietschen + to squeal + Calling out C
Speaking kreischen + to shriek, squeal + Calling out C
Speaking johlen + to howl + Calling out C
Speaking jauchzen + to cheer; shout and cheer + Calling out C
Speaking (vor etw) aufjauchzen + to shout (out) (with sth) + Calling out C
Speaking jubilieren + to rejoice + Calling out C
Speaking einen Freudenschrei/Freudenruf ausstoßen + to give a shout of joy + Calling out C
Speaking juchzen + to shriek with delight + Calling out C
Speaking aufjuchzen + to whoop with joy + Calling out C
Speaking jmdn anspornen + to cheer sb on + Calling out C
Speaking jmdn/etw rühmen + to praise, extol sb/sth + Praising and complaining C
Speaking jmdn/etw preisen + to extol, praise, laud sb/sth + Praising and complaining C
Speaking jmdn belobigen + to commend, praise sb + Praising and complaining C
Speaking jmdn lobpreisen (elev.) + to praise, glorify sb + Praising and complaining C
Speaking maulen (coll.) + to moan + Praising and complaining C
Speaking murren + to grumble + Praising and complaining C
Speaking jmdn tadeln + to rebuke/reprimand sb + Praising and complaining C
Speaking jmdn verleumden + to slander sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn verunglimpfen (elev.) + to denigrate sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking tratschen + to gossip + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn durchhecheln (coll. + to gossip about sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn schmähen (elev.) + to revile sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn wegen einer Sache frotzeln + to tease sb about sth + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn verulken (coll.) + to make fun of sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking über jmdn/etw ulken + to make fun of sb/sth + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking über jmdn witzeln + to joke about sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking jmdn anpflaumen (coll.) + to tease sb + Gossiping and teasing C
Speaking faseln (coll. + to drivel, blather + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking Phrasen dreschen + to spout clichés + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking quasseln + to chatter + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking schnattern (coll.) + to jabber away, chatter + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking quackeln (coll.) + to chatter + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking (etw) sabbern/sabbeln + to chatter on; jabber sth + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking parlieren (elev.) + to talk away + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking salbadern (coll. + to waffle [pretentiously] + Rambling and chattering C
Speaking sich verhaspeln + to stumble over one's words + Miscellaneous C
Speaking sich verheddern + to get muddled up + Miscellaneous C
Speaking mit näselndem Tonfall sprechen + to speak with a twang + Miscellaneous C
Speaking radebrechen + to speak pidgin + Miscellaneous C
Speaking kauderwelschen + to talk gibberish; talk jargon; talk a mishmash of languages or dialects + Miscellaneous C
Speaking seine Worte abwägen + to weigh one's words + Miscellaneous C
Speaking jmdm etw andeuten + to intimate/hint sth to sb + Miscellaneous C
Speaking etw verraten + to give sth away + Miscellaneous C
Speaking offen und unverblumt sprechen + to not mince one's words + Miscellaneous C
Speaking jmdm sein Herz ausschütten + to pour one's heart out to sb + Miscellaneous C
Speaking das Wort ergreifen + to take the floor + Miscellaneous C
Speaking jmdn in seinen Schranken weisen + to put sb in his place + Miscellaneous C
Speaking etw verschweigen + to conceal/keep quiet about sth + Miscellaneous C
Speaking (etw) dolmetschen + to interpret (sth) + Miscellaneous C
Reading and writing (etw) lesen + to read (sth) + Reading A
Reading and writing jmdm etw vorlesen + to read sth to sb + Reading A
Reading and writing etw (ganz) durchlesen + to read sth (all the way) through + Reading A
Reading and writing etw auslesen + to finish reading sth + Reading A
Reading and writing die Nase in ein Buch stecken (coll.) + to have one's nose [stuck] in a book + Reading A
Reading and writing mal in etw gucken + to have a read in sth + Reading A
Reading and writing (etw) schreiben + to write (sth) + Writing A
Reading and writing etw unterschreiben + to sign sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw buchstabieren + to spell sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw unterstreichen + to underline sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw entwerfen + to draft sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw neu schreiben + to rewrite sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw umschreiben + to rewrite/recast sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw korrigieren + to correct sth + Writing A
Reading and writing etw genau durchlesen + to peruse sth + Reading B
Reading and writing in einem Buch nachsehen + to consult a book + Reading B
Reading and writing in einem Buch blättern + to leaf through a book + Reading B
Reading and writing etw durchblättern + to leaf through sth + Reading B
Reading and writing etw überfliegen + to skim through sth + Reading B
Reading and writing etw diagonal/quer lesen (coll.) + to skim through sth + Reading B
Reading and writing etw ausradieren + to erase sth + Writing B
Reading and writing etw ausstreichen + to cross sth out + Writing B
Reading and writing sich/jmdm etw aufschreiben + to write sth down + Writing B
Reading and writing sich etw notieren + to note sth down, make a note of sth + Writing B
Reading and writing Punkt + full stop, period + Punctuation B
Reading and writing Gästebuch + visitor's book + Types of books B
Reading and writing dicker Band + tome + Types of books B
Reading and writing Walzer + hefty tome + Types of books B
Reading and writing schmökern (coll.) + to bury oneself in a book + Reading C
Reading and writing sich in etw vertiefen + to bury oneself in sth + Reading C
Reading and writing sich in etw versenken + to immerse oneself in/become engrossed in sth + Reading C
Reading and writing etw verschlingen (coll.) + to devour sth + Reading C
Reading and writing etw tilgen (elev.) + to delete/erase sth + Writing C
Reading and writing (etw) kritzeln + to scribble (sth) + Writing C
Reading and writing etw hinkritzeln + to scribble sth down + Writing C
Reading and writing nicht lesen und schreiben können + to not be literate + Literacy C
Leisure basteln + to make things, do crafts + Hobbies A
Leisure (etw) stricken + to knit (sth) + Hobbies A
Leisure (etw) sticken + to embroider (sth) + Hobbies A
Leisure etw sammeln + to collect sth + Hobbies A
Leisure Sammler(in) + collector + Hobbies A
Leisure Briefmarkensammler(in) + stamp collector, philatelist + Hobbies A
Leisure gärtnern + to garden + Hobbies A
Leisure angeln + to fish + Hobbies A
Leisure wandern + to hike + Hobbies A
Leisure (etw) spielen + to play (sth) + Games A
Leisure (um Geld) spielen + to gamble + Games A
Leisure falsch spielen + to cheat + Games A
Leisure Ball spielen + to play ball + Games A
Leisure etw verlieren + to lose sth + Games A
Leisure (etw) gewinnen + to win (sth) + Games A
Leisure Karten spielen + to play cards + Games A
Leisure (etw) mischen + to shuffle (sth) + Games A
Leisure (im) Lotto spielen + to do the lottery + Games A
Leisure Dame spielen + to play draughts + Games A
Leisure Spielzeug + toy(s) + Games A
Leisure Spielsachen + toys + Games A
Leisure Spielzeugauto + toy car + Games A
Leisure Spielzeugeisenbahn + toy train + Games A
Leisure bummeln + to stroll, wander + Relaxation B
Leisure sich entspannen + to relax, rest, unwind + Relaxation B
Leisure sich ausruhen + to rest + Relaxation B
Leisure relaxen + to take it easy, relax + Relaxation B
Leisure abschalten + to unwind + Relaxation B
Leisure sich erholen + to relax, rest + Relaxation B
Leisure faulenzen + to laze about + Relaxation B
Leisure Liebhaber(in) + collector + Hobbies B
Leisure Liebhaberstück + collector's item + Hobbies B
Leisure maschinell/mit der Maschine nähen + to machine-stitch + Hobbies B
Leisure etw weben + to weave sth + Hobbies B
Leisure etw spinnen + to spin sth + Hobbies B
Leisure Domino spielen + to play dominoes + Games B
Leisure jmdn schachmatt setzen + to checkmate sb + Games B
Leisure seilhüpfen + to skip + Games B
Leisure seilspringen + to skip + Games B
Leisure Bockspringen spielen + to play leapfrog + Games B
Leisure Plüschtier + soft toy + Games B
Leisure kein Spielverderber sein + to be a good sport + Games B
Leisure etw heften + to baste sth [sewing] + Hobbies C
Leisure etw säumen + to hem sth + Hobbies C
Leisure Maschen aufnehmen + to cast on/increase/make stitches + Hobbies C
Leisure Maschen abketten + to cast off stitches + Hobbies C
Leisure eine Masche fallen lassen + to drop a stitch + Hobbies C
Leisure werkeln (S) + to putter around + Hobbies C
Leisure (herum)hantieren + to tinker/fiddle about + Hobbies C
Leisure sich an Glücksspielen beteiligen + to gamble + Games C
Leisure wetten + to gamble, bet + Games C
Leisure bei Pferderennen wetten + to bet on horses + Games C
Leisure seine Karten aufdecken + to show one's hand + Games C
Leisure Eicheln + acorns [German suit equivalent to clubs] + Games C
Leisure Grün + leaves [German suit equivalent to spades] + Games C
Leisure Rot + hearts [German suit equivalent to hearts] + Games C
Leisure Schellen + bells [German suit equivalent to diamonds] + Games C
Leisure etw (aus)geben + to deal sth + Games C
Leisure etw austeilen + to deal sth + Games C
Leisure mogeln + to cheat + Games C
Leisure schummeln + to cheat + Games C
Leisure Sammlerausstellung + collectors' fair + Circus and fairs C
Sport Sport treiben + to do sport + Sports A
Sport etw üben + to practise sth + Training and competition A
Sport Übungen machen + to have a workout + Training and competition A
Sport etw trainieren + to practise sth + Training and competition A
Sport sich qualifizieren + to qualify + Training and competition A
Sport jmdn angreifen + to tackle sb + Training and competition A
Sport den Rekord brechen + to break the record + Training and competition A
Sport Stoppuhr + stopwatch + Equipment B
Sport sich kaputtmachen + to burn o.s. out + Training and competition B
Sport den Rekord halten/innehaben + to hold the record + Training and competition B
Sport Turnier + tournament, competition, show + Training and competition B
Sport Fackel + torch + Training and competition B
Sport Fackelträger(in) + torchbearer + Training and competition B
Sport um alle vier Male laufen + to hit a home run + Training and competition B
Sport etw auffangen und zurückwerfen + to field sth + Training and competition B
Sport langsam galoppieren + to canter + Training and competition B
Sport galoppieren + to gallop + Training and competition B
Sport Rodeln + tobogganing + Sports C
Sport Federball + badminton + Sports C
Sport in Führung liegen + to be in the lead + Training and competition C
Sport in Führung gehen + to take the lead + Training and competition C
Sport seine Führung ausbauen + to extend one's lead + Training and competition C
Sport die Seitenwahl gewinnen/verlieren + to win/lose the toss + Training and competition C
Sport Sparring machen + to have a workout [boxing] + Training and competition C
Sport jmdn k.o. schlagen + to knock sb out + Training and competition C
Sport jmdn vernichtend schlagen + to trounce sb + Training and competition C
Sport Aus + touch + Training and competition C
Sport im Aus + in touch + Training and competition C
Sport ins Aus gehen + to go out of play; go into touch + Training and competition C
Sport kraulen + to do the crawl + Training and competition C
Tourism, travel and transport reisen + to travel + General A
Tourism, travel and transport durch die Passkontrolle gehen + to go through passport control + General A
Tourism, travel and transport Zoll + customs, duty + General A
Tourism, travel and transport Zollkontrolle + customs control + General A
Tourism, travel and transport etw packen + to pack sth + General A
Tourism, travel and transport etw auspacken + to unpack sth + General A
Tourism, travel and transport etw reservieren + to book/reserve sth + General A
Tourism, travel and transport etw zweimal reservieren + to double-book sth + General A
Tourism, travel and transport etw buchen + to book sth + General A
Tourism, travel and transport Tourist(in) + tourist + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport Tourismus + tourism + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport Tour + tour + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport Rundfahrt + tour + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport Stadtrundfahrt + tour of the city + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport Führung + guided tour + Tourism A
Tourism, travel and transport (etw) bestellen + to order (sth) + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport etw vorbestellen + to order sth in advance + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport etw aussuchen + to choose sth + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport etw empfehlen + to recommend sth + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport etw servieren + to serve sth + Entertainment and dining A
Tourism, travel and transport Gast + guest, visitor, customer + Personnel A
Tourism, travel and transport Reiseleiter(in) + tour guide + Personnel A
Tourism, travel and transport Motor + motor + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Motorrad + motor cycle + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Moped + motor bike, moped + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Traktor + tractor + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport tanken + to fill the tank, tank up + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport volltanken + to fill up + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport etw parken + to park sth + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Hoch- + multi-storey/underground car park + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport sich anschnallen + to fasten one's seatbelt + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport etw starten + to start sth + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport (etw) lenken + to steer/drive sth + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport bremsen + to brake + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport anhalten + to stop + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport stoppen + to stop + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport hupen + to honk, sound the horn + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport umschalten + to change gear + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Gas geben + to accelerate, step on the gas + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Gas wegnehmen + to decelerate + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport per Anhalter fahren + to hitchhike + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport trampen + to hitchhike + Road transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Schaffner(in) + ticket inspector + Rail transport A
Tourism, travel and transport umsteigen + to change + Rail transport A
Tourism, travel and transport starten + to take off + Air transport A
Tourism, travel and transport landen + to land + Air transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Zwischenlandung + stopover + Air transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Flugmeilen sammeln + to collect air miles + Air transport A
Tourism, travel and transport Motorboot + motorboat + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport am Ruder sein + to be at the helm + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport losmachen + to cast off + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport etw festmachen + to moor sth + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport ertrinken + to drown + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport jmdn retten + to save sb + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport untergehen + to sink + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport sinken + to sink + Shipping A
Tourism, travel and transport verreisen + to go away (on a trip) + General B
Tourism, travel and transport aus- + to leave/enter the country + General B
Tourism, travel and transport für etw Zoll bezahlen + to pay duty on sth + General B
Tourism, travel and transport etw verzollen + to pay duty on sth, declare sth + General B
Tourism, travel and transport etw umbuchen + to change one's booking + General B
Tourism, travel and transport etw stornieren + to cancel sth + General B
Tourism, travel and transport touristisch + tourist, touristy + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport Massentourismus + mass tourism + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport Fremdenverkehr + tourism + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport Verkehrsamt + tourist information office + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport etw besichtigen + to have a look at/visit/tour sth + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport Andenken + souvenir, keepsake, memento + Tourism B
Tourism, travel and transport Unterkunft + lodging, place to stay, accommodation + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport Schlafsaal + dormitory [in youth hostel] + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport sich anmelden + to check in + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport abreisen + to check out + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport übernachten + to stay, spend the night + Accommodation and facilities B
Tourism, travel and transport jmdn bedienen + to serve/wait on sb + Entertainment and dining B
Tourism, travel and transport Touristenspeisekarte + tourist menu + Entertainment and dining B
Tourism, travel and transport Autobahngebühr + toll + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport Rastplatz + rest stop + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw anlassen + to start sth [engine] + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw abschalten + to turn off sth [engine] + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport den ersten Gang einlegen/einschalten + to engage first gear + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport auf/in den dritten Gang schalten + to change into third gear + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport im Rückwärtsgang fahren + to (drive in) reverse + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport die Orientierung verlieren + to lose one's bearings + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport sich verfahren + to lose one's way + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport zurückkehren + to turn back + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw abschleppen + to tow sth away + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw beschädigen + to damage sth + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw versichern + to insure sth + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport ausrutschen + to skid + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport zurücksetzen + to back (up) + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport ein Auto zur Inspektion geben + to service a car + Road transport B
Tourism, travel and transport D-Zug + fast train, non-stop train + Rail transport B
Tourism, travel and transport einchecken + to check in + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport an Bord gehen + to board [also naut.] + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport abfliegen + to take off, leave, depart + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport etw entführen + to hijack sth + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport zur Landung ansetzen + to come in to land + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport abstürzen + to crash + Air transport B
Tourism, travel and transport ablegen + to cast off, leave, depart [ship] + Shipping B
Tourism, travel and transport anlegen + to come in, arrive [ship] + Shipping B
Tourism, travel and transport auslaufen + to leave [ship] + Shipping B
Tourism, travel and transport von Bord gehen + to disembark + Shipping B
Tourism, travel and transport anreisen + to make a journey (here/there) + General C
Tourism, travel and transport abreisen + to depart + General C
Tourism, travel and transport Zollbestimmung + customs regulation + General C
Tourism, travel and transport Pauschalreise + package tour + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport Besichtigung + sightseeing tour; tour + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport auf Besichtigungstour gehen + to go sightseeing + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport historisches Denkmal + historical monument + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport historisch interessante Stätten + places of historical interest + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport die landschaftlich schöne Strecke nehmen + to take the scenic route + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport etw chartern + to charter sth + Tourism C
Tourism, travel and transport die Speisen und Getränke liefern + to cater + Entertainment and dining C
Tourism, travel and transport etw ausrichten + to arrange, organize sth + Entertainment and dining C
Tourism, travel and transport Zollbeamte + customs officer + Personnel C
Tourism, travel and transport Kraftfahrzeug + motor vehicle + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport zugelassen sein + to be registered for road use + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Höchstgeschwin-digkeit + top/maximum speed + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Kühler + radiator + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport etw abblenden + to dim sth + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport etw überholen + to pass/overtake sth + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport die Fahrspur wechseln + to change lanes + Road transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Personenzug + slow/stopping train; passenger train + Rail transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Bummelzug + slow/stopping train + Rail transport C
Tourism, travel and transport zum Sturzflug ansetzen + to go into a nosedive + Air transport C
Tourism, travel and transport Kontrollturm + control tower + Air transport C
Tourism, travel and transport sich (nach etw) einschiffen + to embark (for sth) + Shipping C
Tourism, travel and transport etw vertäuen + to moor sth + Shipping C
Tourism, travel and transport Schlepper + towboat + Shipping C
Tourism, travel and transport Treidelpfad + towpath + Shipping C
Family, birth, death and marriage geboren werden + to be born + Birth A
Family, birth, death and marriage ein Kind kriegen (coll.) + to have a bun in the oven + Birth A
Family, birth, death and marriage ein Kind erwarten + to expect a baby + Birth A
Family, birth, death and marriage ein Baby zur Welt bringen + to deliver a baby + Birth A
Family, birth, death and marriage sterben + to die + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage umkommen + to get killed + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage ums Leben kommen + to lose one's life + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn töten + to kill sb + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage morden + to murder, kill + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn ermorden + to murder/assassinate sb + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage Selbstmord begehen + to commit suicide + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn beerdigen + to bury sb + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage Grab + grave, tomb + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage Grabstein + gravestone + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage (um jmdn) trauern + to mourn for sb + Death A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich verloben + to get engaged + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage (jmdn) heiraten + to marry (sb) + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage (jmdn) wieder heiraten + to remarry (sb) + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich (mit jmdm) verheiraten + to get married (to sb) + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage zusammenleben + to cohabit, live together + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich trennen + to separate, split up, break up, leave + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich von jmdm trennen + to leave sb + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage mit jmdm Schluss machen + to break off with sb + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich scheiden lassen + to get divorced + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage sich verstehen + to get along + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage gut zusammenpassen + to be well matched + Marriage and divorce A
Family, birth, death and marriage (ein Baby) abtreiben + to abort + Birth B
Family, birth, death and marriage an seinem Daumen saugen + to suck one's thumb + Birth B
Family, birth, death and marriage ersticken + to suffocate + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage ertrinken + to drown + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage Trauer tragen + to be in mourning + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage Trauer anlegen + to go into mourning + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdm etw vererben + to bequeath sth to sb + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage ins Gras beißen (fig. + to kick the bucket + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage abkratzen (coll.) + to kick the bucket + Death B
Family, birth, death and marriage sich in jmdn verlieben + to fall in love with sb + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage sich in jmdn vernarren + to become infatuated with sb + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage eine glückliche Ehe führen + to have a happy marriage + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage Ehebruch begehen + to commit adultery + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn betrügen + to cheat on sb + Marriage and divorce B
Family, birth, death and marriage Vorfahr + ancestor + The family C
Family, birth, death and marriage ein Kind bei jmdm in Pflege geben + to have a child fostered by sb + The family C
Family, birth, death and marriage empfangen + to conceive + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn gebären + to give birth to sb + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn aus der Flasche ernähren + to bottle-feed + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage (jmdn) stillen + to breast feed (sb) + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn zur Adoption freigeben + to put sb up for adoption + Birth C
Family, birth, death and marriage seinen letzten Atemzug tun + to draw one's last breath + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage hinscheiden + to pass away + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage entschlafen + to pass away + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn beklagen (elev.) + to mourn sb + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage eine Leiche einäschern + to cremate a body + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage eine Leiche einbalsamieren + to embalm a body + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage die Flagge (auf)halbmast setzen + to fly the flag at half-mast + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage Grabmal + tomb + Death C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdm einen Heiratsantrag machen + to propose to sb + Marriage and divorce C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdm den Hof machen + to court sb + Marriage and divorce C
Family, birth, death and marriage etw für ungültig erklären + to annul sth + Marriage and divorce C
Family, birth, death and marriage Sorgerecht + custody + Marriage and divorce C
Family, birth, death and marriage jmdn dem Bräutigam zuführen + to give sb away (in marriage) + Marriage and divorce C
Religion sündigen + to sin + Beliefs and doctrines A
Religion jmdm (etw) vergeben + to forgive sb (for sth) + Beliefs and doctrines A
Religion glauben + to believe, have faith + Faith and practice A
Religion (etw) predigen + to preach (sth) + Faith and practice A
Religion eine Predigt halten + to preach a sermon + Faith and practice A
Religion sich bekreuzigen + to cross oneself + Faith and practice A
Religion (für jmdn) beten + to pray (for sb) + Faith and practice A
Religion die Messe lesen + to say mass + Faith and practice A
Religion das Abendmahl nehmen/empfangen + to take/receive communion + Faith and practice A
Religion jmdn taufen + to baptize sb + Faith and practice A
Religion (jmdm etw) beichten + to confess (sth to sb) + Faith and practice A
Religion spenden + to donate, give, contribute + Faith and practice A
Religion fasten + to fast + Faith and practice A
Religion Pfarrer(in) + parish priest, pastor, vicar, minister + Clergy A
Religion Pastor(in) + pastor + Clergy A
Religion Glockenturm + bell tower + Religious buildings and architecture A
Religion etw schmücken + to decorate sth + Religious festivals A
Religion etw säkularisieren + to secularize sth + General B
Religion Fegefeuer + purgatory + General B
Religion etw bereuen + to repent, regret sth + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn lossprechen + to absolve sb + Faith and practice B
Religion etw opfern + to sacrifice sth + Faith and practice B
Religion (nieder)knien + to kneel (down) + Faith and practice B
Religion (sich) hinknien + to kneel down + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn loben + to praise sb + Faith and practice B
Religion etw bekennen + to bear witness to sth; confess sth + Faith and practice B
Religion etw heiligen + to sanctify sth, keep sth holy + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn zu etw bekehren + to convert sb to sth + Faith and practice B
Religion sich zu etw bekehren + to convert to sth + Faith and practice B
Religion zu etw konvertieren + to convert to sth + Faith and practice B
Religion dem Glauben abschwören + to renounce one's faith + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn anbeten + to worship sb + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn verehren + to worship sb + Faith and practice B
Religion jmdn/etw segnen + to bless sb/sth + Faith and practice B
Religion etw weihen + to consecrate sth + Faith and practice B
Religion (für) etw büßen + to atone for sth + Faith and practice B
Religion Buße tun + to do penance + Faith and practice B
Religion pilgern + to make a pilgrimage + Faith and practice B
Religion meditieren + to meditate + Faith and practice B
Religion Pfarrer/Geistlicher werden + to join/enter the ministry + Clergy B
Religion jmdn weihen + to ordain sb + Clergy B
Religion Kantor(in) + cantor + Clergy B
Religion Pfarrhaus + rectory, vicarage + Religious buildings and architecture B
Religion Weihwasserbecken + stoup, holy water font + Garments andceremonial objects B
Religion Opferstock + offertory box + Garments andceremonial objects B
Religion Totemismus + totemism + Religions C
Religion jmdn laisieren + to unfrock sb + Faith and practice C
Religion seelsorgerisch + pastoral + Faith and practice C
Religion jmdn salben + to anoint sb + Faith and practice C
Religion jmdn heiligsprechen + to canonize sb + Faith and practice C
Religion jmdn gesundbeten + to heal sb through prayer + Faith and practice C
Religion das Wort Gottes/das Evangelium verkünden + to preach the word/the gospel + Faith and practice C
Religion etw sühnen (elev.) + to atone for sth + Faith and practice C
Religion Sühne + atonement + Faith and practice C
Religion dem geistlichen Stand angehören + to be in holy orders + Clergy C
Religion die Priesterweihe empfangen + to take holy orders + Clergy C
Religion Ajatollah + Ayatollah + Clergy C
Religion Stola + stole + Garments andceremonial object C
Education (etw) unterrichten + to teach (sth) + General A
Education jmdn (in etw)unterrichten + to teach sb (sth) + General A
Education (etw) lehren + to teach (sth) + General A
Education jmdn etw lehren + to teach sb sth + General A
Education einen Kurs belegen + to attend a course + General A
Education etw lernen + to learn sth + General A
Education (für etw) lernen + to study (for sth) + General A
Education etw besuchen + to attend sth + General A
Education sich melden + to put up one's hand + General A
Education jmdn bestrafen + to punish sb + School A
Education etw studieren + to study sth [at a university], read + Further and higher education A
Education (Pro)seminar + (introductory)seminar + Further and higher education A
Education etw kleben + to glue/stick sth + Educational materials A
Education Projektor + projector + Educational materials A
Education Geschichte + history + School and university subjects A
Education etw korrigieren + to correct sth + Assessment and qualifications A
Education etw diktieren + to dictate sth + Assessment and qualifications A
Education jmdn/etw prüfen + to test, examine sb/sth + Assessment and qualifications A
Education etw bestehen + to pass sth + Assessment and qualifications A
Education versetzt werden + to move up (a class) + Assessment and qualifications A
Education sitzen bleiben + to repeat (a year/class) + Assessment and qualifications A
Education jmdn ausbilden + to train sb + General B
Education jmdn erziehen + to educate sb + General B
Education Einführungskurs + introductory course, foundation course + General B
Education jmdn/sich (irgendwo) anmelden + to enrol sb/[o.s.] (somewhere) + General B
Education etw nachholen + to make up sth + General B
Education die Schule/Universität vorzeitig verlassen + to drop out of school + General B
Education jmdn prügeln + to cane sb + School B
Education Prügel bekommen + to get the cane + School B
Education jmdn mit dem Stock schlagen + to cane sb + School B
Education die Schule schwänzen + to play truant, cut classes + School B
Education etw schwänzen + to skip sth + School B
Education sich immatrikulieren + to enrol basic + Further and higher education B
Education Tutor(in) + tutor + Staff and students B
Education Privatlehrer(in) + tutor + Staff and students B
Education stundenweise unterrichten + to teach part-time + Staff and students B
Education Doktorand(in) + doctoral student + Staff and students B
Education sehr gut + very good (top formal grade) + Assessment and qualifications B
Education befriedigend + satisfactory + Assessment and qualifications B
Education ungenügend + unsatisfactory (lowest formal grade) + Assessment and qualifications B
Education Doktor + doctorate + Assessment and qualifications B
Education Doktorgrad + doctoral degree + Assessment and qualifications B
Education etw zensieren + to mark/grade sth + Assessment and qualifications B
Education etw benoten + to mark/grade sth + Assessment and qualifications B
Education büffeln (coll.) + to cram + General C
Education (etw) pauken + to cram (sth) + General C
Education mogeln + to cheat + General C
Education durchrutschen + to scrape through + General C
Education Anstellung auf Lebenszeit + tenure, appointment to the retiring age + General C
Education unkündbar angestellt sein + to have tenure + General C
Education ausfallen + to not take place, be cancelled + School C
Education jmdn von der Schule verweisen + to expel sb from school + School C
Education sich umschulen lassen + to retrain + School C
Education jmdn tyrannisieren + to bully sb + School C
Education jmdn schikanieren + to harass/bully sb + School C
Education nachsitzen müssen + to be in detention + School C
Education BAföG/Bafög kriegen + to get a grant + Further and higher education C
Science ein Experiment durchführen + to carry out an experiment + General A
Science experimentieren + to experiment + General A
Science etw untersuchen + to investigate sth + General A
Science etw entwickeln + to develop sth + General A
Science etw addieren + to add sth + Mathematics A
Science etw von etw subtrahieren + to subtract sth from sth + Mathematics A
Science etw mit etw multiplizieren + to multiply sth by sth + Mathematics A
Science etw durch etw teilen + to divide sth by sth + Mathematics A
Science etw lösen + to solve sth + Mathematics A
Science (etw) zählen + to count (sth) + Mathematics A
Science Motor + motor + Physical sciences A
Science Atom + atom + Physical sciences A
Science atomar + atomic + Physical sciences A
Science reagieren + to react + Physical sciences A
Science sich reproduzieren + to reproduce, breed + Biological sciences A
Science etw verschmutzen + to pollute sth + Ecology A
Science Stratosphäre + stratosphere + Space science A
Science Taschenrechner + (pocket) calculator + Scientific instruments A
Science etw erforschen + to research sth + General B
Science etw in Frage stellen + to challenge sth + General B
Science (etw) rechnen + to calculate sth/make calculations + Mathematics B
Science etw berechnen + to calculate sth + Mathematics B
Science etw ausrechnen + to work sth out + Mathematics B
Science etw schätzen + to estimate sth + Mathematics B
Science etw von etw abziehen + to subtract sth from sth + Mathematics B
Science Endsumme + total + Mathematics B
Science den Durchschnitt nehmen + to take the average + Mathematics B
Science bis zu maximal + up to a maximum of + Mathematics B
Science insgesamt + in total + Mathematics B
Science sich auflösen + to dissolve + Physical sciences B
Science etw aufladen + to charge sth + Physical sciences B
Science mutieren + to mutate + Biological sciences B
Science Atom- + atomic energy + Ecology B
Science Wellenkraftwerk + wave-power generator + Ecology B
Science etw verunreinigen + to pollute sth + Ecology B
Science etw verpesten + to pollute sth [atmosphere] + Ecology B
Science Observatorium + observatory + Space science B
Science Reaktor + reactor + Space science B
Science auf wissenschaftliches Neuland vorstoßen + to push back the frontiers of science + General C
Science Vektor + vector + Mathematics C
Science im Verhältnis 2 zu 1 + in the ratio of 2 to 1 + Mathematics C
Science hoch + to the power of + Mathematics C
Science hoch drei + to the third power + Mathematics C
Science die Wurzel aus einer Zahl ziehen + to find the root of a number + Mathematics C
Science etw beweisen + to prove sth + Mathematics C
Science Kernreaktor + nuclear reactor + Physical sciences C
Science Proton + proton + Physical sciences C
Science etw ausscheiden + to excrete sth + Biological sciences C
Science verfallen + to decay + Biological sciences C
Science Fotosynthese + photosynthesis + Biological sciences C
Science sich verfinstern + to be eclipsed + Space science C
Science in etw wieder eintreten + to re-enter + Space science C
Agriculture eine Kuh melken + to milk a cow + Livestock A
Agriculture ein Tier füttern + to feed an animal + Livestock A
Agriculture das Land bearbeiten + to work the land + Crops A
Agriculture (etw) pflügen + to plough (sth) + Crops A
Agriculture misten + to do the manuring + Crops A
Agriculture einen Acker misten + to manure a field + Crops A
Agriculture (etw) düngen + to fertilize (sth) + Crops A
Agriculture etw mähen + to reap sth + Crops A
Agriculture die Ernte einbringen + to bring in the crops + Crops A
Agriculture etw ernten + to harvest sth + Crops A
Agriculture etw schneiden + to reap sth + Crops A
Agriculture heuen + to make hay + Crops A
Agriculture Landwirtschaft betreiben + to farm + Types of farming and farmers B
Agriculture Viehzucht + (live)stock breeding + Types of farming and farmers B
Agriculture ein Tier schlachten + to slaughter an animal + Livestock B
Agriculture Vieh + livestock, cattle + Livestock B
Agriculture ein Tier züchten + to breed an animal + Livestock B
Agriculture grasen + to graze + Livestock B
Agriculture ein Tier weiden + to put an animal out to graze/pasture + Livestock B
Agriculture ein Tier auf die Weide treiben + to put an animal out to pasture + Livestock B
Agriculture ein Tier tränken + to water an animal + Livestock B
Agriculture ein Pferd putzen + to groom/brush down a horse + Livestock B
Agriculture den Stall ausmisten + to clean/muck out the stable + Livestock B
Agriculture das Land bebauen + to farm the land + Crops B
Agriculture bebaut/nicht bebaut sein + to be in/out of crop + Crops B
Agriculture das Land bestellen + to till the land + Crops B
Agriculture etw umpflügen + to plough sth up + Crops B
Agriculture etw dreschen + to thresh sth + Crops B
Agriculture etw in Flaschen abfüllen + to bottle sth + Crops B
Agriculture etw umfüllen + to decant sth + Crops B
Agriculture Viehzüchter(in) + stock breeder + Types of farming and farmers C
Agriculture industriell betriebene Viehzucht + factory farming + Types of farming and farmers C
Agriculture industrieller Viehzuchtbetrieb + factory farm + Types of farming and farmers C
Agriculture ein Tier scheren + to shear an animal + Livestock C
Agriculture Wolle (ab)scheren + to shear wool + Livestock C
Agriculture fohlen + to foal + Livestock C
Agriculture ein Tier striegeln + to curry(comb) an animal + Livestock C
Agriculture etw ausbrüten + to incubate sth + Livestock C
Agriculture Schadlingsbekampfungsfahrzeug + crop sprayer [tractor] + Crops C
Agriculture etw im Wechsel anbauen + to rotate sth + Crops C
Agriculture etw jauchen + to manure sth + Crops C
Agriculture brachliegen + to lie fallow + Crops C
Agriculture Geräteschuppen, Maschinenschuppen + tool/machinery shed + Farm buildings C
Industry Sektor + sector + General A
Industry öffentlicher/privater Sektor + public/private sector + General A
Industry Tourismusindustrie + tourist industry + Industries A
Industry Tourismusbranche + tourist industry + Industries A
Industry Fabrik + factory + Premises and production A
Industry Werk + works, factory, plant + Premises and production A
Industry Betrieb + factory, works + Premises and production A
Industry Autofabrik + car factory + Premises and production A
Industry Textilfabrik + textile factory + Premises and production A
Industry Baumwollspinnerei + cotton mill + Premises and production A
Industry etw spinnen + to spin sth + Premises and production A
Industry Porzellanfabrik + porcelain factory + Premises and production A
Industry etw eindosen + to can sth + Premises and production A
Industry Schokoladenfabrik + chocolate factory + Premises and production A
Industry etw drucken + to print sth + Premises and production A
Industry etw brauen + to brew sth + Premises and production A
Industry etw herstellen + to manufacture sth + Premises and production A
Industry etw maschinell herstellen + to machine sth + Premises and production A
Industry etw automatisieren + to automate sth + Premises and production A
Industry Lager + warehouse, storeroom, stockroom + Premises and production A
Industry Werkzeugmaschine + machine tool + Machinery, tools and equipment A
Industry (Maschinen)webstuhl + (automatic) loom + Machinery, tools and equipment A
Industry Nachschicht haben + to be on night shift + General B
Industry Unternehmen des privaten Sektors + private sector company + General B
Industry etw verstaatlichen + to nationalize sth + General B
Industry etw industrialisieren + to industrialize sth + General B
Industry etw patentieren lassen + to patent sth + General B
Industry eine Maschine bedienen + to operate a machine + Premises and production B
Industry etw gießen + to cast sth + Premises and production B
Industry etw töpfern + to throw sth, make sth out of clay + Premises and production B
Industry etw raffinieren + to refine sth + Premises and production B
Industry etw fräsen + to mill sth + Premises and production B
Industry etw walzen + to mill sth + Premises and production B
Industry Munitionsfabrik + munitions factory + Premises and production B
Industry Schweißbrenner + welding torch + Machinery, tools and equipment B
Industry etw einschweißen + to shrink-wrap sth + General C
Industry das verarbeitende Gewerbe + the manufacturing sector + General C
Industry Inventur + stocktaking + General C
Industry Inventur machen + to stocktake + General C
Industry Präzisionswerk-zeugindustrie + precision tool industry + Industries C
Industry Lagerist(in) + stockman/stockwoman + Personnel C
Industry etw mahlen + to grind sth, mill sth + Premises and production C
Business and commerce Konkurrent(in) + competitor + General A
Business and commerce Geschäft + business, store; deal, transaction + The firm A
Business and commerce etw begründen + to found sth + The firm A
Business and commerce fusionieren + to merge + The firm A
Business and commerce Direktor(in) + director + Ownership, management and personnel A
Business and commerce etw einführen + to launch sth + Production and consumption A
Business and commerce Spitzenqualität + top-of-the-range + Production and consumption A
Business and commerce einfach + bottom-of-the-line + Production and consumption A
Business and commerce ein (neues) Produkt auf den Markt bringen + to market a (new) product + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce Kunde + customer + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce eine Rechnung ausstellen + to issue an invoice + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce etw liefern + to deliver sth + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce etw führen + to stock sth + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce ausverkauft + out of stock + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce Discountgeschäft + discount store + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce Zollgebühr + customs duty + Marketing and sales A
Business and commerce Einführungspreis + introductory price + Prices and profit A
Business and commerce Vorstand + board of directors + The firm B
Business and commerce etw übernehmen + to take over sth + The firm B
Business and commerce Kundendienstab-teilung + customer service department + Departments B
Business and commerce eine zu große Belegschaft haben + to be overmanned + Ownership, management and personnel B
Business and commerce Geschäftsführer(in) + managing director + Ownership, management and personnel B
Business and commerce ein Ziel setzen + to set a target + Marketing and sales B
Business and commerce Haustürverkauf + door-to-door selling + Marketing and sales B
Business and commerce einen Auftrag erteilen + to place an order + Marketing and sales B
Business and commerce eine Bestellung widerrufen + to cancel an order + Marketing and sales B
Business and commerce Preis ab Werk + factory price, ex-works price + Prices and profit B
Business and commerce etw prüfen + to audit sth + Prices and profit B
Business and commerce Preise treiben + to profiteer + Prices and profit B
Business and commerce etw eintragen lassen + to register sth + The firm C
Business and commerce Aktiengesellschaft (AG) + joint stock company + The firm C
Business and commerce etw aufkaufen + to buy out sth + The firm C
Business and commerce etw auflösen + to dissolve, wind up sth + The firm C
Business and commerce Vertriebsleiter(in) + sales manager, marketing director + Ownership, management and personnel C
Business and commerce Leiter(in) der Finanzabteilung + finance director + Ownership, management and personnel C
Business and commerce etw verkleinern + to downsize sth + Ownership, management and personnel C
Business and commerce bei einer Sitzung den Vorsitz führen + to chair a meeting + Ownership, management and personnel C
Business and commerce maßgefertigt + custom-made + Production and consumption C
Business and commerce individuell aufmachen + to customize + Production and consumption C
Business and commerce Nachfrage erzeugen + to create a market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce einen Markt erschließen + to tap a market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce guten Absatz finden + to find a ready market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce Vorrat + stocks + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce einen geringen Vorrat haben + to run low + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce etw vorrätig haben + to have sth in stock + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce mit gutem Sortiment + well-stocked + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce Kundentreue + customer loyalty + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce einen Kostenvoranschlag einholen + to get an estimate + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce Zollabfertigung + customs clearance + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce Zollerklärung + customs declaration + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce den Markt sättigen + to saturate the market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce den Markt überschwemmen + to flood the market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce den Markt monopolisieren + to corner the market + Marketing and sales C
Business and commerce Niedrigstpreise + rock-bottom prices + Prices and profit C
Business and commerce den Preis radikal herabsetzen + to slash the price + Prices and profit C
Business and commerce etw wieder gutmachen + to recoup sth + Prices and profit C
Business and commerce kostendeckend arbeiten + to break even + Accounts and costs C
Employment schwarzarbeiten + to do illicit work, moonlight + General A
Employment beruflich vorankommen + to further one's career + General A
Employment eine Stelle suchen + to look for a job + Application and training A
Employment sich um eine Stelle bewerben + to apply for a job + Application and training A
Employment jmdn beschäftigen + to employ sb + Application and training A
Employment auf Probe angestellt sein + to be employed for a probationary period + Application and training A
Employment jmdn versetzen + to transfer sb + Salary and conditions A
Employment einen Tag frei bekommen + to have a day off + Salary and conditions A
Employment Schicht arbeiten + to do shift work + Salary and conditions A
Employment jmdm kündigen + to give sb notice, dismiss sb + Termination of employment A
Employment kündigen + to hand in one's notice, resign + Termination of employment A
Employment Kündigung + termination; notice to quit, resignation + Termination of employment A
Employment jmdn rausschmeißen (coll.) + to sack sb + Termination of employment A
Employment jmdn feuern (coll.) + to fire sb + Termination of employment A
Employment Fotograf(in) + photographer + Jobs, trades and professions A
Employment Telefonist(in) + telephone operator, telephonist + Jobs, trades and professions A
Employment einer Gewerkschaft beitreten + to join a union + Unions and industrial action A
Employment in eine Gewerkschaft eintreten + to join a union + 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 jmdn einstellen + to recruit sb; appoint sb + Application and training B
Employment stempeln + to clock in + Salary and conditions B
Employment stechen + to clock out + Salary and conditions B
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 jmdn befördern + to promote sb + Salary and conditions B
Employment jmdn degradieren + to demote sb + Salary and conditions B
Employment pendeln + to commute + Salary and conditions B
Employment jmdn anders einsetzen + to redeploy sb + Salary and conditions B
Employment jmdn entlassen + to let sb go, dismiss sb, fire sb, lay sb off + Termination of employment B
Employment in Frührente gehen (coll.) + to take early retirement + Termination of employment B
Employment Fahrlehrer(in) + driving instructor + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Anstreicher(in) + (house) painter; painter and decorator + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Fahrstuhlführer(in) + elevator attendant + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Tabak(waren)händler(in) + tobacconist + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Rechstanwalt + lawyer, attorney + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Buchprüfer(in) + auditor + Jobs, trades and professions B
Employment Warnstreik + token strike + Unions and industrial action B
Employment in den Streik treten + to go on strike + Unions and industrial action B
Employment sich seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen + to earn one's living + General C
Employment sich vor etw drücken + to shirk sth + General C
Employment eine Stelle inserieren + to advertise a job + Application and training C
Employment jmdn als Referenz angeben + to give sb as a referee + Application and training C
Employment jmdm als Referenz dienen + to be a referee for sb + Application and training C
Employment jmdn zu etw ernennen + to appoint sb sth + Application and training C
Employment Steinmetz(in) + stone mason + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Börsenmakler(in) + stockbroker + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Zollbeamte(r) + customs officer + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Kustos + curator + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Hausierer(in) + door-to-door salesperson + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment eine Streikpostenkette durchbrechen + to cross a picket line + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Dienst nach Vorschrift machen + to work to rule + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment Stilllegung + stoppage + Jobs, trades and professions C
Employment vor eine Schlich-tungskommission gehen + to go to arbitration + Jobs, trades and professions C
The office and computing etw tippen + to type sth + Personnel A
The office and computing etw mit der Maschine schreiben + to type sth + Personnel A
The office and computing Maschine schreiben + to type + Personnel A
The office and computing Fotokopierer + photocopier + Office equipment and materials A
The office and computing Kopie + photocopy + Office equipment and materials A
The office and computing etw kopieren + to photocopy sth, duplicate sth + Office equipment and materials A
The office and computing (etw) (tele)faxen + to fax (sth) + Office equipment and materials A
The office and computing jmdm etw diktieren + to dictate sth to sb + Computing and typing A
The office and computing Desk- + desktop/laptop computer + Computing and typing A
The office and computing (Farb)monitor + (colour) monitor + Computing and typing A
The office and computing (doppel)klicken + to (double-)click + Computing and typing A
The office and computing etw anklicken + to click on sth + Computing and typing A
The office and computing etw formatieren + to format sth + Computing and typing A
The office and computing etw kaputt/nicht lesbar machen + to corrupt sth + Computing and typing A
The office and computing sich einloggen + to log on/in + Computing and typing A
The office and computing sich ausloggen + to log off/out + Computing and typing A
The office and computing etw suchen + to search for sth + Computing and typing A
The office and computing etw programmieren + to program sth + Computing and typing A
The office and computing ein Programm ablaufen lassen + to run a program + Computing and typing A
The office and computing scrollen + to scroll + Computing and typing A
The office and computing hacken + to hack + Computing and typing A
The office and computing stenografieren + to write shorthand + Personnel B
The office and computing das Protokoll aufnehmen + to take the minutes + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing Toner + toner + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing Tonerpatrone + toner cartridge + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing Tonerkassette + toner cassette + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw mit Datumsstempel versehen + to date stamp sth + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw zukleben + to seal sth + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing Akten ordnen/anlegen + to file + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw zu den Akten legen + to file sth away + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw unter B ablegen + to file sth under 'B' + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw in den Reißwolf geben + to shred sth + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing etw frankieren + to frank sth + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing sich schriftlich beschweren + to write a letter of complaint + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing sich schriftlich entschuldigen + to write a letter of apology + Office equipment and materials B
The office and computing Büroautomatisierung + office automation + Computing and typing B
The office and computing sich mit Computern auskennen + to be computer literate + Computing and typing B
The office and computing laden + to boot up + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw laden + to (up)load sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw herunterladen + to download sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw sichern + to save sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw auf Diskette sichern/abspeichern + to save sth to disk + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw sortieren + to sort sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw mit Textverarbeitung schreiben + to word-process sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing Ausdruck + printout + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw eingeben + to input sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw markieren + to highlight sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw löschen + to delete sth + Computing and typing B
The office and computing Text ausschneiden und einfügen + to cut and paste text + Computing and typing B
The office and computing Symbolleiste + toolbar + Computing and typing B
The office and computing Verzeichnis + directory + Computing and typing B
The office and computing etw (ein)scannen + to scan sth (in) + Computing and typing B
The office and computing Texterfasser(in) + keyboard operator + Personnel C
The office and computing etw vervielfältigen + to duplicate sth + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing etw kollationieren + to collate sth + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing etw abzeichnen + to initial sth + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing etw nach Sachgebieten anordnen + to arrange sth by subject area + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing eine Urkunde (über etw) ausstellen/ausfertigen + to draw up a document (about sth) + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing Firmenverzeichnis + trade directory + Office equipment and materials C
The office and computing Tutorial + tutorial + Computing and typing C
The office and computing Desktop-Publishing + desktop publishing + Computing and typing C
The office and computing Resettaste + reset button + Computing and typing C
The office and computing etw abbrechen + to abort sth + Computing and typing C
The office and computing etw rückgängig machen + to undo sth + Computing and typing C
The office and computing auf etw zugreifen + to access sth + Computing and typing C
The office and computing Autosave + autosave + Computing and typing C
The office and computing automatische Speicherung + automatic save + Computing and typing C
The office and computing rücksetzen + to reset + Computing and typing C
Post and telecommunications etw schicken + to send sth + Post A
Post and telecommunications etw senden + to send sth + Post A
Post and telecommunications etw aufgeben + to have sth sent + Post A
Post and telecommunications etw leeren + to empty sth + Post A
Post and telecommunications etw stempeln + to stamp/cancel sth + Post A
Post and telecommunications mit der ersten Post kommen + to come with/in the first post + Post A
Post and telecommunications eine Nummer wählen + to dial a number + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications den Hörer abnehmen + to answer the phone + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications ans Telefon gehen + to answer the phone + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications den Hörer auflegen/einhängen + to hang up the phone + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications jmdn anrufen + to call sb + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications mit jmdm telefonieren + to speak with sb on the phone + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications telephonieren + to make a phone call + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications jmdn zurückrufen + to call sb back + Telephone A
Post and telecommunications durchwählen + to dial direct + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications sich verwählen + to misdial, dial the wrong number + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications Rufzeichen + ringing tone + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications Wählton + dial tone + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications sich melden + to answer + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications ein Gespräch vermitteln + to put a call through + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications jmdn (mit jmdm) verbinden + to put sb through (to sb) + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications ein Gespräch unterbrechen + to disconnect a call + Telephone B
Post and telecommunications Zollerklärung + customs declaration + Post C
Post and telecommunications Unterzeichner(in) + signatory + Post C
Post and telecommunications Rechts- + right/left signatory + Post C
Post and telecommunications etw gegenzeichnen + to countersign sth + Post C
Post and telecommunications in Beantwortung Ihres Briefes + in reply to your letter + Post C
Post and telecommunications Fernsprechauskunft + directory assistance + Telephone C
Post and telecommunications ein R-Gespräch führen + to reverse the charges + Telephone C
Post and telecommunications eine Telefonleitung anzapfen + to tap a phone line + Telephone C
Law jmdn töten + to kill sb + Crime A
Law jmdn ermorden + to kill/murder sb + Crime A
Law einbrechen + to break in + Crime A
Law streiten + to fight + Crime A
Law kämpfen + to fight + Crime A
Law sich (mit jmdm) schlagen + to fight (with sb) + Crime A
Law etw stehlen + to steal sth + Crime A
Law jmdn überfallen + to mug sb + Crime A
Law etw überfallen + to raid sth + Crime A
Law jmdn ausrauben + to rob sb + Crime A
Law ausbrechen + to escape [from prison] + Crime A
Law (etw) schmuggeln + to smuggle (sth) + Crime A
Law jmdn kidnappen + to kidnap sb + Crime A
Law Kommissar(in) + inspector, commissioner, superintendent + Police and investigation A
Law (vor jmdm) flüchten + to escape (from sb) + Police and investigation A
Law jmdn fangen + to catch sb + Police and investigation A
Law jmdn festnehmen + to arrest sb + Police and investigation A
Law jmdn verhaften + to arrest sb + Police and investigation A
Law etw nach etwas durchsuchen + to search sth for sth + Police and investigation A
Law jmdn befragen + to question sb + Police and investigation A
Law sich ergeben + to give o.s. up + Police and investigation A
Law sich stellen + to give o.s. up + Police and investigation A
Law vor Gericht erscheinen + to appear in court + Justice A
Law etw beweisen + to prove sth + Justice A
Law Rechtsanwalt + solicitor, barrister; lawyer, attorney + Justice A
Law Staatsanwalt + public prosecutor, district attorney + Justice A
Law jmdn verteidigen + to defend sb + Justice A
Law sich (un)schuldig bekennen + to plead (not) guilty + Justice A
Law jmdn beschuldigen + to charge/accuse sb + Justice A
Law jmdn für(un)schuldig befinden + to find sb. (not) guilty + Justice A
Law jmdn bestrafen + to sentence/punish sb + Justice A
Law jmdn verurteilen + to sentence sb + Justice A
Law lebenslänglich bekommen + to receive a life sentence, get life + Justice A
Law jmdn (wegen etw) anklagen + to accuse/charge sb (with sth) + Justice A
Law gegen jmdn auf etw klagen + to sue sb for sth + Justice A
Law in Notwehr handeln + to act in self-defence + Justice A
Law Kaution stellen + to stand bail + Justice A
Law jmdn gegen Kaution freilassen + to release sb on bail + Justice A
Law jmdn gegen Kaution freibekommen + to bail sb out + Justice A
Law jmdn killen (sl.) + to bump sb off, kill sb + Crime B
Law etw/jmdn entführen + to hi-jack sth, kidnap/abduct sb + Crime B
Law jmdn erstechen + to stab sb to death + Crime B
Law jmdn vergiften + to poison sb + Crime B
Law etw begehen + to commit sth + Crime B
Law jmdn bestechen + to bribe sb + Crime B
Law mit etw schieben (coll.) + to traffic in sth + Crime B
Law jmdn anführen + to hoax sb + Crime B
Law jmdn hereinlegen + to hoax sb + Crime B
Law Anstifter(in) + instigator + Crime B
Law jmdm entkommen + to escape from sb + Crime B
Law jmdn verpfeifen (coll.) + to grass on sb + Crime B
Law der Polizei einen Tipp/Wink geben + to tip off the police + Crime B
Law mit jmdm eine alte Rechnung begleichen + to settle a score with sb + Crime B
Law wildern + to poach + Crime B
Law über die Grenze fliehen + to flee/skip the country + Crime B
Law jmdm etw anhängen + to frame sb for sth + Police and investigation B
Law nach Angaben des Zeugen + according to (the testimony of) the witness + Police and investigation B
Law jmdn überwachen + to keep sb under surveillance + Police and investigation B
Law jmdn beschatten lassen + to put a tail on sb + Police and investigation B
Law etw abhören + to bug sth, listen in on sth [conversation] + Police and investigation B
Law jmdm Handschellen anlegen + to handcuff sb + Police and investigation B
Law Knüppel + baton, truncheon + Police and investigation B
Law gegen etw verstoßen + to offend/violate sth + Justice B
Law gegen jmdn Anklage erheben + to bring charges against sb + Justice B
Law eine Klage gegen jmdn einreichen/erheben + to institute proceedings against sb + Justice B
Law jmdn verhören + to cross-examine/interrogate sb + Justice B
Law eine Aussage machen + to make a statement, give evidence + Justice B
Law gegen/für jmdn aussagen + to testify against/for sb + Justice B
Law Einspruch erheben + to object + Justice B
Law jmdn freisprechen + to acquit sb + Justice B
Law jmdn (ins Gefängnis) einsperren + to jail sb + Justice B
Law ein Urteil über jmdn/etw fällen + to pass judgment on sb/sth + Justice B
Law jmdn entlassen + to discharge sb + Justice B
Law jmdn ausliefern + to extradite sb + Justice B
Law straffallig werden + to commit a criminal offence + Crime C
Law etw fälschen + to forge sth + Crime C
Law etw unterschlagen + to embezzle sth + Crime C
Law Erpressung + extortion, blackmail + Crime C
Law jmdn erpressen + to blackmail sb + Crime C
Law Geld erpressen + to extort money + Crime C
Law Hehler(in) + fence, receiver of stolen goods + Crime C
Law etw hehlen + to receive [stolen goods] + Crime C
Law einen Meined leisten + to commit perjury + Crime C
Law einen Tresor knacken (sl.) + to crack a safe + Crime C
Law ein Schloss knacken (sl.) + to pick a lock + Crime C
Law ein Attentat auf jmdn verüben + to assassinate sb; make an attempt on sb's life + Crime C
Law Spanner + peeping Tom + Crime C
Law jmdn belästigen + to harass sb + Crime C
Law jmdn vergewaltigen + to rape sb + Crime C
Law vorbestraft sein + to have a criminal record + Crime C
Law nicht vorbestraft sein + to have a clean record + Crime C
Law die Polizei verständigen + to notify the police + Police and investigation C
Law Anzeige gegen jmdn erstatten + to report sb to the authorities + Police and investigation C
Law etw verwanzen + to bug sth + Police and investigation C
Law Phantombild + Identikit®/Photofit® picture + Police and investigation C
Law einen Haftbefehl gegen jmdn ausstellen + to issue a warrant for sb's arrest + Police and investigation C
Law nach etw fahnden + to search for sth + Police and investigation C
Law jmdm hart auf den Fersen folgen + to be in hot pursuit of sb + Police and investigation C
Law jmdn enttarnen + to blow sb's cover + Police and investigation C
Law Ermittlungen anstellen + to make inquiries + Police and investigation C
Law Ermittler(in) + investigator + Police and investigation C
Law verdeckter Ermittler + undercover investigator + Police and investigation C
Law jmdn ertappen + to catch sb + Police and investigation C
Law etw beschlagnahmen + to seize sth + Police and investigation C
Law etw leugnen + to deny sth + Police and investigation C
Law jmdn vernehmen + to question sb + Police and investigation C
Law (Handlungs)vollmacht + power of attorney + Justice C
Law Untersuchungshaft (U-Haft) + custody, detention + Justice C
Law jmdn weiterhin in Untersuchungshaft behalten + to remand sb in custody + Justice C
Law Berufung einlegen + to appeal + Justice C
Law eine Anklage zurückziehen + to withdraw a charge + Justice C
Law ein Verfahren niederschlagen + to dismiss a case + Justice C
Law jmdn auf Schadenersatz verklagen + to sue sb for damages + Justice C
Law Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen + to be awarded damages + Justice C
Law als Kronzeuge auftreten + to turn King's evidence + Justice C
Law etw gestehen + to confess sth + Justice C
Law nicht zurechnungsfähig + unfit to plead + Justice C
Law einen Eid ablegen/schwören/leisten + to take/swear an oath + Justice C
Law Plädoyer + address to the jury, summation + Justice C
Law ein Urteil aufheben + to reverse/quash a judgment + Justice C
Law jmdm (ein Jahr) Bewährung geben + to put sb on probation (for a year) + Justice C
Law eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen + to impose a suspended sentence + Justice C
Law eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen + to serve a prison sentence + Justice C
Law eine Freiheitsstrafe in eine Geldstrafe umwandeln + to commute a prison sentence to a fine + Justice C
Law Knast schieben (sl.) + to do time, do porridge + Justice C
Finance sich etw leisten + to afford sth + General A
Finance einen Preis nennen + to quote a price + General A
Finance zahlen + to pay + Payment and purchasing A
Finance etw bezahlen + to pay for sth + Payment and purchasing A
Finance etw (in) bar bezahlen + to pay cash for sth + Payment and purchasing A
Finance etw ausgeben + to spend sth + Payment and purchasing A
Finance mit einem Scheck bezahlen + to pay by cheque + Payment and purchasing A
Finance (mit etw) einen Profit/Gewinn machen + to make a profit (on/out of sth) + Profit and loss A
Finance Verluste machen + to make a loss + Profit and loss A
Finance Bankrott gehen/machen + to become/go bankrupt + Profit and loss A
Finance Schulden machen + to run up debts + Credit and debt A
Finance jmdm etw schulden + to owe sb sth + Credit and debt A
Finance Kreditgeber(in) + creditor + Credit and debt A
Finance Gläubiger(in) + creditor + Credit and debt A
Finance Schuldner(in) + debtor + Credit and debt A
Finance das Konto überziehen + to overdraw one's account + Credit and debt A
Finance etw zurückzahlen + to pay back sth + Credit and debt A
Finance Börse + stock market + The market A
Finance an der Börse spekulieren + to play the market + The market A
Finance Börsenanalytiker(in) + stock analyst + The market A
Finance Börsenmakler(in) + stock broker, floor broker + The market A
Finance sinken + to fall, drop [price] + The market A
Finance Börsenkrach + stock market crash + The market A
Finance ein Konto eröffnen + to open an account + Banking and investment A
Finance ein Konto löschen/auflösen + to close an account + Banking and investment A
Finance Geld (auf ein Konto) einzahlen + to deposit money (into an account) + Banking and investment A
Finance Einzahler(in) + depositor + Banking and investment A
Finance Geld (von einem Konto) abheben + to withdraw money (from an account) + Banking and investment A
Finance Geld auf dem Konto haben + to be in credit + Banking and investment A
Finance Geld überweisen + to transfer money + Banking and investment A
Finance etw sparen + to save sth + Banking and investment A
Finance für/auf etw sparen + to save for sth + Banking and investment A
Finance Zinsen tragen/bezahlen + to carry/pay interest + Banking and investment A
Finance auflaufen + to accrue + Banking and investment A
Finance Geldautomat + cash machine, automatic teller + Banking and investment A
Finance einen Scheck (aus)schreiben + to write (out) a cheque + Banking and investment A
Finance einen Scheck einlösen + to cash a cheque + Banking and investment A
Finance etw investieren + to invest sth + Banking and investment A
Finance Steuern bezahlen + to pay taxes + Taxation A
Finance etw abwerten + to devalue sth + General B
Finance auf Kredit kaufen + to buy on credit + Payment and purchasing B
Finance eine Rate für etw zahlen + to make a payment on sth + Payment and purchasing B
Finance etw abbezahlen + to pay off sth + Payment and purchasing B
Finance den Haushalt ausgleichen + to balance the budget + Profit and loss B
Finance den Bankrott anmelden/ansagen/erklären + to declare/file for bankruptcy + Profit and loss B
Finance eingehen (coll.) + to fold + Profit and loss B
Finance blank sein (coll.) + to be broke + Profit and loss B
Finance einen Verlust erleiden + to incur a loss + Profit and loss B
Finance jmds Kreditwürdigkeit überprüfen + to run a credit check on sb + Credit and debt B
Finance verschuldet sein + to be in debt + Credit and debt B
Finance sich verschulden + to get into debt + Credit and debt B
Finance etw abdecken + to cover sth [debts] + Credit and debt B
Finance etw decken + to cover sth [loan] + Credit and debt B
Finance eine Hypothek aufnehmen + to take out a mortgage + Credit and debt B
Finance Börsenschluss + close of the stock market + The market B
Finance ein Konto belasten + to charge an account + Banking and investment B
Finance ein Konto ausgleichen + to balance an account + Banking and investment B
Finance einen Betrag von einem Konto abbuchen + to debit a sum to an account + Banking and investment B
Finance Kapitalanleger(in) + investor + Banking and investment B
Finance etw auf der Rückseite unterschreiben + to endorse sth + Banking and investment B
Finance einen Scheck (auf jmdn) ausstellen + to make out a cheque (payable to sb) + Banking and investment B
Finance Zinsen berechnen + to charge interest + Banking and investment B
Finance einen Scheck verrechnen + to clear a cheque + Banking and investment B
Finance etw versteuern + to pay tax on sth + Taxation B
Finance etw besteuern + to tax sth + Taxation B
Finance eine Versicherung (gegen etw) abschließen + to take out insurance (against sth) + Insurance B
Finance im Unrecht sein + to be at fault + Insurance B
Finance jmdn (für etw) entschädigen + to compensate sb (for sth) + General C
Finance etw prägen + to mint sth + Money C
Finance etw in Umlauf bringen + to put sth into circulation + Money C
Finance etw aus dem Verkehr ziehen + to take sth out of circulation + Money C
Finance etw verschwenden + to squander/waste sth + Payment and purchasing C
Finance eine Zahlung leisten + to make a payment + Payment and purchasing C
Finance die Einkäufe auf seine Rechnung setzen + to charge the purchases to his account + Payment and purchasing C
Finance einen Scheck sperren + to stop a cheque + Payment and purchasing C
Finance etw liquidieren + to liquidate sth + Profit and loss C
Finance etw auflösen + to wind up sth [company] + Profit and loss C
Finance in Konkurs gehen + to go into receivership + Profit and loss C
Finance Bürge + guarantor + Credit and debt C
Finance für etw bürgen + to guarantee sth + Credit and debt C
Finance jmdm einen Kredit gewähren + to grant sb credit/a loan + Credit and debt C
Finance einen Kredit sperren + to freeze credit + Credit and debt C
Finance Schulden begleichen + to discharge debts + Credit and debt C
Finance ein Darlehen kündigen + to foreclose on a loan + Credit and debt C
Finance säumig sein + to default + Credit and debt C
Finance Inkassobeauftragte(r) + debt collector + Credit and debt C
Finance Wucherzinsen + extortionate interest rates + Credit and debt C
Finance Wertpapierbörse + stock exchange + The market C
Finance börsennotierte Aktie + listed share, listed stock + The market C
Finance Aktienzertifikat + share certificate, stock certificate + The market C
Finance sich an der Börse versuchen + to dabble on the stock market + The market C
Finance zurückgehen + to take a downturn + The market C
Finance abflauen + to take a downturn + The market C
Finance floaten + to float + Banking and investment C
Finance Einkommenssteuer einbehalten + to deduct income tax at source + Taxation C
Geography, history, war and peace Gebiet + area, territory + Geography A
Geography, history, war and peace Äquator + equator + Geography A
Geography, history, war and peace äquatorial + equatorial + Geography A
Geography, history, war and peace Estland + Estonia + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Este + Estonian + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Togo + Togo + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Äquatorialguinea + Equatorial Guinea + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Puerto Rico + Puerto Rico + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Puerto-Ricaner(in) + Puerto Rican + Geographical names and peoples A
Geography, history, war and peace Geschichte + history + History A
Geography, history, war and peace geschichtlich + historical, historic + History A
Geography, history, war and peace Geschichte machen + to make history + History A
Geography, history, war and peace vorgeschichtlich + prehistoric + History A
Geography, history, war and peace Vorgeschichte + prehistory + History A
Geography, history, war and peace Historiker(in) + historian + History A
Geography, history, war and peace historisch + historical, historic + History A
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn krönen + to crown sb + History A
Geography, history, war and peace etw entdecken + to discover sth + History A
Geography, history, war and peace kämpfen + to fight + War 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 jmdn verwunden + to wound sb + War A
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn verletzen + to wound sb + War A
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn angreifen + to attack sb + War A
Geography, history, war and peace schießen + to shoot + War A
Geography, history, war and peace marschieren + to march + War A
Geography, history, war and peace etw sprengen + to blow sth up + War A
Geography, history, war and peace Pistole + pistol + Weapons A
Geography, history, war and peace Atombombe + atomic bomb + Weapons A
Geography, history, war and peace feuern + to fire + Weapons A
Geography, history, war and peace ausbrechen + to erupt + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace Fuß + bottom [mountain], foot + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace Grund + bottom [canyon, body of water] + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace Territorium + territory + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace territorial + territorial + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace etw vermessen + to survey sth + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace Klimatologie + climatology + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace Klimaforscher(in) + climatologist + Geography B
Geography, history, war and peace zu Fall kommen + to collapse [government] + History B
Geography, history, war and peace verfallen + to fall into decline [empire] + History B
Geography, history, war and peace untergehen + to collapse [civilization] + History B
Geography, history, war and peace in die Geschichte eingehen + to go down in history + History B
Geography, history, war and peace Steinzeit + Stone Age + History B
Geography, history, war and peace Sozialhistoriker(in) + social historian + History B
Geography, history, war and peace Kriegshistoriker(in) + military historian + History B
Geography, history, war and peace Geschichtsschreibung + historiography + History B
Geography, history, war and peace Geschichtsschreiber(in) + historian, historiographer + History B
Geography, history, war and peace den Krieg erklären + to declare war + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Atomkrieg + nuclear/atomic war + War B
Geography, history, war and peace ausbrechen + to break out [war] + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw verteidigen + to defend sb/sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace etw zerstören + to destroy sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace siegen + to win + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn besiegen + to defeat sb + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Sieger(in) + winner, victor + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Sieg + victory + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn erschießen + to shoot (and kill) sb + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw beschießen + to fire at sb/sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace zusammenstoßen + to clash + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw überfallen + to attack, raid, invade sb/sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn gefangen nehmen + to capture sb + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn gefangen halten + to hold sb prisoner + War B
Geography, history, war and peace den Rückzug antreten + to retreat + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw (vor/gegen etw) schützen + to protect sb/sth (from/against sth) + War B
Geography, history, war and peace etw besetzen + to occupy sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Truppen mobilisieren + to mobilize troops + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Truppen kriegsbereit machen + to mobilize troops + War B
Geography, history, war and peace eine Offensive (gegen jmdn/etw) starten + to mount an offensive (against sb/sth) + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw evakuieren + to evacuate sb/sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace etw räumen + to evacuate sth + War B
Geography, history, war and peace auf- + to surface/submerge + War B
Geography, history, war and peace Widerstand leisten + to resist + War B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn einberufen + to draft/conscript/call up sb + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace Zug + platoon + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace Wache haben + to be on watch + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace Verräter(in) + traitor + Military B
Geography, history, war and peace etw laden + to load sth + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace auf etw zielen + to aim at sth + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace zu den Waffen greifen + to take up arms + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace etw außer Dienst nehmen + to decommission sth + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace Torpedo + torpedo + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace torpedieren + to torpedo + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw bombardieren + to bombard sb/sth + Weapons B
Geography, history, war and peace den Frieden schließen + to make peace + Peace B
Geography, history, war and peace Frieden stiften + to make peace + Peace B
Geography, history, war and peace Zivildienst + community service [alternative to military service] + Peace B
Geography, history, war and peace Höhenlinie + contour line + Geography C
Geography, history, war and peace Höhenlinienkarte + contour map + Geography C
Geography, history, war and peace Kartografie + cartography + Geography C
Geography, history, war and peace Topografie + topography + Geography C
Geography, history, war and peace geschichtsträchtig + steeped in history + History C
Geography, history, war and peace geschichtslos + with no history; with no historical records + History C
Geography, history, war and peace einen Kreuzzug führen + to (go on) crusade + History C
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw vernichten + to annihilate/destroy/crush sb/sth + War C
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn abwehren + to fend/ward sb off + War C
Geography, history, war and peace etw erobern + to conquer sth + War C
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn/etw im Sturm erobern + to take sb/sth by storm + War C
Geography, history, war and peace etw patrouillieren + to patrol sth + War C
Geography, history, war and peace etw belagern + to besiege sth + War C
Geography, history, war and peace jmdn in die Flucht schlagen + to rout sb + War C
Geography, history, war and peace (de)eskalieren + to (de-)escalate + War C
Geography, history, war and peace Blutzoll + toll (of lives) + War C
Geography, history, war and peace sich ergeben + to surrender + War C
Geography, history, war and peace sich freiwillig melden + to volunteer + Military C
Geography, history, war and peace (in Reih und Glied) antreten + to fall in + Military C
Geography, history, war and peace ins Glied treten + to fall in [one soldier] + Military C
Geography, history, war and peace wegtreten + to fall out + Military C
Geography, history, war and peace aufrüsten + to build up arms + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace Luft-Boden-Rakete + air-to-surface missile + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace abrüsten + to disarm + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace etw vermitteln + to arrange/mediate/negotiate sth + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace über den Frieden verhandeln + to hold peace negotiations + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace Kriegsdienstverweigerer + conscientious objector + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace Kriegsdienstverweigerung + refusal to fight in a war + Peace C
Geography, history, war and peace den Kriegsdienst verweigern + to be a conscientious objector + Peace C
Politics and international relations an die Macht kommen + to come to power + General A
Politics and international relations autonom + autonomous + General A
Politics and international relations jmdn verfolgen + to persecute sb + General A
Politics and international relations jmdn/etw unterdrücken + to repress sb/sth + General A
Politics and international relations etw zensieren + to censor sth + General A
Politics and international relations seine Stimme abgeben + to cast one's vote + Elections A
Politics and international relations jmdm/einer Partei seine Stimme geben + to vote for sb/a party + Elections A
Politics and international relations jmdn/etw wählen + to vote for/elect sb/sth + Elections A
Politics and international relations für/gegen jmdn stimmen + to vote for/against sb + Elections A
Politics and international relations zur Wahl gehen + to go to the polls + Elections A
Politics and international relations etw (nach)zählen + to (re)count sth + Elections A
Politics and international relations (jmdn/etw) regieren + to rule/govern (sb/sth) + Government A
Politics and international relations herrschen + to rule + Government A
Politics and international relations Senator(in) + senator + Government A
Politics and international relations demonstrieren + to demonstrate + Political activity A
Politics and international relations Demonstrant(in) + demonstrator + Political activity A
Politics and international relations (etw) organisieren + to organize (sth) + Political activity A
Politics and international relations (gegen etw) protestieren + to protest (against sth) + Political activity A
Politics and international relations zu einem Kompromiss kommen + to come to a compromise + Political activity A
Politics and international relations jmdn konsultieren + to consult sb + Political activity A
Politics and international relations jmdn delegieren + to delegate sb + Political activity A
Politics and international relations spionieren + to spy + Spying A
Politics and international relations um Asyl bitten + to apply for asylum + Immigration and asylum A
Politics and international relations ins Exil gehen + to go into exile + Immigration and asylum A
Politics and international relations an die Macht gelangen (elev.) + to come to power + General B
Politics and international relations (Militär)diktatur + (military) dictatorship + Political systems and ideologies B
Politics and international relations wahlberechtigt + entitled to vote + Elections B
Politics and international relations Wahlrecht + right to vote, franchise, suffrage + Elections B
Politics and international relations den Wahlkampf führen + to campaign + Elections B
Politics and international relations sich zur Wahl stellen + to run [for an office], stand + Elections B
Politics and international relations Wahlwerbung machen + to canvas + Elections B
Politics and international relations Stadtrat + town/city council + Government B
Politics and international relations etw verteilen + to distribute sth + Political activity B
Politics and international relations einen Antrag stellen + to move/make a motion + Political activity B
Politics and international relations über etw verhandeln + to negotiate/bargain about sth + Political activity B
Politics and international relations Unterhändler(in) + negotiator + Political activity B
Politics and international relations Veto + veto + Political activity B
Politics and international relations sein Veto gegen etw einlegen + to veto sth + Political activity B
Politics and international relations von etw zurücktreten + to resign/step down from sth + Political activity B
Politics and international relations etw durchführen/ausführen + to implement sth + Political activity B
Politics and international relations einen Vertrag abschließen + to enter into/conclude a treaty + International relations B
Politics and international relations Verhandlungen wieder aufnehmen + to resume negotiations + International relations B
Politics and international relations sich einigen + to reach a settlement + International relations B
Politics and international relations Goodwilltour + good-will tour + International relations B
Politics and international relations jmdn europäisieren + to Europeanize sb + Europe B
Politics and international relations die Nato/NATO (no pl.) + NATO + Europe B
Politics and international relations sich zu etw verschwören + to conspire to do sth, plot sth + General C
Politics and international relations die Macht ergreifen/erringen + to seize/gain power + General C
Politics and international relations jmdn vereidigen + to swear in sb + General C
Politics and international relations eine abwartende Haltung einnehmen + to adopt a policy of wait-and-see + General C
Politics and international relations Aristokratie + aristocracy + Political systems and ideologies C
Politics and international relations Aristokrat(in) + aristocrat + Political systems and ideologies C
Politics and international relations Autokratie + autocracy + Political systems and ideologies C
Politics and international relations Totalitarismus + totalitarianism + Political systems and ideologies C
Politics and international relations zu einer anderen Partei übergehen + to switch to another party + Political parties C
Politics and international relations auf die Parteilinie einschwenken + to toe the party line + Political parties C
Politics and international relations um einen Wahlkreis kämpfen + to contest a seat + Elections C
Politics and international relations mit knapper Mehrheit gewählt werden + to be elected by a narrow majority + Elections C
Politics and international relations Wählerschaft + electorate + Elections C
Politics and international relations über etw abstimmen lassen + to put sth to the vote + Elections C
Politics and international relations etw manipulieren + to rig sth + Elections C
Politics and international relations einen Beschluss fassen + to pass a resolution + Government C
Politics and international relations in Kraft treten + to come into force + Government C
Politics and international relations jmdn zu etw ernennen + to appoint sb sth + Government C
Politics and international relations auf die Abgeordneten Einfluss nehmen + to lobby + Political activity C
Politics and international relations die Vertrauensfrage stellen + to ask for a vote of confidence + Political activity C
Politics and international relations Unterschriften (für/gegen etw) sammeln + to get up a petition (for/against sth) + Political activity C
Politics and international relations etw ratifizieren + to ratify sth + Political activity C
Politics and international relations etw umbilden + to reshuffle sth + Political activity C
Politics and international relations sich politisch betätigen + to be involved in politics + Political activity C
Politics and international relations etw (an jmdn) abgeben + to relinquish sth (to sb) + Political activity C
Politics and international relations ein Land diplomatisch anerkennen + to recognize a country diplomatically + International relations C
Politics and international relations Protokoll + protocol + International relations C
Politics and international relations Spionage treiben + to spy, carry on espionage + Spying C
Politics and international relations etw chiffrieren + to encypher/code sth + Spying C
Politics and international relations etw entziffern + to decipher sth + Spying C
Politics and international relations asylberechtigt + entitled to political asylum + Immigration and asylum C
Politics and international relations Asyl gewähren + to grant asylum + Immigration and asylum C
Politics and international relations jmdn einbürgern + to naturalize sb + Immigration and asylum C
Politics and international relations jmdn ausbürgern + to expatriate sb + Immigration and asylum C
Public services, social and environmental issues betteln + to beg + 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 etw verschmutzen + to pollute sth + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues etw recyclen + to recycle sth + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues Abfall wegwerfen + to litter + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues etw schaden + to damage sth + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues aussterben + to become extinct + Environment A
Public services, social and environmental issues etw besetzen + to squat in sth + Poverty and homelessness B
Public services, social and environmental issues Rauschmittel + intoxicant + Alcohol and drugs B
Public services, social and environmental issues alkoholsüchtig + addicted to alcohol + Alcohol and drugs B
Public services, social and environmental issues drogensüchtig + addicted to drugs + Alcohol and drugs B
Public services, social and environmental issues Giftmüll + toxic waste + Environment B
Public services, social and environmental issues etw wiederverwerten + to recycle sth + Environment B
Public services, social and environmental issues Giftmülldeponie + toxic waste dump + Environment B
Public services, social and environmental issues Sozialhilfeemp-fänger(in) sein + to be on social security + Social services C
Public services, social and environmental issues schmarotzen + to sponge, scrounge, freeload + 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 G(h)etto + ghetto + 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 etw von/bei jmdm abstauben (coll.) + to bum sth off/from sb + Poverty and homelessness C
Public services, social and environmental issues etw schnorren + to cadge/scrounge sth + Poverty and homelessness C
Public services, social and environmental issues die Abfalleimer plündern + to scavenge in the bins/trash cans + 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
Public services, social and environmental issues eine radikale Entziehungskur machen + to come off drugs cold turkey + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues schnüffeln + to sniff [glue, drugs] + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues etw sniffen + to sniff sth; snort sth [cocaine] + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues etw spritzen + to inject/shoot sth [heroin, etc.] + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues sich einen antörnen (sl.) + to get stoned + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues halluzinieren + to hallucinate + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues vom Heroin runterkommen (coll.) + to kick heroin + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues es sich abgewöhnen + to kick the habit + Alcohol and drugs C
Public services, social and environmental issues etw belasten + to negatively affect/pollute sth + Environment C


[ qua ] : after, by, through, over; last (week, day, etc.); to pass by, go across, cross over
[ tới ] : to come, arrive, reach; until, to; next



Most Common Compounds Set 1:
xin làm làm ơn cho gọi chơi nói gì đi vẽ tranh coi yêu đi dạo báo cáo ký họa ở nằm có thực hiện học tuyết trượt xuống lái xe trở lại lên đến tìm thấy làm vườn chào mừng hò reo biểu tượng nằm trên dậy sinh tới mọc tập thể dục rời chia tay uống cà phê uống rượu ghi chép ghi nhớ giành cấm câu cá đang làm cảm ơn đứng sau lưng đi bộ mưa có rất nhiều đỡ nướng làm việc cắt chạy tụ tập ra ngắm kết thúc đi ngang qua mặc quần áo đọc đứng đã xảy ra nghĩ mở cửa xem trở thành thức dậy đạt tuân thủ làm cho gọn mua buộc phải trượt tuyết xuất hiện sửa rời khỏi mang theo nắm bắt nhức đầu đợi nhìn trở về nhà hiểu ngừng hút thuốc rửa tay muốn nói đưa uống đi làm lạc đường thấy bị trúng đạn bị thương đệm xếp hàng lên xe đi học phát biểu lắng từ biệt leo viết thư tin tưởng trở nên dạy lên về nhà sống ở xuyên mặc công dụng ăn sáng hoàn thành ăn tối dậy muộn chữa cháy phục vụ trong quâ thuộc về chậm bị bệnh đứng dậy giúp đi chơi chờ đợi phủ tan chảy đeo đắt nghĩ sao ngủ cháy giặt quay mặt gieo trưng bày chết nghỉ việc nhóm thiết kế giống nhau bao phủ đánh răng tích lũy đến nỗi thở điền vào đăng ký hủy tan thay đổi chỉ là cúp biểu thị chiến thắng ôm nhau phục vụ sống đóng đánh nhau tắm học tập kéo chưa biết đứng vững làm ơn nói lớn tìm nghiên cứu giảm cân mở rộng diễn ra chịu đựng nhận dựng hứa chụp trả lời điện thoạ thổi bay chuyển sang đi thẳng thăm sưu tập nghe nhạc tuân theo mở miệng điều trị đếm cảm thấy kiểm tra bắt được làm gì gửi buộc tội phạm tội nói xong đi đến nhớ bong tiếp sức cảm động rơi làm ra rút trình bày khớp phụ trách đi qua trả lời câu hỏi nhảy qua thảo luận ăn nói liên kết chụp ảnh bỏ nhà chứa diễn tập cười nhạo sản xuất bịa nói dối kém giúp đỡ đưa tiền cố gắng bùng lên xuất trình chọn thẩm phán quan tâm nấu ăn leo lên có mùi thơm thành công xây dựng tiếp khách cung cấp dịch vụ đổ nói chuyện kết hôn hy vọng bỏ cuộc dành cho công trình tha thứ bơi nghe quen với chạy vào ngồi xuống đi theo nói một câu co rẽ tham gia tạnh bấm chuông cho tôi biết vượt dẫn đầu bốc lên hát giảm giá đọc sách dựa tiêm giúp đỡ lẫn nhau hoàn thiện thực hành ngồi vào bàn thích hợp sinh sống đáng bao quanh hiểu rõ làm bạn với thanh toán ăn trộm chiếm đóng đồng ý với đề xuất không biết làm thế nào giải quyết vấn đề bán hàng xét xử theo rơi xuống sưu tầm trông có vẻ như lấp sạc cho phép vượt quá lập thiết lập kinh doanh kiếm sống đi lên để lại in tạo ra khiêu vũ tải hợp tác nhập xúm quanh trồng cây đoàn kết tăng lên quên đồng ý đảm nhận tiết kiệm chủ trì tuyên bố khai mạc có hại cho sức kh sợ giàu quan sát chuẩn bị cất cánh dẫn đường bám đo gợi ý trải hồi phục quên mất gây sốc chuyển động nhảy nổ rùng mình bình luận hướng dẫn bỏ phiếu bao gồm chỉ vào sắp xếp đẩy bảo hiểm mang cải thiện trao đổi danh thi tiến hành phù hợp với ủng hộ đưa ra dừng phát hiện từ bỏ tìm kiếm có quyền dừng lại có nhiều kinh ngh phân phát chảy xuống giết phát triển biểu diễn dính cạnh tranh tranh luận thu dọn ghi chú xảy ra bị đau gọt ngồi tập trung xay hỏng cầu nguyện cân nhắc ngã thử nghiệm đột phá đề ra bước vào gặp nhau thành lập tuyệt chủng duy trì tiếp tục hắt hơi đề cao gợi nhớ đến nuôi dạy đọc thuộc lòng giơ tay chảy máu ăn mặc xin lỗi cưỡng bức sử dụng giải quyết ký hợp đồng tính toán chi tiêu tổ chức ăn mừng chỉ trích khảo sát giải thích chứng minh đề nghị biết phí hỗ trợ đòi hỏi tài trợ cho nghiên cứu mua sắm quay lại tạm biệt dẫn chạy quá tốc độ chở hàng hóa sai lầm gỡ đòi cải cách hoan nghênh đeo kính đi trước giấc cắt tóc cập nhật thiết bị an ủi đan thi đậu sinh sôi nảy nở nhuộm xuất bản nổi bật vận hành đánh bóng phản ứng kiên nhẫn thu thập nghiền trồng phụng dưỡng trách móc cạn kiệt thốt sao chép ở bên cạnh ngạc nhiên thương lượng nhìn thấy hít hút cứu hộ gặp kiếm tiền nuôi rất thích phun thử thách chia cắt chở hàng kéo lên tập bắn súng hợp với ghi âm trải dài mua đồ không ngờ rằng đến như vậy dự báo giao tiếp niêm phong dán ứng tuyển chịu áp lực thừa kế chấp nhận giảm ôm ấp ủ không muốn phiền trách chắn lật yêu nhau ban hành ký ăn xin chống lại phản đối tấn công trở về mắc kẹt chơi bài đuổi kịp rụng xuống chuyển vẫy tay hạ cánh lên đường rụng nhắc lại dẫn dắt kiểm soát lau thối rữa đi xe đi bằng nạng vận tải thua ký tên thỏa thuận rút lui nghỉ hưu từ chức thiếu thất bại đánh bại rửa rượt đuổi trục xuất nói với khóc giải cứu giết người xấu đi vỗ tay đồng tình hoãn hôn đuổi theo giới thiệu chở còn trẻ hỏa hoạn cởi thờ cúng tổ tiên thực nghi ngờ nắm chặt cào thay phiên đáp ứng nắm giữ đóng thuế phát sóng mượn đặng đóng cửa nghỉ ngơi đam mê bước đầu hàng tặng đăng tiến chiến đấu hội tụ sửa đổi yêu thích phạt kêu gọi xoay quanh cho rằng lùi rót gội chìm ép mong sáng tác lan rộng bị đe dọa phát nổ đầu hàng cảnh sát khuất phục vá khám phá về nước thả neo phát huy cai sữa kể chuyện đóng băng nhổ gãy đi cắm trại ngủ quên trốn uống trà bị đánh truy lùng bỏ trốn tỉa đính kèm tổ chức một cuộc lựa chọn đón nhận tai nghe đàn áp thiết tưới hoa trộn tránh cãi vã thoát khỏi bỏ qua bước ra khỏi treo trên tường cúp máy tận hưởng cổ vũ bị cấm kéo dài trì hoãn cập đi mua sắm ham muốn phát biểu ý kiến bị gãy theo dõi chôn trốn thoát nỗ lực phổ biến gục ngủ thiếp trang sức chấp thuận lớn lên cưới tập hợp gieo rắc thổi thở dài liên hợp họp chúc may vá nhìn vào la hét tương tự như quý mến khéo léo bú thúc đẩy bị mất có thói quen làm hư bị kết án tù chạm vào duỗi biểu hiện thu nhỏ xắn nuôi dưỡng trộm cứu hỏa kêu vác ngưỡng mộ thẩm vấn trào bỏ dở quản thúc nhét đầy bỏ công bỏ rơi quanh quẩn cờ bạc khói thải đe dọa tích tụ gánh giữ vay thế chấp dang lăn sôi nói nhảm an táng ồ hối hận về quê dệt ngồi bên bó tạo đánh nghiêng ốp nâng cao được trang bị bay lượn tỏa không làm nhắm mắt bị hư đút phân tích dọn sẵn phiêu lưu dẫn chứng có lỗi đến thăm xuất bị bắt đi lính rước thối ghét làm bếp hình thành vỡ lắc đầu vẫy lụt thiêu thất hứa đã lâu đến tuổi ngăn chặn tranh cãi bưng chờ đi vào tìm cách giả vờ chiêu không biết phải l ghép bị cháy từ chối hòa giải xử lý nhìn lên diễu mắng chiếm cự chúc mừng tưởng niệm tưởng cống hiến mời va chạm bắt gặp xách di chuyển đóng vai tham dự dành bày tỏ mang thai can thiệp tiết lộ tuyển chọn nhập khẩu ở lại đây trôi di cư đến nơi sát cánh định tống đi ra cần phải vật lộn ngất xỉu tình nguyện bị vỡ đảm bảo dựa vào chói lóa mắt khoe khoang lênh đênh quan trọng công bố tiêu thụ tưởng tượng mọc lên cãi nhau củng cố tập luyện đối xử bất công chọc cử hành gây quỹ mang lại bỏ tù thái cắm đấu giữ lời đào sâu ra khơi đánh cá cảm thông cất giữ hái tháo trang trí dọn đi ngáp xóa hẹn trừng phạt dâng chết vì nằm giữa ghim gây ra liên minh đến với gõ cửa làm theo quăng đổ lỗi dắt sống lâu mạnh khỏe khen ngợi uốn cong thắp sáng xoắn dự định thắng cuộc đẻ ra tâm sự với tung ăn cướp gặm mở tróc biểu tình thẩm vào đề thi bong gân chôn vùi kêu meo meo thờ xào che nợ nần chồng chất bê bối treo ngớ ngẩn làm phiền mê hoặc trò chuyện mài tuần tra lùa phàn nàn phong tỏa chửi rủa ăn cắp cử mâu thuẫn trói bàn cãi phồng làm nghề chăn nuôi mở ra nổi loạn lọt vào ép buộc chế giễu buộc đình chỉ chết đói thuyết phục chú thích tra cứu cầu hôn so sánh thuật cưng phá lên cười ngoan ngoãn thua trận hét lên tạt khiêu khích nôn mửa nhớ lại bao trùm xen vội vàng trúng bay lên tưới phàm ăn tụ dồn hâm nóng hoàn trả truyền lồng nếm thử bắn vào đào bới tắm nắng trồng lúa đi thăm lật đổ kính trọng hy sinh đoán truy tìm gây án dẫn đến ngẩng đầu nuốt nhấn chìm làm giả khai thác bị rò rỉ tỏ cằn nhằn điều tra thưởng thức dám ngủ ngon hợp quét phân biệt đối xử lưu trữ lưu giữ khơi sinh sản trao trả bổ dưỡng thè khuyến khích mặc đồng phục soạn thảo trượt băng giục phơi nắng kiều bị làm nhục lái nhầm quấn quyến rũ liên tục nấu cơm gọi là bảo quản hôi hiếu kính hoàn tất dung thứ vạch trần đi săn bị giết tỏ ra khinh thường tráng miệng nấu tóm hối lộ ngược đãi tiểu thư mua chuộc trút khen viện trợ giải tỏa lọc đến hiện trường bảo tồn xây nghỉ đựng ho ríu rít dập cắn mở mắt thám hiểm héo nuôi dạy con cái giảm bớt thoa cạo râu giải trí trao đổi cản trở làm rối tràn ngập áp giải động lên tới giam giữ phụ vứt phòng ngự ngoại tình trao đánh cắp tuyên thệ ra đời đánh bạc đổi xô tắt thở bị đứt chặn bóng sống một cuộc đời tràn khá giả đăng ký trực tuyế sưng tấy hồi tưởng ngại đắn đo xoa bóp xé toạc ăn ngon ném trêu che khuất thúc giục uống thuốc nhằm vào đánh rắm tâng bốc tranh giành tan thành uốn mổ làm chủ phát ra thương tiếc sửa chữa xẹp xuống thường sử dụng thoái hóa nhập cư vào nhà nhắm vào vu khống cách chức vi phạm bỏ học ập đốt trỗi dậy bắt nạt trồi lên tham quan đồng hành cắm trại đua thu hoạch đối đầu hỏi về giao kiếm cho mình không để hét ném lựu đạn rỉ sét dung khét tiếng ngất rút khỏi lên cơn móc vươn trang điểm tẩy trang phong nuốt chửng cầm lái bị cắt cắt bỏ ủi chải tóc tàn phá quấy rối tích trữ tháo rời sụp đổ nói rằng tố cáo thấp kém làm bài tập gãi đề phòng móc túi bắn chết mỉm cười nháy mắt uống bia lao vút sa sút ngừng nói thưởng chữa chảy ra tạo thành gặp gỡ lang thang đánh giá cao trải qua giơ cao ăn uống huấn luyện giấu liệt lưu đánh bật xem xét nấp nhổ răng viết tắt tạc tưởng nhớ bắt cóc đòi tiền chuộc hun khói bỏ đi xúi giục thèm thuồng ăn chặn phanh phui ngã nhào xâm lược đánh giá thảm sát nắm lướt còn lại lây lan bày biện quên lãng lạng lan nhìn ra ngoài ngâm nga có chứa nhốt ị của đến lên đến phải buộc phải tan sẵn sàng yêu thương kệ dẫn nói với khuất phục cập tương tự như lâm liên quan đến nổi đối với nợ về việc để cho mở mắt nói về lên tới kiên trì nghiện

Most Common Compounds Set 2 :









Tôi đang đi học .



I am going to school .

Ich bin auf dem Weg zur Schule 0

Tôi đang đi học .


(0044)

Tôi đang lái xe đến New York .



I am driving to New York .

Ich fahre nach New York 0

Tôi đang lái xe đến New York .


(0047)

Cuối cùng tôi cũng lên đến đỉnh núi .



I finally got to the top of the mountain .

Ich habe es schließlich bis auf den Gipfel des Berges geschafft 0

Cuối cùng tôi cũng lên đến đỉnh núi .


(0050)

Tôi và mẹ đi siêu thị .



My mom and I are going to the supermarket .

Meine Mutter und ich gehen in den Supermarkt 0

Mẹ tôi và tôi đang đi đến siêu thị .


(0058)

Đã đến lúc phải dậy .



It is time to get up .

Zeit zum Aufstehen 0

Đã đến lúc phải dậy .


(0061)

Chuyến tàu sắp rời bến .



The train is about to leave .

Der Zug fährt gleich ab 0

Chuyến tàu sắp rời bến .


(0069)

Nếu bạn không đến, tôi sẽ chia tay với bạn .



If you do not come , I am going to break up with you .

Wenn Du nicht kommst , verlasse ich dich 0

Nếu bạn không đến , tôi sẽ chia tay với bạn .


(0070)

Cô ghi chép vào vở để trẻ ghi nhớ .



She taking notes in her notebook to help her remember .

Sie macht sich Notizen in ihrem Notizbuch , damit sie sich besser erinnern kann 0

Cô ghi chép vào vở để trẻ ghi nhớ .


(0074)

Chúng tôi ra bãi biển để ngắm bình minh .



We are going to the beach to see the sunrise .

Wir gehen an den Strand , um den Sonnenaufgang zu beobachten 0

Chúng tôi ra bãi biển để ngắm bình minh .


(0108)

Tôi thường xuyên đi công tác đến những nơi khác .



I frequently go on business trips to other places .

Ich unternehme oft Geschäftsreisen an andere Orte 0

Tôi thường xuyên đi công tác đến những nơi khác .


(0111)

Đã đến lúc phải dậy .



It is time to get up .

Zeit zum Aufstehen 0

Đã đến lúc phải dậy .


(0116)

Tôi muốn chơi bóng rổ .



I want to play basketball .

Ich möchte Basketball spielen 0

Tôi muốn chơi bóng rổ .


(0125)

Cô ấy muốn trở thành một giáo viên .



She wants to become a teacher .

Sie will Lehrerin werden 0

Cô ấy muốn trở thành một giáo viên .


(0129)

Có cách nào làm cho tôi thon gọn không ?



Is there any way to make me slim ?

Gibt es eine Möglichkeit für mich , Gewicht zu verlieren ?

Có cách nào làm cho tôi thon gọn không ?


(0148)

Không có ô tô, anh ta buộc phải đi bộ .



Without a car , he is forced to walk .

Ohne Auto muss er zu Fuß gehen 0

Không có ô tô , anh ta buộc phải đi bộ .


(0151)

Chúng ta phải rửa tay trước khi ăn .



We have to wash our hands before eating .

Wir müssen uns die Hände waschen , bevor wir essen 0

Chúng ta phải rửa tay trước khi ăn .


(0182)

Tôi muốn nói một vài lời với bạn .



I would like to say a few words to you .

Ich möchte dir ein paar Worte sagen 0

Tôi muốn nói một vài lời với bạn .


(0183)

Vui lòng đưa nó cho người lái xe .



Please give it to the driver .

Bitte geben Sie sie dem Fahrer 0

Vui lòng đưa nó cho người lái xe .


(0185)

Cộng hòa Nhân dân Trung Hoa được viết tắt là Trung Quốc .



The People's Republic of China is shortened to China .

Volksrepublik China wird mit China abgekürzt 0

Cộng hòa Nhân dân Trung Hoa được viết tắt là Trung Quốc .


(0186)

Anh ấy lái xe đi làm .



He drives to work .

Er fährt zur Arbeit 0

Anh ấy lái xe đi làm 0


(0190)

Anh ấy đã đến London một lần .



He is been to London once .

Er war einmal in London 0

Anh ấy đã đến London một lần .


(0200)

Các em nhỏ xếp hàng dài để lên xe buýt đi học .



The children line up to board the school bus .

Die Kinder stehen Schlange , um in den Schulbus zu gelangen 0

Các em nhỏ xếp hàng dài để lên xe buýt đi học .


(0201)

Người mẹ đang từ biệt đứa con của mình .



The mother is saying goodbye to her child .

Die Mutter verabschiedet sich von ihrem Kind 0

Người mẹ đang từ biệt đứa con của mình .


(0213)

Tôi thích đi leo núi .



I like to go climbing .

Ich gehe gerne bergsteigen 0

Tôi thích đi leo núi .


(0216)

Cô ấy đang viết thư cho bạn bè của cô ấy .



She is writing to her friends .

Sie schreibt an ihre Freunde 0

Cô ấy đang viết thư cho bạn bè của cô ấy .


(0217)

Cô giáo dạy tiếng Anh cho chúng tôi .



The teacher teaches English to us .

Der Lehrer bringt uns Englisch bei 0

Cô giáo dạy tiếng Anh cho chúng tôi .


(0228)

Tôi đã đưa chìa khóa của tôi cho chủ nhà .



I gave my key to the landlord .

Ich habe dem Vermieter meinen Schlüssel gegeben 0

Tôi đã đưa chìa khóa của tôi cho chủ nhà .


(0239)

Có ô tô rất tiện .



It is very convenient to have a car .

Es ist sehr praktisch , ein Auto zu haben 0

Có ô tô rất tiện 0


(0245)

Con trai phải dậy lúc tám giờ .



The son has to get up at eight .

Der Sohn muss um acht Uhr aufstehen 0

Con trai phải dậy lúc tám giờ .


(0258)

Tôi đã đến Bắc Kinh .



I have been to Beijing .

Ich war in Peking 0

Tôi đã đến Bắc Kinh .


(0259)

Những bộ quần áo này thuộc về con gái tôi .



These clothes belong to my daughter .

Diese Kleider gehören meiner Tochter 0

Những bộ quần áo này thuộc về con gái tôi .


(0276)

Tôi phải đứng dậy .



I have got to get up .

Ich muss aufstehen 0

Tôi phải đứng dậy .


(0288)

Tôi sẽ đến thư viện để trả sách .



I am going to the library to return the books .

Ich gehe in die Bibliothek , um die Bücher zurückzugeben 0

Tôi sẽ đến thư viện để trả sách .


(0289)

Cô ấy thân thiện với khách .



She is friendly to the guests .

Sie ist freundlich zu den Gästen 0

Cô ấy thân thiện với khách 0


(0299)

Chúng tôi đi siêu thị để mua rau .



We go to the supermarket to buy vegetables .

Wir gehen in den Supermarkt , um Gemüse zu kaufen 0

Chúng tôi đi siêu thị để mua rau .


(0310)

Tôi đi bộ đến trường mỗi ngày .



I walk to school every day .

Ich gehe jeden Tag zur Schule 0

Tôi đi bộ đến trường mỗi ngày .


(0328)

Thêm một ít đường vào cà phê .



Add some sugar to the coffee .

Geben Sie etwas Zucker in den Kaffee 0

Thêm một ít đường vào cà phê .


(0330)

Cô hạ sinh an toàn một bé trai .



She safely gave birth to a boy .

Sie hat ein Baby sicher zur Welt gebracht 0

Cô hạ sinh an toàn một bé trai .


(0366)

Do trời mưa, trò chơi đã bị hủy .



Due to the rain , the game has been canceled .

Wegen des Regens ist das Spiel abgesagt worden 0

Do trời mưa , trò chơi đã bị hủy .


(0372)

Băng và tuyết đang bắt đầu tan .



The ice and snow are beginning to melt .

Das Eis und der Schnee beginnen zu schmelzen 0

Băng và tuyết đang bắt đầu tan .


(0373)

Tôi hứa sẽ yêu em tất cả những ngày của cuộc đời tôi .



I promise to love you forever .

Ich verspreche dich für immer zu lieben 0

Tôi hứa sẽ yêu em tất cả những ngày của cuộc đời tôi .


(0421)

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)

Tôi và mẹ đến bệnh viện để thăm bà ngoại .



My mother and I went to the hospital to see my grandma .

Meine Mutter und ich fahren ins Krankenhaus , um meine Großmutter zu besuchen 0

Tôi và mẹ đến bệnh viện để thăm bà ngoại .


(0444)

Tôi muốn mua một chiếc thắt lưng da .



I want to buy a leather belt .

Ich möchte einen Ledergürtel kaufen 0

Tôi muốn mua một chiếc thắt lưng da .


(0446)

Họ đưa con trai đi chơi công viên .



They take their son to the park .

Sie bringen ihren Sohn in den Park 0

Họ đưa con trai đi chơi công viên .


(0447)

Cô ấy đang nghe nhạc .



She is listening to music .

Sie hört Musik 0

Cô ấy đang nghe nhạc .


(0450)

Tôi thích đọc tin tức chính trị .



I like to read political news .

Ich lese gerne politische Nachrichten 0

Tôi thích đọc tin tức chính trị .


(0454)

Tôi có thể đếm từ một đến mười .



I can count from one to ten .

Ich kann von eins bis zehn zählen 0

Tôi có thể đếm từ một đến mười .


(0456)

Những người không phải là khách không được phép vào .



Non-guests are not permitted to enter .

Nur Gästen ist der Zutritt gestattet 0

Những người không phải là khách không được phép vào .


(0463)

Mọi người đang đợi trên sân ga để lên tàu .



Everyone is waiting on the platform to board the train .

Alle warten auf dem Bahnsteig , um in den Zug einzusteigen 0

Mọi người đang đợi trên sân ga để lên tàu .


(0468)

Tôi đang đi đến trường .



I am heading to school .

Ich bin auf dem Weg zur Schule 0

Tôi đang đi đến trường .


(0473)

Họ cảm động rơi nước mắt .



They are moved to tears .

Sie sind zu Tränen gerührt 0

Họ cảm động rơi nước mắt 0


(0479)

Nhà tôi rất gần trường .



My home is very close to the school .

Mein Haus liegt ganz in der Nähe der Schule 0

Nhà tôi rất gần trường .


(0483)

Tôi đi rút tiền từ máy ATM .



I go to withdraw money from an ATM .

Ich gehe zum Geldautomaten und hebe Geld ab 0

Tôi đi rút tiền từ máy ATM .


(0484)

Tôi muốn nói vài lời .



I want to say a few words .

Ich möchte ein paar Worte sagen 0

Tôi muốn nói vài lời .


(0487)

Em gái tôi đã ra bờ biển để nhặt đá .



My younger sister has gone to the seashore to collect stones .

Meine jüngere Schwester ging an die Meeresküste , um Steine zu sammeln 0

Em gái tôi đã ra bờ biển để nhặt đá .


(0509)

Anh bỏ nhà đi học .



He left home and went to school .

Er verlässt das Haus und geht zur Schule 0

Anh bỏ nhà đi học .


(0523)

Cô ấy thích nghe nhạc .



She loves listening to music .

Sie liebt es , Musik zu hören 0

Cô ấy thích nghe nhạc .


(0531)

Bây giờ là mười hai giờ kém năm phút .



It is five minutes to twelve .

Es ist fünf Minuten vor zwölf 0

Bây giờ là mười hai giờ kém năm phút .


(0549)

Tôi đang đi đến thư viện để cố gắng tìm một số thông tin / tài liệu .



I am going to the library to try to find some information/materials .

Ich gehe in die Bibliothek und versuche , einige Informationen/Materialien zu finden 0

Tôi đang đi đến thư viện để cố gắng tìm một số thông tin / tài liệu .


(0553)

Ngày mai chúng ta sẽ leo lên Vạn Lý Trường Thành .



We are going to climb the Great Wall tomorrow .

Morgen werden wir die Große Mauer besteigen 0

Ngày mai chúng ta sẽ leo lên Vạn Lý Trường Thành .


(0568)

Cô ấy sẵn sàng kết hôn với anh ta .



She is willing to marry him .

Sie ist bereit , ihn zu heiraten 0

Cô ấy sẵn sàng kết hôn với anh ta .


(0583)

Mặc dù kiệt sức vì chạy, nhiều người không chịu bỏ cuộc .



Though exhausted from running , many refuse to give up .

Obwohl erschöpft von dem Rennen , weigern sich viele , aufzugeben 0

Mặc dù kiệt sức vì chạy , nhiều người không chịu bỏ cuộc .


(0585)

Cô ấy đã quen với việc chạy vào buổi sáng



She is used to running in the morning

Sie ist es gewohnt , morgens zu laufen 0

Cô ấy đã quen với việc chạy vào buổi sáng


(0600)

Cô ấy đi tàu điện ngầm để đi làm .



She takes the subway train to work .

Sie fährt mit der U-Bahn zur Arbeit 0

Cô ấy đi tàu điện ngầm để đi làm .


(0603)

Chúng ta cần giúp đỡ lẫn nhau .



We need to help one another .

Wir müssen uns gegenseitig helfen 0

Chúng ta cần giúp đỡ lẫn nhau .


(0654)

Tôi sẽ đến đại sứ quán Anh để xin thị thực .



I am going to the British embassy to get a visa .

Ich gehe zur britischen Botschaft , um ein Visum zu bekommen 0

Tôi sẽ đến đại sứ quán Anh để xin thị thực .


(0665)

Cô đến quầy thu ngân thanh toán .



She goes to the cashier to pay .

Sie geht zur Kasse , um zu bezahlen 0

Cô đến quầy thu ngân thanh toán .


(0686)

Anh ta đang cố ăn trộm chiếc xe .



He is trying to steal the car .

Er versucht das Auto zu stehlen 0

Anh ta đang cố ăn trộm chiếc xe .


(0690)

Đa số đồng ý với đề xuất này .



The majority agrees to this proposal .

Die Mehrheit stimmt diesem Vorschlag zu 0

Đa số đồng ý với đề xuất này .


(0693)

Anh ấy không biết làm thế nào để giải quyết vấn đề này .



He doesn't know how to solve this problem .

Er weiß nicht , wie er das beheben soll 0

Anh ấy không biết làm thế nào để giải quyết vấn đề này .


(0694)

Có vẻ như trời sắp mưa .



It seems that it it is going to rain .

Sieht aus , als würde es regnen 0

Có vẻ như trời sắp mưa 0


(0711)

Hồ bơi được lấp đầy đến vành .



The pool is filled to the brim .

Der Pool ist randvoll 0

Hồ bơi được lấp đầy đến vành .


(0714)

Đó là lối vào tàu điện ngầm .



That is the entrance to the subway .

Dort ist der Eingang zur U-Bahn 0

Đó là lối vào tàu điện ngầm .


(0717)

Mẹ của họ cho phép họ ăn kem .



Their mother allowed them to eat ice cream .

Ihre Mutter erlaubte ihnen , Eiscreme zu essen 0

Mẹ của họ cho phép họ ăn kem .


(0723)

Bạn bè của tôi đã đi khiêu vũ tối nay .



My friends went to the dance tonight .

Meine Freunde waren heute Abend zum Tanzen 0

Bạn bè của tôi đã đi khiêu vũ tối nay .


(0741)

Tôi đã đến nhà ga trong thời gian .



I made it to the station in time .

Ich war rechtzeitig am Bahnhof 0

Tôi đã đến nhà ga trong thời gian .


(0742)

Tôi đóng sách của mình và sẵn sàng rời đi .



I closed my books and got ready to leave .

Ich schloss meine Bücher und machte mich reisefertig 0

Tôi đóng sách của mình và sẵn sàng rời đi .


(0746)

Nhân viên bán hàng yêu cầu tôi nhập số pin của mình .



The salesperson asked me to enter my pin number .

Der Verkäufer bat mich , meine PIN-Nummer einzugeben 0

Nhân viên bán hàng yêu cầu tôi nhập số pin của mình .


(0750)

Các em nhỏ xúm quanh trồng cây .



The little children gathered round to plant the tree .

Die Kinder kommen zusammen und pflanzen Bäume 0

Các em nhỏ xúm quanh trồng cây .


(0754)

Họ đã đồng ý đảm nhận công việc .



They have agreed to take on the job .

Sie haben zugestimmt , die Stelle zu übernehmen 0

Họ đã đồng ý đảm nhận công việc .


(0767)

Hút thuốc có hại cho sức khỏe của bạn .



Smoking is harmful to your health .

Rauchen ist schlecht für Ihre Gesundheit 0

Hút thuốc có hại cho sức khỏe của bạn .


(0772)

Máy bay chuẩn bị cất cánh .



The plane is about to take off .

Das Flugzeug steht kurz vor dem Abflug 0

Máy bay chuẩn bị cất cánh 0


(0777)

Cây thường xuân bám trên tường .



The ivy is clinging to the wall .

Der Efeu haftet an der Wand 0

Cây thường xuân bám trên tường 0


(0784)

Tôi đã từng đến Đức .



I have been to Germany .

Ich war in Deutschland 0

Tôi đã từng đến Đức .


(0804)

Cô ấy đồng ý hợp tác với bên kia .



She agreed to cooperate with the other party .

Er hat sich bereit erklärt , mit der anderen Seite zusammenzuarbeiten 0

Cô ấy đồng ý hợp tác với bên kia .


(0812)

Vui lòng xếp hàng để lên xe .



Please line up to board the bus .

Bitte stellen Sie sich zum Einsteigen in den Bus an 0

Vui lòng xếp hàng để lên xe .


(0824)

Anh ấy đang bán bảo hiểm cho chúng tôi .



He is selling insurance to us .

Er verkauft uns Versicherungen 0

Anh ấy đang bán bảo hiểm cho chúng tôi .


(0827)

Trò chơi đã bị tạm dừng do trời mưa .



The game has been suspended due to rain .

Das Spiel wurde aufgrund von Regen unterbrochen 0

Trò chơi đã bị tạm dừng do trời mưa .


(0839)

Cô_ấy đã đồng_ý sự_đề_nghị của Chúng_tôi .



She agreed to our proposal .

Sie hat unseren Vorschlag angenommen 0

Cô ấy đã đồng ý lời cầu hôn của chúng tôi .


(0855)

Cho đến nay, tôi vẫn chưa đến Bắc Kinh .



Up to now , I haven't been to Beijing .

Bislang war ich noch nicht in Peking 0

Cho đến nay , tôi vẫn chưa đến Bắc Kinh .


(0859)

Cô ấy đang đọc sách ở nhà để giết thời gian .



She is reading at home to pass the time .

Sie ist zuhause und liest , um die Zeit zu verbringen 0

Cô ấy đang đọc sách ở nhà để giết thời gian .


(0873)

Các động tác thể dục của cô đều đạt tiêu chuẩn .



Her gymnastics moves are up to the standard .

Ihre gymnastischen Bewegungen entsprechen dem Standard 0

Các động tác thể dục của cô đều đạt tiêu chuẩn .


(0875)

Liên Hiệp Quốc đang cứu trợ những người tị nạn .



The United Nations is providing relief to the refugees .

Die Vereinten Nationen leisten Hilfe für Flüchtlinge 0

Liên Hiệp Quốc đang cứu trợ những người tị nạn .


(0883)

Tôi đã sẵn sàng để gửi e-mail cho bạn bè của mình .



I am getting ready to send e-mails to my friends .

Ich bereite mich darauf vor , meinen Freunden eine E-Mail zu schicken 0

Tôi đã sẵn sàng để gửi e-mail cho bạn bè của mình .


(0900)

Cô ấy đang cầu nguyện với Chúa .



She is praying to God .

Sie betet zu Gott 0

Cô ấy đang cầu nguyện với Chúa .


(0908)

Ai sẽ trả lời câu hỏi này ?



Who is going to answer this question ?

Wer wird diese Frage beantworten ?

Ai sẽ trả lời câu hỏi này ?


(0918)

Tôi và bạn tôi đã đồng ý gặp nhau ở đây .



My friend and I have agreed to meet here .

Mein Freund und ich haben vereinbart , uns hier zu treffen 0

Tôi và bạn tôi đã đồng ý gặp nhau ở đây .


(0926)

Cô giáo dạy chúng tôi đọc thuộc lòng các từ .



The teacher teaches us to recite the words .

Der Lehrer bringt uns bei , die Worte nachzusprechen 0

Cô giáo dạy chúng tôi đọc thuộc lòng các từ .


(0945)

Hãy giơ tay nếu bạn muốn trả lời câu hỏi .



Please raise your hand if you want to answer the question .

Bitte hebt eure Hand , wenn ihr die Frage beantworten möchtet 0

Hãy giơ tay nếu bạn muốn trả lời câu hỏi .


(0947)

Kỹ sư sử dụng compa để vẽ hình ảnh .



The engineer is using a compass to draw .

Der Ingenieur zeichnet mit einem Zirkel 0

Kỹ sư sử dụng compa để vẽ hình ảnh .


(0963)

Khi sang đường, chúng ta phải tuân thủ các quy định về giao thông .



When crossing the road , we have to obey the traffic regulations .

Beim Überqueren der Straße müssen wir die Verkehrsregeln beachten 0

Khi sang đường , chúng ta phải tuân thủ các quy định về giao thông .


(0964)

Họ đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc để ăn mừng để vinh danh tôi .



They held a banquet to celebrate in my honor .

Sie veranstalten ein Fest zu meinen Ehren 0

Họ đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc để ăn mừng để vinh danh tôi .


(0974)

Tôi được chuyển sang bộ phận nhân sự .



I was transferred to personnel department .

Ich wurde in die Personalabteilung versetzt 0

Tôi được chuyển sang bộ phận nhân sự .


(0978)

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)

Đó là bản chất của động vật để bảo vệ con non của chúng .



It is in animals' nature to protect their young .

Alle Tiere schützen ihr Junges , das ist ein Instinkt 0

Đó là bản chất của động vật để bảo vệ con non của chúng .


(0986)

Hỗ trợ cho châu Phi đòi hỏi nguồn tài trợ đáng kể .



Assistance to Africa requires significant funding .

Die Unterstützung Afrikas erfordert erhebliche Mittel 0

Hỗ trợ cho châu Phi đòi hỏi nguồn tài trợ đáng kể .


(0992)

Cô ấy quay lại và chào tạm biệt tôi .



She turns and says goodbye to me

Sie dreht sich um und verabschiedet sich von mir 0

Cô ấy quay lại và chào tạm biệt tôi .


(1000)

Anh ta đưa chìa khóa xe cho chúng tôi .



He passed the car key to us .

Er gab uns den Autoschlüssel 0

Anh ta đưa chìa khóa xe cho chúng tôi .


(1001)

Con đường nhỏ này dẫn lên đỉnh núi .



This small path leads to the top of the mountain .

Dieser kleine Weg führt zur Spitze des Berges 0

Con đường nhỏ này dẫn lên đỉnh núi .


(1004)

Xe tải được sử dụng để chở hàng hóa .



The truck is used to carry goods .

Der LKW dient zum Transport von Waren 0

Xe tải được sử dụng để chở hàng hóa .


(1007)

Tôi đang xếp hàng để mua vé .



I am in line to buy a ticket .

Ich stehe Schlange , um ein Ticket zu kaufen 0

Tôi đang xếp hàng để mua vé .


(1020)

Quần chúng đòi chính phủ tiến hành cải cách .



The masses demand the government to carry out reforms .

Die Massen fordern von der Regierung Reformen 0

Quần chúng đòi chính phủ tiến hành cải cách .


(1034)

Em phải đeo kính để nhìn rõ mọi vật .



I have to wear glasses to see things clearly .

Ich muss eine Brille tragen , um klar zu sehen 0

Em phải đeo kính để nhìn rõ mọi vật .


(1039)

Tôi đang có kế hoạch cập nhật thiết bị máy tính của mình .



I am planning to update my computer equipment .

Ich plane , meine Computerausrüstung auf den neuesten Stand zu bringen 0

Tôi đang có kế hoạch cập nhật thiết bị máy tính của mình .


(1053)

Cô khao khát trở thành một kiến ​​trúc sư .



She aspires to become an architect .

Sie strebt danach , Architektin zu werden

Cô khao khát trở thành một kiến ​​trúc sư .


(1065)

Hoa hồng thuộc họ Hoa hồng (Rosaceae) .



Roses belong to the Rosaceae family .

Rosen gehören zur Familie der Rosengewächse 0

Hoa hồng thuộc họ Hoa hồng (Rosaceae) .


(1084)

Quả óc chó đã được nghiền nhỏ .



The walnuts have been crushed to pieces .

Die Walnüsse wurden zerkleinert 0

Quả óc chó đã được nghiền nhỏ .


(1088)

Bổn phận của con cái là phải phụng dưỡng cha mẹ .



It is the duty of children to care for their parents .

Es ist die Pflicht der Kinder , für ihre Eltern zu sorgen 0

Bổn phận của con cái là phải phụng dưỡng cha mẹ .


(1091)

Tập thể dục là một cách hiệu quả để giảm cân .



Doing exercise is an effective way to lose weight .

Sport machent ist ein effektiver Weg , um Gewicht zu verlieren 0

Tập thể dục là một cách hiệu quả để giảm cân .


(1100)

Anh đã chạy về đích .



He ran to the finish line .

Er rannte bis zur Ziellinie 0

Anh đã chạy về đích .


(1103)

Bố kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình .



Dad earns money to support the family .

Der Vater verdient Geld , um die Familie zu unterstützen 0

Bố kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình 0


(1117)

Anh ta đang cho khách hàng xem một chiếc xe hơi mới .



He is showing a new car to his client .

Er zeigt seinem Kunden ein neues Auto 0

Anh ta đang cho khách hàng xem một chiếc xe hơi mới .


(1123)

Cô ấy đi du lịch đến Paris trong thời gian rảnh rỗi .



She travels to Paris when she gets time off from work .

Sie reist nach Paris , wenn sie frei hat 0

Cô ấy đi du lịch đến Paris trong thời gian rảnh rỗi .


(1128)

Cô ấy muốn thử thách giới hạn của chính mình .



She wants to challenge her own limits .

Sie will ihre eigenen Grenzen herausfordern 0

Cô ấy muốn thử thách giới hạn của chính mình .


(1132)

Cô ấy kiên định với ý kiến ​​của riêng mình .



She sticks to her own opinion .

Sie beharrt auf ihren Standpunkt 0

Cô ấy kiên định với ý kiến ​​của riêng mình .


(1137)

Tôi đến bệnh viện để kiểm tra sức khỏe .



I am going to the hospital for a medical checkup .

Ich gehe ins Krankenhaus , um mich untersuchen zu lassen 0

Tôi đến bệnh viện để kiểm tra sức khỏe .


(1141)

Hầu hết người Trung Quốc thích ăn bánh bao .



Most Chinese love to eat baozi .

Die meisten Chinesen lieben gefüllte Teigtaschen .

Hầu hết người Trung Quốc thích ăn bánh bao .


(1144)

Tôi thích uống .



I like to drink .

Ich trinke gern 0

Tôi thích uống .


(1164)

Tôi sử dụng thẻ tín dụng để mua đồ .



I use a credit card to purchase things .

Ich benutze eine Kreditkarte , um etwas zu kaufen 0

Tôi sử dụng thẻ tín dụng để mua đồ .


(1173)

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 có mây vài nơi .


(1175)

Cô đến một hiệu thuốc để mua thuốc .



She went to a drugstore to buy medicine .

Sie ging in eine Apotheke , um Medikamente zu kaufen 0

Cô đến một hiệu thuốc để mua thuốc .


(1201)

Đồng hồ báo thức đang đổ chuông, nhưng cô không muốn thức dậy .



The alarm clock is ringing , but she doesn not want to get up .

Der Wecker klingelt , aber sie will nicht aufstehen 0

Đồng hồ báo thức đang đổ chuông , nhưng cô không muốn thức dậy .


(1206)

Anh lật sang trang tiếp theo .



He turns to the next page .

Er schlägt die nächste Seite auf 0

Anh lật sang trang tiếp theo 0


(1216)

Tôi đến bưu điện để gửi thư .



I am going to the post office to mail a letter .

Ich gehe zur Post , um einen Brief zu verschicken 0

Tôi đến bưu điện để gửi thư .


(1225)

Chính phủ đang bắt đầu các hoạt động để chống lại thảm họa .



The government is starting operations to combat the disaster .

Die Regierung setzt Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Katastrophe in Gang 0

Chính phủ đang bắt đầu các hoạt động để chống lại thảm họa .


(1238)

Tôi phản đối quan điểm của anh ấy .



I raise objections to his view .

Ich erhebe Einwände gegen seinen Standpunkt 0

Tôi phản đối quan điểm của anh ấy .


(1239)

Họ sẵn sàng tấn công kẻ thù .



They are ready to attack the enemy .

Sie sind bereit , den Feind anzugreifen 0

Họ sẵn sàng tấn công kẻ thù .


(1240)

Tôi đang trở về nước để thăm người thân và bạn bè .



I am returning to my country to visit relatives and friends .

Ich kehre in mein Land zurück , um Verwandte und Freunde zu besuchen 0

Tôi đang trở về nước để thăm người thân và bạn bè .


(1242)

Cố gắng đuổi kịp chiếc xe phía trước .



Try to catch up with that car up ahead .

Versuchen Sie , das Auto vor Ihnen einzuholen 0

Cố gắng đuổi kịp chiếc xe phía trước .


(1246)

Anh ấy muốn hẹn hò với tôi .



He wants to date me .

Er will mit mir ausgehen 0

Anh ấy muốn hẹn hò với tôi .


(1247)

Cây lá đã rụng xuống đất .



The tree leaves have fallen to the ground .

Das Laub ist zu Boden gefallen 0

Cây lá đã rụng xuống đất 0


(1249)

Anh ta sẽ chuyển hàng vào kho .



He will move the goods to the warehouse .

Er wird die Ware in das Lagerhaus bringen 0

Anh ta sẽ chuyển hàng vào kho .


(1250)

Tôi đến văn phòng xuất nhập cảnh để xin thị thực .



I go to the immigration office to apply for the visa .

Ich gehe zur Einwanderungsbehörde , um das Visum zu beantragen 0

Tôi đến văn phòng xuất nhập cảnh để xin thị thực .


(1251)

Cô ấy đang vẫy tay với tôi .



She is waving to me .

Sie winkt mir zu 0

Cô ấy đang vẫy tay với tôi .


(1252)

Anh ấy muốn tuyển một số nhân viên mới .



He wants to recruit some new employees .

Er möchte neue Mitarbeiter einstellen 0

Anh ấy muốn tuyển một số nhân viên mới .


(1253)

Anh ấy đã dẫn dắt đội đến chiến thắng .



He led the team to victory .

Er führte das Team zum Sieg 0

Anh ấy đã dẫn dắt đội đến chiến thắng .


(1263)

Tôi sợ bơi .



I am afraid to swim .

Ich habe Angst zu schwimmen 0

Tôi sợ bơi .


(1268)

Chúng ta phải rút lui .



We have to retreat .

Wir müssen uns zurückziehen 0

Chúng ta phải rút lui .


(1296)

Kế hoạch giảm cân của anh đã thất bại .



His plan to lose weight failed .

Sein Plan , Gewicht zu verlieren , schlug fehl 0

Kế hoạch giảm cân của anh đã thất bại .


(1304)

Những kẻ khủng bố thích giết người .



Terrorists like to kill .

Terroristen töten gern 0

Những kẻ khủng bố thích giết người .


(1317)

Tôi đến đại sứ quán để xin visa .



I am going to the embassy to apply for a visa .

Ich gehe zur Botschaft , um ein Visum zu beantragen 0

Tôi đến đại sứ quán để xin visa .


(1323)

Hãy để tôi giới thiệu với bạn . Đây là Tom .



Let me introduce to you . This is Tom .

Darf ich vorstellen 0 Das ist Tom 0

Hãy để tôi giới thiệu với bạn . Đây là Tom .


(1336)

Tôi muốn đi du lịch ở Châu Âu .



I want to travel in Europe .

Ich möchte in Europa reisen 0

Tôi muốn đi du lịch ở Châu Âu .


(1361)

Luận án này không đáp ứng tiêu chuẩn .



This paper fails to meet the standard .

Diese Arbeit entspricht nicht dem Standard 0

Luận án này không đáp ứng tiêu chuẩn .


(1362)

Đây là chuyến bay đến Mỹ .



This is the flight to America .

Dies ist der Flug nach Amerika 0

Đây là chuyến bay đến Mỹ 0


(1363)

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)

Hồng Kông đã hoàn nguyên về Trung Quốc .



Hong Kong has already reverted to China .

Hongkong ist bereits nach China zurückgekehrt 0

Hồng Kông đã hoàn nguyên về Trung Quốc .


(1373)

Tôi đang đi đến thư viện để mượn một số cuốn sách .



I am going to the library to borrow some books .

Ich gehe in die Bibliothek , um mir Bücher auszuleihen 0

Tôi đang đi đến thư viện để mượn một số cuốn sách .


(1378)

Anh buộc phải đầu hàng .



He was forced to surrender .

Er war gezwungen , sich zu ergeben 0

Anh buộc phải đầu hàng .


(1394)

Các vận động viên đang cố gắng hết sức để tiến về phía trước .



The athletes are doing their best to charge forward .

Die Athleten stürmen mit aller Kraft vorwärts 0

Các vận động viên đang cố gắng hết sức để tiến về phía trước .


(1403)

Anh ấy sẽ đến bưu điện để chuyển một số tiền cho gia đình anh ấy .



He is going to the post office to remit some money to his family .

Er geht zur Post , um etwas Geld an seine Familie zu überweisen 0

Anh ấy sẽ đến bưu điện để chuyển một số tiền cho gia đình anh ấy .


(1408)

Mọi người đang kêu gọi chính phủ tiến hành cải cách .



People are appealing to the government to institute reforms .

Die Menschen appellieren an die Regierung , Reformen einzuleiten 0

Mọi người đang kêu gọi chính phủ tiến hành cải cách .


(1415)

Tôi đã từng đến Nga trước đây .



I have been to Russia before .

Ich war schon einmal in Russland 0

Tôi đã từng đến Nga trước đây .


(1430)

Nếu bạn không muốn ăn, đừng ép bản thân .



If you don't want to eat , don not force yourself .

Wenn du nicht essen willst , zwinge dich nicht 0

Nếu bạn không muốn ăn , đừng ép bản thân .


(1438)

Tôi đang háo hức mong được về nhà .



I am eagerly looking forward to getting home .

Ich kann es kaum erwarten , nach Hause zu kommen 0

Tôi đang háo hức mong được về nhà .


(1439)

Anh ta đã đầu hàng cảnh sát .



He has surrendered to the police .

Er hat sich der Polizei ergeben 0

Anh ta đã đầu hàng cảnh sát .


(1461)

Tôi muốn giảm cân ngay cả khi nó có nghĩa là không ăn .



I want to lose weight even if it means not eating .

Ich möchte abnehmen , auch wenn es bedeutet , nicht zu essen 0

Tôi muốn giảm cân ngay cả khi nó có nghĩa là không ăn .


(1463)

Cô ấy vẫy tay chào tạm biệt tôi .



She waves goodbye to me .

Sie winkt mir zum Abschied zu 0

Cô ấy vẫy tay chào tạm biệt tôi .


(1464)

Tôi sắp về nước để thăm người thân và bạn bè .



I am going back to my home country to visit relatives and friends .

Ich gehe zurück in mein Heimatland , um Verwandte und Freunde zu besuchen 0

Tôi sắp về nước để thăm người thân và bạn bè .


(1479)

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)

Người mẹ đang kể chuyện cổ tích cho con mình nghe .



The mother is telling fairy tales to her child .

Die Mutter erzählt ihrem Kind Märchen 0

Người mẹ đang kể chuyện cổ tích cho con mình nghe .


(1499)

Tôi sẽ hủy tài khoản của mình tại ngân hàng .



I am going to cancel my account at the bank .

Ich werde mein Konto bei der Bank kündigen 0

Tôi sẽ hủy tài khoản của mình tại ngân hàng .


(1530)

Cô ấy đang giới thiệu sản phẩm cho khách hàng .



She is pitching products to customers .

Sie stellt Kunden Produkte vor 0

Cô ấy đang giới thiệu sản phẩm cho khách hàng .


(1531)

Cô ấy sử dụng một sợi dây để bảo vệ mình .



She uses a rope to protect herself .

Sie benutzt ein Seil , um sich zu schützen 0

Cô ấy sử dụng một sợi dây để bảo vệ mình .


(1535)

Công ty đã tổ chức một cuộc họp báo để giới thiệu sản phẩm mới của mình .



The company held a news conference to introduce its new product .

Das Unternehmen hielt eine Pressekonferenz ab , um sein neues Produkt vorzustellen 0

Công ty đã tổ chức một cuộc họp báo để giới thiệu sản phẩm mới của mình .


(1550)

Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để lựa chọn .



She doesn't know how to choose .

Sie weiß nicht , wie sie wählen soll 0

Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để lựa chọn .


(1552)

Cô ấy nghe nhạc bằng tai nghe .



She wears headphones to listen to music .

Zum Musikhören trägt sie Kopfhörer 0

Cô ấy nghe nhạc bằng tai nghe .


(1555)

Anh tặng hoa cho mẹ .



He presents flowers to his mother .

Er schenkt seiner Mutter Blumen 0

Anh tặng hoa cho mẹ .


(1559)

Quá trình sản xuất được tiến hành theo trình tự (đã thiết lập) .



Production is proceeding according to the (established) sequence .

Die Produktion erfolgt nach der (festgelegten) Reihenfolge 0

Quá trình sản xuất được tiến hành theo trình tự (đã thiết lập) .


(1564)

Chữ viết tay của anh ấy rất dễ đọc .



His handwriting is very easy to read .

Seine Handschrift ist sehr leicht zu lesen 0

Chữ viết tay của anh ấy rất dễ đọc .


(1570)

Các quan chức chính phủ phải chịu sự giám sát của nhân dân .



Government officials are subject to the supervision of the people .

Regierungsbeamte unterliegen der Aufsicht des Volkes 0

Các quan chức chính phủ phải chịu sự giám sát của nhân dân .


(1579)

Tôi rất chắc chắn về cách giải quyết vấn đề này .



I am very sure about how to deal with this matter .

Ich bin mir sehr sicher , wie ich mit dieser Angelegenheit umgehen soll 0

Tôi rất chắc chắn về cách giải quyết vấn đề này .


(1582)

Mặt trời ở phía tây .



The sun is to the west .

Die Sonne ist im Westen 0

Mặt trời ở phía tây .


(1584)

Cô ấy muốn thoát khỏi anh ta .



She wants to get away from him .

Sie will sich von ihm trennen 0

Cô ấy muốn thoát khỏi anh ta .


(1586)

Trời bắt đầu đổ mưa to ngay khi tôi bước ra khỏi cửa .



It started to rain heavily just when I stepped out the door .

Es begann heftig zu regnen , als ich aus der Tür trat 0

Trời bắt đầu đổ mưa to ngay khi tôi bước ra khỏi cửa .


(1589)

Mọi người đều rất phấn khích và bắt đầu cổ vũ .



Everyone got so excited they started to cheer .

Alle jubeln begeistert 0

Mọi người đều rất phấn khích và bắt đầu cổ vũ .


(1600)

Vào nơi này bị cấm .



Entry to this place is forbidden .

Der Zutritt zu diesem Ort ist verboten 0

Vào nơi này bị cấm .


(1605)

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 là bất lợi .


(1610)

Anh ta đang cố gắng trốn thoát .



He is trying to escape .

Er versucht zu fliehen 0

Anh ta đang cố gắng trốn thoát .


(1623)

Cả hai bên đang nỗ lực để hợp tác .



Both sides are striving to cooperate .

Beide Seiten bemühen sich um Zusammenarbeit 0

Cả hai bên đang nỗ lực để hợp tác .


(1627)

Nhiều người đến công viên để ngắm hoa anh đào .



Many people go to the park to see the cherry blossoms .

Viele Menschen besuchen den Park , um die Kirschblüte zu genießen 0

Nhiều người đến công viên để ngắm hoa anh đào .


(1672)

甲 (jia) trong tiếng Trung tương tự như "A" trong tiếng Anh .



Chinese 甲 (jia) is analogous to A in English .

Das bedeutet A 0

甲 (jia) trong tiếng Trung tương tự như A trong tiếng Anh .


(1680)

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)

Cô có thói quen chạy bộ vào mỗi buổi sáng .



She is used to running in the morning every day .

Sie ist es gewohnt , jeden Tag morgens zu laufen 0

Cô có thói quen chạy bộ vào mỗi buổi sáng .


(1700)

Anh ta bị kết án tù chung thân .



He is been sentenced to life imprisonment .

Er wurde zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt 0

Anh ta bị kết án tù chung thân .


(1703)

Chồng xin lỗi vợ .



The husband apologizes to his wife .

Der Ehemann entschuldigt sich bei seiner Frau 0

Chồng xin lỗi vợ .


(1707)

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


(1789)

Những người trẻ tuổi thích uống rượu trong các quán bar .



Young people like to drink in bars .

Junge Leute trinken gerne in Bars 0

Những người trẻ tuổi thích uống rượu trong các quán bar .


(1812)

Họ đang về quê thăm người thân trong gia đình .



They are going home to visit their family members .

Sie fahren nach Hause , um ihre Familienmitglieder zu besuchen 0

Họ đang về quê thăm người thân trong gia đình .


(1814)

Anh ấy thích ăn đậu phụ amapo ' .



He likes to eat Ma Po Tofu .

Er isst gerne Ma Po Tofu 0

Anh ấy thích ăn đậu phụ amapo ' .


(1823)

Cô ấy dùng thước kẻ để vẽ thiết kế .



She uses a ruler to draw the design .

Er benutzt ein Lineal , um das Schaubild zu zeichnen 0

Cô ấy dùng thước kẻ để vẽ thiết kế .


(1831)

Tôi sẽ đi Nga vào ngày mai .



I am going to Russia tomorrow .

Ich fahre morgen nach Russland 0

Tôi sẽ đi Nga vào ngày mai .


(1885)

Tôi sẽ đến thăm giáo viên của tôi .



I am going to visit my teacher .

Ich werde meinen Lehrer besuchen 0

Tôi sẽ đến thăm giáo viên của tôi .


(1902)

Cô ấy luôn vui vẻ và dễ chịu với mọi người .



She is always cheerful and pleasant to people .

Sie ist immer sehr freundlich zu Menschen 0

Cô ấy luôn vui vẻ và dễ chịu với mọi người .


(1923)

Tranh luận trước mặt bọn trẻ là không khôn ngoan .



It is unwise to argue in front of the children .

Es ist unklug , vor den Kindern zu streiten 0

Tranh luận trước mặt bọn trẻ là không khôn ngoan .


(1941)

Có thể dùng mướp để tắm .



A loofah can be used to bathe with .

Luffa kann beim Baden verwendet werden 0

Có thể dùng mướp để tắm 0


(1944)

Tôi muốn thuê một căn hộ .



I want to rent an apartment .

Ich möchte eine Wohnung mieten 0

Tôi muốn thuê một căn hộ 0


(1950)

Tôi muốn mua một đôi giày .



I want to buy a pair of shoes .

Ich möchte ein Paar Schuhe kaufen 0

Tôi muốn mua một đôi giày 0


(1952)

Cây cầu này chạy xuyên thành phố từ bắc vào nam .



This bridge runs across the city from north to south .

Diese Brücke führt von Norden nach Süden durch die Stadt 0

Cây cầu này chạy xuyên thành phố từ bắc vào nam .


(1954)

Tôi muốn mua một cái chảo .



I want to buy a frying pan .

Ich möchte eine Pfanne kaufen 0

Tôi muốn mua một cái chảo 0


(1977)

Mỗi con người đều phải chết .



Every human being has to die .

Jeder Mensch muss sterben 0

Mỗi con người đều phải chết 0


(1983)

Nhân loại tìm cách khám phá những bí mật của vũ trụ .



Mankind seeks to uncover the secrets of the universe .

Die Menschheit versucht , die Geheimnisse des Universums aufzudecken 0

Nhân loại tìm cách khám phá những bí mật của vũ trụ .


(1992)

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 là một trong những chiêu trò cũ của anh ta .


(1999)

Gấu trúc thích ăn tre .



Pandas like to eat bamboo .

Pandas essen gerne Bambus 0

Gấu trúc thích ăn tre .


(2001)

Cô ấy quá bận rộn nên không biết phải làm gì .



She was too busy to know what to do .

Sie war zu beschäftigt , um zu wissen , was sie tun sollte 0

Cô ấy quá bận rộn nên không biết phải làm gì .


(2006)

Họ từ chối hòa giải .



They refuse to reconcile .

Sie weigern sich , sich zu versöhnen 0

Họ từ chối hòa giải .


(2031)

Tôi không biết phải làm gì .



I don't know what to do .

Ich weiß nicht , was ich tun soll 0

Tôi không biết phải làm gì 0


(2061)

Cô ấy thắng không cho chồng đi chơi .



She won't allow her husband to go out .

Sie lässt nicht zu , dass ihr Mann ausgeht 0

Cô ấy thắng không cho chồng đi chơi .


(2068)

Bố mẹ tôi đã hứa sẽ đưa chúng tôi đi dã ngoại .



My parents have promised to take us on a picnic .

Meine Eltern haben versprochen , uns zu einem Picknick mitzunehmen 0

Bố mẹ tôi đã hứa sẽ đưa chúng tôi đi dã ngoại .


(2069)

Chúc mừng sinh nhật .



Happy birthday to you .

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag 0

Chúc mừng sinh nhật .


(2071)

Einstein đã cống hiến rất nhiều cho loài người .



Einstein made a great contribution to mankind .

Einstein hat einen großen Beitrag für die Menschheit geleistet 0

Einstein đã cống hiến rất nhiều cho loài người .


(2074)

Họ đã đến nhiều nơi trong đời .



They have been to many places in their lifetime .

Sie waren in ihrem Leben an vielen Orten 0

Họ đã đến nhiều nơi trong đời .


(2083)

Những người lính trung thành với đất nước của họ .



The soldiers are loyal to their country .

Die Soldaten sind ihrem Land treu 0

Những người lính trung thành với đất nước của họ .


(2085)

Cô ấy đã được mời đến một bữa tiệc .



She was invited to a party .

Sie wurde zu einer Party eingeladen 0

Cô ấy đã được mời đến một bữa tiệc .


(2089)

Chính phủ đã cấp tiền để xây dựng trường học .



The government has allocated money to build a school .

Die Regierung hat Geld für den Bau einer Schule bereitgestellt 0

Chính phủ đã cấp tiền để xây dựng trường học .


(2096)

Chúng tôi sẽ khám phá khu rừng .



We are going to explore the forest .

Wir werden den Wald erkunden 0

Chúng tôi sẽ khám phá khu rừng .


(2098)

Cô lật sang trang tiếp theo của cuốn sách .



She turned to the next page of the book .

Sie schlug die nächste Seite des Buches auf 0

Cô lật sang trang tiếp theo của cuốn sách .


(2116)

Truyền thống cũ để tặng một phong bì đỏ khi một người tham dự tiệc cưới .



It is an old tradition to give a red envelope when one attends a wedding banquet .

Es ist eine alte Tradition , einen roten Umschlag zu geben , wenn man an einem Hochzeitsbankett teilnimmt 0

Truyền thống cũ để tặng một phong bì đỏ khi một người tham dự tiệc cưới .


(2123)

Mọi người đều dành những lời chúc mừng chân thành đến cô dâu chú rể .



Everyone gave their sincere congratulations to the bride and groom .

Alle wünschen der Braut und dem Bräutigam alles Gute 0

Mọi người đều dành những lời chúc mừng chân thành đến cô dâu chú rể .


(2124)

Cô học trò bày tỏ sự cảm ơn chân thành đến cô giáo .



The student expressed her heartfelt thanks to the teacher .

Die Schülerin bedank sich herzlich bei der Lehrerin 0

Cô học trò bày tỏ sự cảm ơn chân thành đến cô giáo .


(2125)

Bạn tôi đã tiết lộ một bí mật cho tôi .



My friend revealed a secret to me .

Mein Freund hat mir ein Geheimnis verraten 0

Bạn tôi đã tiết lộ một bí mật cho tôi .


(2141)

Họ sẽ ở lại đây trong vài ngày .



They are going to stay here for a few days .

Sie werden ein paar Tage hier bleiben 0

Họ sẽ ở lại đây trong vài ngày .


(2148)

Mẹ chuyển cây giống hoa sang một lọ hoa lớn .



Mom moved the flower seedling to a big flowerpot .

Mama pflanzt den Setzling in einen großen Blumentopf 0

Mẹ chuyển cây giống hoa sang một lọ hoa lớn .


(2159)

Một đàn voi sẽ di cư đến nơi có nước .



A herd of elephants will migrate to a place with water .

Eine Elefantenherde wandert an einen Ort mit Wasser 0

Một đàn voi sẽ di cư đến nơi có nước .


(2161)

Anh ta định kiểm tra hành lý của mình .



He plans to check in his luggage .

Er beabsichtigt , sein Gepäck aufzugeben 0

Anh ta định kiểm tra hành lý của mình .


(2166)

Chú tôi đang dạy tôi bơi .



My uncle is teaching me to swim .

Mein Onkel bringt mir das Schwimmen bei 0

Chú tôi đang dạy tôi bơi 0


(2175)

Anh ta đang vật lộn để leo lên .



He is struggling to climb up .

Er kämpft darum , aufzusteigen 0

Anh ta đang vật lộn để leo lên .


(2177)

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)

Tôi đang bóp kem đánh răng để chuẩn bị đánh răng .



I am squeezing toothpaste in preparation to brush my teeth .

Ich drücke Zahnpasta aus , um meine Zähne zu putzen 0

Tôi đang bóp kem đánh răng để chuẩn bị đánh răng .


(2182)

Tôi đã đến Ma Cao .



I have been to Macau .

Ich war schon in Macau 0

Tôi đã đến Ma Cao .


(2204)

Cô mong có một cuộc hôn nhân hạnh phúc .



She looks forward to a happy marriage .

Sie freut sich auf eine glückliche Ehe 0

Cô mong có một cuộc hôn nhân hạnh phúc .


(2228)

Chúng tôi đang cố gắng gây quỹ cho vùng thiên tai .



We are trying to raise funds for the disaster area .

Wir sammeln Geld für das Katastrophengebiet 0

Chúng tôi đang cố gắng gây quỹ cho vùng thiên tai .


(2233)

Cô ấy muốn đi tàu .



She wants to take the train .

Sie will den Zug nehmen 0

Cô ấy muốn đi tàu .


(2240)

Những ngư dân ra khơi đánh cá hàng ngày .



The fishermen go to sea to fish everyday .

Die Fischer fahren jeden Tag aufs Meer hinaus , um Fische zu fangen 0

Những ngư dân ra khơi đánh cá hàng ngày .


(2259)

Giáo viên yêu cầu trẻ đọc to tác phẩm của mình .



The teacher asks her to read her composition aloud .

Die Lehrerin bittet sie , ihren Aufsatz laut vorzulesen 0

Giáo viên yêu cầu trẻ đọc to tác phẩm của mình .


(2264)

Anh ấy đang nói lời chia tay với bạn gái của mình .



He is saying goodbye to his girlfriend .

Er verabschiedet sich von seiner Freundin 0

Anh ấy đang nói lời chia tay với bạn gái của mình .


(2278)

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng để đi đến cuộc hẹn của mình .



She is ready to go to her appointment .

Sie ist bereit , zu ihrem Termin zu gehen 0

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng để đi đến cuộc hẹn của mình .


(2293)

Câu trả lời đã đến với anh .



The answer came to him .

Er hat die Antwort auf seine Frage herausgefunden 0

Câu trả lời đã đến với anh .


(2311)

Anh ta quăng lưới và đánh cá ở đây .



He is casting his net here to fish .

Er wirft hier sein Netz , um zu fischen 0

Anh ta quăng lưới và đánh cá ở đây .


(2321)

Tôi thích đi tắm suối nước nóng .



I love going to hot spring baths .

Ich liebe heiße Quellen 0

Tôi thích đi tắm suối nước nóng .


(2340)

Họ muốn có một khoản vay để mua nhà .



They want a loan to buy a house .

Sie wollen einen Kredit , um ein Haus zu kaufen 0

Họ muốn có một khoản vay để mua nhà .


(2351)

Để tránh tắc đường, chúng tôi dự định đi đường vòng .



To avoid the traffic jam , we plan to make a detour .

Um Staus zu vermeiden , wollen wir einen Umweg fahren 0

Để tránh tắc đường , chúng tôi dự định đi đường vòng .


(2353)

Tôi đã khuyên bố tôi từ bỏ thuốc lá .



I advised my father to give up smoking .

Ich rate meinem Vater , das Rauchen aufzugeben 0

Tôi đã khuyên bố tôi từ bỏ thuốc lá .


(2391)

Bạn cần ăn nhiều hơn, bạn quá mảnh mai .



You need to eat more , you are too slim .

Du musst mehr essen , du bist zu dünn 0

Bạn cần ăn nhiều hơn , bạn quá mảnh mai .


(2398)

Tôi mong ước ước mơ của mình sớm thành hiện thực .



I long for my dream to come TRUE soon .

Ich sehne mich danach , dass mein Traum bald wahr wird 0

Tôi mong ước ước mơ của mình sớm thành hiện thực .


(2423)

Bút chì đã được mài .



The company intends to lay off 10 employees .

Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt , 10 Mitarbeiter zu entlassen 0

Bút chì đã được mài .


(2428)

Họ lái xe đến Washington .



They drive to Washington .

Sie fahren nach Washington 0

Họ lái xe đến Washington .


(2433)

Tôi không tin điều đó



I don't believe it , he's lying to me .

Ich glaube es nicht , er lügt mich an 0

Tôi không tin điều đó


(2438)

Bác sĩ đang giúp bệnh nhân đi lại .



The doctor is helping the patient to walk .

Der Arzt hilft dem Patienten beim Gehen 0

Bác sĩ đang giúp bệnh nhân đi lại .


(2446)

Xin lỗi vì đã làm phiền bạn .



Sorry to interrupt you .

Darf ich für einen Moment stören ?

Xin lỗi vì đã làm phiền bạn .


(2474)

Anh ấy đang rất cố gắng để leo lên .



He is trying hard to climb up .

Er arbeitete hart , um aufzusteigen 0

Anh ấy đang rất cố gắng để leo lên .


(2488)

Sợi dây buộc vào cột nhà .



The rope is tied to the pillar .

Das Seil ist am Pfosten befestigt 0

Sợi dây buộc vào cột nhà 0


(2490)

Những chiếc xe này rất khó bán .



These cars are hard to sell .

Diese Autos sind schwer verkäuflich 0

Những chiếc xe này rất khó bán .


(2492)

Chồng xin lỗi vợ .



The husband apologizes to his wife .

Der Ehemann entschuldigt sich bei seiner Frau 0

Chồng xin lỗi vợ .


(2493)

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)

Anh ta đang cố gắng thuyết phục họ .



He is trying to persuade/convince them .

Er versucht sie zu überzeugen 0

Anh ta đang cố gắng thuyết phục họ .


(2502)

Anh ấy đã cầu hôn tôi bằng một chiếc nhẫn kim cương .



He proposed to me with a diamond ring .

Er machte mir einen Heiratsantrag mit einem Diamantring 0

Anh ấy đã cầu hôn tôi bằng một chiếc nhẫn kim cương .


(2507)

Anh ấy không có đủ can đảm để trở thành một nhà lãnh đạo .



He doesn't have the guts to become a leader .

Er hat nicht den Mut , ein Führer zu werden 0

Anh ấy không có đủ can đảm để trở thành một nhà lãnh đạo .


(2542)

Tôi đang vội vàng để làm việc .



I was in a hurry to get to work .

Ich habe es eilig , zur Arbeit zu kommen 0

Tôi đang vội vàng để làm việc .


(2543)

Cô ấy là một chuyên gia . Cô ấy biết cách xác thực đá quý .



She is an expert . She knows how to authenticate gems .

Sie ist Expertin für die Identifizierung von Edelsteinen 0

Cô ấy là một chuyên gia 0 Cô ấy biết cách xác thực đá quý .


(2559)

Anh ấy thích khoe khoang .



He likes to boast .

Er prahlt gerne 0

Anh ấy thích khoe khoang .


(2561)

Ngai vàng được truyền từ cha sang con trai .



The throne is passed down from father to son .

Der Thron wird vom Vater an den Sohn weitergegeben 0

Ngai vàng được truyền từ cha sang con trai .


(2578)

Chúng tôi sẽ đi du lịch trong sa mạc .



We are going to travel in the desert .

Wir werden in der Wüste reisen 0

Chúng tôi sẽ đi du lịch trong sa mạc .


(2580)

Tôi muốn mua một chiếc áo sơ mi .



I want to buy a shirt .

Ich möchte ein Hemd kaufen 0

Tôi muốn mua một chiếc áo sơ mi .


(2581)

Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ đi thăm Vạn Lý Trường Thành .



We are going to visit the Great Wall today .

Wir besuchen heute die Große Mauer 0

Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ đi thăm Vạn Lý Trường Thành .


(2605)

Anh ta muốn lật đổ chính phủ .



He wants to overthrow the government . 

Er will die Regierung stürzen 0

Anh ta muốn lật đổ chính phủ .


(2608)

Những người lính đang bày tỏ lòng kính trọng đối với những người đồng đội đã hy sinh mạng sống của họ .



The soldiers are paying their respects to their comrades who sacrificed their lives .

Soldaten trauern um ihre gefallenen Kameraden 0

Những người lính đang bày tỏ lòng kính trọng đối với những người đồng đội đã hy sinh mạng


(2609)

Suy thoái kinh tế đã dẫn đến vấn đề thất nghiệp .



The economic recession leads to unemployment .

Die wirtschaftliche Rezession führte zu Arbeitslosigkeit 0

Suy thoái kinh tế đã dẫn đến vấn đề thất nghiệp .


(2613)

Bạn đã nói dối tôi ?



Have you lied to me ?

Hast du mich angelogen ?

Bạn đã nói dối tôi ?


(2624)

Tôi muốn được lười biếng .



I want to be lazy .

Ich möchte faul sein 0

Tôi muốn được lười biếng .


(2625)

Những thói quen không đảm bảo vệ sinh có thể khiến vi trùng sinh sôi .



Unsanitary habits can cause germs to multiply .

Unhygienische Gewohnheiten können dazu führen , dass sich Keime vermehren 0

Những thói quen không đảm bảo vệ sinh có thể khiến vi trùng sinh sôi .


(2646)

Anh rất vất vả mới bơi được vào bờ .



He struggles to swim to shore .

Er bemüht sich , ans Ufer zu schwimmen 0

Anh rất vất vả mới bơi được vào bờ .


(2653)

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 là người có đức độ .


(2668)

Anh quét sơn lên tường rất đều .



He applied the paint to the wall very evenly .

Er trägt die Farbe sehr gleichmäßig auf die Wand auf 0

Anh quét sơn lên tường rất đều .


(2671)

Cô ấy quyết tâm từ bỏ thuốc lá .



She is determined to give up smoking .

Sie ist entschlossen , das Rauchen aufzugeben 0

Cô ấy quyết tâm từ bỏ thuốc lá .


(2687)

Trước khi được trao trả cho Trung Quốc, Hồng Kông là thuộc địa của Vương quốc Anh .



Before its return to China , Hong Kong was a colony of the UK .

Hongkong war vor der Wiedervereinigung eine britische Kolonie 0

Trước khi được trao trả cho Trung Quốc , Hồng Kông là thuộc địa của Vương quốc Anh .


(2692)

Họ sẽ phục vụ trong quân đội .



They are going to serve in the army .

Sie werden ihren Militärdienst ableisten 0

Họ sẽ phục vụ trong quân đội .


(2696)

Đứa trẻ đang học cách trượt băng .



The child is learning how to ice skate .

Das Kind lernt Schlittschuh laufen 0

Đứa trẻ đang học cách trượt băng .


(2713)

Mẹ giục tôi dậy .



Mother urges me to get up .

Meine Mutter drängt mich , aufzustehen 0

Mẹ giục tôi dậy .


(2729)

Con cái nên hiếu kính cha mẹ .



Children should show respect to their parents .

Kinder sollten ihren Eltern gegenüber Respekt zeigen 0

Con cái nên hiếu kính cha mẹ .


(2768)

Cô ấy muốn đập vỡ máy tính của mình .



She wants to smash the computer .

Sie will den Computer zertrümmern 0

Cô ấy muốn đập vỡ máy tính của mình .


(2770)

Người mẹ đang hát những bài hát mẫu giáo cho con mình nghe .



The mother is singing nursery rhymes to her baby .

Die Mutter singt dem Baby Kinderreime vor 0

Người mẹ đang hát những bài hát mẫu giáo cho con mình nghe .


(2795)

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 có thể được sử dụng để tạo ra điện .


(2809)

Trẻ em thích xem chú hề biểu diễn .



Children like to watch clowns performing .

Kinder sehen gerne Clowns beim Auftritt zu 0

Trẻ em thích xem chú hề biểu diễn .


(2815)

Anh ta đang cố mua chuộc người phụ trách .



He is trying to bribe the person in charge .

Er versucht , die verantwortliche Person zu bestechen 0

Anh ta đang cố mua chuộc người phụ trách .


(2823)

Sao anh dám khiêu khích tôi ?



How dare you try to provoke me ?

Wie kannst du es wagen , mich zu provozieren ?

Sao anh dám khiêu khích tôi ?


(2835)

Cô ấy sử dụng một quả cầu pha lê để cho biết điềm báo là tốt hay xấu .



She uses a crystal ball to tell whether the omens are good or bad .

Sie benutzt eine Kristallkugel , um festzustellen , ob die Vorzeichen gut oder schlecht sind 0

Cô ấy sử dụng một quả cầu pha lê để cho biết điềm báo là tốt hay xấu .


(2836)

Chính phủ đã đề nghị viện trợ để giải tỏa những người dân bị ảnh hưởng bởi thảm họa .



The government has offered aid to relieve the people affected by the disaster .

Die Regierung hat Hilfe angeboten , um die von der Katastrophe betroffenen Menschen zu entlasten 0

Chính phủ đã đề nghị viện trợ để giải tỏa những người dân bị ảnh hưởng bởi thảm họa


(2839)

Lực lượng cứu hỏa đã đến hiện trường để giải cứu nạn nhân .



The fire brigade is on site to rescue the victims .

Die Feuerwehr ist vor Ort , um die Opfer zu retten 0

Lực lượng cứu hỏa đã đến hiện trường để giải cứu nạn nhân .


(2842)

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)

Bọn trẻ rủ nhau đi chơi .



The children get together to play .

Die Kinder kommen zusammen , um zu spielen 0

Bọn trẻ rủ nhau đi chơi 0


(2852)

Người mẹ cố gắng an ủi đứa trẻ .



The mother tries to comfort the baby .

Die Mutter versucht das Baby zu trösten 0

Người mẹ cố gắng an ủi đứa trẻ .


(2857)

Kẹo bông dính vào răng của bạn .



Cotton candy sticks to your teeth .

Zuckerwatte klebt an den Zähnen 0

Kẹo bông dính vào răng của bạn .


(2871)

Giấy tờ ghi chú được dán vào anh ta .



Notes are stuck to his body .

An seinem Körper kleben Notizen 0

Giấy tờ ghi chú được dán vào anh ta .


(2872)

Họ đang thực hiện một chuyến thám hiểm khám phá Nam Cực .



They are going on an expedition to explore the South Pole .

Sie machen eine Expedition , um den Südpol zu erkunden 0

Họ đang thực hiện một chuyến thám hiểm khám phá Nam Cực .


(2879)

Cô ấy buộc vết thương của tôi bằng băng gạc .



She uses a gauze bandage to dress my wound .

Sie benutzt einen Verband aus Mull , um meine Wunde zu verbinden 0

Cô ấy buộc vết thương của tôi bằng băng gạc .


(2886)

Tôi đến quầy thanh toán .



I am going to the counter to pay .

Ich gehe zum Schalter , um zu bezahlen 0

Tôi đến quầy thanh toán .


(2899)

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

Ở đây rất nguy hiểm nên họ cần cảnh giác .


(2902)

Hát karaoke là một cách để bạn giải trí .



Singing karaoke is a way to entertain yourself .

Karaoke zu singen ist eine Möglichkeit , sich selbst zu unterhalten 0

Hát karaoke là một cách để bạn giải trí .


(2915)

Nho có thể được sử dụng để làm rượu .



Grapes can be used to make wine .

Aus Trauben kann Wein hergestellt werden 0

Nho có thể được sử dụng để làm rượu .


(2954)

Tôi không thích ăn gan lợn .



I don't like to eat pork liver .

Ich esse nicht gerne Schweineleber 0

Tôi không thích ăn gan lợn 0


(2972)

Trẻ em thích bơi lội .



Children love to swim .

Kinder lieben es zu schwimmen 0

Trẻ em thích bơi lội .


(2992)

Anh ấy muốn đánh chặn bóng .



He wants to block the ball .

Er will den Ball blocken 0

Anh ấy muốn đánh chặn bóng 0


(2993)

Tôi đã thực hiện một chuyến đi đến Berlin .



I made a trip to Berlin .

Ich habe eine Reise nach Berlin gemacht 0

Tôi đã thực hiện một chuyến đi đến Berlin .


(3027)

Người già thích hồi tưởng về quá khứ .



Old people like to reminisce about past .

Alte Menschen erinnern sich gerne an die Vergangenheit 0

Người già thích hồi tưởng về quá khứ .


(3028)

Cô ấy muốn nghỉ ngơi .



She wants to take a rest .

Sie will sich ausruhen 0

Cô ấy muốn nghỉ ngơi .


(3032)

Họ đang đắn đo không biết nên mua đôi giày nào .



They are hesitating about which shoes to buy .

Sie zögern , welche Schuhe sie kaufen sollen 0

Họ đang đắn đo không biết nên mua đôi giày nào .


(3040)

Bác sĩ thúc giục / cảnh báo bệnh nhân nhiều lần uống thuốc vào thời gian được chỉ định .



The doctor urged/warned the patient repeatedly to take the medicine at the times indicated .

Der Arzt forderte den Patienten wiederholt auf , das Arzneimittel zu den angegebenen Zeiten einzunehmen 0

Bác sĩ thúc giục / cảnh báo bệnh nhân nhiều lần uống thuốc vào thời gian được chỉ định


(3071)

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)

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng để thổi nến sinh nhật .



She is ready to blow out the birthday candles .

Sie ist bereit , die Geburtstagskerzen auszublasen 0

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng để thổi nến sinh nhật .


(3086)

Họ đang học cách chiến đấu .



They are learning how to fight .

Sie lernen zu kämpfen 0

Họ đang học cách chiến đấu 0


(3094)

Cùng nhau, những người bạn đã bày tỏ lòng thành kính đến những người bạn đã khuất của họ .



Together , the friends paid their respects to their deceased friends .

Gemeinsam haben die Freunde ihren verstorbenen Freunden ihren Respekt gezollt 0

Cùng nhau , những người bạn đã bày tỏ lòng thành kính đến những người bạn đã khuất của


(3097)

Máy bay sắp bị rơi .



The plane is about to crash .

Das Flugzeug ist kurz vor dem Absturz 0

Máy bay sắp bị rơi .


(3100)

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)

Người mẹ đang kể chuyện cổ tích cho con mình nghe .



The mother is telling fairy tales to her child .

Die Mutter erzählt ihrem Kind Märchen 0

Người mẹ đang kể chuyện cổ tích cho con mình nghe .


(3106)

Anh ấy nghiện thuốc lá nặng .



He is heavily addicted to smoking .

Er ist stark rauchabhängig 0

Anh ấy nghiện thuốc lá nặng 0


(3125)

Họ đã trở nên nghiện chơi game .



They have become addicted to playing games .

Sie sind süchtig nach Spielen geworden 0

Họ đã trở nên nghiện chơi game .


(3126)

Đây là chìa khóa vào nhà của tôi .



This is the key to my house .

Dies ist der Schlüssel zu meinem Haus 0

Đây là chìa khóa vào nhà của tôi .


(3128)

Việc mang ba lô khi leo núi quả là một gánh nặng .



It is quite a burden to carry a backpack when mountain-climbing .

Es ist eine ziemliche Belastung , beim Bergsteigen einen Rucksack zu tragen 0

Việc mang ba lô khi leo núi quả là một gánh nặng .


(3144)

Tôi muốn đến Lhasa .



I want to go to Lhasa .

Ich möchte nach Lhasa gehen 0

Tôi muốn đến Lhasa .


(3152)

Lịch sử của Vạn Lý Trường Thành bắt đầu từ triều đại nhà Tần .



The history of the Great Wall dates back to the Qin dynasty .

Die Geschichte der Großen Mauer reicht bis in die Qin-Dynastie zurück 0

Lịch sử của Vạn Lý Trường Thành bắt đầu từ triều đại nhà Tần .


(3155)

Mỗi người đều cố gắng đổ lỗi cho người khác .



Each tried to shift the blame onto the other .

Jeder versuchte , die Schuld auf den anderen zu verlagern 0

Mỗi người đều cố gắng đổ lỗi cho người khác .


(3159)

Vào mùa đông, những con ngỗng hoang dã di cư về phía nam .



In winter , wild geese migrate to the south .

Im Winter ziehen Wildgänse nach Süden 0

Vào mùa đông , những con ngỗng hoang dã di cư về phía nam .


(3161)

Họ đã đi đến đám cưới với vợ của họ .



They went to the get-together with their wives .

Sie gingen mit ihren Frauen zum Treffen 0

Họ đã đi đến đám cưới với vợ của họ .


(3165)

Ngọn lửa cọ đã mang đến tai họa cho ngôi làng .



The brush fire brought disaster to the village .

Das Buschfeuer brachte eine Katastrophe ins Dorf 0

Ngọn lửa cọ đã mang đến tai họa cho ngôi làng .


(3170)

Quan chức tham nhũng mang lại tai họa cho đất nước và nhân dân .



Corrupt officials bring disaster to the country and the people .

Korrupte Beamte bringen Katastrophen in Land und Leute 0

Quan chức tham nhũng mang lại tai họa cho đất nước và nhân dân .


(3171)

Tại cuộc họp, mọi người đều nhiệt tình giơ tay phát biểu ý kiến .



At the meeting , everyone raised their hands enthusiastically to comment .

Bei dem Treffen hoben alle begeistert die Hände , um Kommentare abzugeben 0

Tại cuộc họp , mọi người đều nhiệt tình giơ tay phát biểu ý kiến .


(3176)

Với rượu, cô chỉ uống vừa đủ để cảm nhận chứ không say .



With wine , she drinks only enough to get a taste of it , not to get drunk .

Mit Wein trinkt sie nur genug , um einen Vorgeschmack darauf zu bekommen , nicht um sich zu betrinken

Với rượu , cô chỉ uống vừa đủ để cảm nhận chứ không say .


(3184)

Tôi biết cách chèo thuyền .



I know how to row a boat .

Ich weiß , wie man ein Boot rudert 0

Tôi biết cách chèo thuyền .


(3198)

Hãy cẩn thận không để bất kỳ vỏ trứng nào rơi vào bột .



Be careful not to let any eggshell drop into the flour .

Achten Sie darauf , dass keine Eierschalen in das Mehl fallen 0

Hãy cẩn thận không để bất kỳ vỏ trứng nào rơi vào bột .


(3203)

Họ vung tay sang phải .



They swing their arms to the right .

Sie schwingen ihre Arme nach rechts 0

Họ vung tay sang phải .


(3207)

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng ném lựu đạn .



She is ready to throw the hand grenade .

Sie ist bereit , die Handgranate zu werfen 0

Cô ấy đã sẵn sàng ném lựu đạn .


(3208)

Cô ấy thích chiếc xe này và chọn nó .



She took a liking to this car and picked it .

Sie mochte dieses Auto und wählte es aus 0

Cô ấy thích chiếc xe này và chọn nó .


(3219)

Anh ấy đã ngất đi do chấn thương .



He passed out due to his injury .

Er wurde wegen seiner Verletzung ohnmächtig 0

Anh ấy đã ngất đi do chấn thương .


(3240)

Những tòa nhà chọc trời vươn tới những đám mây .



The skyscrapers reach to the clouds .

Die Wolkenkratzer reichen bis zu den Wolken 0

Những tòa nhà chọc trời vươn tới những đám mây .


(3247)

Anh ta muốn cắt bỏ nhánh này .



He wants to cut this branch off .

Er will diesen Ast abschneiden 0

Anh ta muốn cắt bỏ nhánh này .


(3261)

Mọi người đứng gần nhau hơn, chúng ta chuẩn bị chụp một bức ảnh !



Everyone stand closer together , we are about to take a picture !

Alle stehen näher beieinander , wir machen gleich ein Foto !

Mọi người đứng gần nhau hơn , chúng ta chuẩn bị chụp một bức ảnh !


(3266)

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)

Tôi biết ăn bằng đũa .



I know how to eat with chopsticks .

Ich kann mit Stäbchen essen 0

Tôi biết ăn bằng đũa .


(3272)

Cảnh sát đã bắn chết kẻ ngoài vòng pháp luật .



The police shot the outlaw to death .

Die Polizei erschoss den Gesetzlosen 0

Cảnh sát đã bắn chết kẻ ngoài vòng pháp luật .


(3311)

Công chúng hảo tâm quyên góp giúp đỡ đồng bào vùng thiên tai .



The public generously donated money to help the people in the disaster area .

Die Öffentlichkeit spendete großzügig Geld , um den Menschen im Katastrophengebiet zu helfen 0

Công chúng hảo tâm quyên góp giúp đỡ đồng bào vùng thiên tai .


(3318)

Họ thuộc bộ phận nhân sự .



They belong to the personnel department .

Sie gehören zur Personalabteilung 0

Họ thuộc bộ phận nhân sự 0


(3322)

Đĩa bay vẫn là một bí ẩn đối với nhân loại .



Flying saucers are still a mystery to mankind .

Fliegende Untertassen sind für die Menschheit immer noch ein Rätsel 0

Đĩa bay vẫn là một bí ẩn đối với nhân loại .


(3324)

Tôi đã từng đến thác Niagara .



I have been to Niagara Falls .

Ich war in den Niagarafällen 0

Tôi đã từng đến thác Niagara 0


(3327)

Bác sĩ đang bôi thuốc vào chân bị thương của anh .



The doctor is applying medicine to his injured leg .

Der Arzt wendet Medikamente auf sein verletztes Bein an 0

Bác sĩ đang bôi thuốc vào chân bị thương của anh .


(3337)

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

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


(3347)

Cô ấy đang cố chơi trò gì vậy ?



What trick is she trying to play ?

Welchen Streich versucht sie zu spielen ?

Cô ấy đang cố chơi trò gì vậy ?


(3350)

Cả hai bên bắt đầu gặp gỡ chính thức .



Both sides begin to meet officially .

Beide Seiten beginnen sich offiziell zu treffen 0

Cả hai bên bắt đầu gặp gỡ chính thức .


(3359)

Cô trở nên xấu hổ và không biết phải nói gì .



She became embarrassed and didn not know what to say .

Sie wurde verlegen und wusste nicht , was sie sagen sollte 0

Cô trở nên xấu hổ và không biết phải nói gì .


(3361)

Cô ấy muốn xóa các tập tin trên máy tính của mình .



She wants to delete the files on her computer .

Sie möchte die Dateien auf ihrem Computer löschen 0

Cô ấy muốn xóa các tập tin trên máy tính của mình .


(3387)

Mọi người có nhiệm vụ bảo vệ hòa bình thế giới .



It is everyone is duty to defend world peace .

Es ist jedermanns Pflicht , den Weltfrieden zu verteidigen 0

Mọi người có nhiệm vụ bảo vệ hòa bình thế giới .


(3393)

Bài phát biểu của cô ấy ngắn gọn và đi vào trọng tâm .



Her speech is brief and to the point .

Ihre Rede ist kurz und auf den Punkt 0

Bài phát biểu của cô ấy ngắn gọn và đi vào trọng tâm .


(3409)

Người nấu cho thêm một chút muối vào bát .



The cook added a little bit of salt to the bowl .

Der Koch gab ein wenig Salz in die Schüssel 0

Người nấu cho thêm một chút muối vào bát .


(3421)

Anh ấy đã kiên trì và chạy toàn bộ khóa học để hoàn thành .



He persevered and ran the entire course to completion .

Er beharrte und lief den gesamten Kurs bis zum Abschluss 0

Anh ấy đã kiên trì và chạy toàn bộ khóa học để hoàn thành .


(3427)

Vào mùa đông, tôi thích vào nhà tắm để tắm .



In the winter , I like going to a bathhouse to have a bath .

Im Winter gehe ich gerne in ein Badehaus , um ein Bad zu nehmen 0

Vào mùa đông , tôi thích vào nhà tắm để tắm .


(3430)

Hình ảnh của Lenin đã được tạc thành một bức tượng để mọi người có thể tưởng nhớ đến ông



Lenin' s likeness has been made into a statue to enable people to pay tribute to him .

Lenins Konterfei wurde zu einer Statue gemacht , damit die Menschen ihm Tribut zollen können 0

Hình ảnh của Lenin đã được tạc thành một bức tượng để mọi người có thể tưởng nhớ đến


(3437)

Ông ta xúi giục công nhân đình công .



He incited the workers to go on strike .

Er stiftete die Arbeiter zum Streik an 0

Ông ta xúi giục công nhân đình công .


(3448)

Họ chỉ định chia chiến lợi phẩm .



They were just planning to divide the spoils .

Sie hatten nur vor , die Beute aufzuteilen 0

Họ chỉ định chia chiến lợi phẩm .


(3453)

Sau khi tiếp xúc với ánh nắng mặt trời gay gắt, làn da của anh trở nên đen sạm .



After being exposed to the strong sun , his skin turned dark .

Nachdem er der starken Sonne ausgesetzt war , wurde seine Haut dunkel 0

Sau khi tiếp xúc với ánh nắng mặt trời gay gắt , làn da của anh trở nên đen


(3456)

Họ đang hướng tới một tương lai tươi sáng .



They are looking forward to a bright future .

Sie freuen sich auf eine glänzende Zukunft 0

Họ đang hướng tới một tương lai tươi sáng .


(3467)

Vạn Lý Trường Thành được sử dụng để bảo vệ chống lại sự xâm lược của những kẻ xâm lược nước ngoài .



The Great Wall was used to defend against incursions by foreign invaders .

Die Große Mauer wurde benutzt , um sich gegen Einfälle ausländischer Invasoren zu verteidigen 0

Vạn Lý Trường Thành được sử dụng để bảo vệ chống lại sự xâm lược của những kẻ xâm


(3468)

Anh ấy khuyến khích họ để đánh bạc .



He eggs them on to gamble .

Er stachelt sie zum Spielen an 0

Anh ấy khuyến khích họ để đánh bạc .


(3484)

Tiêm vắc xin để ngăn chặn sự lây lan của dịch .



Get vaccinated to prevent the spread of the epidemic .

Lassen Sie sich impfen , um die Ausbreitung der Epidemie zu verhindern 0

Tiêm vắc xin để ngăn chặn sự lây lan của dịch .


(3492)

Cô gái nhỏ thích nghe nhạc .



The little girl enjoys listening to music .

Das kleine Mädchen hört gerne Musik 0

Cô gái nhỏ thích nghe nhạc 0


(3505)

Cô ấy đang dùng chổi để quét sàn nhà .



She is using a broom to sweep the floor .

Sie benutzt einen Besen , um den Boden zu fegen 0

Cô ấy đang dùng chổi để quét sàn nhà .


(3520)



Beginner - Low Intermediate:
0002

(numeral: eight)
I will go to the hospital tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.

Ich werde morgen früh um acht Uhr ins Krankenhaus gehen.

Sáng mai tôi sẽ đến bệnh viện lúc 8 giờ.




Intermediate -Advanced:
2511

(adjective: peaceful, tranquil)
I won't allow anyone to disturb my peaceful life.
Ich erlaube niemandem, mein friedliches Leben zu stören.
Tôi không cho phép ai quấy rầy cuộc sống yên bình của tôi.



La Tinh hóa to Romanize, Romanization
Sô Viết hóa to Sovietize
Việt hóa to Vietnamize, make or translate into Vietnamese
Việt hóa tên người to transliterate someone’s name into Vietnamese
a cít hóa to acidify
a dua to ape, imitate, follow
a tòng to follow, imitate, act as (an accomplice) come around (to a way of thinking); accomplice
a tùng to follow
a vào người nào to rush at someone
ai oán to grieve and resent; grief and resentment, plaintive
ai điếu to pay homage (to the dead), eulogize
ai đời to fancy
am hiểu to know well, know a lot about, understand thoroughly; knowledgeable
am hiểu cặn kẽ về gì to know something inside and out
am thục to be well versed, conversant with, knowledgeable in
am tường to know thoroughly, know well, be familiar, intimate with
an bang to pacify the country
an biên to pacify the border
an bài to arrange, display, preordain, forecast, predestine
an cư to leave in peace
an cư lạc nghiệp to live in peace, happiness with one’s occupation
an dân to calm (quiet, reassure) the population or people
an dưỡng to rest (to regain one’s health), convalesce
an dật to live a leisurely life, live in peace
an giấc to sleep soundly, sleep like a log; sound (of sleep)
an giấc nghìn thu to sleep an endless sleep
an giấc ngàn thu to sleep the long sleep
an hưởng to enjoy (peacefully)
an hưởng tuổi già to pass one’s old age peacefully
an nghĩ to rest peacefully
an trí to banish, exile; banishment, exile
an táng to bury
an tức to rest
an ủi to comfort, console, mitigate, ease, alleviate; comfort, solace
an ủi mình to comfort oneself
an ủi nạn nhân to comfort the victims
ao ước to crave, yearn for, long for, long to, wish for
ba chân bốn cẳng to run at full speed
ba hoa to brag, boast
ban bố to issue, promulgate (laws, regulations)
ban bố luật pháp to issue a law
ban hành to issue, pass (laws, etc.), publish
ban hành luật to pass a law
ban hành sắc luật to issue a decree, order
ban khen to praise, congratulate
ban phát to distribute, dispense
ban phước to bless
ban thưởng to reward
ban tặng to grant, bestow, award
ban ơn to bestow favors, grant a favor
ban ơn mưa móc to grant a boon
bang trợ to aid, help, assist
bao che to screen, shield, protect
bao giàn to organize, arrange, produce
bao gồm to consist of, include, embrace, have, be made up of, comprise
bao hàm to contain, include, comprise, cover
bao phủ to cover up, wrap, envelope, include
bao quanh to surround, be surrounded by, circle, encompass
bao quát to contain, include, embrace
bao quản to not mind (hardship)
bao sườn to outflank
bao trùm to cover, embrace, include, wrap
bao vây to encircle, besiege, surround, blockade
bao yểm to protect
bay biến to vanish, disappear
bay chuyền to fly to
bay hơi to evaporate
bay la to fly very low
bay lên to fly away, fly off
bay lượn to fly, hover, glide
bay nhẩy to move around, change jobs
bay nhởn nhơ to fly all about, flit about
bay qua to fly by, fly across
bay quá mục tiêu to overshoot
bay quần to circle (of an airplane)
bay ra to pull out, lift up
bay vào to fly into
bay vây to besiege
bay vòng quanh Mặt Trăng to fly around the moon
bay xuống to fly down, drop down
beng to cut (off)
beng cổ to cut the neck of
beng mất đầu to have one’s head cut off
beo má to pinch someone’s cheek
bi ba bi bô to stammer, babble
biên chác to note down, write down
biên chép to transcribe, copy, write
biên chú to annotate
biên dịch to translate, compile; compilation
biên khảo to publish (research)
biên mã to encode; encoding
biên nhận to acknowledge receipt
biên soạn to compile, edit, write
biên tập to edit, write
biếm to criticize, satirize
biến chuyển to change, develop; change, development
biến chất to change, alter
biến chế to change, transform, process
biến chữ to encrypt, encode
biến cải to change, transform, modify
biến dạng to transform, deform
biến dịch to change
biến hóa to change, develop, evolve, transform
biến mất to disappear, vanish, go away
biến thiên to change; change
biến thành to become, change into
biến thế to transform
biến tượng to change, transform
biến đi to disappear, vanish
biến đi mất hết to disappear completely
biến điện to modulate
biến đổi to change, fluctuate, vary, transform
biếng ăn to not eat properly
biết to know, know how to do (something) be aware of
biết chắc to know clearly, with certainty
biết chắc một điều to know one thing for sure
biết cách sử dụng súng to know how to use a weapon
biết dùng to know how to use
biết dường nào to such an extent
biết giá trị to know the value
biết hết mọi thứ về to know everything about sth
biết hết ngõ ngách một thành phố to know one’s ways about in a city
biết hết về to know everything about
biết là to know that
biết lỗi to know one’s mistakes, know what one did wrong
biết mùi to have tasted, have experienced
biết nhiều hơn về to know more about
biết rành to know very well, be an expert in
biết rõ to know clearly
biết rõ trắng đen to know very clearly, distinctly
biết rằng to know that
biết tay to realize someone’s power
biết thân to know oneself, one’s status, one’s predicament
biết thân biết phận to know one's place
biết trước to know beforehead, know ahead of time
biết tới to know about
biết về to know about
biết đích xác to know for sure, know for certain
biết đấy mà phải ngậm tăm to know it but to be forced to keep silence
biết ‎ ý to realize, take a hint
biếu to offer (as a gift), give (a present)
biếu xén to give gifts frequently
biển thủ to embezzle, misappropriate
biển thủ công quỹ to embezzle, misappropriate public funds
biểu diễn to exhibit, display, show, perform, act
biểu diễn tài nghệ to show or demonstrate a talent
biểu dương to display, show, manifest
biểu hiện to show, reveal, manifest; revelation, symbol
biểu lộ to manifest, demonstrate, show
biểu lộ bản chất to show the nature (of something)
biểu quyết to decide (by a vote), vote; a vote
biểu quyết luật to vote on a law
biểu quyết nhất trí to vote unanimously
biểu thị to express
biểu tình to demonstrate; demonstration
biểu tình phản đối nhà nước to demonstrate against the government
biểu tượng to represent, stand for, symbolize; representative, emblem, symbol, (computer) icon, symbol, representation
biểu đồng tinh to express, indicate agreement
biện biết to distinguish, discriminate, separate, discern
biện bác to argue, debate, discuss
biện bạch to clearly show, expose
biện chính to correct
biện giải to explain
biện hộ to defend, plead, apologize; defense (legal)
biện luận to argue, discuss
biện lễ to make offerings, presents
biện minh to explain, justify, clarify
biện thuyết to discuss, argue; exposition, discourse
biệt dạng to disappear, vanish
biệt giam to detain separately, put in solitary confinement
biệt phái to detail, detach
biệt tích to not leave any traces
biệt đãi to treat very well, special treatment
biệt định to specify
biệu tính to characterize
bo bo to guard jealously
bon bon to run fast (vehicles)
bong to become loose, come off, detach
bong gân to strain
bung ra to burst forth, burst out, let out
buôn to trade, deal
buôn bán bạch phiến to deal heroin
buôn bán ma túy to deal drugs
buôn bạc to deal in foreign currencies
buôn chuyến to trade from afar
buôn cất to do business wholesale
buôn dân bán nước to sell one’s country down the river
buôn gian bán lận to cheat in commerce, traffic
buôn gánh bán bưng to be a peddler or hawker
buôn hàng xách to sell on commission
buôn lậu to smuggle
buôn lậu ma tuy to smuggle drugs, narcotics
buôn son bán phấn to be a prostitute
buông to release, (let) drop, lower, say
buông ra to let out, release
buông tay to drop one’s arms
buông tha to disengage, spare
buông xuôi to let (something) run its course
buông xõng to drop some sharp words, drop some words curtly
buồm to set sail; sail
buồn cười to want to laugh; funny
buồn mình to have a desire to do something, have one’s itch
buồn như chấu cắn to be bored to death
buồn nôn to feel sick; queasy, nauseous; nausea
buồn đái to want to urinate
buồn ỉa to want to defecate
buộc to force, compel, oblige; to tie up
buộc bò vào ách to yoke the oxen
buộc lòng to be obliged, forced, compelled (to do something); against one’s will
buộc phải to have to, be forced to
buộc túm to tie up at the corners
buộc tội to accuse, charge, incriminate
buột to let slip down, let slip out, become loose, get loose
buột miệng to make a slip of the tongue
buột tay đánh rơi cái chén to let a cup slip down from one’s hand
bài binh bố trận to array troops, dispose troops in battle formation
bài bác to criticize
bài bạc to gamble
bài cãi to discuss, deliberate
bài học thuộc lòng to learn a lesson by heart
bài tiết to excrete, defecate, expel, eject; defecation, excretion
bài trí to furnish, decorate
bài trừ to get rid of, eliminate, wipe out
bài xuất to excrete, eliminate
bài xích to be opposed to, against; opposition
bàn bạc to debate, discuss, deliberate, talk over, exchange views on
bàn chuyện to discuss
bàn chuyện về to discuss sth
bàn cãi to discuss, debate
bàn cãi sôi nổi to hotly debate
bàn giao to transfer, hand over
bàn giao chức vụ to transfer an office, duty
bàn luận to discuss, deliberate
bàn luận tình trạng ngoại giao to discuss the diplomatic situation
bàn mảnh to hold private discussions
bàn quanh to discuss without coming to any conclusion
bàn soạn to discuss and arrange, discuss and organize
bàn tán to discuss and argue, comment humorously or excitedly
bàn về to discuss (sth)
bàn ép to press
bàn đến to talk about
bàn định to discuss, decide by discussion
bàng (1) terminalia, a shade tree; (2) to be next to, near, neighboring
bàng cận to be close by
bàng thính to audit (class, course)
bành to expand, broaden
bành trướng to develop, expand, spread, extend
bành trướng ảnh hương to extend one’s influence
bào chữa to defend, plead for, act as counsel for
bày biện to arrange
bày bán to offer for sale
bày chuyện to tell stories, make up a story
bày tỏ to express, make clear
bày tỏ nhiệt tâm to show enthusiasm
bày tỏ nỗi lòng to make clear one’s feeling
bày tỏ sự hậu thuẫn to show support, demonstrate support
bày tỏ sự lo ngại to express concern
bày tỏ ý kiến to express one’s ideas
bày việc to create unnecessary work
bày vẽ to contrive (unnecessary things), conceive (impractical things), go to unnecessary lengths
bày đặt to create (unnecessary things)
bá cáo to broadcast, disseminate widely, publicize, make public, proclaim
bá cổ to hug, embrace
bá láp to lie, talk nonsense
bá âm to broadcast
bác bẻ to criticize
bác bỏ to reject, cancel, nullify
bác bỏ chuyện to reject a story, explanation
bác bỏ giả thiết to reject a theory
bác bỏ một thỉnh cầu to reject a request
bác bỏ những chỉ trích to reject criticisms
bác bỏ tố cáo to reject an accusation
bác cầu to build a bridge
bác cổ thông kim to have a wide knowledge (of things past and present)
bác dơn to reject (a request)
bác lời to refuse, contradict
bác than to set up a ladder
bác án to reject a verdict
bách bộ to go for a stroll, go for a constitutional, go for a walk
bách niên giai lão to live together 100 years (set expression said to newlyweds)
bách phát bách trúng to hit one hundred percent, bat a thousand
bái to bow, humble oneself
bái biệt to take one’s leave
bái lĩnh to receive a gift (from someone above oneself)
bái phục to admire, bow in admiration
bái tạ to thank respectfully
bái tổ to bow to one’s ancestors
bái đáp to answer respectfully
bám to hang on to, clutch, cling
bám chặt to cling to
bám giữ to hang onto, cling to
bám giữ quyền lực to cling to power
bám riết to cling to, tread on
bám rễ to (cause to) root
bám sát to follow close or hard on somebody’s heels
bám víu to hang on, clutch, cling
bán buôn to sell wholesale
bán bưng to be a hawker
bán chác to sell, trade
bán chạy to sell well
bán chịu to sell on credit
bán hàng to sell goods
bán hạ giá to sell at a lower price
bán hết nhà cửa to sell all of one’s belongings
bán linh hồn to sell one’s soul
bán linh hồn cho quỷ to sell one’s soul to the devil
bán lại to resell
bán lỗ to sacrifice, sell at a loss or disadvantage, bargain away
bán mình to sell oneself
bán mớ to sell in bulk
bán mở hàng cho ai to make the first sale of the day, give as a new year’s gift
bán non to sell (crops) in ears (at cheap price)
bán nước to sell one’s country, betray one’s country
bán phá giá to dump goods
bán rẻ to sell at a low or reduced price, sell cheaply or on the cheap
bán sỉ to sell in bulk, wholesale
bán tiền mặt to sell for cash
bán tống bán tháo to sacrifice, bargain away, to
bán xới to leave one’s native country (for good)
bán đấu giá to auction, sell by auction
bán đổ bán tháo to sacrifice, bargain away, barter
bán đứng to sell someone down the river
bán đứt to sell without the right of redeeming
báng (1) butt, stock (of a gun); (2) ascites; (3) to speak ill of
báng bổ to use disrespectful language
báo cho to announce to (sb)
báo cáo to report; report
báo cô to live as a parasite, live off
báo cừu to avenge, take vengeance
báo giá to quote a price, quote
báo hiếu to show filial piety
báo hiệu to give a signal, signal
báo hại to cause damage
báo hỉ to announce a marriage or wedding; wedding announcement
báo oán to avenge, take revenge
báo phục to avenge, take revenge
báo thù to avenge oneself, take revenge, take vengeance on
báo thức to wake up
báo tin to advise, inform, announce, notify
báo trước to forewarn, warn, alert, give advance notice, predict
báo tử to notify the death of someone
báo đáp to reward, show gratitude for
báo đền to reward
báo ơn to return thanks, render thanks
báo ứng to get retribution for one’s deed
bát phố to loiter in the streets
bát tiễu to put down, quell, repress
bâu bíu to catch (on), clutch (at), cling (to), attach oneself (to)
bây bẩy to tremble; violently
bãi binh to demobilize, stop fighting
bãi bỏ to revoke, abolish, disband, cancel, lift (sanctions), abrogate
bãi bỏ chế độ thi cử to abolish the government examination system
bãi chiến to stop hostilities, cease fighting
bãi chức to fire, dismiss, impeach, remove from office
bãi công to (go on a) strike
bãi dịch to dismiss, fire, remove or relieve somebody of a post
bãi hôn to cancel an engagement
bãi khóa to strike (students)
bãi lập to break off, discontinue
bãi lệ to rescind a regulation
bãi miễn to fire, discharge, dismiss
bãi nhiệm to remove someone from office, relive someone of their office
bãi nại to desist from, withdraw, retract
bãi thị to strike (merchants)
bãi triệt to disestablish
bãi vỏ to abolish
bé họng to have no voice in a matter
bén duyên to understand and love
bén gót to hold a candle to; to reach, catch up
bén lửa to catch fire
bén mùi to get used to, grow accustomed to, take a liking to, become attached to
bén mảng to approach, near, come close to, come near
bén rễ to take root
bén tiếng to be used to someone’s voice
béo mép to have a glib tongue
bép xép to gossip, tell tales, not keep a secret
bê bối to leave things undone, be disorderly or sloppy
bê tha to take to drinking and gambling
bê trễ to leave undone, neglect; tardy
bê tảng đá to carry a slab of stone
bênh to protect, defend, take the side of, support
bênh vực to protect, support, defend, shield
bêu to display, exhibit, show, expose
bêu diếu to shame, dishonor, humiliate
bêu xấu to shame, dishonor, humiliate
bêu đầu to display the head of an executed criminal
bì bõm to splash; splashing sound
bì bạch to clap; clapping sound
bình bồng to float, drift
bình chú to annotate, comment
bình luận to comment, criticize, editorialize; commentary, editorial
bình nghị to discuss, debate
bình phân to divide equally
bình phẩm to comment, criticize
bình phẩm về to criticize (sb or sth)
bình phục to recover (from an illness), get well
bình phục hoàn toàn to recover completely, make a complete recovery
bình thường hóa bang giao to normalize relations
bình thường hóa quan hệ to normalize relations
bình định to pacify
bình ổn to smooth out
bí bô to babble, speak loudly
bí truyền to hand down (formula) secretly
bíp bíp to beep
bít to close up, fill up, block
bíu to cling to, hold to
bò lê to crawl along
bò lê bò la to crawl around
bò vào to crawl into, climb into
bòn to collect, gather patiently, squeeze, extort
bòn mót to glean, squeeze out the last bit of sth, collect the remnants of
bòn rút to squeeze (money)
bòn rỉa to steal, misappropriate, take illegally
bòn đãi to sift
bó to tie (in a bunch), bundle; bundle, bunch
bó chân to bind one’s feet, be unable to move
bó giáo to lay down one’s arms, surrender
bó gối to be unable to act freely
bó tay to have one’s hands tied, be helpless
bóc to peel, skin, strip
bóc cam to peel an orange
bóc lột to exploit, rob, take advantage of, swindle
bóc vỏ to open
bói to prophesize, divine, foretell the future
bóp bẹp to crush, squash
bóp chẹt to force, coerce, squeeze, overcharge
bóp cò to pull, squeeze a trigger
bóp cò súng to pull the trigger of a gun
bóp còi to blow the horn
bóp cổ to choke, strangle
bóp họng to strangle, choke
bóp méo to twist, distort
bóp méo sự thật to twist, distort the truth
bóp nghẹt to strangle (freedom)
bóp nhẹ to press lightly
bóp nặn to squeeze and press, extort
bóp phanh to apply the brake
bóp quả cam to squeeze an orange
bóp vú to grab someone’s breast
bô bô to speak loudly and inconsiderately
bôi nhọ to dishonor, soil, discredit
bôi trơn to lubricate
bôi vôi to have one’s nape shaven
bôi xóa to rub out, erase
bôn to run, flee, escape
bôn ba to run after, pursue, chase; to roam, wander
bôn tẩu to run after, flee, escape; to travel the length and width of (on business)
bôn đào to flee
bông lông to speak incoherently
bông lơn to joke
bông đùa to joke
bù khú to have heart-to-heart talks together, have a rollicking time
bù lu bù loa to cry, wail
bù trì to foster, bring up carefully, help wholeheartedly
bù trừ to balance, complement, compensate, make up for
bù đắp to give financial aide
bùng to flare up
bùng bùng to blaze up
bùng dậy to swell up, flare up
bùng lên to flare up
bùng ra to break out, start quickly
bú to suck, suckle
bú lồn to lick or suck someone’s pussy
bú mớm to suckle and spoon-feed
búa bổ to hit with a hammer
búi to tie, gather together
búng to flick
bút đàm to hold a written conversation (using Chinese characters)
băng bó to bandage, dress (a wound)
băng qua to cross through, pass through
bĩu to pucker, purse one’s lips
bĩu môi to pucker (scornfully), purse one’s lips
bơi to swim, row, paddle
bơi chó to swim by paddling one’s arms
bơi ngửa to swim on one’s back
bơi thuyền to row a boat, go boating, go sailing
bơi xuồng to canoe
bơm ngực to enhance one’s breasts, get a breast implant
bưng to carry with both hands
bưng bít to cover up, hide, suppress, hush up; black out
bưng bít sự thật to cover up, hide the truth
bươn to hasten, hurry
bươu to swell into a bump
bước to step, stride. walk
bước lên to step on
bước lùi to step back(wards)
bước lùi ra sau to step back(wards)
bước qua to cross (over), step over, stride across or over
bước ra to step out (into)
bước ra cửa to walk outside, go outdoors
bước ra khỏi to step out of
bước ra khỏi nhà to step outside, go outside
bước ra ngoài to step outside
bước ra sân to step out into the yard
bước sang to cross over, into, step over to
bước sang tuần lễ thứ nhì to enter its second week
bước theo to walk behind, follow
bước thấp bước cao to limp, travel on rough road
bước tiến to step forward
bước vào to come in, go in, enter, step into
bước vào nhà to go into a house
bước vào trong to step inside
bước xuống to step down, step out
bước xuống cầu thang to walk down the stairs
bước xuống xe to get out of a car
bước đi to go, take a step; go away!
bạc đãi to mistreat, scorn, treat with indifference, slight, ill-treat
bạch đoạt to seize, usurp
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
bạo phát to break out
bạo động to commit violence; violent, forceful; violence, force
bạt nhĩ to box the ears, slap the face
bạt tai to box someone’s ear
bạt đãi to ill-treat, sight, maltreat
bạthơi to run breathlessly
bải to lengthen, make longer, stretch
bản in to print; proof, listing, printing block
bảnh to be well dressed
bảo an to maintain law and order, ensure security, keep peace
bảo ban to give advice, council
bảo bọc to protect, guard
bảo hiến to defend the constitution
bảo hiểm to assure, guarantee, insure; insurance
bảo hành to give a warranty to
bảo hộ to protect, cover; protectorate
bảo kê to protect, insure; insurance
bảo lãnh to guarantee, vouch for, sponsor
bảo quản to maintain, keep (in good condition), preserve, store
bảo toàn to keep whole, intact, preserve
bảo trọng to look after oneself, take care of oneself
bảo trợ to protect, aide, help, assist, patronize, sponsor
bảo tồn to preserve, conserve, keep, maintain
bảo tồn bảo tàng to preserve, care for and display
bảo vệ bằng vũ lực to defend by force
bảo vệ hành động to defend one’s activities
bảo vệ quyền lợi to protect, guard one’s interests
bảo vệ quyền lợi củ a mình to protect one’s rights, interests
bảo vệ rất ngặt to be guarded by stringent precaution
bảo vệ trái đất to protect the earth
bảo vệ tính mạng to spare someone’s life
bảo vệ tổ quốc to defend a country
bảo vệ từng tấc đất to protect each inch of land
bảo vệ văn hóa to preserve one’s culture
bảo vệ xứ sở to protect one’s homeland
bảo với to talk with, talk to
bảo đảm an toàn to guarantee, ensure safety, security
bảo đảm nợ to guarantee a loan
bảo đừng to forbid (someone from doing something)
bấm to press, push (button), click
bấm bụng to hold back laughter
bấm chuông to ring the bell
bấm cò to pull a trigger
bấm gan to suppress one’s anger silently
bấm lên to press up
bấm nút to push a button
bấm thẻ to stamp one’s card, punch the clock
bấm vào to press (sth)
bấm đốt to count by thumbing one’s phalanges, count on
bấm độn to predict by thumbing one’s phalanges
bấn to be short, lacking (of help, money)
bất cố to not heed
bất giác kêu lên một tiếng to utter a scream suddenly
bất kính to be disrespectful towards somebody, disrespect
bất tín nhiệm to distrust
bất đối to be dissymmetrical
bất đối xứng to be dissymmetrical
bất động hóa to immobilize
bấu to hold fast to with one’s fingers, pinch, scratch, claw
bấu chí to pinch, nip, tweak; quarrel and fight
bấu véo to nip off little by little (in a brazen way), pinch and scratch
bấu víu to hold fast, grip, grasp, cling
bấu xé to tear off, tear out, pluck out
bấu xén to squeeze, chop off (sum of money)
bần bật to shiver, shake
bần cùng hóa to impoverish, reduce to poverty
bầu ai làm chử tịch to elect someone chairman
bầu bán to elect
bầu bậu to express displeasure; scowling, frowning
bầu bằng cách gởi qua bưu điện to vote by mail
bầu chủ to patronize, protect, guarantor
bầu cử to elect, vote; election
bầu lại to reelect
bầy biện to display, arrange
bầy tỏ to express, expose, present
bầy tỏ sự hối tiếc to express one’s regret
bầy vẽ to invent
bầy đặt to invent, make up
bẩm tính to be endowed with; gift, endowment, natural asset, disposition, innate character
bẩn chật to be in want
bẩn mình to have menses
bẩy cột nhà to prize up a pillar
bẩy hòn đá to prize up a slab of stone
bẩy lên to pry up
bậm to grow up
bận cẳng to be in someone’s way
bận lòng to worry; worried, anxious
bận tay to be busy, have one’s hands full
bận tâm to worry; worried, disturbed
bập bõm to remember vaguely
bập bùng to thump (a distant drum)
bập bẹ to mutter, babble, jabber
bập bềnh to float, bob
bật to pluck; to snap, switch on, turn on, burst out, explode, jettison
bật bông to card cotton, keep on playing (badly), grind out
bật cười to burst out laughing
bật cười lên to burst out laughing
bật hồng to strike fire
bật hộp quẹt to strike a match, light a match
bật khóc to burst into tears, start crying
bật lên to come on (light)
bật lên cười to burst out laughing
bật lò xo to spring, react strongly and quickly
bật mí to spill the beans, reveal a secret
bật mở to pop open, snap open
bật ra to break apart, crack open
bật đèn to turn on, switch on a light
bật đèn lên to turn on the lights
bật đèn xanh to give (sb) the green light
bậy bạ to misbehave, behave incorrectly, inappropriately; wrong, incorrect
bắc cầu to bridge, fill the gap
bắn bi to shoot marbles
bắn bốn phát to fire four (gun)shots
bắn bừa bãi to shoot wildly, at random
bắn chim to shoot birds, hunt birds
bắn chết to shoot dead, shoot to death
bắn chỉ thiên to fire in the air
bắn cảnh báo to fire warning shots
bắn giết to shoot dead, shoot to death
bắn hạ to shoot down
bắn hỏa tiễn to fire, launch a rocket
bắn hụt to fire on (but miss)
bắn lại to shoot back
bắn lầm to (shoot and) miss
bắn ngã to gun down
bắn ná cao su to shoot a slingshot
bắn nừa bãi to shoot wildly, at random
bắn phá to strafe, bombard
bắn phát to shoot, fire off a shot
bắn rớt to shoot down
bắn súng to shoot, fire a gun
bắn súng lục to shoot a pistol, shoot a revolver, shoot a handgun
bắn tin to start a rumor, spread news
bắn tiếng to send word (through an intermediary)
bắn tung to throw out, eject
bắn tỉa to snipe
bắn tỉa quân địch to snipe (at) the enemy
bắn vào to shoot at
bắn vào đầu mình to shoot oneself in the head
bắn để tự vệ to shoot in self-defence, shoot to defend onself
bắng nhắng to show off, act the bully
bắp thịt chắc nịch to have muscles as hard as iron
bắt buộc to force, compel, require; compulsory, mandatory, obligatory, required
bắt bí to impose one’s terms, put pressure on
bắt bướm to catch butterflies
bắt bẻ to criticize, find fault with
bắt bồ to become a friend
bắt bớ to arrest
bắt chim to flirt with, woo, court
bắt chuyện to strike up a conversation
bắt chuyện với to strike up a conversation with
bắt chuột to catch mice
bắt chân chữ ngũ to sit cross-legged
bắt chẹt to impose one’s strict terms, put pressure on
bắt chợt to surprise, notice all of a sudden
bắt cá to catch fish, fish
bắt cá hai tay to play it safe
bắt cóc to kidnap, hijack
bắt cóc máy bay to hijack a plane
bắt cóc trẻ em để tống tiền to kidnap children for a ransom
bắt giam to arrest, detain, lock up, imprison, take into custody, incarcerate
bắt gió to fill out, swell out, cure a headache
bắt giọng to give the cue to
bắt giữ to arrest, take hostage, prisoner
bắt giữ về tội buôn lậu to arrest for smuggling
bắt gặp to run across, meet by surprise
bắt gặp bạn cũ giữa đường to run into an old friend in the street
bắt khoán động từ to fine
bắt kịp to catch up with, keep pace with
bắt lính to conscript
bắt lầm to mistakenly arrest, false arrest
bắt lửa to catch alight, catch fire
bắt mạch to take someone’s pulse
bắt mối động từ to make contact, get into touch (for the first time) with, make contact (with)
bắt mồi to take the bait, fall for the bait, be tempted
bắt ne bắt nét to find fault with sth
bắt nguồn to come, originate, stem
bắt nguồn từ tiếng Nhật to come from Japanese
bắt nhịp to conduct (an orchestra, a choir), beat time, be in tune with
bắt nạt to bully, push around
bắt nạt nước nhỏ to bully a small(er) country
bắt nọn to trick a confession out of someone
bắt nợ to seize debtor’s property (in payment or in attempt to speed up payment)
bắt phu to recruit labor by force
bắt phạt to fine, punish
bắt quyết to exorcize by clasping hands
bắt quả tang to catch in the act or red-handed, surprise
bắt rễ to take root-to pick out and train into a stalwart supporter
bắt sống to capture alive
bắt tay vào việc to start work
bắt thóp to know the ulterior motive of
bắt thăm to draw lots
bắt tray vào việc to get to work
bắt tréo to cross
bắt trộm to kidnap
bắt tội to inflict punishment on
bắt vào cuộc ái tình to fall in love
bắt vạ to fine
bắt ép to force, coerce, compel
bắt được to find something by chance; to seize, catch
bắt đầu bằng to begin with, start with
bắt đầu lại to start over
bắt đầu lại từ số không to start from zero, start from scratch
bắt đầu thành hình to begin to take shape
bắt đền to claim damages, demand compensation or restitution
bằm to chop up (into very small bits)
bằm vằm to chop up
bằng dầu tây to use (run on) kerosene
bằng vai to be equal
bẳn to be bad-tempered
bẵng to cease, stop completely, come to a complete stop
bẹo to pinch, nip
bẹp tai to be an opium addict
bẻ bai to find fault with, carp at
bẻ cong to bend
bẻ cò to keep count by breaking sticks
bẻ cổ áo to fold down a collar
bẻ ghi to switch
bẻ gãy to break
bẻ hoa to pick a flower, pluck a flower
bẻ hành bẻ tỏi to find fault
bẻ họe to split hairs, find fault with, be overcritical
bẻ khục to crack one’s knuckles
bẻ lái to steer (boat, ship)
bẻ lái chiếc xe to steer a car
bẻ lái khẩu ngữ to steer
bẻ quế to pass the examination
bẻ ra làm đôi to break into half
bẻ vụn to crumb, crumble
bẻm miệng to be a good talker
bẻm mép to be a good talker
bẽ to lose face, be ashamed
bế bồng to carry in one’s arms
bế giảng to end a term, end a school-year
bế môn to close the door
bế môn tỏa cảng to close (sea)ports
bế mạc to adjourn, close, conclude, end, wind up
bế tỏa to close, block, blockade
bềnh to surge up, emerge; to float, bob
bệ kiến to attend an audience given by the sovereign
bện to plait, entangle, twist, wind
bện thừng to plait cord
bệnh giả to fake illness, pretend to be sick
bỉ mặt to scorn, despise
bỉnh to hold
bỉnh quyền to hold power
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 bẹp lốp to have a flat tire
bị bệnh to be sick, become ill
bị bệnh cao áp huyết to suffer from high blood pressure
bị bệnh cúm to have, be sick with the flu
bị bệnh đau tim to suffer from heart disease
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 chết đói to starve to death, die of hunger
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 cảm nhảy mũi to sneeze because of a cold
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 gãy tay to break one’s hand, have a broken hand
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 hình thức bệnh to suffer from a symptom (of an illness)
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 hậu quả to suffer the consequences
bị khép án tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị kinh phong to have a seize, convulsions
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 lâm vào trường hợp khó khăn to get into trouble, get into a tight spot
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 lấm bùn to get muddy
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 to lose
bị mất chức to be removed from office
bị mất nước to be dehydrated
bị mất tích to be missing (of people)
bị mất việc to lose one’s job
bị mắng một trận nên thân to get a sound scolding
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 ngộp khói to suffer smoke inhalation
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 nóng hót to blush, flush, come down with a fever
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 phá sản to become bankrupt, declare bankruptcy
bị phí to go to waste
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 rắc rối to get into trouble, encounter problems
bị rớt xuống đất to crash into the ground, fall onto the ground
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 thất nghiệp to become unemployed, lose one’s job
bị thất trận to lose a battle
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 té to fall (down)
bị té đái to pee, urinate
bị tê liệt to be paralyzed
bị tù to be in jail
bị tù chung thân to be sentenced to life imprisonment
bị tước đoạt tài sản to have one’s property seized
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 vỡ nợ to default on a loan, on one’s loans
bị xét xử trước tòa to be tried in court
bị xóa tên to lose one’s name
bị xúc phạm to be offended
bị xẹp vỏ to have a flat tire
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 sát hụt to escape being 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 đau lưng. to have back pain, suffer from back pain
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 động ổ to have one’s nest disturbed
bị đứng tim to have one’s heart stop (beating)
bị đứt to be broken
bị ải to rot
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
bịa to invent, fabricate, make up
bịa chuyện to tell tall tales, make up stories
bịa đặt to fake, forge, fabricate, make up, invent, imagine
bịn rịn to have an attachment to, have ties to
bịp to bluff, cheat
bịp bơm to bluff
bịt to cover, stop up
bịt miệng to gag, muffle, silence
bịt mũi to hold one’s nose
bịt mắt to blindfold
bịt tai to cover one’s ears, stop one’s ears, refuse to listen
bỏ bê to abandon, let go, leave unfinished
bỏ bùa to bewitch, cast a spell on
bỏ bạn bè to abandon a friend, desert a friend
bỏ bẵng to forget or give up for a while
bỏ bớt to cut down, cut back, reduce
bỏ bừa to leave in disorder, in disarray
bỏ chạy to flee
bỏ chồng to leave one’s husband
bỏ cuộc to quit, give up, throw in the towel
bỏ cuộc dễ dàng to give up easily
bỏ công to put effort into
bỏ công sức trong nỗ lực này to put effort into this struggle
bỏ dở to leave something unfinished
bỏ học to quit school
bỏ lớ to abandon
bỏ lỡ to miss (chance, opportunity)
bỏ lửng to abandon, forsake
bỏ mình to die
bỏ mạng to die (leave this life)
bỏ một mình to leave alone, by oneself
bỏ mứa to leave (food) unfinished
bỏ neo to cast, drop anchor; to anchor
bỏ ngoài tai to pay no attention to, turn a deaf ear to, ignore
bỏ ngỏ to leave open (door or window)
bỏ nhà to leave home
bỏ phiếu to vote, cast a vote; vote, ballot
bỏ phiếu bầu cử to vote, hold an election
bỏ phí to waste
bỏ phóng sinh to let go to the dogs
bỏ phế to neglect
bỏ qua to overlook, pardon, let go
bỏ quá to forgive, pardon
bỏ quê hương to leave one’s country, leave one’s homeland
bỏ quên to leave behind, forget
bỏ ra to invest, put up money
bỏ ra nhiều năm to invest many years
bỏ ra đô to cost about, approximately
bỏ rèm cửa xuống to pull down the blinds
bỏ rơi to abandon, give up, drop
bỏ rất nhiều thì giờ to invest a lot of time
bỏ sót to leave out, omit
bỏ sở to leave the office
bỏ thì giờ to spend time (on sth)
bỏ thư to mail a letter
bỏ thầu to bid (on a contract)
bỏ tiền to invest
bỏ tiền ra to invest in, spend money on
bỏ tiền vào to invest in
bỏ tiền đầu tư to invest money, spend money
bỏ tiền đầu tư vào to invest money in, spend money on
bỏ trốn to run off, away
bỏ trốn ra nước ngoài to run off to a foreign country
bỏ trống to leave blank, empty
bỏ tù to jail, imprison
bỏ túi to put in one’s pocket
bỏ tấm màn cửa sổ xuống to pull down the blinds, curtains
bỏ việc làm to quit one’s job
bỏ vào to pour into
bỏ văng to abandon
bỏ vạ bỏ vật to leave something lying around
bỏ về to leave and go home
bỏ về phía sau to put behind someone
bỏ vốn to invest capital
bỏ xa to lag, trail behind
bỏ xe to abandon a car
bỏ xuống to drop down, put down
bỏ xác to die miserably
bỏ ý nghĩ to give up an idea
bỏ đi to leave, leave out
bỏ đảng để phản đối to quit the party in protest
bỏ đất nước to leave one’s country
bỏ đấu to add tone marks
bỏng lửa to be burned
bố cao to announce, proclaim
bố cáo to proclaim, announce
bố thí to give alms
bố trận to set in battle
bốc bài to draw cards
bốc cháy to burn up, burst into flames
bốc hàng to unload merchandise
bốc hỏa to blush
bốc lên to lift up, rise up
bốc lột to rob, exploit
bốc nọc to draw the last card
bốc phét to exaggerate
bốc phôn to pick up the phone
bốc ra to come out
bốc thuốc to fill a prescription
bối thự to endorse (check)
bốp chát to be bluntly outspoken, talk back bluntly
bồi bổ to build up one’s health, strengthen, fortify
bồi dưỡng to nourish
bồi thường thiệt hại to compensate for loss, damage
bồi đắp to strengthen, toughen, fortify
bồng bế to carry (a child)
bồng lên to life, carry
bồng súng to present arms
bổ bán to appoint, name, make appointments
bổ chính to revise, amend, correct
bổ chửng to fall backwards
bổ cứu to rectify shortcomings and reform abuses, save (a situation)
bổ dưỡng to nourish, build up, fortify
bổ dụng to appoint, nominate
bổ khuyết to supplement, fill
bổ nhiệm to appoint, designate; appointment (to a position)
bổ nhào to topple, fall headlong
bổ nhậm to appoint, assign
bổ phế to fortify the lungs (tonic)
bổ sung to add, complete, supplement, make good (on something)
bổ sung thêm to add (an additional number of items)
bổ thận to fortify the kidneys (tonic)
bổ trợ to assist, subsidize
bổ tâm to fortify the heart (drug)
bổ túc to supplement, complement
bổ tỳ to fortify the spleen (tonic)
bổ vây to lay siege to, besiege
bổ vị to fortify the stomach (tonic)
bổn phận đối với người Việt Nam to have an obligation to the Vietnamese people
bộc bạch to speak up frankly
bộc lộ to expose, uncover, reveal, divulge, disclose, open
bộc lộ tình cảm to show one’s feelings
bộc phát to explode, break out; outbreak
bộc tuệch bộc toạc to be frank
bội nghịch to rebel
bội phản to betray
bội thê to break a vow
bội thực to have indigestion
bội tăng to increase many times
bội ước to break a promise; breech of promise
bột khởi to flare up violently, surge vigorously
bột phát to break out suddenly
bới to dig with fingers or paws, dig up, find
bới chuyện to make up stories
bới móc to denounce, pick out for hostile criticism
bới tác to fasten up one’s hair
bới tóc to do up one’s hair
bới việc to create difficulties, complicate things, make work or trouble for oneself
bớp to hit, slap, smack, whack
bớp tai to smack someone’s ear
bớt to lessen, reduce, give a discount, lower, subtract, diminish, decrease
bớt gặp to reduce, lower
bớt lời to speak less, be sully, be less talkative
bớt miệng to talk less
bớt mồm to talk less
bớt một thêm hai to bargain
bớt tay to relax pressure, relax severity
bớt xén to take a rake-off, appropriate part of
bớt đau to lessen, reduce (pain)
bờm xơm to tease or joke in a too familiar way
bỡ ngỡ to feel strange, surprise; amazed, surprised, new and inexperienced
bỡn to joke, jest, kid
bỡn cợt to trifle
bợ to be shameless, flatter
bợ vơ to be abandoned, helpless, friendless (in a strange place)
bợ đít to lick sb’s ass or boots
bợ đỡ to help, aide, assist; to flatter
bợ đỡ người nào to flatter someone
bụm to hold
bụm miệng to gag, close one’s mouth
bụng chửa ềnh ra to have a belly swelling with pregnancy
bụng ọc ạch to feel flatulence in one's stomache
bức bách to force, compel
bức hiếp to coerce, bully, oppress, rape
bức hôn to force into marriage
bức tử to force to commit suicide
bức xúc to upset, bother; upset, bothered
bứng to lift, take up, uproot
bứt to pick, pluck; to scratch, pull
bứt hoa to pick a flower
bứt là to pick a leaf
bứt tai to scratch one’s ear
bứt tóc to pull one’s hair
bứt đầu to scratch one’s ear
bừng to flare up, flame up, blush, turn suddenly red, burst out
ca gợi to praise
ca hát to sing
ca ngợi to congratulate, praise
ca tụng to congratulate, praise, eulogize
cai quản trái đất to rule the earth
cai rượu to quit drinking, give up alcohol
cai sữa to wean (from milk)
cai thuốc phiên to quit, get off opium
cai trị to administer, govern, rule
cai trị đất nước to rule, govern a country
cam kết to pledge, promise, guarantee
cam kết viện trợ to pledge aide, assistance
cam lòng to content oneself with, resign oneself
cam tâm to resign oneself to, make up one’s mind to
cam đoan to guarantee, pledge
can dự to be involved, participate, take part; involvement
can gián to advise against doing something
can ke to calk
can ngăn to advise (against something), dissuade
can phạm to be accused of; defendant
can thiệp to intervene, interfere, meddle; intervention, meddling
can thiệp cho tù nhân chính trị to intervene on behalf of political prisoners
can thiệp vào việc nội bộ to meddle in the internal affairs
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 chủng to cultivate, farm, plant
canh cải to change, reform
canh giữ to defend, guard, watch
canh gác to watch out, keep guard
canh gác cẩn thận to watch carefully, keep a careful watch on
canh phòng to guard over, keep watch, be vigilant
canh ti to go shares (with somebody) (in something)
canh tuần to watch and patrol
canh tác to cultivate; cultivation
canh tân to reform, innovate, improve, modernize, renovate; reform, modernization
canh tân quân lực to modernize the armed forces
canh tân quốc gia to reform, modernize a country
canh tân đất nước to modernize a country
cao bay xa chạy to fly, run away
cao cờ to be a good chess player
cao hạ to go up and down, fluctuate
cao khoảng 60 cm to be about 60 cm tall
cao lêu đêu to be all legs
cao số to get married late
cau mày to frown, gather one’s eyebrows
cau mặt to frown, wince
chan to souse (liquid food) on rice
chan canh to souse soup on rice
chau to frown, knit (one’s brows)
chau mày to frown, knit the brows
che to cover, hide, take shelter
che chở to protect, guard, shield, give cover to
che chở lẫn nhau to protect one another
che du to be under an umbrella
che dấu to cover, hide, conceal
che giấu to hide, conceal
che khuất to conceal, cover, hide
che kín to cover, shield
che miệng to cover one’s mouth
che mình to cover oneself
che mắt thế gian to fool people, hide from people one’s
che phủ to cover
che tai to cover one’s ears, protect one’s ears
che thân to cover one’s body
che đạy to cover up
che đậy to cover (up), conceal
che đậy mục đích to hide, conceal one’s purpose, goal
che đậy sự thật to cover up the truth
chen to make one’s way through a crowd, cut in (speech)
chen chân to force, jostle one’s way through, squeeze into (a place)
chen chúc to be crowded, pushed together; to make one’s way, elbow through, jostle
chen lấn to jostle (someone) out, elbow (someone) out
chi to pay, spend; to cost; what
chi cấp to provide, allot, grant
chi dùng to spend
chi hối lộ to pay a bribe
chi phối to control
chi thù lao to pay a reward
chi tiêu to spend; spending
chi tiền to pay money
chi trả to pay
chia buồn to offer one's sympathy or one's condolences
chia bài to deal cards
chia cắt to separate, break up, divide, partition, isolate, partition
chia lea to separate
chia ly to disunite, dissociate
chia làm hai to split in two, in half
chia lìa to part, to separate
chia lửa to share fire
chia nhau to share
chia nhượng to divide
chia phần to share (out)
chia ra to differ, be divided
chia ra làm nhiều loại to differ in many respects
chia rẽ to divide, separate; divided, disunited; division, discord
chia sẻ to share
chia sẻ mục tiêu chung to share common goals
chia tay to depart, leave, wish farewell
chia thành hai loại to divide into two categories, types
chia thành nhiều bè phái to be split into many factions
chia uyên rẽ thúy to separate a pair, couple
chia xẻ to split, divide, distribute, share
chia đều to divide or share something equally or fairly between or among
chia để trị to divide and rule, balkanize
chinh chiến to fight a war
chinh phạt to mount a punitive expedition (against a smaller nation)
chinh phục to conquer, vanquish, subdue, win
chinh phục cử to try to win voters
chiêm bao to dream; dram
chiêm bái to adore
chiêm bốc to divine, cast lots
chiêm nghiệm to experiment
chiêm ngưỡng to revere, worship
chiêm tinh to study positions and aspects of celestial bodies in
chiêu to welcome, announce, proclaim
chiêu an to call to surrender; call to return to a normal life
chiêu binh to raise troops
chiêu hiền to recruit talents
chiêu hàng to call for surrender
chiêu hồn to call up the soul (of a dead person)
chiêu mộ to recruit, enlist
chiêu sinh to enroll students, register for a course
chiêu đãi to welcome
chiếm 80 phần trăm to make up 80%
chiếm to occupy, take up, make up, seize, take possession, gain, usurp, win
chiếm cứ to occupy forcefully, take possession of, seize
chiếm giữ to appropriate, withhold
chiếm hữu to hold, own, possess
chiếm lĩnh to appropriate, take possession of, conquer, vanquish
chiếm một vai trò quan trọng to play a vital role
chiếm phần lớn to make up a majority
chiếm vào khoảng 25% to make up approximately 25%
chiếm vị trí quan trọng to occupy an important position
chiếm đa số 2/3 to make up a 2/3 majority
chiếm đa số to make up the majority
chiếm đoạt to appropriate, usurp, seize
chiếm đoạt hải phận Vietnamese to seize VN’s territorial waters
chiếm đoạt tài sản to seize property, assets
chiếm đóng to occupy (territory); occupation
chiếm được hơn 60% phiếu to get 60% of the vote
chiếm ưu thế to be predominant
chiến thắng to win victory over, triumph over; victory
chiến đấu to fight, struggle
chiến đấu với to fight with, struggle with
chiết xuất to extract
chiếu chuẩn to collimate
chiếu chăn to live as husband and wife
chiếu cố to patronize, pay attention to, take care of, consider, make allowance for, patronize
chiếu sáng to illuminate, light
chiếu xạ to irradiate
chiếu đèn to shine a lamp
chiếu đèn pin to shine a flashlight
chiều chuộng to coddle, pamper
chiều lòng to please, satisfy
chiều lòng khách hàng to satisfy customers
chiều ý to defer, yield
chiểu to take into account, consider
cho ai biết đại cương to give someone a general outline, an overview
cho biết to announce, report, provide information, tell, make known
cho biết không chính thức to unofficially report
cho biết nguyên nhân to give a reason (why)
cho biết thêm về chi tiết to provide more details
cho bõ ghét to satisfy one’s hatred
cho bõ giận to satisfy one’s anger
cho bú to breastfeed, nurse
cho chắc to make sure, be sure
cho hay to announce
cho không to give away
cho leo cây to keep someone hanging, waiting
cho mình to oneself, for oneselfoneself, for oneself
cho mình vui lòng to make us happy
cho mượn to loan, lend
cho mọi người biết to let everyone know
cho nghiên cứu to do scientific research
cho người ta biết to let people know
cho nói to state, report
cho phép to permit, allow, authorize, give permission (to do something)
cho qua to let pass, gloss over, ignore
cho quen to get used to sth
cho re to let go, abandon
cho rằng to say (that), state (that)
cho tao to give me
cho thí dụ to give an example
cho thấy to report, say, show, illustrate, point out
cho tôi biết to show me, teach me
cho tới chết to death
cho vay to lend, loan
cho vay tiền to lend, loan money
cho xe kéo to have a car towed
cho ý kiến to give, add one’s opinion
cho ăn to feed, give somebody something to eat
cho điểm to give a grade
cho đó to state, announce
cho đưa to ask someone to bring
cho đến mức nào to what extent
choai choái to (give a) cry, scream, yell
choang choác to croak
chong to keep lit, lighted
choài to dive, stretch oneself to the full
choảng to hit, beat
choảng nhau to hit each other
chu du to be a globe-trotter, do globe-trotting
chu mỏ to pucker one’s mouth
chu toàn to meet, fulfill; whole, fully discharged
chu toàn các nghĩa vụ tài chánh to meet one's financial obligations
chui lọt to slip in, steal in
chui ra to exit
chui rúc to huddle (into a cramped place)
chui vào to enter into, climb into
chung chạ to share; in common
chung lưng to join forces (with somebody), combine or unite
chung nhau to have in common (with each other)
chung sống to live together
chung sống cùng nhau to live with each other
chung vốn to invest money (by pooling it together)
chung đúc to crystallize
chung đụng to clash, share with other people
chuyên chở to transport
chuyên hóa to specialize
chuyên la to specialize
chuyên môn hóa to make specialized, make into specialist
chuyên trách to be responsible
chuyên trị to be a specialist in
chuyên về to concentrate on, specialize in
chuyền bóng to pass a ball
chuyền tay to pass from hand to hand
chuyển to take, transfer, move, transmit, convert, change, pass, shift, switch (over)
chuyển biên to arrange (a piece of music)
chuyển biến to change, evolve
chuyển bánh to start off (of a vehicle)
chuyển di to move, transfer
chuyển dạ to begin labor
chuyển dịch to transfer, hand over
chuyển dời to move (from one position to another)
chuyển giao to hand over, transfer
chuyển gửi to send
chuyển hoán to commute; commute, switchover, exchange, conversion
chuyển hướng to change, move direction
chuyển kênh to change channels
chuyển lá thư điện tử to transfer, send a packet
chuyển lậu to smuggle
chuyển mình to change comprehensively, change vigorously
chuyển ngành to be demobilized and given a post as civil servant
chuyển ngữ to translate
chuyển nhượng to transfer
chuyển qua to admit (to a place); to move
chuyển qua bệnh viện to admit into the hospital
chuyển sang to translate into
chuyển sang Pháp Ngữ to translate into French
chuyển sang Việt ngữ to translate into Vietnamese
chuyển thư to send mail
chuyển thể to adapt
chuyển tin tức to transfer data, data transfer
chuyển tiếp to change, transition, forward (a letter)
chuyển tiền to exchange money
chuyển trách nhiệm to transfer responsibility
chuyển tải to transport, carry, transfer
chuyển tự to transliterate
chuyển vận to transport, set in motion
chuyển vị to transpose
chuyển âm to transliterate
chuyển đạt to transmit, communicate (higher level’s ideas, orders)
chuyển đổi to shift, convert; conversion
chuyển động to move, transmit, agitate, disturb
chuyện trò to converse, talk, chat
chuẩn to agree, approve, allow; standard
chuẩn bị to prepare, make ready; preparation; ready
chuẩn bị bữa sáng to make, prepare breakfast
chuẩn bị cho trường hợp trắc trở to prepare for the worst
chuẩn bị từ trước to prepare ahead of time, get ready ahead of time
chuẩn bị để to prepare (to have sth happen)
chuẩn chi to authorize (some expenditure)
chuẩn cấp to agree to provide
chuẩn y to approve, grant
chuốc to take pains to get, go to any lengths to get
chuốc vạ vào thân to invite bad luck, get into
chuồn to slip away, steal off
chuộc to buy back, bribe
chuộc mạng to ransom
chuộc tội to atone for one’s sins
chuộng to value above other things, attach importance to
chà đạp to trample down, on; to crush
chàng hảng to straddle
chàng màng to hesitate
chàng ràng to delay, drag out, linger
chào cờ to salute the flag or colors
chào hỏi to greet, be friendly
chào mừng to welcome
chào mừng quan khách to welcome guests
chào đón to welcome
chào đời to be born
chày cối to reason absurdly and obstinately, quibble
chác to barter
chán ghét to dislike, hate, be sick of, detest
cháy to burn
cháy bùng to blaze up, burst into flame(s), go up in flames
cháy nám to burn
cháy rụi to completely burn
châm biếm to criticize
châm chước to adjust, balance, allow for, excuse, forgive, overlook
châm chọc to sneer, taunt, indulge in personalities against
châm lửa to light (a fire, match, cigarette)
chân bị cùm to have one’s feet shackled, chained
chân bốn cẳng to run at full tilt
chân dính bùn nhem nhép to have one’s feet sticky with mud
chân giày chân dép to live in material comfort
chân tay khẳng khiu to have skinny limbs
chân tay nhơ nhớp những bùn to have one’s hands and feel all mucky with mud
chân thành cáo lôi to sincerely apologize
chân tu to be a true believer (monk, nun)
chè chén to drink
chèn to force (out of the way)
chèn ép to block, keep back, suppress
chèo kéo to invite with insistence, solicit
chém to cut, chop
chém giết to massacre, slaughter
chém xuống to chop down(wards)
chê to belittle, blame, find fault with, scorn, make little of
chê bai to scorn, criticize, disparage
chê cười to ridicule, mock, scorn, laugh at
chê trách to criticize, reproach
chêm to add in, break in, wedge in, insert
chêm vào to break in, wedge in
chìa tay ra to extend one’s hand, hold out one’s hand
chìa tay ra đón ai to extend one's hand to greet
chìm to sink (a ship), become submerged; hidden, concealed
chìm lỉm to sink, go underwater
chìm nghỉm to sink deep
chìm sâu xuống to sink down
chìm vào to sink into
chìm vào giấc ngủ to sink into sleep, fall into a slumber
chìm xuống to sink, go down
chìm xuồng to remain unsolved
chích to point, pick, draw, inject
chích ngừa to inoculate, immunize
chín tầng mây to be in the clouds, be on cloud nine
chính thức cộng nhận to recognize officially; official recognition
chính thức hóa to make official
chính thức tuyên bố to officially announce
chính thức viếng thăm to make an official visit
chính trị hóa to politicize
chính đáng to be legitimate, right, just, proper
chíp to keep to tighten
chít chít to squeak
chít khăn to wrap a turban around one’s head
chòng to tease
chòng chọc to stare
chòng ghẹo to tease
chói to shine, glisten
chóng to be fast, rapid
chôn to bury
chôn chân to confine oneself, keep oneself shut up
chôn giấu to bury (as a means of hiding something)
chôn lấp to bury, cover
chôn sống to bury alive
chôn vùi to bury, enshroud
chõi to resist, oppose, support
chùi to wipe
chùi miệng to wipe one’s mouth
chùi nhà to clean houses
chùi nước mắt to wipe one’s tears
chùi rửa to wipe clean, polish
chùi rửa nhà cửa to clean houses
chùn to slow down, stop
chùn bước to slow one’s pace
chú mục to gaze at, concentrate one’s attention upon
chú thích to annotate, note, edit, make a note; note, annotation
chú trọng to pay attention, attach importance
chú tâm to concentrate on, pay attention to
chú tâm đến vùng Âu Châu to pay attention to, concentrate on Europe
chú âm to indicate pronunciation (phonetically)
chú ý to pay attention; note
chú ý nghe to listen with both ears
chúc to wish (someone something)
chúc mừng to congratulate
chúc phúc to wish somebody well
chúc thọ to wish a long life, birthday (for an old person)
chúc tết to wish somebody a happy new year
chúc tụng to complement, praise, toast
chúm chím to open slightly (one’s lips)
chăm chú to be attentive, concentrate; concentrating, with concentration
chăm sóc trẻ em to look after a child
chăn chú to be absorbed in
chăn dắt to lead, guide
chăn nuôi to rear, breed; animal raising, husbandry
chăn nuôi bò sữa to breed dairy cows
chăn thả to graze, pasture
chăng lưới to spread, a net
chăng màn to hang a mosquito net
chĩa to aim, point
chĩa ngay vào to aim directly at
chĩa súng to point a gun, aim a gun
chĩa súng vào to point a gun at, aim at
chĩa súng vào đầu to point a gun at someone’s head
chĩa thẳng vào to aim directly at
chĩa vào to aim at
chơi to go out, be out, go for a walk, have a good time, play, amuse oneself (with); fun, amusement, play, game
chơi bi to shoot, play marbles
chơi bài to play cards
chơi bời to party, have a fun time
chơi chữ to play on words, make a pun
chơi gái to frequent prostitutes
chơi khăm to play a dirty or nasty trick on somebody, play a
chơi ngang to act unconventionally-to commit adultery
chơi ngu to act stupidly, do something dumb
chơi phiếm to spend one’s time aimlessly
chơi súc sắc to play dice
chơi trèo to keep company with older (wealthier) people
chơi trội to give oneself airs, play the high and mighty
chơi ác to play a mean trick (on someone)
chơi đàn pi a nô to play piano
chơi đùa to play
chơi đĩ to frequent prostitutes
chưa biết to not yet know
chưa có ai là nghi can to not have any suspects as yet
chưa hề vẩy ra trước đây to have never happened before
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 từng to never have (done sth)
chưa được xác định to not yet be determined
chưng bày to display, exhibit
chưng cất to distill
chưng diện to decorate, show off
chưng dọn to display, arrange
chước miễn to excuse
chường to appear
chưởng to hold, manage
chạm to collide, bump into
chạm mặt to meet face to face, face
chạm nọc to touch (someone) to the raw, cut (someone) to the quick
chạm trán to meet face to face, face, skirmish
chạm vào to bump against, collide into
chạm vía to bring bad luck on, put a jinx on
chạng háng to straddle
chạnh to be affected by some melancholy feeling
chạy to run, drive, flow, go, operate; to rescue, save
chạy bán sống bán chất to run for one’s life
chạy băng ngang qua to run across, through
chạy chương trình to run a (computer) program
chạy chọt to solicit, take steps
chạy chữa to treat with every possible means (a seriously ill person)
chạy dài to suffer a complete defeat, sustain a complete defeat
chạy giặc to evacuate from the combat
chạy gần to run towards
chạy lui to run backwards, move backwards
chạy làng to throw up the game and go bankrupt
chạy lẹ to run away quickly
chạy mất to run away
chạy ngang to run across, drive across
chạy ngược trở to run back
chạy nhanh to run fast, be fast (of a clock)
chạy nhăng to loiter about
chạy như bay to run like the wind
chạy qua to run through, across, drive past
chạy quá tốc độ to speed, go over the speed limit
chạy ra to run out, run outside
chạy rối rít to run away in panic
chạy sang to run towards
chạy song song to run parallel
chạy theo to run behind, run after
chạy thi to race, have a race, run a race
chạy thoát to have a narrow escape
chạy tiếp to keep running, continue running
chạy tiền to go in search for money-to bribe, pay a bribe
chạy trốn to take flight, run away, flee
chạy trốn chiến tranh to flee a war
chạy tốt to run well (car)
chạy tới to run towards
chạy tới chạy lui to run back and forth
chạy việt dã to run cross-country
chạy vào to connect to; to run in
chạy vòng vòng to run around, run in a circle
chạy vắt giò lên cổ to run very fast
chạy về nhà to run home
chạy vội to run quickly
chạy xa to run away, get far (from)
chạy xa đứt cả hơi to be completely out of breath after a long run
chạy xuống to run down, run downstairs
chạy ăn to earn one’s living or one’s daily bread
chạy đúng to run, function correctly
chả có to not have, not be
chải to brush, comb
chải tóc to brush, comb one’s hair
chải tóc mượt to comb one’s hair glossy
chải đầu to comb, brush
chảy máu to bleed
chảy máu cam to get a nosebleed, one’s nose is bleeding
chảy nước miếng to salivate, have one’s mouth water
chảy nước mắt to cry
chảy ra to run out
chảy ra ngoài to run out
chảy xiết to run very fast
chảy xuống to flow down
chấm bài to correct exam papers, mark exam papers
chấm công to mark work-points
chấm dứt to conclude, end, finish, be over, break off
chấm dứt cuộc khủng hoảng to end a crisis
chấm dứt câu chuyện to finish (telling) a story
chấm dứt giao kèo to conclude an agreement
chấm hết to put a final stop to (a writing)
chấm mút to make money from rake-offs
chấm thi to be an examiner, be on a jury, mark exam papers, serve on a examination board
chấm điểm to mark, grade
chấn chỉnh to reorganize
chấn hưng to develop, improve
chấn áp to oppress
chấn động to produce a stir, shake, jerk
chấp bút to put down in writing (the ideas of a community)
chấp chính to assume power
chấp hành mệnh lệnh to carry out orders
chấp khận kết quả to accept a result, outcome
chấp kinh to keep to the usual code of conduct
chấp nhất to be a stickler for
chấp nhận to accept, approve, admit
chấp nhận hy sinh to accept, be willing to make a sacrifice
chấp nhận quyết định to approve a decision
chấp nhận điều kiện to accept a condition
chấp thuân cho bán to approve for sale
chấp thuận to approve, clear, grant, allow
chấp đơn to approve a request
chất chồng to add on, pile on
chất vấn to be questioned; question
chất đống to pile up, heap up
chần to immerse in boiling water
chầu chực to wait, cool one’s heels
chầu trời to die, pass away
chẩn bần to give alms to the poor
chẩn bệnh to diagnose a disease, diagnose
chẩn bịnh to diagnose, examine a disease
chẩn mạch to diagnose by taking someone’s pulse
chẩn tế to bring relief to the needy
chậm to delay, do something slowly; slow
chậm lại to slow down
chậm tiến to be behind, be lacking in progress, lag behind; underdeveloped
chận to block, bar, obstruct
chận đường to block, bar, obstruct the way
chận đường xá to block a highway
chận đứng to arrest, check, stop
chập to join, bring together; salvo
chập chờn to flicker, waver
chắc dạ to have a feeling of fullness (in one’s stomach)
chắc ăn to be sure of success, feel secure of victory
chắn to halt, stop
chắp to join, assemble
chắp nhặt to gather, glean, scrape together
chắp nối to join, unite, connect, stick together, paste together, gather, collect, assemble
chắp nối ăng ten to connect an antenna
chắp tay to clasp one’s hands, put one’s hands together
chắt bóp to stint oneself in
chẳng ai khác hơn là to be none other than (person)
chẳng biết to not know
chẳng biết gì cả to not know anything at all
chẳng biết làm gì to not know what to do
chẳng biết làm gì hơn to not know what more to do
chẳng biết làm sao to not know what to do
chẳng biết mô tê gì cả to know anything at all, not to make head or tail of something
chẳng biết tính sao to not know what to think
chẳng còn chút nào to not have any at all
chẳng còn hồn vía to be scared out of one’s wits
chẳng còn lòng dạ nào để to have no more desire to (do sth)
chẳng có to not be, not have
chẳng có gì để mất cả to have nothing at all to lose
chẳng có lý do gì to have no reason (at all) to
chẳng cần to not need
chẳng dám làm to not dare to do
chẳng hỏi thêm một câu to not ask any (more) questions
chẳng khác to be hardly different from
chẳng phải to not be
chẳng sợ gì cả to not be afraid of anything
chẳng thua to be no less than, be equal to
chẳng thèm to disregard, neglect (to do sth)
chẳng tiếc gì to not be sorry at all
chặm to sop up, dab
chặn bóng to make a save, save a goal
chặn dường to block a road, path
chặn hậu to cut off the enemy’s retreat
chặn đường to bar somebody’s way, block somebody’s way
chặn đứng to block, stand in the way, stop short
chặt cây to cut down a tree
chặt ngọn to cut the top off (a tree), (fig) beat to the punch
chặt ngọn một cây to top, cut the top off, a tree
chẻ to split, chop
chẻ củi to chop twigs, sticks
chẻ sợi tóc làm tư to split hairs
chẻo lẻo to chatter, jabber, wag one’s tongue
chế to manufacture, process; to pout
chế dục to restrain one’s passions and desires
chế giễu to ridicule
chế ngự to stop, restrain, control
chế nhạo to mock at
chế ra to manufacture, turn out; to coin (a word)
chế ra chữ to coin a word
chế tác to create, invent
chế tạo to make, manufacture
chế tạo nhiều máy móc to manufacture a lot of machinery
chế tạo vũ khí to manufacture weapons
chế định to institutionalize; institution
chết to die, stop working
chết bất ngờ to die unexpectedly, suddenly
chết bầm to kill (by smashing into pieces), chop into bits
chết cháy to burn to death, die in a fire
chết chém to be beheaded
chết chìm to be drowned
chết chóc to die; death
chết chùm to be in trouble together
chết cóng to die from cold, become numb or stiff from the cold
chết cười to die laughing (used figuratively)
chết dịch to die from disease, from an epidemic
chết dở to be in a fix, be between the devil and the deep blue
chết già to die a natural death, die of old age
chết giấc to lose consciousness, fall into a dead faint, swoon
chết mệt to be over head and ears in love, be captivated
chết một cách mờ ám to die in a suspicious manner
chết ngạt to suffocate, die of asphyxiation
chết ngất to become insensible or unconscious or senseless or more dead
chết ngộp to drown
chết nhăn răng to be stiff in death
chết như chó to die like a dog
chết như rạ to be mowed down, die like flies
chết oan to die because of sb’s injustice or error
chết sớm to die early, die soon, die prematurely, meet an early death
chết thiêu to be burnt to death
chết trong đầu nhân dân to perish in the minds of the people
chết trôi to drown and drift, be drowned
chết tươi to die on the spot
chết uổng to die in vain
chết vinh to die with honor
chết vì to die of, from
chết vì bệnh cúm gà to die of bird flu
chết vì nước to die for one’s country
chết vì phóng xạ to die of radiation poisoning
chết xác to death
chết yểu to die before one’s time, die prematurely, die
chết điếng to be stupefied to insensibility (with pain)
chết đuối to drown
chết đòn to be beaten black and blue
chết đói to starve to death, die of hunger or starvation
chết đứng to be transfixed (with terror)
chểnh mảng to neglect, slack off in (one’s duty)
chệnh choạng to stagger, falter
chỉ bảo to advise, give advice, guide, direct, instruct
chỉ chiếm khoảng to be only about, be only approximately
chỉ có trong tưởng tượng to exist only in one’s imagination
chỉ có tính cách tượng trưng to be only symbolic
chỉ cần to only need
chỉ dẫn to guide, instruct, show the way
chỉ huy to command, control
chỉ huy binh sĩ to command troop, soldiers
chỉ huy bởi to be commanded by
chỉ hỏi vậy thôi to be just asking
chỉ là to only be
chỉ là đồ mít xoài to be a mere nobody
chỉ muốn to only want
chỉ rõ to denote, enumerate
chỉ sống trên giấy tờ to only exist on paper
chỉ tay năm ngón to boss, queen it, lord it
chỉ tay vào to point (with the hand) at
chỉ tiêu có ngữ to spend within limits
chỉ trích to criticize; criticism
chỉ trích chính sách to criticize a policy
chỉ trích trực tiếp to directly criticize
chỉ trỏ to point (with the fingers)
chỉ vào to point at
chỉ vào ảnh to point at a picture
chỉ vẽ to direct, advise, show in detail
chỉ đạo to guide, steer, lead the way, instruct (sb to do sth); leading
chỉnh lý to readjust, rearrange, arrange again
chỉnh lưu to rectify
chị động đất to have, experience an earthquake
chịa thua to admit defeat, yield
chịu to be influenced by; to sustain, bear, accept, be subject to, experience (something unpleasant, difficult), endure, stand, put up with; on credit
chịu chung số phận to share, bear the same fate
chịu chết to suffer death, give in, surrender
chịu cực to endure or suffer hardship
chịu hàng to surrender, yield, give in, capitulate
chịu khó to be patient
chịu không nổi to be unable to bear (sth); unbearable
chịu khổ to endure or suffer hardship
chịu lãi to pay the interest
chịu một điều kiện to agree to one condition
chịu nhiền đau thương to endure much, great pain, suffering
chịu nhục to bear a disgrace, shame, insult, swallow an insult
chịu nổi to bear, endure
chịu phép to count oneself completely powerless
chịu tang to go into mourning (for someone)
chịu thua to yield, give up
chịu thua dễ dàng to give up easily
chịu thuốc to respond to treatment
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 trận to accept with resignation
chịu tội to plead guilty
chịu được to be able to stand, able to tolerate, able to put up with
chịu đầu hàng to give in, cave in
chịu đựng to bear, carry, withstand, endure, stand
chịu đựng gánh nặng to carry a burden
chịu ảnh hưởng của to be subject to the influence of
chọc to annoy, bother, provoke
chọc giận to bother, irritate, provoke
chọc gậy bánh xe to throw a spanner or wrench in the works
chọc lét to tickle, titillate
chọc thủng to pierce, perforate, puncture
chọc tức to irritate, antagonize
chọn to select, choose
chọn băng tần to choose a channel
chọn cái giờ này to choose this time, choose this hour
chọn lọc to select; selected
chọn lựa to chose, select, sort
chọn mục to select (a topic)
chọn ngày to fix or set or choose the date (for something)
chối to deny
chối bay to deny flatly or point-blank
chối cãi to deny, refute
chống bè to pole a raft
chống chế to defend oneself
chống chọi to confront, stand up to
chống chọi với nghịch cảnh to be struggling with adversity
chống chỏi to resist, struggle
chống cự to resist
chống gậy to lean on, use a stick, cane
chống lại to resist, oppose, be against
chống lại chính quyền to oppose the government
chống lại tệ nạn to combat a problem
chống lại ý to oppose an idea
chống nhau to oppose each other, one another
chống nạng to walk with or on crutches
chống trả to resist
chống đối to oppose; opposition
chống đối lại to be opposed to
chồm to jump up, spring up
chồng chéo to overlap (in an irregular way)
chồng chất to accumulate, gather; superposition
chộp to seize, catch, nab
chộp lấy to snatch (up), grab
chột dạ to be scared
chớm nở to blossom, bloom
chớp bóng to show movies
chớp lên to light up, flash
chớp lấy thời cơ to snatch an opportunity
chớp mắt to blink, wink
chớp mắt lia lịa to wink or blink repeatedly
chớp ảnh to project movies
chớt nhả to (speak, act) half-seriously
chờ to expect, wait for
chờ cho đến lúc to wait until the moment when
chờ cho đến lúc nào to wait until when
chờ chút to wait a moment
chờ chết to await death
chờ chực to wait long
chờ lâu quá to wait for a long time
chờ mãi to wait for a long time
chờ mỏi mắt mà không thấy đến to wait for someone for a weary long time in vain
chờ một lát to wait a moment
chờ một thời gian to wait a while
chờ tới to wait until
chờ đây to wait here
chờ đến to wait until
chờ đến cái lúc to wait for the moment (when)
chờ đợi to wait (for)
chờ đợi bấy lâu to wait for so long
chờ đợi kết quả to await an outcome
chờ đợi lâu to wait a long time
chờ đợi quân thù to wait for the enemy
chờ đợi từ lâu to wait for a long time
chờm to cover over
chờn vờn to flutter about
chở to transport, carry, convey, move
chở hàng to transport good, merchandise
chở hàng hóa to transport good, merchandise
chở lậu to smuggle
chở theo to bring along, carry along
chở vào to transport to, take (sb) to
chở vào bệnh viện to take someone to the hospital
chở vào nhà thương to take (sb) to the hospital
chở về to carry home
chở đò to steer a ferry boat, ferry a boat
chợp to doze off, sleep a wink
chợp mắt to sleep a wink
chợt hiện lên to appear suddenly
chợt nghĩ to think suddenly
chợt nhớ to remember suddenly
chợt nhớ lại to suddenly remember
chợt nhớ ra to suddenly remember
chợt nhớ tới to suddently remember (sth)
chợt nhớ đến to suddenly remember
chợt thấy to see (something) all of a sudden
chụm to assemble, join
chụp to spring upon and seize; to take (photographs)
chụp bóng to catch a ball
chụp cây súng to grab a gun
chụp cổ to grab sb’s neck
chụp hình to take a picture, take an x-ray
chụp lấy to grab
chụp ảnh to photograph, take a photograph of
chụp ảnh từ trên không to take aerial photographs
chụp ếch to come a cropper, take a tumble
chủ chiến to advocate war; militant
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
chủ trương to advocate, assert, maintain, allege, claim, contend; claim, contention
chủ trương bạo lực to advocate violence
chủ trương đổi mới kinh tế to advocate economic change
chủ tọa to preside over, take the chair
chủ tọa hội nghị to preside over a meeting
chứ không phải là to not be
chứa to contain, hold, store, keep, lodge (persons)
chứa chấp to hide, conceal, receive, shelter (illegally)
chứa gá to run a gambling establishment
chứa trọ to run a boarding house
chứa đĩ to pimp
chứa đựng to contain, hold
chứng dẫn to produce evidence (proof)
chứng giám to witness
chứng kiến to witness, testify, see
chứng kiến sự việc to witness an event
chứng minh to prove, demonstrate
chứng nhận to certify, attest
chứng thực to certify, prove
chứng tỏ to prove, demonstrate
chứng tỏ cho thế giới to prove to the world
chứng tỏ hiểu biết về Anh ngữ to demonstrate a knowledge of English
chứng tỏ hiệu quả to show results
chừa mặt to avoid
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
chửi to insult, curse
chửi bóng chửi gió to abuse indirectly
chửi bới to call (someone) bad names, insult, curse
chửi bới um sùm to curse loudly
chửi chó mắng mèo to abuse indirectly
chửi mắng to abuse and scold
chửi như tát nước to hail curses on somebody, heap
chửi như vặt thịt to scorch with insults
chửi rủa to curse at, revile
chửi đổng to insult indirectly
chữa to cure, repair, correct
chữa bệnh to cure, heal; to receive medical treatment
chữa cháy to fight or extinguish fire, get fire under control
chữa lửa to fight a fire
chữa thương to heal (a wound)
chữa trị to cure, remedy, treat; treatment, cure
co to contract, shrink, pull back
co cụm to regroup
co kéo to pull, grab
co rúm to curl up, shrivel up
co rút to contract
coi to look at, see, consider, watch
coi chừng to look out, watch, be cautious
coi hát to go to the theater
coi luôn to keep watching, continue watching
coi là to consider, look at, regard
coi ngang hàng to view as an equal
coi như to regard as
coi như là to regard as
coi như đã chết to be presumed dead
coi nhẹ to make a light of, view lightly
coi nhẹ công lao to make light of one’s efforts
coi phim to watch a movie
coi rẻ to regard as of little value
coi sóc to look after, take care of, supervise, mind
coi tay to read somebody’s palm
coi thường to disregard, despise, disrespect, think little of
coi thấy to look
coi thử to take a look, try out
coi ti vi to watch television
coi trọng to attach much importance to something, appreciate
coi trời bằng vung to be
coi trời chỉ bằng cái vung to not care, not give a damn
coi tướng số to read someone’s fortune from their face
coi xem to take a look, check out
coi xi nê to watch a movie, go to the movies
coi đây là to regard something, see something as
cong vành to round, pucker
cong vành môi lên to pucker one’s lips
cung cấp dịch vụ to supply, provide a service
cung cấp tin tức to supply, provide information
cung cấp tin tức về quân nhân Mỹ mất tích to provide information on missing U.S. servicemen
cung khai to depose, confess
cung ứng to answer, fill a need, supply, furnish, provide
cung ứng suốt mùa đông to last through the winter (food, e.g.)
cuốc to dig up
cuốn gói to clear out, pack up and go, leave
cuốn ra biển to sweep out to sea
cuốn trôi to sweep away
cuống cuồng to lose one’s head
cuống quít to be at a loss, not know what to say, lose one’s head
cuồn cuộn to curl
cuồng dâm to be a nymphomaniac, be a sex maniac, be an
cuỗm to steal, rob, make of with
cuộn tròn to roll up, curl up
cuộn trôi ra to flow back, out
cà khịa to pick an argument, fight
cà kê to drag out
cà lăm to stutter, stammer
cà nhắc to limp
cà riềng to nag, harass
cà riềng cà tỏi to pick holes in something, find fault
cà tưng to jump of joy
cài cửa to bar, bolt the door
càn quét to raid; raid
càng lo ngại to worry even more (than before)
càng lúc càng nhỏ to become smaller all the time
càng lúc càng trở nên to become more ~ every moment
cào to scratch, claw, rake; rake
càu nhàu to grumble, gripe
cày bừa to farm
cá biệt hóa to particularize
cá chậu chim lồng to be in captivity or jail or prison
cá tính hóa to individualize, individuate
cách chức to dismiss, fire, relieve of one’s duties
cách ly to separate, isolate
cách mạng hóa to revolutionize
cái khuy to fasten buttons, button
cái tóc to fasten hair
cái áo to fasten clothes
cám dỗ to tempt, seduce
cám ơn to thank; thank you
cán trở to hinder, obstruct, prevent, block, hamper, impede
cáng đáng to take charge of, assume the responsibility for, undertake, take on
cáng đáng vai trò to take on a role
cánh sinh to come to life again, restore to life
cánh tay phải to be someone’s right hand
cánh tay phải của Pol Pot to be Pol Pot’s right hand
cáo biệt to take leave, say goodbye
cáo buộc to accuse, charge
cáo bệnh to play sick, fake illness
cáo bịnh to feign illness, pretend to be sick
cáo chung to announce (the end of something)
cáo cấp to alarm
cáo giác to denounce, accuse
cáo lui to ask permission, take leave
cáo lão to resign under pretence of advanced age
cáo lôi to apologize
cáo lỗi to excuse oneself, apologize
cáo quan to resign as mandarin
cáo tri to inform, notify
cáo tố to denounce
cáo tội to recognize one’s fault
cáo từ to say goodbye, take one’s leave
cáo ốm to feign illness, pretend to be sick
cát cứ to rule as a feud
cáu sườn to be in a stew
câm họng to shut up
câm miệng to keep quiet, keep one’s mouth shut
câm mồm to keep quiet, keep one’s mouth shut, shut up, hold one’s tongue
cân bằng ngân sách to balance the budget
cân kẹo to weigh
cân móc hàm to weigh an animal slaughtered, weight of an animal slaughtered
cân nhắc to consider, deliberate, debate, weigh (pros and cons)
cân nhắc nhiều vấn đề to weigh many issues, topics
cân nặng to weigh heavy
câu chấp to be a stickler for
câu cá to fish
câu dầm to practice long line fishing; to drag out indefinitely
câu giam to arrest, detain, imprison
câu khách to attract customers, pull in customers, reel in customers
câu kết to collude, join hands, be in league
câu lưu to detain
câu thúc to detain, hold
cãi to argue, quarrel, contradict, deny
cãi bướng to argue stubbornly
cãi cọ to quarrel, dispute, argue
cãi lộn to fight, quarrel
cãi nhau to fight, quarrel; fight, quarrel
cãi nhau ỏm lên to quarrel loudly
cãi vã to argue, debate
cãi với to argue with
cò cưa to perform badly (on a violin)
cò kè to bargain, haggle
cò rò to walk with one’s head sunk between one’s shoulders
còn có to still have
còn hy vọng to still have hope
còn lại to remain, be left; remaining
còn nhiều chuyện phải làm to still have a lot to do
còn nhõn có một đồng to have only one dong left
còn nhớ to still remember
còn non trẻ to be in its infancy
còn thì giờ to still have time
còn trẻ to still be young
còn vài câu hỏi to still have a few questions
còn vướng to remain
còn đang to still be (doing sth)
còn ở đây to still be here
còng lưng to labor, work hard
còng tay to handcuff
có to be, have, exist; there is, there are
có bao giờ được to have never, not yet been able to
có biện pháp to have, take measures
có bàn tay vấy máu to have blood on one’s hands
có bản doanh ở to have one’s headquarters in
có bầu to be pregnant
có bằng chứng to have proof
có bằng chứng rõ rệt to have clear proof
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 thì giờ nữa to have a little more time
có chút việc to be busy, have some work
có chứa to have, contain, hold
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 công với to have children with
có căn bản vật lý học to have a background in physics
có cơ to run the risk (of), risk
có cơ hội to have the opportunity (to do sth)
có cảm giác là to have the feeling that
có cảm giác như to feel like, have the feeling that
có cảm tình to sympathize, have feelings for
có cảm tình cao to have a high opinion of, regard for
có cảm tình với to have feelings for, sympathize with
có cảm tưởng to have the impression
có cảm tưởng gì to feel what, have what kind of impression
có cảm tưởng như to have the impression that, as if
có của ăn của để to have money to spare, have enough
có da có thịt to put on flesh
có dáng to have a good figure
có dáng dấp của to have the air of, have the attitude of
có dính dáng to be involved with, concern
có dính líu tới to concern, be involved with
có dịp to have the opportunity, occasion (to do something)
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 hồn của nó to have one’s own (separate) personality, characteristics
có hứng to be in the mood to do something or for doing something, to
có khiếu to have a talent
có khuynh hướng to have a tendency
có khả năng to have ability, resources; to be able
có kinh to have a period, get the curse, be unwell, to
có kinh nghiệm to have experience
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 lý do to have a reason
có lỗi to be in error, be wrong, be mistaken
có lợi to be of use, advantageous
có mùi to give off a smell of ~, smell of ~, smell
có mắc đái to have to pee, have to urinate, have to take a leak
có mặt to be present, be attending
có mặt trong tự nhiên to appear in nature
có một cái nhìn khá tích cực về to have a positive view of
có một khoảng cách khá rộng to be very far apart, have a large gap, be very wide
có một mục đích chung to have a mutual, common goal, purpose
có một thời ở trong lính to spend some time in the miliary
có một vị trí đặc biệt to have a special place
có một điểm giống nhau to have a point, something in common
có nghĩa to mean; which means; constant
có nhiều bất tiện to have many disadvantages, negatives
có nhiều chuyện cần phải làm to have a lot of things to do
có nhiều cảm tình với to be very sympathetic towards
có nhiều dầu khí to have much, be rich in natural gas
có nhiều kinh nghiệm to have much experience
có nhiều lo ngại to have many concerns
có nhiều nét chung to have a lot in common
có nhiều thì giờ rảnh to have a lot of free time
có nhiều ý nghĩa to have many, multiple meanings
có nhà to be at home, in one’s house
có nhớp to have bad luck
có nếp có tẻ to have a boy and a girl
có phép lạ to be a miracle
có phương tiện và cơ hội to have means and opportunity (to do something)
có phần hơi nặng tay to be a little heavy-handed
có phần nào đúng to have some truth in it
có quan điểm gần to share a similar point of view
có quen với to be familiar with, acquainted with, used to
có quyền to have authority, right, power (to do something)
có quyền phủ quyết to have veto power
có quyền quản trị to have administrative authority
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 to have a lot of
có rất nhiều can đảm to be very brave
có rất nhiều dông dụng to have many uses
có rất nhiều thì giờ to have a lot of time
có súng trong người to have a gun pointed at oneself
có tang to be in mourning
có thai to be pregnant, be with child
có thua to lose
có thái độ to behave
có thêm một to have one more
có thêm nhiều việc làm to still have a lot to do
có thì giờ to have time
có thói quen to have, be in the habit (of doing something)
có thật to be true
có thể được hoán chuyển nhau to be interchangeable
có tin tức to have news, have information
có tin tức cho to have news for
có tiền to have money
có tiền riêng to have money of one’s own
có trong tay to have in one’s hand, in one’s possession
có trong đầu to have in one’s head, in mind
có trách nhiệm trong vụ này to have responsibility in this area
có trình độ Anh ngữ giới hạn to have a limited knowledge of English
có trình độ học thức to have a degree of learning, level of education
có trí khôn to have reason, be able to reason, reach the age of reason
có trù to have a plan
có trụ sở ở to have its headquarters in
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 to intend, expect; to have (be of) a quality, nature
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 to have a ~ character, nature
có tính cách đồn đại to be only a rumor
có tính khùng to be crazy
có tính tốt to have a good nature, good character
có tướng to look, have an appearance
có tạng trung bình to be in average health
có tật hay bép xép to have the habit of telling tales
có từ lâu to have been around for a long time, while
có uy to have influence, have prestige
có vô lý to be wrong, be irrational
có vấn đề tâm thần to be mentally disturbed
có vẻ to appear to be, seem, have the appearance of
có vẻ hài lòng to appear to be happy
có vẻ ngạc nhiên to look surprised, appear surprised
có vẻ như to appear to be, seem that
có vẻ thành công to appear to be successful
có ác cảm với giáo phái to be hostile towards religion
có ác cảm với người nào to have an enmity against someone
có áp lực khổng lồ to be under tremendous pressure
có áy náy to be worried, uneasy
có óc to have a mind, have a brain
có óc minh mẫn to have a clear mind
có óc sáng tạo to have a creative mind
có ý to intend, mean; intentionally
có ý muốn to desire, want
có ý nghĩa to have a meaning, mean; meaningful
có ý định to intend, have the intention
có Đạo to be Catholic
có điều kiện to have a condition
có đúng to be correct, right
có đường kính thay đổi to have varying diameters
có động cơ chính trị to drive or pursue a policy
có đủ bằng chứng to have sufficient proof, evidence
có đủ tốt cho to be good enough for
có đựng to contain, have (inside)
có ưu tiên cao to have high priority
có ảnh hưởng to influence, be influential
cóp to copy, cheat
cóp nhặt to gather, collect
cót két to grate, creak
công bố to publish, make public, proclaim, announce
công bố chi tiết to publish details
công bố nguyên to publish intact, unaltered
công cử to elect; election
công dụng to use; use
công hãm to attack
công khai bộc lộ niềm hân hoan to public ally express one’s happiness
công khai hóa to publicize, make public
công khai phơi bày to publicly display
công khai phủ nhận to publicly deny (something)
công kêng to carry someone on one’s shoulders
công kích to attack
công nhận to recognize, acknowledge, allow; recognition
công nhận chủ quyền to recognize sovereignty
công nhật to be paid by the day
công phá to attack
công phạt to have violent after-effects
công thành to make an assault on a fort
công trình to work; undertaking, engineering, (literary) work, project
công tố to prosecute (on behalf of the state)
công việc ngập đầu to be up to one’s ears in work
công đồn to attack an enemy post
cõng to carry on one’s back, carry piggyback
cùm mồm to muzzle, gag, silence
cùng làm to work together
cùng làm một sở to work in the same office
cùng một nhòng to be of the same generation (age-group)
cùng nhau làm việc to work together
cùng quê với to be from the same place as (someone else)
cúc dục to bring up, feed
cúi to bow, bend, incline
cúi gằm to bend down (because of shame or shyness)
cúi luồn to fawn (upon), grovel (before)
cúi lạy to bow down, prostrate oneself
cúi lạy trước bàn thờ to prostrate oneself before an altar
cúi người to bend over, bend one’s body downwards
cúi người xuống to bend (one’s body) over
cúi rạp to bow down to the ground, bow low
cúi xuống to bend down
cúi đầu to bow (one’s head), nod
cúi đầu chào to bow one’s head in greeting
cúi đầu xuống to bow one’s head, bend one’s head down
cúng to offer sacrifices (religious), make offerings; sacrifice, offering
cúng lễ to worship, venerate
cúng lễ tổ tiên to worship one’s ancestors
cúng tổ tiên to make offerings to one’s ancestor(s)
cúng vái to clasp one’s hands in prayer
cúp to cut, disconnect, cut in (traffic)
cúp máy to hang up the phone
cúp phôn to hang up the phone
cúp điện thoại to hang up the phone
cút to scram, get lost
cút ra to leave, get out
cút ra khỏi to leave, get out
cút ra khỏi nhà to leave, get out of the house
căm ghét to hate, resent, abhor
căm giận to feel a deep resentment against, deeply resent
căm hòn to bear a grudge
căm thù to hate, resent
căm tức to bear a grudge
căn cứ trên tình trạng to depend on the situation
căn cứ vào khả năng to base on ability
căn cứ vào lợi tức to base on income, be based on income
căn dặn to remind, repeat
căn vặn to interrogate
cũng biết to also know
cũng hăng hái như ai to be as enthusiastic as any other
cũng không được to also not be possible, also cannot
cũng là to also be
cũng một bọn to belong to the same gang
cũng nghĩ vậy to also think that way, agree
cũng phải to also have to, must also
cơ giới hóa to mechanize, mechanization
cơ khí hóa to mechanize
cư to dwell, live, reside
cư ngụ to dwell, live, reside
cư xử to behave, act, conduct oneself
cư xử như bình thường to act normally
cưa to saw, amputate
cưng to pamper, coddle
cưu mang to bear; be pregnant
cưới to marry, wed
cưới nhau to marry (each other)
cướp to rob, loot, ransack, steal; robbery, theft
cướp bóc to rob, loot, plunder, raid, pillage
cướp cò to go off by accident, discharge accidentally
cướp công to despoil
cướp của giết người to kill for robbery
cướp gift to snatch and run
cướp lấy to take (by theft)
cướp lời to interrupt (conversation, speech)
cướp mất to steal, rob
cướp một nhà băng to rob a bank
cướp ngôi to usurp the throne, rob somebody of his throne
cướp phá to plunder, loot
cướp đoạt to seize, usurp, rob
cướp đất to steal one’s country
cười to laugh, smile
cười chê to make fun of
cười cười to laugh
cười cợt to joke, jest
cười duyên to give somebody a charming smile, smile sweetly
cười gượng to force a smile
cười hì hì to laugh loudly
cười hề hề to laugh
cười khì to laugh lightly, laugh sth off
cười khỉnh to scoff
cười méo miệng to grimace
cười mỉm to smile
cười ngặt nghẽo to be doubled up with laughter, split
cười nhe răng to smile and show one’s teeth, grin
cười như nắc nẻ to laugh uproariously, burst into peals of laughter
cười nhếch mép to smile wryly
cười nụ to smile
cười ra nước mắt to laugh on the other side
cười sặc sụa to laugh oneself helpless
cười thầm to laugh secretly, chuckle
cười thầm trong bụng to laugh secretly
cười toe toét to break into a broad grin, smile from ear
cười vào mũi to laugh in somebody’s face
cười vãi đái to piss oneself laughing
cười vỡ bụng to split one’s sides with laughter
cười xòa to laugh off
cười ồ to laugh, smile
cường điệu to exaggerate, overplay, overstate, magnify, blow up
cưỡng to compel, force
cưỡng bách to force, compel, coerce
cưỡng bức to force, compel
cưỡng chiếm to extort
cưỡng dâm to rape, violate (a girl or woman)
cưỡng hiếp to force, compel, rape
cưỡng ép to compel, force, coerce
cưỡng đoạt to extort, carry off by force
cạ to rub
cạn chén to drink up (one’s glass of wine), drain one’s cup
cạn kiệt to become exhausted
cạn lời to be out of words, have nothing more to say
cạnh tranh to contend, compete; competition
cạnh tranh nhau to compete with each other
cạo to shave, scrape, scratch, peel
cạo mặt to shave (face)
cạo nhẵn to shave bare
cạo râu to shave
cạo trọc to shave somebody’s head
cạo đầu to get a haircut, give a haircut, shave somebody’s head
cạp chiếu to edge a mat
cạy cửa to force open a door
cạy lên to pry up
cạy ra to pry open, pry apart
cải biên to arrange
cải biến to change, transform
cải bổ to use in another capacity
cải chính to deny, reject
cải cách to reform, renovate; reform
cải danh to change one’s name
cải dạng to disguise oneself
cải dạng nam trang to disguise oneself as a man
cải dụng to reassign
cải giá to remarry (after being widowed)
cải huấn to reeducate
cải hóa to convert, change, transform, reform; conversion, change
cải hối to repent, be sorry
cải luyện to go through a training course
cải lão hoàn đồng to rejuvenate
cải lương to improve, reform; (modern) play
cải lịnh to change orders
cải mả to bury in a permanent tomb; dirty (of teeth)
cải mỹ to beautify
cải quá to reform, amend, correct, make right
cải sang to convert, go over to
cải sang đạo thiên chúa to convert to Christianity
cải thiện to improve, reform, raise the standard of
cải thiện mức sinh hoạt to improve the standard of living
cải thiện quan hệ to improve relations
cải thiện tình trạng to improve a situation
cải thiện tình trạng nhân quyền to improve the human rights situation
cải thiện về giáo dục to improve education
cải tiến to improve
cải trang to disguise oneself
cải tà qui chính to amend one’s ways
cải táng to rebury, bury again
cải tạo to reconstruct, reorganize, reeducate; reeducation
cải tạo xã hội to reconstruct, reorganize society
cải tổ to reorganize, restructure; reconstruction, Perestroika
cải tổ nội các to reshuffle the cabinet
cải tổ toàn diện to completely reorganize
cải tử hoàn sinh to revive, resuscitate, restore to life
cải đạo to change one’s ways
cải đổi to change, convert
cảm gió to catch cold
cảm hàn to catch cold, catch a chill
cảm hóa to convert, move, civilize
cảm mạo to be indisposed (by a cold), catch a cold
cảm nhiễm to be infected by
cảm nắng to get sunstroke
cảm phong to catch a cold
cảm phục to admire, feel admiration for
cảm thông to communicate, understand, be understanding, sympathize; communication, understanding
cảm thông với to sympathize with
cảm thương to feel pity for
cảm thấy to feel
cảm thấy buồn nôn to feel nauseated
cảm thấy bình tĩnh to feel calm
cảm thấy có tội to feel guity
cảm thấy dễ chịu hơn to feel better
cảm thấy giận to feel angry at
cảm thấy giận mình to be angry at oneself
cảm thấy hối hận to regret, feel sorry
cảm thấy khó chịu to feel uncomfortable
cảm thấy lạc lõng to feel lost
cảm thấy muốn nôn mửa to feel nauseous, want to get sick
cảm thấy muốn nôn ọe to feel like throwing up
cảm thấy mắc cỡ to feel embarrassed, ashamed
cảm thấy mệt mỏi to feel tired
cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm to feel relieved, relief
cảm thấy nhục nhã to feel embarrassment, shame
cảm thấy rất ngán to feel very depressed
cảm thấy say xe to feel, be carsick
cảm thấy thoải mái to feel relaxed
cảm thấy thông cảm với to sympathize with, feel sympathy for
cảm thấy trách nhiệm to feel responsible
cảm thấy tội nghiệp to pity, feel sorry for
cảm thấy áy náy to feel uneasy
cảm thấy đau to hurt, feel pain
cảm thấy ớn lạnh to feel cold, have chills, shiver
cảm thử to get sunstroke
cảm tạ to thank, express one’s gratitude
cảm tử to brave death, volunteer for death, suicide
cảm động to thank, thank you; moved, touched
cảm động nghẹn lời to be struck dumb with emotion
cảm ơn to thank, thank you
cảm ứng to irritate, irritation
cản to stop, block; bumper, fender
cản trở lưu thông to block, obstruct traffic
cảnh báo về to warn about
cảnh báo về hậu quả to warn (sb) about the results (of sth)
cảnh bị to guard, patrol; guard, police, watchman
cảnh cáo to (raise an) alarm, warn
cảnh cáo Hoa Kỳ to warn the United States
cảnh giới to warn, admonish, watch, guard; limit, border, frontier
cảnh tỉnh to awaken, open the eyes of
cấm to forbid, prohibit, ban; no ~, do not ~ (on signs, etc.)
cấm chỉ to forbid, prohibit
cấm cung to confine to the house (a highborn girl in a feudal society)
cấm cản to prohibit, forbid
cấm cố to detail, hold
cấm cửa to forbid (someone) to darken one’s door
cấm dục to practice continence
cấm khẩu to lose one’s power of speech (when at the point of death)
cấm thử to ban, outlaw
cấm thử bom nguyên tử to outlaw nuclear weapons
cấm tiệt to forbid strictly or absolutely
cấm đoán to forbid, prohibit, interdict, outlaw; prohibition
cấp báo to send an emergency dispatch to, notify immediately, tin
cấp dưỡng to provide relief for (old or disabled person)
cấp giấy thông hành to issue a passport
cấp học bổng to grant a scholarship
cấp một trương mục to get an account
cấp phát to allocate, give; allocation
cấp vốn to allot capital, finance, fund
cất binh to raise troops
cất chức to remove, relieve (from position), dismiss, discharge
cất cánh to take off (plane)
cất công to trouble oneself (to do something)
cất giọng to raise one’s voice
cất giữ to save, keep, store
cất hàng to buy goods
cất hành to buy wholesale
cất lên to raise, come up
cất lấy to save something (for later), put something away (for later)
cất mả to remove remains of a dead person (from one grave to another)
cất nhà to buy a house
cất nhắc to be hardly able to lift (one’s limbs)
cất quân to raise troops
cất tiếng to begin to speak, begin to sing, raise one’s voice
cất vào túi to put in one’s pocket
cất đi to put away, take away
cấu thành to complete, form, make up, create, compose
cấu tạo to build, create, compose, construct, design, engender; structure, makeup, composition
cấu xé to tear
cầm chầu to beat time on a tomtom
cầm chắc to be very sure, absolutely positive; to hold tight, hold fast
cầm cái to be a banker (in card games)
cầm cân nẩy mực to hold the balance
cầm cây súng to hold a gun
cầm cả hai tay to hold with both hands
cầm cập to shake, tremble like a leaf
cầm cự to resist
cầm lái to drive (a car), land (a plane), take the helm, be at the wheel
cầm lấy to (hold and) take
cầm nhầm to take by mistake
cầm nĩa lên to pick up a fork
cầm quyền to hold power, be in power
cầm súng to hold a weapon
cầm sẵn to hold ready
cầm tinh to be born under the auspices of (one of the twelve animals whose
cầm trong tay to hold in one’s hand
cầm trên tay to hold in one’s hand
cầm tù to keep in prison, imprison, jail
cầm đũa to hold chopsticks
cầm được to hold back
cầm được nước mắt to hold back tears
cầm đầu to (take the) lead, be the head of
cần làm to have to do
cần nói thêm to have to say, have to add
cần phải to need to, have to, must
cần phải nói thêm to have to add
cần quan tâm to need, deserve attention
cần tới to need
cần vương to support the king, rescue the king
cần yêu to need
cầu chúc to wish
cầu cạnh to request (a favor)
cầu cứu to ask for help, seek help
cầu hòa to sue for peace
cầu hôn to ask for (a girl’s) hand
cầu khẩn to plead, beg
cầu kinh to pray, say prayers
cầu lợi to seek profit
cầu may to try one’s luck
cầu mong to aspire
cầu nguyện to pray; prayer
cầu nguyện Chúa to pray to God
cầu nguyện cho to pray for (someone)
cầu nguyện trời đất to pray
cầu siêu to say a mass for the peace of someone’s soul (in Buddhism)
cầu thực to beg for food, earn one’s living
cầu tiến to move forward, get ahead
cầu trường to rectify (a curve)
cầu viện to seek reinforcements
cầu yên to pray for peace
cầu ân to request a favor
cầu đảo to make offerings (to deity) for one’s wishes to be fulfilled
cầy bừa to farm
cầy cấy to farm, cultivate
cầy sâu cuôc bẫm to plow deep
cẩn bạch to inform respectfully
cẩn cáo to inform respectfully; respectfully, sincerely yours (letter closing form)
cẩn thận tối đa to be very careful
cập to reach, come to
cập bến to dock
cập nhật to revise, update; up to date
cật lực to devote one’s strength
cật vấn to interrogate, grill (with questions), cross-examine
cậy cục to painstakingly entreat (influential people) for a favor
cậy thế to rely on one’s position or standing
cậy tài to rely vaingloriously on one’s talent
cắm to plant, pitch
cắm lều to pitch a tent
cắm sâu vào to be stuck deep into
cắm sừng to cuckold
cắm trại to camp, go camping
cắn to sting, bite, bark
cắn câu to get caught, be enticed
cắn cấu to have a fight
cắn cỏ to beseech, implore plaintively
cắn môi to bite one’s lips
cắn răng to bear, endure
cắn rứt to worry, harass, sting, gnaw (conscience, etc.)
cắt to cut, reduce, chop
cắt bằng phẳng to cut smoothly
cắt bỏ to cut out
cắt chỉ to take out stitches
cắt chức to dismiss from office
cắt cứ to delegate, detail, tell off
cắt giảm to cut back on, cut down, reduce
cắt giảm lãi suất to reduce the interest rate
cắt giảm ngân sách to reduce a budget
cắt giảm nặng to reduce heavily, greatly
cắt lớp to scan
cắt lời to interrupt (someone who is speaking)
cắt may to confection
cắt nghĩa to explain
cắt nghĩa cho to explain to (sb)
cắt nghĩa từng chữ một to explain each word
cắt rau to cut up vegetables
cắt tóc to cut hair, give a haircut
cắt tóc ngắn to cut one’s hair short
cắt xén to clip, cut, shorten, edit, truncate
cắt áo to make a dress
cắt đặt to assign, allot a task
cắt đứt to cut (off), sever, break off
cắt đứt liên hệ to sever, cut off a relationship, relations
cắt đứt luồng tư tưởng to interrupt one’s train of thought
cắt đứt lời to cut someone off (while speaking)
cắt đứt mọi liên hệ với to sever all ties with
cằn nhằn to complain, grumble
cặm to fix, plant
cặm cụi to be absorbed in sth
cặm cụi làm ăn to be absorbed in one’s work
cặp bến to board, come on board
cặp kè to be linked with, connected with
cặp kè với to be linked with, connected with
cặp nhiệt to take temperature (of a patient); clinical thermometer
cọ quẹt to rub
cọ quẹt vào nhau to rub against each other
cọt kẹt to grate, creak
cố công to endeavor, strive, do one’s utmost
cố giữ bình tỉnh to try to keep calm, try to stay cool
cố gắng to try, strive, struggle, attempt, make an effort; effort
cố hết sức to do one’s best
cố nhoai vào bờ to strive to reach the shore
cố sát to murder
cố sức to endeavor, strive, make an effort, do one’s utmost
cố thủ to stand one’s ground, hold one’s ground, stand firm
cống hiến to contribute
cồn cào to feel hungry
cổ họng bị rách đôi to have one’s throat cut
cổ phần hóa to privatize
cổ võ to excite, encourage, support
cổ vũ to cheer, encourage
cổ xúy to support, advocate, call for; to applaud, praise, eulogize
cổ động to campaign, promote; promotional
cộm to bulge
cộm lên to bulge out
cộm lên một cục to bulge out
cộng tác với to cooperate with
cộng tác với chính quyền to cooperate with the government
cộng tồn to coexist
cộng việc rất cực nhọc to toil, work very hard
cột chặt to tie, bind
cờ bạc to gamble; gambling
cờ gian bạc lận to cheat in gambling
cờ vua to play chess
cởi to take off, loosen, unfasten, unwrap
cởi bỏ to cast off, get rid of
cởi giày ra to take off one's shoes
cởi giầy to take off one’s shoes
cởi hết quần áo to take off all of one’s clothes
cởi mở to open, start, liberalize, loosen, ease, relax; relaxed, easy, open, frank, friendly, open-minded
cởi quần to take off one’s pants, get undressed
cởi quần áo to take off one’s clothes
cởi ra to unfasten, take off
cởi ra áo to take off clothes
cởi trói to untie, unbind
cụ bị to prepare, get ready
cụ thể hóa to solidify, make concrete
cục cựa to budge
cụp to close, hang loose, lower
cụt hứng to lack inspiration
củ soát to check
củ tỉ to the bottom
củ vấn to question, examine
củ động to move, movement
củi lụt to come flooding in, consume too much
củng to clout on the forehead
củng cố to consolidate, unite
củng cố sự liên hệ to consolidate a relationship
củng cố sự liên hệ Nga-Hoa to consolidate the Russian-Chinese relationship
củng cố vùng đất to consolidate land, territory
củng cố vị trí to consolidate a position
củng cố địa vị to consolidate a position
cứ bình tỉnh to keep calm, stay cool
cứ ngồi to remain sitting, stay seated
cứ như thế to continue in that way
cứ thoải mái to feel free to do sth
cứ tiếp tục to continue
cứ tự nhiên to make oneself at home
cứ ở đây to continue to stay here
cứa to cut with a blunt knife
cứa cổ to fleece (customers), charge high prices
cứu bần to help the poor, help the needy
cứu chữa to save, rescue, cure
cứu cơ to help the poor, render assistance, lend support
cứu cấp to assist, give first aid, emergency aid
cứu giúp to help, aid
cứu giải to rescue, deliver
cứu hỏa to put out a fire
cứu hộ to rescue, salvage, save and protect
cứu khổ to save from distress, misfortune
cứu mạng to save one’s life
cứu mạng người nào to save someone’s life
cứu mệnh to save a life
cứu nguy to rescue (from danger)
cứu nhân to redeem people
cứu nạn to rescue from danger
cứu quốc to save one’s country; national salvation
cứu rỗi to save
cứu thế to save, redeem the world
cứu viện to aid, assist, reinforce; reinforcements
cứu vong to save the country from danger
cứu vãn to save
cứu vãn tình thế to save a situation
cứu vớt to rescue, save, get sb out of danger
cứu vớt linh hồn to save one’s soul
cứu xét to examine, consider
cứu xét vấn đề to consider a problem
cứu độ to save, redeem
cử to appoint, send, delegate; to lift; to begin
cử ai to cry, weep (in a funeral)
cử hành to celebrate, perform, begin to do
cử phái đoàn to send a delegation
cử phái đoàn qua Trung Hoa to send a delegation to China
cử tạ to lift weights, do weight-lifting
cửng to have erection
cự to delegate, raise, move; to scold, oppose, resist
cự tuyệt to refuse, reject decline
cựa to move, stir
cựa mình to move oneself, stir
cựa quậy to move, stir, budge, wriggle, fidget
cực lực cải chính to deny emphatically
cực lực phản đối to strongly oppose
dan díu to be on intimate terms with sb, be in love with someone
dang to spread out, stretch, extend
dang hai tay ra to hold out both hands
dao động to shake, swing, oscillate, vary, waver, fluctuate
deo nữ trang to wear jewelry
di to move to leave behind, crush with feet by rubbing
di chuyển to move, transfer, displace, commute
di chuyển xuống phía nam to move south
di cư to migrate, emigrate, evacuate
di cư qua Anh to emigrate to England
di cư sang Mỹ to migrate to the United States
di dân to migrate, colonize, immigrate; immigrant
di dưỡng tinh thần to entertain one’s mind
di họa to bring misfortunes on
di trú to immigrate, migrate, change one’s address; immigration
di táng to move a corpse to another tomb
di tản to evacuate
di động to move; mobile, portable, roaming
dinh điền to cultivate new lands
diêu to be subtle
diễn binh to march, parade
diễn dịch to deduce
diễn giải to explain
diễn giảng về văn học cổ điển to lecture on classical literature
diễn hành to march, parade
diễn ra to take place, occur, happen, unfold
diễn ra như cũ to happen just like before
diễn tiến to progress, evolve
diễn trình to demonstrate
diễn tả to express, describe
diễn tập to perform maneuvers, conduct war games
diễn đạt to formulate, express; word
diễu to march past, parade
diễu binh to parade, march past
diện quần áo mới to be decked out in new clothes
diệt to exterminate, destroy, annihilate, wipe out, stamp out
diệt công to kill, wipe out, exterminate communists
diệt dục to repress all desires
diệt hết to (completely) wipe out
diệt khuẩn to sterilize
diệt một to exterminate
diệt tham nhũng to wipe out corruption
diệt trừ to eliminate, wipe out
diệt tuyệt to exterminate, wipe out completely
diệt vong to die out, become extinct
do Trung Quốc kiểm soát to be controlled by China
do dự to hesitate, waver, be unable to decide
do thám to spy
doanh sinh to earn one’s living or livelihood
du to enjoy oneself; to travel; to push briskly, walk
du canh to practice nomadic farming
du hành to travel
du hành vũ trụ to travel through space, explore outer
du lãm to go sightseeing
du ngoạn to go sightseeing
du nhập to enter, be introduced to, import
du thử du thực to wander and live in different places
du xuyên to travel through
du xuân to enjoy the spring
dua nịnh to flatter, adulate
dun rủi to push, bring about
dung to tolerate, bear, hold
dung dưỡng to tolerate
dung hòa to harmonize, reconcile, compromise; harmony
dung nạp to admit, accept, tolerate
dung thân to take refuge
dung thứ to excuse, pardon
dung túng to tolerate, overlook
duy hộ to preserve
duy trì to maintain, keep (open), preserve
duy trì chính sách to maintain a policy
duy trì hòa bình to maintain, keep the peace
duy trì quyền hành to stay in power, maintain one’s authority
duyệt to examine, inspect, review
duyệt binh to review troops
duyệt lãm to examine, review, look over
duyệt lại to reexamine
duyệt qua to examine, review, look through
duyệt xét to examine
duyệt xét lại to re-examine
duyệt y to approve after consideration
duyệt án to judge a case
duổi to chase
duỗi to stretch, spread out (arms, legs, hand)
dài ba tiếng đồng hồ to last 3 hours
dài lời to speak long-windedly
dàn to put in an order, deploy, display, arrange
dàn hòa to mediate
dàn mỏng to spread, make thin
dàn sẵn to set up, get ready
dàn trận to dispose the troops in battle formation
dàn xếp to make arrangements, settle, arrange
dành to set aside, put aside, reserve; to save, rescue
dành chỗ to reserve space, set aside space, make room for
dành dụm to save, economize
dành giật to fight over something, scramble for something, struggle for something
dành lại to wrest, claim
dành riêng to reserve, set aside, save
dành thì giờ to set aside time
dám to dare (to do sth)
dám để to dare to let (sb do sth)
dán to stick, paste, glue, rivet
dán mắt to stare (at), gaze (at), look fixedly (at)
dán áp phích to put up a poster
dáng người nhỏ bé to be of small stature
dâng to offer (tribute or gift), submit (to a king); to rise (of water)
dây dưa to drag on, drag out
dã rượu to neutralize the effect of alcohol
dè xẻn to be parsimonious, save little by little
dình chỉ to cease, stop, suspend; stoppage, suspension, cessation
dìu to lead by the hand
dìu dắt to guide, lead
dí to press (on, against)
dí nát to grind
dính to stick, cling, adhere to, be sticky
dính chùm to stick together in a bunch, clump up
dính dáng vào to get involved with
dính líu to involve, concern, be involved; involvement
dính máu to be covered with blood, have blood sticking to
dính vào tay to stick to one’s hands
dính đến to stick to
dò to collate, compare; to look for, search (information)
dò hỏi to seek information, inquire into
dò la to inquire stealthily, shadow, spy on, get information
dò xét to investigate, inquire, check, look into
dòm to peer, peep, look
dòm chừng to watch
dòm ngó to spy, look at
dõi to follow, pursue
dõng dạc nói to say calmly
dùm to help (for)
dùng bạo lực to use violence
dùng bữa trưa to eat lunch
dùng chiến tranh du kích to resort to guerilla warfare
dùng cái đầu to use one’s head
dùng mọi biện pháp to use any, every mean
dùng song song cả hai to use both in parallel, at the same time
dùng sức to resort to force, strength
dùng võ lực to use military force
dùng võ lực để giải quyết các tranh chấp to use military force to solve disputes, conflicts
dùng vũ lực to use force
dăng tải những câu chuyện to carry stories (in a newspaper)
dĩ to take, employ, use
dĩ oán báo oán to render or return insult for insult, answer evil with evil
dĩ ân báo oán to render or return good for evil
dơ tay to raise a hand
dương buồm to sail
dương oai to show off one’s strength (to intimidate sb)
dưới sự lãnh đạo của người nào to be under the leadership of someone
dường như to appear, seem that; it would appear, as it seems
dưỡng bịnh to convalesce, be in convalescence
dưỡng dục to foster and educate, bring up
dưỡng sinh to rear, nourish, bring up
dưỡng sức to save, conserve one’s strength or health
dượt to drill, practice, train
dượt để đua to train for a race
dại gái to be madly in love with a girl and give way to her
dạm to offer, propose
dạm bán to offer for sale
dạm vợ to offer marriage
dạn với nắng mưa to be inured to all weather
dạo gót to take a walk
dạo phố to take a stroll
dạt dào to overflow
dạy to teach (a person, a subject)
dạy bảo to educate, teach, instruct, bring up, rear, guide
dạy cho to teach (sb)
dạy dỗ to teach, educate, instruct
dạy học to teach (school)
dạy khôn to moralize, sermonize, give a lecture
dạy kê to teach privately, coach, tutor
dạy môn to teach a subject
dạy tư to teach privately, tutor
dấn to embark, throw oneself, plunge headlong
dấu diếm to hide, cover (up)
dấy binh to raise troops
dấy loạn to revolt, rebel
dầm to soak, pickle, steep
dẫm to step, trample
dẫn to guide, take, conduct, quote, cite; according to
dẫn chứng to quote, cite; quotation, example
dẫn cưới to bring wedding offerings
dẫn dầu to lead, come foremost
dẫn dắt to guide, lead, direct
dẫn dụ to induce (someone) to take one’s advice
dẫn nhiệt to conduct heat
dẫn thủy nhập điền to irrigate
dẫn tới to lead to
dẫn tới chiến tranh to lead to a war
dẫn tới độc lập to lead to independence
dẫn xác to show up, show one’s face
dẫn điện to conduct electricity
dẫn đường to show the way, guide
dẫn đầu to lead (a crowd, a race), take the lead; leading
dẫn đầu thị trường to lead the market
dẫn đến to lead to, cause, create
dẫn đến nổ súng to lead to gunfire, shooting
dẫn độ to extradite
dập to bury, stamp out, bang, batter
dập dìu to flit about, go in great numbers
dập tắt to extinguish, put out, stamp out (fire, protests)
dật to live in retirement
dậy to wake up, get up, rise (up)
dậy lên to come up, to arise
dậy men to ferment
dậy muộn to get up late
dậy sớm to get up, wake up early
dậy thì to reach puberty
dắng cay to be bitter
dắt to guide, lead, bring along
dắt cây súng to carry a gun
dắt cây súng trong bụng to carry a gun on one’s hip or waist
dắt díu to go together
dắt ra ngoài to take outside, lead outside
dằn to put down, beat down, press, emphasize
dằn hắt to refuse, deny
dằn lòng to control one’s feelings
dằn vật to bore, bother, trouble, annoy
dằn vặt to trouble, bother, annoy
dằng to pull, drag out
dằng co to pull about
dặn bảo to advise, counsel, give recommendations
dặng hắng to clear the throat, hawk
dẹp to put down, repress, quell
dẹp loạn to quell a revolt
dẹp qua một bên to put aside, place to one side
dẹp tan to clear out, sweep away
dẹp tan các bọn cướp to sweep out bands of robbers
dẹp tiệm to close up shop, stop trading
dến chới to come for a visit
dể ngươi to disregard
dễ bị trục trặc to be easily mistaken
dễ làm khó bỏ to avoid the difficult and do the easy
dệt to weave
dệt cửi to weave
dệt gấm to brocade
dệt vải to weave cloth, textiles
dỉ to whisper
dịch ngữ to translate words, a language
dịch ra to translate into
dịch ra tiếng Anh to translate into English
dịch ra tiếng Việt to translate into Vietnamese
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dọa to threaten, intimidate, menace
dọa dẫm to threaten
dọa giết to threaten to kill, death threat
dọa nạt to threaten, intimidate
dọn to arrange, put in order, move (change residences), clear, prepare
dọn bàn to clear the table
dọn cơm to prepare dinner, lay the table, set the table
dọn dẹp to arrange, put in order
dọn dẹp nhà cửa to arrange, put a household into order, clean one’s house
dọn nhà to move to a different house
dọn ra to move out, bring out
dọn sang to move to
dọn sạch to clean up, strip bare
dọn tới to move in
dọn vào to move in, settle in
dọn vô to move in, settle in
dọn về to move to
dọn đi to move (to), move out
dọn đường to open up a path, pave the way
dọn đến to move in
dốc chí to do one’s utmost
dối to lie, cheat
dốt đặc cán mai to be crass, be completely ignorant, not
dồn to crowd, cram, accumulate, herd (cattle, children)
dồn tất cả nỗ lực to pour all of one’s energy
dồng nhất to match
dỗ to coax (a child into not crying), seduce
dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt to soothe (someone) with sweet words
dỗ ngọt to beguile by sweet promises
dỗi to get angry
dội to pour (water), bound, resound, kick
dội bom to bomb
dội ngược ra sau to move backwards
dột to leak
dời to move, transfer, change
dở khóc dở cười to not to know whether to laugh or cry
dở ra to evolve
dợi to wait
dụ dỗ to entice, lure, seduce
dụi to rub (out), crush
dụi mắt to rub one’s eyes
dụi tắt to stub out
dụi tắt điếu thuốc to stub out a cigarette
dụi điếu thuốc to crush out a cigarette
dụi điếu thuốc lá to crush out a cigarette
dụng to use, employ
dụng binh to conduct an army, conduct a war
dụng công to take pains (in carrying out research, in artistic creation)
dụng ý to intend to
dứt to finish, (come to a) stop, terminate, end, cease
dứt bệnh to be cured, recover
dứt bỏ to discard, throw away
dứt khoát to settle out of hand; unambiguous, definitive, clear-cut
dứt lời to finish talking, conclude a speech
dứt tình to break off (a romantic relationship, friendship)
dứt tình bạn bè to end a friendship, break off a friendship
dừng to stop, hold, halt
dừng bước to stop walking
dừng chân to stop (walking), make a stop
dừng làm gương to use as an example
dừng lại to halt, come to a halt, stop
dửng mỡ to be stirred up; wild, agitated
dự to attend, be present, participate, take part
dự báo to predict; prediction, guess
dự chi to set aside, reserve (for), earmark
dự hội nghị to attend a conference
dự phần to have a share in, take part in
dự tang lễ to attend a funeral
dự thi to go up for an examination
dự thánh lễ to attend mass, a religious ceremony
dự thí to take an examination
dự thầu to put in a bid or tender, make a bid, submit a tender
dự toán to calculate in advance
dự trữ to put by, lay aside, reserve, have a reserve of
dự tính to estimate, plan
dự yến tiệc to attend a banquet
dự đoán to predict, foresee, forecast, estimate
dự định to plan, expect; intention
dựa to lean on, stand against, incline, be based (on)
dựa theo to follow, according to; in; based on, backed by
dựa theo mô hình to follow the model
dựa trên to found on, base on; to rely on
dựa vào to lean against, rely on, be based on; using
dựa vào võ lực to rely, depend on (military) force
dựng to set up, erect, raise, found
dựng cảnh to set the scene, set the stage
dựng lên to erect, raise
dựng nước to set up, found a nation
dựng vợ gả chồng to marry somebody off
dựng đứng to fabricate (story), stand up (vertically)
e to fear, be afraid, be shy
e lệ to fear, be afraid; shy, bashful, coy
e ngại to fear, be afraid, worry
e sợ to be afraid, fear
eng éc to squeal (sound made by a pig)
eo éo to scream
ganh to compete, vie
ganh ghét to envy, be jealous
ganh đua to vie, compete
ghen ghét to envy
ghen tỵ to envy, be envious
ghi to record, note down, write down
ghi chép to write down, take a note
ghi chú to note
ghi danh to enroll, register
ghi lại to record
ghi nhân to acknowledge
ghi nhận chi tiết to give details, report on the details
ghi nhập to acknowledge
ghi nhớ to engrave, impress deeply, remember, imprint (on one’s memory)
ghi rõ to note clearly, make clear
ghi tên to put one’s name down, sign up, write one’s name on a list
ghi âm to record
ghim to pin
ghiền thuốc to be addicted to smoking
ghiền thuốc phiện to be addicted to smoking
ghé to stop off at
ghé lưng to lie down for a short while
ghé lại to stop by (at a place)
ghé thăm to visit
ghé vai to shoulder one’s share of responsibility for
ghé vào to stop (and get out) at
ghép to attach, join, collect, group, connect, couple
ghép chữ to join words, coin a (compound) word
ghép thêm to add
ghép ăng ten to couple an antenna
ghét to hate
ghét cay ghét đắng to hate utterly or bitterly, detest
ghì to tighten, hold tight
ghì chặt to hold tight
ghìm to pull (up, back), restrain, reign in, hold back
ghìm cương to reign in, restrain, hold back
ghìm cương lạm phát to hold back inflation, keep inflation down
gia công to endeavor, do one’s utmost, process
gia cố to reinforce, strengthen
gia hại to harm
gia hạn to extend (a deadline), renew
gia miện to crown
gia nhập to join, merge, adhere, stick to
gia nhập chương trình to adhere, stick to a program
gia nhập quân đội to join the military
gia nhập vào quân đội to join the army
gia sức to make efforts (to do something)
gia tăng to increase, add
gia tăng hợp tác to increase cooperation
gia tăng phẩm chất to increase, improve quality
gia tăng với tốc dộ to grow at a rate of, speed of
gia tăng đáng kể to increase considerably
giam bắt to detain
giam cầm to detain, imprison, jail
giam cứu to detain, keep in custody
giam giữ to detain, keep in prison
giam hãm to detain, lock up, confine
giam lòng to keep watch on, keep under surveillance, keep prisoner
giam ngục to jail, imprison
gian lận to cheat, swindle, defraud
giao to entrust, bestow, deliver, join, exchange, communicate
giao ca to hand over the watch
giao chiến to exchange fire
giao cấu to copulate, couple, have sexual intercourse
giao du to frequent (a place), visit (persons)
giao du với bạn to visit friends
giao hoán to exchange
giao hàng to deliver goods
giao hảo to be on friendly terms with
giao hẹn to promise conditionally to (do something); to agree
giao hợp to have sex, sexual intercourse
giao két to be connected to
giao lưu to alternate, exchange
giao nộp to deliver, hand over
giao phó to trust, entrust, confide, commit
giao phối to make love, have sex, copulate
giao thương to do business with, trade with
giao tiếp to be in contact, be in touch, communicate
giao tiền to exchange money
giao tranh to fight, battle; battle, fight(ing)
giao trách nhiệm to give, deliver responsibility
giao ước to pledge, promise
gieo to sow, spread
gieo cấy to cultivate
gieo rắc to scatter, disseminate
gieo rắc tư tưởng to spread one’s ideology
gin to keep, preserve
gin giữ to keep, preserve
giong to hasten, hurry
giong ruổi to travel far away
giành to dispute, secure, reserve, set aside
giành lại to regain
giành lại thực quyền to regain power
giàu to be wealthy, rich
giàu kinh nghiệm về to have a lot of experience in
giày vò to torment, worry
giác ngộ to awaken, realize, be enlightened, come to reason
giám quản to be in charge of, direct
giám sát to inspect, supervise, oversee; surveillance
giám định to appraise, estimate, examine and to decide
giám đốc thẩm to reconsider
gián miệng to gag, bind someone’s mouth shut
giáng to descend, lower
giáng chức to demote, reduce to a lower position
giáng phàm to descend to earth
giáng xuống to descend, lower
giáo dưỡng to teach and bring up
giáo huấn to teach, educate, reeducate, indoctrinate, brainwash
giáo đầu to prelude
giâm to raise
giã to grind, crush, pound
giã từ to take leave of
giã độc to neutralize the effects of poison
giãi bầy to express oneself (emotionally)
giãn to slacken, relax, stretch
giãn thợ to lay off workers
giãy to strive, struggle
giãy chết to convulse just before death
gièm pha to denigrate
gióc to plait (hair)
giúp to help, aid, assist
giúp cho một tay to give someone a hand
giúp công to help with work
giúp sức to help, assist
giúp ích to be of service, use
giúp đỡ to help, assist
giúp đỡ lẫn nhau to help each other
giúp đỡ nhau to help each other
giăng to hang up, stretch, extend, spread
giăng lưới to spread a net
giăng màn to stretch, extend, spread
giũa to file, smooth
giơ (cao) biểu ngữ to raise a banner
giơ to show, raise
giơ biểu ngữ to raise a banner
giơ cao to raise, lift up
giơ cao biểu ngữ to raise a banner
giơ cao đánh khẽ to slap on the wrist
giơ cờ trắng to raise the white flag, surrender
giơ tay to raise one’s hand
giương to spread
giương buồm to spread the sails
giương cao to hold aloft, raise high (up)
giương mắt to look at with wide open-eyes
giạm to sound out
giả câm giả điếc to play dumb
giả danh to pose as, call oneself
giả dạng to pretend, feign
giả dối to act falsely, act deceitfully
giả hèn to pretend to be weak
giả làm to pretend to, fake
giả lời to answer, reply
giả mạo chữ ký to forge a signature
giả ngố to play stupid, pretend to be stupid
giả sử to suppose, supposing
giả thiết to suppose; supposition, theory
giả tiền to pay
giả tiền mặt to pay cash
giả trang to disguise oneself; undercover
giả tạo to falsify, fake, forge
giả vờ to fake, pretend
giả điếc to act deaf, feign deafness
giả đui giả điếc to pretend to be deaf and blind
giải bùa to break the spell on somebody, remove the spell from
giải cấu tương phùng to meet unexpectedly
giải cứu to save, rescue
giải hạn to relieve somebody of his run of bad luck
giải khát to have a drink, quench thirst
giải nghĩa to explain
giải ngân to disperse, release, unfreeze
giải ngũ to be demobilized, be discharged; discharge, release
giải nhiệm to relieve someone of a duty, office, responsibility
giải oan to clear (of a charge)
giải phóng to release, free, liberate, deliver, emancipate
giải phóng con tin to release a hostage
giải quyết to solve, resolve, overcome, settle; solution (to a problem)
giải quyết khó khăn to solve difficulties, problems
giải quyết nhu cầu to meet a need, fulfill a requirement
giải quyết trở ngại to overcome obstacles
giải quyết vấn đề to solve a problem, issue
giải thoát to rescue, liberate, release
giải thoát ra ngoài mọi giới hạn tầm thường to escape from the ordinary
giải thích to clarify, explain, interpret
giải thích cặn kẽ to explain in detail
giải thích rõ to explain clearly
giải thể to disintegrate, disband, dissolve
giải trình to explain, account for
giải trí to be entertained, relax, unwind, amuse oneself
giải tán to adjourn, dissolve, break up, disband, disperse
giải tán người to disperse people
giải tán phong trào to break up a movement
giải tán quốc hội to dissolve congress, parliament
giải tỏa to raise a blockade, release (funds, documents, etc.)
giải tỏa những thắc mắc to raise concerns
giải tỏa ra công chúng to release to the public
giải tội to free somebody from blame, prove somebody innocent
giải đáp to answer (a question), reply, solve
giải đáp thắc mắc to answer, reply to a question
giải độc to administer an antidote, detoxify
giảm 9 phần trăm to reduce by 9 percent
giảm to decrease, cut down, reduce, lessen, drop, fall
giảm bớt to lessen, reduce, lower
giảm chi phí to reduce, cut costs
giảm chi tiêu to decrease spending
giảm chút ít to reduce slightly
giảm cân to lose weight
giảm dần to reduce gradually, little by little
giảm giá to reduce or lower or cut the prices, discount
giảm nhẹ to cut down, lighten
giảm sút to decrease, decline, diminish, drop
giảm thiểu to diminish, minimize, reduce
giảm thiểu bất công xã hội to reduce societal injustice
giảm thiểu sự đe dọa to reduce a threat
giảm thuế to lower, reduce, cut taxes
giảm trừ to decrease, cut down
giảm tô to reduce the rent
giảm tội to mitigate a penalty
giảm xuống to decrease, go down, fall, reduce, cut down
giảm án to commute, mitigate, reduce a sentence
giảm đau to relieve pain, kill pain
giản dị hóa to simplify, simplification
giản thể to simply, reduce
giản đơn to be simple
giảng to explain, lecture, interpret, teach, preach, expound
giảng dạy to teach, instruct
giảng giải to explain, interpret, make clear
giảng huấn to teach
giảng hòa to mediate, make peace
giảng nghĩa to explain, make clear the meaning of
giảng pháp to teach the way (Buddhist)
giảng đạo to preach (a religion)
giảo to hang (a criminal)
giấc to sleep, slumber
giấc ngủ to sleep, slumber
giấu to hide, conceal, camouflage
giấu giếm to hide, cover up, conceal
giấu kín to keep confidential, keep secret
giấu quanh to beat about the bush in order to conceal something
giầu óc tưởng tượng to have a good, vivid imagination
giẫy to (make) even, (make) level, dig up, unearth, pull up, settle, arrange, fix up
giận dỗi to lose one’s temper
giận dữ to become mad, upset
giận hờn to get mad, take offense
giận mình to be angry with oneself
giật dây to pull the strings, pull the wires, stage-manage
giật giật to twitch
giật gấu vá vai to rob Peter to pay Paul
giật lùi to move back
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
giắt to stick
giằn to put down heavily
giằn vặt to nag at, torment
giằng co to pull about, pull around; tension
giẵm to crush, trample, stamp (on)
giặt to wash, launder
giặt khô to dry-clean
giặt đồ to do laundry
giẹp bỏ to remove, get rid of
giết to kill, murder
giết chóc to kill, murder, massacre, slaughter
giết chết to kill
giết hại to kill, murder
giết hết to kill everything or everyone
giết mướn to kill, assassinate
giết người to kill, assassinate (a person); homicide, murder
giết nhau to kill each other
giết thịt to slaughter
giết trộm to poach (animals)
giết vì tiền to kill sb for money
giễu cợt to ridicule, fool
giọi to dart, shine, flash
giỏng to raise
giỏng tai to prick up one’s ears
giống nhau to be similar, resemble each other
giống pha tạp to be mixed breed
giống tính cha to be like one’s father, have one’s father’s spirit
giống y như to look just like
giồi to polish, burnish
giồng to plant, cultivate, grow
giồng cây to plant a tree
giội to pour, dash
giới thiệu to introduce (friends)
giờn to wander
giở to take out, turn (book)
giở chứng to change one’s behavior, conduct
giở nắp ra to take off the lid
giở ra to turn to (page)
giở sách ra to open a book
giở trò to fuss
giỡ to take out, turn (to page in a book)
giỡn to play, joke, tease
giục to urge
giụi mắt to rub one’s eyes
giừm nhiễu đài phát thanh to jam a broadcasting station
giữ to keep, hold, stay, guard, maintain, protect, reserve
giữ an ninh to preserve the peace, safety
giữ bem to keep secrets
giữ bình tĩnh to keep calm
giữ bí mật to hold, keep a secret
giữ chặt to hold tightly
giữ chỗ to reserve a place, spot, book seats
giữ chỗ trước to reserve a space in advance
giữ chức vụ to hold an office
giữ em be to baby-sit, babysitter
giữ ghế to keep one’s seat, maintain one’s position
giữ giá to keep prices stable
giữ gìn to preserve, guard, maintain
giữ gìn bờ cõi to protect the country
giữ gìn di sản to preserve one’s heritage
giữ im lặng to keep quiet, hold one’s tongue
giữ kín to hide, keep secret, keep confidential
giữ lấy to keep, preserve
giữ lập trường to maintain a position, viewpoint
giữ lễ phép với to be polite, courteous with
giữ lời to keep one’s words, live up to one’s word
giữ lời hứa to keep one’s promise
giữ mồm giữ miệng to think twice about speaking
giữ một kỷ niệm êm đềm của ai đó to keep a fond memory of someone
giữ một vai trò trọng yếu to hold an important, vital role
giữ nguyên to preserve, keep intact, keep the same
giữ người cho mảnh mai to keep slim
giữ nhà to keep up, take care of a house
giữ phẩm giá to maintain one’s dignity
giữ quyền hành to hold, keep, stay in power
giữ sức khỏe to take care of one’s health
giữ thể diện to save face
giữ trách vụ to have a duty, responsibility
giữ trật tự to maintain order
giữ tầm to hold
giữ tốc độ to maintain a steady speed
giữ vai trò to have, hold a role
giữ vai trò trung lập to maintain a central role
giữ vị trí to maintain, hold a position
giữ đạo to keep, maintain one’s (religious) faith
giữ độc quyền to monopolize
giựt nảy to jump, start
gom to gather, assemble together
gom góp to gather, accumulate, save up
gom vào to pack in
gom đồ to gather one’s things
gài to bolt, fasten, attach
gài bẫy to lay a snare, set a trap
gài cửa to bolt a door
gài một loạt bom to set off a series of bombs
gàn to hinder, impede
gào to cry out, shout, scream
gào hòa bình to clamor for peace
gào khóc to yell and cry, scream and cry
gào lên to shout, scream, yell
gào thét to howl, yell, roar with rage, scream in anger
gá to pawn, pledge
gá bạc to run a casino, gambling den
gá nghĩa to strike up a friendship with (someone), make friends
gá nghĩa vợ chồng to get married
gác bỏ to put away, give up
gác cổng to keep the gate
gác máy to hang up the phone
gác phôn to hang up the phone
gán cho to be attributed to
gánh to carry (on one’s shoulder)
gánh chịu to bear, incur, shoulder
gánh trách nhiệm to bear, shoulder a responsibility
gánh vác to take charge of ~, assume the responsibility for
gân cổ to harden one’s neck
gâu ó to argue, dispute
gây chia rẽ to cause disunity, discord, division, separation
gây chiến to provoke, create, start a war; warmongering, bellicose
gây căng thẳng to cause, create tension
gây cản trở to create an obstacle
gây dựng to found, establish, set up
gây e ngại to bring about, create, cause fear
gây giống to breed (plants or animals)
gây gấy to feel feverish
gây gỗ to pick a fight, start a quarrel
gây gỗ với ai to pick a fight with someone
gây hấn to provoke hostility, start trouble
gây hận thù to create hostility
gây hốt hoảng to cause (or create) panic
gây hứng khởi to create, generate enthusiasm
gây khó khăn to create difficulties
gây khó khăn cho to create problems for
gây kinh hoàng to create, cause fear
gây loạn to incite a rebellion
gây lẫn lộn to create confusion
gây men to ferment
gây một cảm tưởng xấu to create a bad impression
gây nguy hiểm to endanger
gây nguy hại to create a danger, endanger
gây ngộ nhận to cause a mistake
gây nhiều tranh chấp to create a lot of controversy
gây nhiều tranh cãi to generate much discussion, debate
gây nhiều tàn phá to cause a lot of destruction
gây nhiễm trùng to cause an infection
gây nhiễu to jam (a radio transmission)
gây náo động to cause a stir, commotion
gây nợ to run into debt
gây oán to create enemies
gây phương hại to (cause) damage, harm
gây quỹ to raise funds
gây ra to cause, engender, bring about
gây ra nhức nhối to be painful
gây sốc to shock
gây sự to pick a quarrel
gây sự cảm thông to create understanding
gây thêm căng thẳng to increase tension(s)
gây thêm tức giận to create more anger
gây thêm đổ máu to bring about, create, cause more bloodshed
gây thù to create enemies
gây thương tích to wound
gây thương tích cho to injure, cause injury (to someone)
gây tiếng vang to create an echo, echo
gây trở ngại to create an obstacle
gây tê to give an anesthetic, anesthetize
gây tổn hại đến to damage, cause damage to
gây xáo trộn to create confusion
gây xôn xao dư luận to cause a public uproar
gây ác nghiệp to cause a sin
gây án to commit a crime
gây đau đớn to cause pain
gây ảnh hưởng cá nhân to build one’s personal influence
gãi to scratch
gãi sột sột to scratch oneself noisily
gãi tai to scratch one’s ears
gãi vào chỗ ngứa to touch the right chord
gãi đúng chỗ ngứa to butter up
gãi đầu to scratch one’s head
gãy to be broken, break
gãy chân to break one’s leg, break one’s foot
gãy đổ to break down, fail, collapse, fall in
gì không biết to not know (anything)
gìn to keep, preserve
gìn giữ to conserve, take care of
gói gém to package, bundle, pack, tie up
góp to accumulate, gather, contribute, pool, collect
góp mặt to attend, participate
góp nhặt to collect, pick up, amass, accumulate
góp phần to contribute, take part in, participate in
góp phần lớn lao to contribute enormously, greatly
góp sức to give hands to, contribute
góp tiền to contribute money
góp vui to join in the fun
góp vốn to join capital in a business
góp ý to offer advice, make suggestions, point out, give or contribute one’s opinion
gõ cửa to knock on a door
gõ gõ to knock
gõ nhẹ to knock lightly
gõ đầu trẻ to be a teacher
gõ đập to hit, smash
gù to coo
găp khó kăn to face difficulties
gườm to growl, glower
gượm to stop, wait a while
gượng to try to, make a effort to
gượng đứng lên to try to stand up
gạ to coax, cajole
gạ chuyện to try to approach (someone), try to make friends with
gạ gẫm to coax, cajole, wheedle (into doing something); make approaches to (a woman), make a pass at
gạc tên trong danh sách to cross out a name on a list
gạch bỏ to scratch, strike out
gạch chéo to cross
gạch dưới to underline, underscore
gạch đít to underline, underscore
gạn to interrogate, inquire in detail, press with questions
gạn cặn to decant
gạn hỏi to press with questions
gạt bỏ to scratch out, mark out, erase
gạt lệ to dry one’s tears
gạt nước mắt to brush away one’s tears
gạt nợ to give security for a debt
gả to give in marriage, marry one’s daughter
gả bán to marry off
gảy đàn to twang
gấp nhiều lần to be many times more, greater
gấp đôi to double; double, twice as much, twofold
gầm ghè to square up to, have one’s hackles up
gầm rú to roar, yell, howl
gầm thét to bawl
gần giống to closely resemble
gần gũi với to be close to, near to
gần như không có to have almost no (something)
gần tới to approach, draw near
gần đất xa trời to have one foot in the grave, somebody’s
gầy giơ xương to be nothing but flesh and bones
gẫm to ponder
gẫy to break, be broken (stick-like object)
gẫy xương sườn to break a rib
gập to fold, close (a book)
gập lại to close (book)
gập người xuống to bow, bend over
gập sách lại to close a book
gật to nod
gật gù to nod repeatedly
gật gù cái đầu to nod one’s head repeatedly
gật gưỡng to nod, be drowsy
gật nẩy mình to startle
gật đầu to nod
gật đầu thông cảm to nod in sympathy
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
gắn liền với to connect to, join with
gắng to try, strive, endeavor
gắng sức to make every effort
gắp to pick up with chopsticks
gặm to gnaw, nibble
gặng to question closely
gặp to meet, see, encounter, find
gặp chuyện bất hạnh to run into a piece of bad luck
gặp chuyện gì to see sth, encounter sth
gặp chính Đức Giáo Hoàng to meet with the Pope himself
gặp các chống đối to meet with opposition
gặp cảnh to face a situation
gặp gỡ to meet (with), encounter
gặp khó khăn to meet with difficulties, have problems
gặp may to be lucky, in luck’s way
gặp mãi to encounter frequently
gặp mặt to meet, see
gặp nguy hại to be in danger, meet with danger, harm
gặp nhau to meet (each other), see each other
gặp nhiều khó khăn to meet with, encounter many difficulties
gặp nạn to meet with disaster, have an accident
gặp phải to meet, encounter
gặp riêng to meet separately
gặp rắc rối to meet with complications
gặp sự chống cự to meet with resistance
gặp sự chống đối to meet with opposition
gặp thất bại to meet with failure
gặp thấy to meet, see
gặp thời to meet with good fortune
gặp toàn những chuyện to run into a lot of things
gặp trở ngại to meet (with) obstacles
gặp trở ngại tại quốc hội to meet obstacles in Congress
gặp trục trặc to meet with difficulties
gặp vế tắc to be deadlocked
gặt hái to harvest, reap
gọi to call, summon, order
gọi bia to order a beer
gọi bồi to call the waiter, waitress
gọi cho cảnh sát to call the police
gọi cảnh sát to call the police
gọi cửa to knock at the door
gọi họp khẩn cấp to call an urgent meeting
gọi là to be named, called
gọi lại to call back
gọi nhau to call to each other
gọi rượu to order (alcoholic) drinks
gọi sai to call, name incorrectly
gọi thầu to call for contracts, bids
gọi tên là to be called, named
gọi vốn to call up capital, appeal for funds
gọi ý to call up, invoke an idea, notion
gọi điện thoại to call up, telephone to
gọn to be neat, tidy, orderly, systematic, concise
gọt to pare, whittle, sharpen (pencil), peel (fruit, etc.)
gồm to comprise, consist of, include
gồm hai thành phần to have two parts, two elements
gồng to carry with a shoulder pole
gội to wash (hair)
gộp vào to add
gột rửa to wipe out
gột sạch to wash
gờm to be afraid of, scared of
gởi to send
gởi lờ chào to send (word of) greeting
gởi ra to send out
gởi thiệp to send a card
gởi thơ to send a letter
gởi thư to send a letter
gởi đến to send out
gỡ to unravel, untangle, disentangle; to win back
gỡ mất to remove, disconnect, take out
gỡ rối to disentangle, disembroil
gợi to arouse, waken, stir, evoke, conjure up, revive, rouse, excite
gợi chuyện to start a conversation
gợi hình to evoke, conjure up an image
gợi lại to evoke, reminisce
gợi ý to suggest
gợt to skim, scum
gục to bend down
gục gặc to nod one's assent
gục gặc cái đầu to nod one’s head in agreement
gửi to send, give, entrust, leave in someone’s care
gửi gắm to entrust, recommend
gửi lời thăm to send greetings to
gửi nhận to send and receive
gửi quân tăng cường to send reinforcements
gửi ra to send
gửi ra nước ngoài to send abroad
gửi rể to live at one’s in laws’
gửi thiếp mừng to send a greeting card
gửi tin to send a report
gửi tiền ở nhà băng to deposit money of a bank
gửi trả to send back, return
gửi tới to send to
gữi đến to send to
ha hả to laugh heartedly
hai tay buông xuôi to die
ham chuộng to esteem
ham học to like, enjoy studying; love of learning
ham muốn to desire, covet
ham mê to have a passion for
ham sống sợ chết to cling to life and fear death
ham thích to desire, love, like
ham vui to have fun, indulge oneself
hao binh tổn tướng to lose soldiers and officers
hao hao giống to be a little like, to ressemble
hao hụt to lessen, diminish
hao mòn to weaken
hao phí to waste; to spend
hao phí thì giờ to waste time
hao tổn to waste, squander
hi sinh to sacrifice oneself
hiếp to rape, violate, oppress
hiếp dâm to rape, violate
hiếu biện to like to argue, argumentative
hiếu dâm to be lustful
hiếu dưỡng to nurse (one’s parents)
hiếu dị to be curious
hiếu giao to be social, have many connections
hiếu học to be studious, love studying
hiếu kính to honor and respect (one’s parents)
hiếu lộng to be fond of amusement, like to have fun
hiếu thượng to have a passion for
hiếu thị to exhort
hiếu tửu to like alcohol, drinking
hiềm to hate, dislike
hiềm khích to hate, detest
hiềm nghi to suspect
hiềm oán to avenge; vengeance; to bear a grudge
hiềm thù to avenge; vengeance
hiềm tị to hate; hatred
hiển hiện to appear clearly
hiển thị to display
hiểu to understand
hiểu biết to know; understanding, knowledge
hiểu chuyện đời to understand life, be worldly-wise
hiểu lầm to misunderstand
hiểu nhầm ý ai to mistake someone’s meaning
hiểu ra to understand, realize
hiểu rõ to understand clearly
hiểu rõ thêm to understand more clearly
hiểu theo nghĩa đen to take something literally
hiểu thêm to better understand
hiểu thấu to understand fully, completely
hiểu đúng hơn to understand better
hiện chức to be in office
hiện hình to appear
hiện lên to appear
hiện ra to appear, become visible
hiện điềm to manifest itself; manifestation
hiện đại hóa to modernize; modernization
hiệp chế to coerce, force
hiệp cừu to bear a grudge
hiệp hiềm to bear a grudge
hiệp hòa to agree; harmony, concord
hiệp hận to bear a grudge
hiệp kích to stage a joint attack
hiệp kỹ to frequent brothels
hiệp lực to unite, join forces
hiệp mưu to plot together
hiệp nghĩa to remain faithful
hiệp quí to rely on one’s nobility
hiệp sức to unite, join forces
hiệp thù to bear a grudge
hiệp thương to confer, negotiate
hiệp thế to rely on one’s power
hiệp tác to cooperate
hiệu chỉnh to regulate, adjust
hiệu đính to revise
hiệu đính lại to revise
ho to cough
ho hen to cough
hoan hô to applaud, cheer, acclaim
hoan nghinh to welcome
hoan nghênh to welcome
hong to dry
hoài cổ to remember things in the past
hoài nghi to doubt, suspect; skeptical
hoài niệm to think of
hoài vọng to long for
hoàn to return
hoàn bị to complete, perfect
hoàn hồn to recover from a shock, regain consciousness, come to
hoàn thiện to perfect
hoàn thành to accomplish, carry out, complete, finish, end
hoàn thành nhiệm vụ to complete, carry out one’s mission
hoàn tiền to return, refund (money)
hoàn tiền lại to return, refund (money)
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 toàn không muốn to not want at all
hoàn trả to return (money)
hoàn trả lại to return
hoàn tất to finish, complete, be completed; finished, complete
hoàn tất qua ba giai đoạn to be completed in three stages
hoàn tực to return to secular life
hoành hành to do whatever one like
hoán chuyển to exchange, switch; to convert
hoán vị to permute
hoán đổi to change
hoãn to defer, postpone, delay, put off
hoãn lại to postpone
hoãn lại cho đến khi to postpone (something) until
hoãn trả to pay back late
hoạch định to form, define, determine
hoạch định một kế hoạch to form a plan
hoạn to castrate, evirate, geld
hoạt động bình thường to operate normally
hoạt động kinh doanh to carry out, conduct business
hoạt động liên tục to operate continuously, non-stop
hoạt động song song với to operate in parallel with
hoạt động trên lãnh hải của Iraq to operate in Iraq’s territorial waters
hoạt động ở 40% khả năng to operate at 40% capacity
hoảng hồn to be scared
hu hu to weep noisily
hun khói to smoke out
hun đúc to form, forge, shape, temper
huy động to mobilize
huy động sức lực của cả nước to mobilize the strength of the entire country
huyên thuyên to talk through
huyền chảy xuống to flow down, fall down
huênh hoang to brag, be a showoff
huýt to whistle
huýt còi to whistle
huýt sáo to whistle
huấn to teach, instruct
huấn dụ to instruct, teach, advise
huấn dục to educate
huấn giới to warn, advise
huấn hóa to educate
huấn hỗ to comment
huấn luyện to train, instruct; training
huấn luận to discuss
huấn mông to educate children
hy sinh to sacrifice (oneself)
hy sinh cho tổ quốc to sacrifice oneself for one’s country
hy sinh xương máu to sacrifice oneself
hy sinh đời mình to give up, sacrifice one’s life
hy sinh đời mình cho quốc gia to sacrifice one’s life for one’s country
hy vọng to hope
hàm nghĩa to involve, imply
hàm súc to contain, hold
hàm ý to mean, have a meaning
hàn gắn to repair, heal
hàn gắn vết thương to heal wounds
hàng hải to navigate; navigation
hành hung to assault, act with violence
hành hình to execute, put (a prisoner) to death
hành hương to go on a pilgrimage
hành hạ to mistreat, treat badly persecute
hành lạc to rejoice
hành lẽ to celebrate
hành nghề to practice (a trade or profession)
hành sự to act
hành thích to assassinate
hành văn to compose, style
hành đạo to practice a religion
hành động gấp to act fast, take urgent action
hành động một mình to act alone
hành động sai to act wrongly, incorrectly
hành động đúng to act correctly, properly
hào hển to pant [=hổn hển]
há rộng miệng to open one’s mouth wide
hái to pick
hám to be greedy for
hát to sing; stage performance
hát rong to travel from place to place so as to sing in public
hát ả đào to go to a geisha house
háy to look askance at, look black at someone
hâm to warm (up), make warm
hâm mộ to like, have admiration
hâm nóng to make warm, hot
hãi to be afraid
hãm hiếp to rape
hãm hại to harm, injure
hãm phanh to apply the brake
hãn to sweat, perspire
hãnh tiến to be an upstart, be a parvenu
hé to be ajar, slightly open
hé môi to open one’s lips
hé mở to open slightly, open halfway
hé nắng to break
hé răng to open one’s lips, utter a word
héo to wilt, dry up, wither, fade
héo hắt to fade, wither
hét to shriek, scream, yell
hét lên to yell loudly
hét nhặng to scream hysterically
hét nhặng cả lên to scream hysterically
hét nhặng lên to scream hysterically
hét nhặng xị to scream hysterically
hên to be lucky, in luck, be in luck’s way
hình dung to picture, visualize
hình như to seem, appear; it seems, seemingly
hình thành to take form or shape, come into being
hí hoáy to be busy with, absorbed in
hí hởn to leap with joy
hí hửng to leap with joy, be glad, be happy, be excited
hích to jostle
hít to inhale, sniff
hít một hơi dài to take a deep breath
hò to shout, yell
hò la to shout, scream
hò reo to acclaim
hòa dụ to exhort
hòa giải to mediate, conciliate, reconcile
hòa hiếu to be on friendly terms. have peaceful relations
hòa hỗn to mix
hòa hợp to agree, harmonize; in concord, in agreement; tuning, accordance
hòa lan to be soluble
hòa lẫn to mix
hòa mình to blend (into), mix (with)
hòa nghị to negotiate (for peace), engage in talks
hòa nhập to adapt, acclimate, integrate, assimilate
hòa nhịp to get in line with, go together with, keep pace with
hòa sắc to mix colors
hòa thân to unite (through marriage)
hòa vị to season (food)
hòa vốn to break even, recoup one’s investment or costs or expenses
hóa giá to price
hóa giải to drive away, dispel
hóa hợp to combine (into a new substance)
hóa kiếp to kill (for food)
hóa nghiệm to analyze, test
hóa phép to change to or into something, metamorphose into
hóa ra to appear, turn out, become
hóa ra bất tử to become immortal
hóa thành to change into, become
hóa điên to become mad, go crazy
hóng gió to get some air
hóng mát to take fresh air
hót líu lo to twitter
hót như khướu to be a shameless flatterer, to be a toady
hô danh to call a roll, call by name
hô hoán to shout, cry out, yell (for help)
hô hào to call for, appeal to
hô hấp to breath, respire; breath; respiratory
hô hố to guffaw
hô lên to raise one’s voice, cry out
hô lên một tiếng to give a shout
hô lớn to shout loudly
hô thần to invoke spirits
hô xướng to advocate
hô ứng to call and respond
hôi to stink, be foul-smelling, have a bad smell
hôi của to plunder, ransack, pillage, loot
hôi như cú to smell (badly), stink
hôi rình to stink
hôi tanh to smell bad (like rotten fish)
hôi thúi to stink, smell bad
hôn to kiss
hôn hít to kiss
hôn hít nhau to kiss each other
hôn lên tai to kiss on the ear
hôn mê to faint, lose consciousness
hôn tay to kiss someone’s hand
hù dọa to menace, threaten, make threats
hùa to allow
hùan tất to finish, complete
hùn to contribute, invest, join together
hùn hiệp to unite, join
hùn hạp to contribute
hùn vốn to invest capital
hùng cứ to occupy
hùng hục to be absorbed in
hùng mộng to dream about a bear (meaning one will have a boy)
hú to howl
hú hí to amuse, enjoy oneself
húc to butt, hit, collide
húp to drink
hút to inhale, smoke, suck (air, smoke) absorb, take up (water)
hút bụi to vacuum
hút chơi to smoke for fun, smoke casually
hút cần sa to smoke pot
hút một hơi to take a drag (on a cigarette, e.g.)
hút một hơi thuốc lá to take a drag on a cigarette
hút sách to smoke opium
hút thuốc to smoke
hút xách to smoke opium
hăm dọa to threaten
hăng máu to have a flare-up of zeal (enthusiasm)
hơi thở to breathe, respire; breath, respiration
hơi thở bình thường to breathe normally
hơi thở mạnh to breathe hard, heavily
hơi đói bụng to be a little hungry
hơn nhiều to be more
hư hại nặng nề to damage heavily
hưng phấn to excite
hưu to rest, retire
hưu trí to retire from office; retired
hướng dẫn to guide, lead, conduct; guidance, direction
hướng dẫn chọn ngành nghề to guide (someone) in the choice of a career
hưởng to enjoy; sound, echo
hưởng cao lương mỹ vị to enjoy fine food, fine dining
hưởng dụng to make use of something, profit from something
hưởng hương vị to enjoy the taste (of something)
hưởng oen phe to receive welfare
hưởng quyền lợi to enjoy a benefit
hưởng thọ to enjoy longevity; to die at the age of
hưởng thụ to enjoy
hưởng thụ thú to enjoy the pleasure (of doing something)
hưởng trợ cấp to receive a grant, assistance
hưởng ứng to echo, respond, answer, support; response
hạ cánh to land (plane), touch down
hạ cánh an toàn to land safely
hạ cố to deign, condescend
hạ cờ to lower the flag
hạ giá to lower prices, devaluate, debase
hạ giọng to lower one’s voice
hạ huyệt to lower somebody’s coffin into the grave
hạ lịnh to order, command
hạ mành xuống to lower the blinds
hạ mình to condescend, demean oneself
hạ nhục to imprison
hạ sát to kill
hạ thấp to lower; low
hạ thủy to launch (a ship)
hạ xuống to lower, fall, come down, drop
hạ điểm to reduce a grade, ranking
hạch to examine
hạch hỏi to ask, question
hạch sách to insist upon
hạch tội to impeach
hại to damage, hurt, harm, murder
hạn chế tôn giáo to restrict, limit religion
hạn định to limit, fix, determine; limited, fixed
hạnh ngộ to make a lucky encounter
hả giận to give way to anger
hả miệng to open one’s mouth
hảm to stop
hấp to steam, braise, curse, dry-clean (clothes), inhale, absorb
hấp hối to be about to die, be moribund
hấp thu to absorb, take in, receive, imbibe, inherit
hấp thâu to absorb
hất hàm to jerk up one’s chin (as a sign); to raise one’s voice
hất hủi to neglect
hất người cỡi xuống đất to throw a rider to the ground (of a horse)
hất tung to jump, spring, throw
hất tung lên cao to bounce up
hất vào mặt to throw in someone’s face
hầm hè to quarrel, grumble
hầu bàn to wait tables; waiter, waitress
hầu bóng to invoke, call upon spirits
hầu chuyện to keep company with
hầu hạ to attend to (someone)
hầu tòa to appear in court, stand trial, go on trial
hẩy to push
hậu thưởng to reward handsomely
hắm cửa hàng to window shop
hắng giọng to clear one’s throat with a cough
hắt to dash, throw
hắt hơi to sneeze
hằm ở to lie in, be located at
hằn học to bear a grudge
hặc to criticize, find fault with
hẹn to have an appointment with, promise, agree
hếch mồm to gape
hết bia to be out of beer, run out of beer
hết chịu nổi to stop putting up with, endure no longer
hết có to have no more
hết có hy vọng to have no (more) hope
hết cười to stop laughing
hết hơi to lose one’s breath
hết hạn to expire
hết muốn to no long want, stop wanting
hết sức lo ngại to be extremely worried, concerned
hết thân to break off a friendship, relationship
hết thân nhau to stop being friends (with each other)
hết thân với to break off a friendship with
hết ý to be dumbfounded
hết ý kiến to be out of ideas, have no idea
hỉ mũi to blow one’s nose; cape, headland
hỉ xả to forgive, pardon
họa vần to rhyme verses
học to study, learn (how to); field of study
học bài to study
học cho thuộc to memorize, learn by heart
học chữ Hán không ngoài mục đích thi cử to study Chinese characters only for exams
học giỏi to be smart or do well in school
học hành to study, practice; study, practice, education
học hỏi to learn, study (on one’s own), research, investigate, educate oneself
học kinh nghiệm to gain experience
học kỹ to study carefully
học mau to be a quick learner
học nổi to comprehend
học rút to cram (study)
học rất chăm to study very hard
học thuốc to study medicine, go to medical school
học thuộc lòng to know by heart, memorize
học tập to study, train, drill, learn
học tập cha anh to follow in the steps of one’s elders
học tập cải tạo to study reeducation (euphemism for being in a reeducation camp)
học tập nghiêm túc to study dilgently
học vẹt to learn by rote, learn parrot-fashion
học ôn to revise, review (a lesson)
học đi học lại to study over and over again
họp to gather, meet, assemble; gathering, meeting
họp hành to meet, confer, discuss
họp mặt to get together
họp với nhau to meet with each other
hỏa hoạn to burn; fire, blaze
hỏa thiêu to burn at the stake
hỏa táng to cremate, incinerate
hỏi chuyện to ask
hỏi cung to interrogate, question
hỏi cảm tưởng to ask for someone’s impression
hỏi duyên cớ to ask why
hỏi dò to investigate
hỏi dồn dập to ask quickly
hỏi giỡ to ask the time
hỏi han to ask, inquire after
hỏi một câu to ask, make a request
hỏi một thắc mắc to ask a question
hỏi ngu to ask stupid questions
hỏi ngược lại to ask back
hỏi nợ to claim a debt
hỏi thi to give an oral exam
hỏi thêm một câu to ask one more thing
hỏi thăm to ask, inquire after someone
hỏi thầm to ask, inquire
hỏi tiền to ask for money
hỏi vài câu to ask a few questions
hỏi về to ask about
hỏi ý kiến to ask sb’s opinion
hỏi ‎ kiến to consult, ask someone’s opinion
hỏn hẻn to give a shy smile
hỏng to break down, fail, miss
hỏng bét to fail completely
hỏng máy to have a broken engine
hỏng thi to fail, flunk
hối to repent, regret
hối hôn to break the promise of marriage
hối hả to urge
hối hận to regret, repent
hối hận ngay to immediately regret
hối hận vô cùng to regret very much, be very sorry
hối lỗi to have remorse, repent
hối lộ to bribe, corrupt; bribe, bribery
hối thúc to urge, press
hối tiếc to be sorry, regret
hốn khổ to be poor
hồ nghi to doubt, discredit
hồi hương to return to one’s country, return from abroad, repatriate
hồi hộp to flutter, tremble with excitement
hồi phục to restore, recover
hồi phục hoàn toàn to recover completely
hồi phục tỉnh dậy to restore someone to consciousness, wake someone up
hồi sinh to restore to life, restart, rejuvenate; rebirth
hồi tưởng to remember, recall
hồi tỉnh to recover (consciousness), reawaken
hồi tục to give up the frock, return to the secular life, to
hổ trợ to help (each other)
hổn hển to pant, gasp
hỗ giá to set a price
hỗ trợ to support, help (one another); help, support; aid, assistance; mutual
hỗ trợ bạn to help one’s friends
hỗ tòng to follow, accompany
hỗ tùng to accompany
hộ trì to help, assist
hộ tống to escort
hộ vệ to escort, guard
hộc to vomit
hội chẩn to hold a consultation
hội họp to gather, meet
hội kiến to interview, meet with
hội kiến với ai to meet with someone
hội nghị to confer, meet, convene; conference, meeting, congress
hội nhập to assimilate, integrate
hội tụ to converge
hội ý to have exchange of ideas; to understand, agree
hội đàm to confer; talks, conference
hộp quẹt to rub; match (for starting a fire)
hờn dỗi to sulk
hờn giận to be in sulks
hởi dạ to one’s liking
hợm mình to put on airs; snobbish, stuck-up, self-important
hợp to suit, fit, be compatible, go together, unite
hợp ca to sing in chorus; chorus
hợp khẩu vị to suit the taste
hợp lý hóa to rationalize, streamline
hợp lực to join forces, join efforts
hợp pháp hóa to legalize; legalization
hợp thành to make up, constitute, compose, form
hợp thức hóa to correct, regularize
hợp tác to cooperate, collaborate, work together; cooperation, collaboration
hợp tác chặt chẽ với nhau to work closely together, cooperate closely with each other
hợp tác trong chương trình to cooperate, take part in a plan
hợp tác với nhau to cooperate with one another
hợp táng to bury together
hợp tấu to perform together a piece of music
hợp với to match, fit with, suit
hục to addict oneself to, addict one’s mind to
hục hặc to quarrel, nag
hụp to dive under the water
hủy to destroy, cancel, reverse
hủy bỏ to abolish, cancel, annul, give up on, repeal, abrogate
hủy bỏ chuyến đi to cancel a trip
hủy bỏ hợp đồng to cancel a contract
hủy bỏ ý định to abandon a plan, give up on an idea
hủy diệt to destroy completely, exterminate
hủy dấu niêm bức thư to break the seal of a letter
hủy hoại to destroy, demolish, deteriorate, spoil, damage, ruin
hứa to promise
hứa hão to make idle or airy or empty or vain promises, promise the
hứa hôn to engage, betroth
hứa hẹn to promise, agree
hứa phượu to lie
hứa với to promise (sb)
hứng to catch
hứng chịu to incur, suffer
hừ hừ to groan
hửng to brighten suddenly (after darkness)
i tờ to have just begun to learn to read and write
im bặt to become completely quiet
in to print, to strike off, imprint, engrave
in dấu to affix a seal, imprint
in lại to reprint
in phát to publish
in thành sách to print as a book, in book form
in đậm to print in bold(face)
khai to declare, admit, testify, say
khai bút to begin a new-year writing
khai gian to commit perjury
khai giảng to open (a school), begin (a course), start a new term
khai hóa to civilize
khai hỏa to open fire
khai man to make a false statement, tell or utter a falsehood
khai mạc to open, start, raise a curtain
khai phá sản to declare bankruptcy
khai phát to develop
khai phóng to liberate, emancipate
khai quan to clear
khai sanh to declare the birth (of something)
khai sinh to register the birth (of a newborn baby)
khai sáng to found, establish
khai sáng phong trào to found a movement
khai sơn to develop, utilize the highland or the difficult region
khai thác to develop, exploit, use; exploitation, development
khai thác về mặt quốc phòng to use in the area of national defense
khai thông to develop, expand, remove an obstruction
khai thẳng thắn to declare clearly, straightforwardly
khai tin to declare, testify (to)
khai triển to develop, evolve
khai triển kế hoạch to develop a plan, program
khai trương to open a shop
khai trước tòa to declare before the court
khai trường to begin a new school year
khai trừ to expel, purge, exclude
khai tâm to initiate
khan to look, watch, look after
khao to feast, give a feast
khen to congratulate, praise, compliment
khen chê to praise and blame, criticize
khen ngợi to praise, congratulate
khinh to scorn, disdain, look down on, despise
khinh bỉ to despise, slight
khinh thường to underestimate
khinh địch to underestimate one’s enemy
khiên chế to force, coerce
khiêng to carry (something heavy, by two or more people)
khiêng tới khiêng lui to carry back and forth
khiêng xác to carry a body
khiêu chiến to challenge, provoke to a fight or war
khiêu hấn to provoke hostilities
khiêu khích to provoke, arouse; provocation
khiêu nộ to make someone angry
khiêu vũ to dance; dance, ball
khiêu động to excite, provoke
khiếm sinh to create
khiến cho to cause
khiến khó to make something difficult
khiến một máy từ xa to control a machine remotely
khiến xui to cause, occasion
khiếp to fear, be afraid, dread
khiếp sợ to be afraid, fear; frightened, afraid
khiếu nại to complain; complaint
khiếu oan to protest an injustice
khiếu tố to complain, lodge a complaint
khiển trách to blame, reprimand, chide
khoa tay múa chân to saw the air, gesticulate
khoa trương to boast, brag
khoa vọng to celebrate (promotion, etc.)
khoan dầu to drill for oil
khoan thủng to drill, bore
khoan thứ to forgive, tolerate
khoanh tròn to circle, mark with a circle
khoe to show off, boast, brag
khoe của to brag about or flaunt one’s wealth, be purse-proud
khoe khoang to boast, brag
khom to bow, bend
khom lưng to bend one’s back, bend over
khoác lác to brag, boast
khoáng hóa to mineralize
khoèo chân to chip, trip up
khoét to bore, make a hole, pierce
khoản đãi to entertain
khu trừ to eliminate
khua to strike, beat
khui to unpack, unload (goods), open
khui bia to open a beer
khui bia uống to open a beer (to drink it)
khui lon bia to open a can of beer
khui một lon bia to open a can of beer
khui ra to come out, be exposed
khui rót to open and pour (from a bottle)
khuynh gia bại sản to be ruined; ruinous
khuynh tiêu to dump
khuynh đảo to overthrow, topple, subvert
khuyên bản to advise
khuyên bảo to admonish, advise
khuyên can to dissuade
khuyên giải to console, solace
khuyên răn to admonish
khuyến to encourage
khuyến cáo to recommend
khuyến học to encourage learning, encourage study
khuyến khích to encourage, stimulate
khuyến khích việc phát triển to encourage development
khuyến mãi to promote, on special offer, promotional, sales promotion
khuân to carry (heavy things, usually with other people)
khuân vác to carry (heavy things), transfer
khuất phục to comply, yield, submit oneself to
khuếch khoác to boast, brag
khuếch trương to develop, extend
khuếch tán to diffuse
khuếch đại to amplify, expand, magnify
khuỳnh to stand with arms akimbo
khuỵu to drop, collapse
khàn to be hoarse
khá giả to be well off
khái quát to generalize, generalization
khái quát hóa to generalize
khám to check, examine, search
khám mắt to have one’s eyes examined
khám nghiệm to examine
khám phá to discover, find out (secret, plot)
khám phá ra to discover, find out
khám phá ra một điều là to discover or find out that
khám xét to examine, investigate, search
khán to see, look
khán thủ to watch, oversee; supervisor, watchman
kháng to resist, protest
kháng chiến to resist (an invader); resistance
kháng thuế to oppose or resist taxation
kháng án to appeal to
khánh chúc to congratulate, wish well
khánh thành to inaugurate, to open for public use
khánh thành to open, dedicate, inaugurate
kháo to spread, talk about
kháo nhau to talk (amongst each other)
khát vọng to thirst, yearn for, long for, desire
khát vọng tự do to long for freedom
khâm liệm to enshroud
khâm phục to admire
khâu lược to tack, baste
khè to be very yellow
khéo léo to be skillful, clever
khép to shut, close (down), condemn
khép cửa to close (a door)
khép cửa lại to reclose (a door)
khép hờ to close (but not completely)
khép lại to shut
khép tội to charge, accuse
khét to smell (sth burning)
khét khẹt to smell (sth burning)
khét lèn lẹt to smell (sth burning)
khét lẹt to smell (sth burning)
khét mù to smell (of smoke)
khét tiếng to be very famous
khêu to raise, extract
khích to excite, stir, stimulate, arouse; to jeer
khích bác to criticize, vex, nettle
khích lệ to encourage, enliven, foster
khích nộ to exacerbate, revolt
khích phẫn to create an outrage
khích động to excite, stir
khíu to stitch temporarily
khò khè to breathe with difficulty
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
khóa cửa to lock a door
khóa họng to shut one’s mouth, keep quiet
khóa kỹ to lock
khóa lại to relock, reclose
khóa miệng to muzzle
khóa sổ to close an account, close a list
khóc to cry
khóc i ỉ to whimper
khóc lóc to cry
khóc như mưa to cry or weep bitterly
khóc nức nở to sob loudly
khóc tức tưởi to cry and sob, cry sobbingly
khóc òa lên to burst out crying
khói to smoke
khô héo to fade, wilt, wither
khôi phục to reconquer, restore, recover, restart, reestablish
không biết to not know
không biết có nên to not know whether one should (do sth)
không biết gì hết to not know anything at all
không biết làm gì to not know what to do
không biết làm sao to not know what to do
không biết làm sao hơn to not know what more one can do
không biết nhiều to not know much
không biết nói gì to not know what to say
không biết nói sao to not know what to say
không biết phải làm gì to not know what to do
không biết phản ứng gì to not know how to react
không biết tính sao to not know what to think
không bình phẩm gì to not comment, not make any comments
không can gì to not mean anything
không chịu nổi to not (be able to) stand or bear sth
không cánh mà bay to vanish without trace
không còn hiệu quả to be ineffectual, without results
không còn là to no longer be
không còn nữa to be no more
không còn phải là to no longer be
không có bình luận gì về to have no comment on
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 khả năng to not have the ability, cannot, unable
không có lợi to have no benefit, do no good
không có mặt to not be present, have no presence
không có một bằng chứng nào to have no proof, evidence
không có nhiều to not have a lot of
không có nhiều thì giờ to not have a lot of time
không có nhà to not be home, be out, be away from home
không có nói giỡn to not be joking
không có phản ứng gì cả to not react at all
không có quan hệ ngoại giao với to not have diplomatic relations with
không có quan trọng to be unimportant
không có thì giờ to not have time
không có thì giờ nhiều to not have a lot of time
không có thói quen to not be in the habit of (doing sth)
không có tiền to not have (any) money
không có trên người to have on oneself
không có tên trong to not have one’s name in, not be a member of
không có ý muốn to not want to
không có ý nghĩa to be meaningless
không có được to not have
không có đủ thì giờ to not have enough time
không có ở đó to not be there
không cần to not need, not be necessary
không cần biết to not have to know, not need to know
không cần thiết to not need, not be necessary
không dám to not dare (to do sth)
không dám nói to not dare to say
không giúp ích được gì to be of no help, be unhelpful
không gây đe dọa nguy hiểm gì to not pose any danger, threat at all
không hiểu to not understand
không hiểu chuyện gì to not understand (what’s going on)
không hiểu sao to not know why, to not know how; for some reason
không hiểu tại sao to not understand why
không hoàn toàn đúng to not be completely correct
không hợp pháp to be illegal
không hứa hẹn điều gì to not promise anything
không kịp to be late, be not on time, miss an opportunity
không liên hệ gì to have no relation
không làm to not do
không làm điều gì to have not done anything
không làm điều gì ám muội to abstain from any shady deed
không lợi gì to not profit from, not get anything out of
không muốn to not want
không muốn làm to not want to do
không muốn tiết lộ tên to not want to reveal one’s name, wish to remain anonymous
không màng to have no, take no interest in
không ngần ngại to not hesitate (to do something)
không ngờ rằng to not expect that
không như vậy to not be thus, not be like that
không nhớ to not remember, forget
không nói gì to not say anything
không nói một tiếng nào cả to not say anything at all
không nói thêm lời nào to not say another word
không nói thêm một lời to not say another word
không nở to not have the heart to do sth
không phải là không có lý do to not be without reason
không rõ ràng to be unclear
không thèm to not want
không thấy đói to not feel hungry
không thể chấp nhận to be unacceptable, not be able to accept
không tin được lỗ tai to not believe one’s ears
không tài nào to be unable to do something, cannot do
không tặc to hijack; hijacker
không tốn kém gì to not cost anything
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 viết riêng cho ai to write for no one in particular, for no particular person
không đi làm to not go to work, skip work
không đi vào chi tiết to not go into details
không đùa to be serious, not be joking
không được vui lắm to not be very happy
không đạt được kết quả mong muốn to not achieve the desired result
không để to not allow, not let sth happen
không để ý to not pay attention
không để ý lắm to not pay much attention
không để ý đến to not pay attention to
không đồng ý với nhau trên nhiều vấn đề to not agree with each other on many issues
không đủ to not have enough, lack; insufficient
không ưa gì to not care for, not like
khúc xạ to refract, bend (rays, etc)
khăng khít to be attached, devoted to
khăng khăng to persist, cling to
khơi to enlarge, widen; open sea
khơi chuyện to start a conversation
khước từ to refuse, decline
khạc to spit
khạc lửa to spit fire
khạc nhổ to spit
khạc đạn to spit bullets
khả to be able to; possible, -able
khảm to encrust, inlay, enchase
khảo to do research; to examine, test (students); torture, extort
khảo cổ to study archeology, antiques
khảo cứu to investigate, study, research; study, inquiry, investigation
khảo sát to study, do research, examine, investigate, explore; investigation, poll, study
khấn to pray
khấn vái to pray and do obeisances
khất cái to be a beggar
khất khưởng to stagger
khất khứa to ask for a delay or for more time or for an
khất lần to keep putting off
khất lần khất lựa to put off, delay
khất nợ to request a deferral, extension of a loan
khất thải to request a loan
khất thực to beg for food
khấu to deduct
khấu hao to amortize, give discount to
khấu đầu to knowtow
khẩn khoản to insist
khẩn điền to clear lands
khẩu đàm to chat
khập khiễn to hobble, imp; haltingly, shakily
khập khiễng to limp
khập khà khập khiễng to limp
khật khù to vacillate
khật khưỡng to lurch
khẳng kheo to be slender
khều to tease
khệnh khạng to limp, stumble, strut, walk in an unnaturally stiff way
khịt to blow (something) out (of one’s nose)
khịt mũi to sniff, snuffle
khỏi bệnh to recover from an illness
khỏi chết to avoid dying, stay alive
khỏi cần nhắc đến to not be worth mentioning
khỏi mất công to avoid wasting effort
khỏi phải to can’t help but, can’t avoid, not need to
khỏi ốm to recovery (from an illness)
khống chế to control, dominate, restrain
khổ thân to suffer, painful
khớp to jibe, agree with each other
khởi to begin, start
khởi công to begin work
khởi hành to start, begin
khởi sự to commence, start, begin (work)
khởi xướng to start, initiate, take the initiative
khởi động to start (up), initiate, reboot
khủng to be afraid, fear
khủnh bố to terrorize
khứ hồi to go and to come back
khứa to cut little by little
khứu to smell
khừ khừ to groan, moan
khử to remove, eliminate
khử mùi to deodorize
khử nước to dehydrate; dehydrated
khử trùng to sterilize
khử từ to demagnetize
khựng to stop (suddenly)
kinh bang to rule, govern
kinh doanh to carry on business, conduct (trade, commerce)
kinh hồn to be scared out of one’s wits
kinh lý to inspect
kinh qua to experience, undergo
kinh trọng to respect
kiên nhẫn to be patient, wait patiently, persevere; patient; patience, perseverance
kiêng to avoid, abstain (from something)
kiêng dè to economize, save, avoid, be cautious about
kiêng khem to abstain from
kiêng nhịn to abstain from
kiêng nể to respect, have regard or consideration for
kiêng tửu to be abstemious
kiếm to look for, search, obtain
kiếm chuyện to pick a fight, start a quarrel
kiếm củi to fetch firewood (in the forest)
kiếm khách hàng to find, attract customers
kiếm lời to find, seek profit
kiếm ra to find
kiếm sống to make a living, earn a living
kiếm thấy to find (out), discover
kiếm thức ăn to find, make, grow food
kiếm tiền to find money, raise money, make money
kiếm việc làm to look for a job, for work
kiếm ăn to make one’s living
kiến quốc to found, set up a state
kiến thiết to build, construct
kiến thị to perceive
kiến tạo to build, erect, construct
kiếu to excuse oneself; to refuse, decline
kiềm chế to control, check, reign, master, dominate
kiềm hãm to check, keep under control
kiềm hãm cảm xúc to control, check one’s feelings
kiềm hỏa to coerce, put under restraint, place under duress
kiềm tỏa to restrain, bind
kiềng mặt to avoid
kiều to live, reside
kiểm to count, control, check, verify
kiểm chứng to verify, confirm; verification
kiểm duyệt tin tức to censor news
kiểm kê to check
kiểm lỗi chính tả to check spelling, spell check
kiểm nhận to control, verify, check, certify
kiểm phiếu to count votes
kiểm soát to control, check, enforce, examine
kiểm soát Quốc Hội to control Congress
kiểm soát chặt chẽ to control tightly, closely
kiểm toán to audit the accounts
kiểm tra to control, inspect, examine, check
kiểm tra cẩn thận to inspect carefully
kiểm điểm to review, tally
kiểm định to verify, audit, calibrate
kiện cáo to sue, bring a legal action
kiện toàn to strengthen, make healthy; healthy
kiệt quệ to be exhausted, worn out
kiệu tay to chair (in a chair made of clasped hands)
ky cóp to save up odds and ends
kèm to go along with, guide; to include, add, enclose
kèm tiếng theo những danh từ to include the English terms
kèo nài to insist
ké né to be shy
kém to be less than, inferior, poor, lack, be missing, be short of, weak, not very
kén to choose, pick, select
kén chồng to look for a husband
kén vợ to choose a wife, look for a wife
kéo to pull, drag, draw, tow
kéo ai về thực tế to bring sb back to reality
kéo bè to form a party
kéo bễ thổi lò to work the bellows and blow on the fire
kéo căng to stretch, pull
kéo cơ bẩm ra sau to pull back the slide (on a pistol)
kéo cưa to drag on
kéo cờ to hoist, raise the flag
kéo dài to stretch, extend, lengthen; to last (time)
kéo dài cuộc sống to extend one’s life
kéo dài lâu to last a long time
kéo dài mãi tận khuya to extend into late at night
kéo dài một tuần to last a week, be one week long
kéo dài nhiều giờ đồng hồ to last for many hours, several hours
kéo dài nhiều tuần to last for several weeks
kéo dài trong ba ngày to last 3 days (meeting, etc.)
kéo dài trong nhiền thập niên to last, extend for several decades
kéo dài trong vòng 20 phút to last 20 minutes
kéo dài vài tuần to last several weeks, be several weeks long
kéo dài đến ngày nay to extend until the present day
kéo ghế to pull up a chair
kéo lê to drag
kéo lê lết to drag
kéo lên to pull up; to go up
kéo lưới to draw up a net
kéo lưới lên to pull up a net
kéo màn to draw a curtain
kéo mành lên to raise the blinds
kéo ra to pull out
kéo ra khỏi to pull out of
kéo theo to pull, drag along
kéo xe to tow a car
kéo xuống to pull down
két băng to freeze
kê biên to seize
kê khai to enumerate, list
kê súng vào đầu to point a gun at sb’s head
kê toa to prescribe (medicine)
kê đơn to write out a prescription, fill a prescription
kêu to shout, call, cry
kêu cảnh sát to call the police
kêu cứu to call for help
kêu gào to shout, cry out
kêu gọi to appeal (to), call (up)on
kêu gọi cả nước to call on the entire country
kêu gọi cộng đồng người Việt to call upon the Vietnamese community
kêu gọi khoan hồng to appeal for clemency
kêu gọi nhà cầm quyền to appeal to, call upon (the) authorities
kêu gọi nhân dân to appeal to, call on the people
kêu gọi toàn dân Mỹ to call on the American people
kêu la to shout, yell, cry out
kêu meo meo to meow
kêu nài to beseech, entreat
kêu oan to claim innocence
kêu rầm to scream loudly
kêu trời to call on god, pray to heaven
kêu tên to call someone’s name
kêu tới to call someone (to come)
kêu vang to clang
kêu án to announce, give a verdict
kêu điện thoại to call on the telephone
kì to rub off, rub out
kì kèo to argue about the price, barter, negotiate
kìm giữ to hold (retain, restrain) one’s anger
kìm hãm to hold back, inhibit, check, limit, restrict
kìm kẹp to crush, clamp down on, domineer
kình chống to oppose, opposite
kích bác to criticize
kích chiến to fight, combat
kích cảm to move, stir
kích dương to excite, arouse
kích hoạt to activate
kích hủy to destroy
kích khuyến to encourage
kích khởi to stir up, incite
kích liệt to be ardent, bitter
kích lệ to stimulate
kích nổ to detonate, set off
kích nổ bằng điện thoại to denote by phone
kích nộ to become angry
kích phá to destroy
kích phát to stir up, incite
kích phẫn to become angry
kích thích to excite, arouse, stimulate
kích thích kinh tế to stimulate the economy
kích xạ to activate
kính chuộng to respect and value
kính chúc to wish respectfully
kính nể lẫn nhau to respect one another
kính phục to admire
kính trọng to respect, venerate
kính tặng to present with respect
kíp to be urgent, urgently
ký to sign; sign symbol
ký giao kèo to sign an agreement, contract
ký giấy to sign a paper
ký hiệp ước to sign a treaty, pact
ký họa to sketch
ký hợp đồng to sign a contract
ký khế ước to sign a contract
ký kết to sign, conclude (an agreement, pact)
ký kết hợp đồng to sign a contract
ký kết một hiệp định to sign an agreement, intention
ký kết vào thỏa ước to sign an agreement
ký nhập to acknowledge
ký thác to entrust, deposit, trust, confide
ký tên to sign
ký túc to get bed and board
ký với nhau một hiệp ước to sign a treaty, pact with each other
kẹt to be caught, pinch, stick, catch; catch
kẹt nặng to be stuck
kẻ đón người đưa to get a warm reception
kẻo trễ to avoid being late
kế tiếp to succeed, follow; in succession, successive, next
kế tục to continue
kế vị to succeed the throne, take over
kếch xù to be very big
kếp tội to charge (with a crime)
kết to fasten together, join
kết bè kết đảng to form a league with somebody, gang up
kết băng to freeze
kết bạn to strike a friendship
kết bạn với to make friends with
kết duyên to get married
kết giao to strike up a friendship
kết hôn to get married
kết hợp to unite, combine, join; uniting, union
kết liễu to come to an end, conclude
kết luận to conclude, end; conclusion
kết luận bằng to end with, conclude with
kết nạp to admit to
kết nối Internet to connect to the Internet
kết thân to join, ally oneself
kết thân với to join with, become friends with
kết thúc to conclude, end, finish
kết thúc thương nghị to conclude negotiations
kết thúc đờ to kill, end someone’s life
kết tinh to crystallize
kết tội to pass a verdict, condemn, accuse, charge
kết án to condemn, convict, sentence
kết ước to contract
kềm chế to subdue, overcome, master, restrain, check, curb, dominate
kể bệnh to relate one’s symptoms
kể chuyện to tell a story
kể công to boast about, claim credit for
kể hết nguồn cơn to tell the ins and outs (of a story)
kể lại to say, tell
kể lại chuyện to retell a story
kể lể to tell stories, spin a yarn
kể như to consider, regard, view (something as something)
kể số gì to care about, mind
kể tiếp to continue to tell (a story)
kể truyện to tell a story
kịp nhu cầu to catch up to need
kỳ cùng to the end, the finish, the last
kỳ cạch to make noise, tamper
kỳ vọng to hope, desire, expect; expectations
kỳ yên to pray for peace
kỳ đảo to pray (for something)
kỳ ước to promise
kỷ lược to summarize
kỷ niệm 52 năm to celebrate, commemorate the 52nd anniversary (of something)
kỷ thuật to narrate, relate
kỹ nghệ hóa to industrialize; industrialization
la cà to hang out, loiter, linger
la hoảng to shout (in fear, panic)
la hét to scream, shriek, shout, roar
la hò to shout
la làng to call for help
la lối to yell
la lớn to shout out, call loudly
la mắng to scold
la om to boo, his
la rầy to scold, rebuke
la to lên to yell loudly
la um to shout, yell
la vang to boo, hiss
la ó to boo, hiss, shout down
la đà to sway, move, wave; unsteadily
lai giống to cross breeds
lai rai to drag on, go on slowly or leisurely
lai tỉnh to come to, regain consciousness
lai vãng to frequent a place
lan to spread
lan mạnh to spread strongly
lan nhanh to spread rapidly
lan ra to spread
lan rộng to spread widely; widespread, difficult to stop, rampant
lan truyền to spread, circulate, travel
lan tràn to spread all over (disease, misfortune)
lan tràn như đám cháy to spread like (wild)fire
lan tràn sang Mỹ to spread to the United States
lang bạt to wander
lang chạ to sleep around
lang thang to wander (aimlessly), roam
lao dốc to decline, plunge
lao vút to sink one’s claws, talons into
lau to wipe, clean
lau chùi to wipe clean
lau mặt mũi to wipe one’s face
lau mồ hôi to wipe one’s sweat
lau nhà to clean a house
lay to shake
lay chuyển to shake
le to loll (its tongue)
len lõi to work one’s way
len lõi vào các chức vụ cao to one their ways into high offices
len lỏi to thread one’s way, squeeze
leo to climb, creep
leo cây to climb a tree
leo cầu thang to climb stairs
leo giường to climb into bed
leo lét to flicker, burn unsteadily
leo lên to climb up
leo lên giường to climb into bed
leo ra ngoài to climb outside
leo thang to escalate
leo trèo to climb
leo vào to climb into
leo xuống to climb down
lia to throw, cast, fling, hurl; lira
liên hiệp to ally, unite, combine, coalesce
liên hệ chặt chẽ với nhau to be closely related to each other
liên hợp to conjugate
liên kết to unite, associate, link; unit
liên lạc với nhau to communicate with each other
liên lụy to be involved or implicated in
liên minh to unite, allied, alliance
liên quan to concern, concerning
liên quan tới to be connected with, related to
liên tưởng to associate (thoughts), connect (ideas)
liên tục to continue, continuous
liên tục chỉ trích to criticize continuously
liếc to glance, look sidelong at
liếc mắt nhìn to glance at
liếc nhìn to glance at, look askance at
liếc nhìn ra ngoài to glance outside
liếc nhìn đồng hồ to glance at a clock
liếc xéo to look sideways, look askance
liếm to lick
liếm láp to seek profit
liếm đít to lick somebody’s ass
liền ngưng hẳn to stop right away, stop immediately
liền nói to say right away
liều mình to risk or imperil or hazard or stake one’s life
liều mạng to risk one’s life
liệm to shroud, lay out
liệt to enumerate, put in a category
liệt kê to list, enumerate, number
liệt kê những điểm to list some points
liệu cơm gắp mắm to live within one’s means
liệu sức to estimate one’s strength
lo buồn to be worried and sad
lo bổn phận to do one’s part, fulfill one’s responsibilities
lo cho to take care of
lo cho tương lai to be anxious, worried about the future
lo chuyện to worry about sth
lo liệu to fend for, make arrangement for, contrive
lo lót to try to bribe
lo nghĩ to worry, be concerned
lo nghĩ về to worry about
lo quanh to become anxious or uneasy (unnecessarily)
lo sốt vó to be troubled by cares
lo trách nhiệm to bear, carry responsibility
lo đến to worry about
loan to announce, make known
loan báo to announce, make known, inform; announcement
loan tin to announce, report
loang to spread
loe toe to tell tales, peach
loi ngoi to creep, crawl
lom đom to flame, blaze
lon ton to run with short steps, trot
lon xon to do something in a hurry
long đong to have a hard time, hard, unlucky
loán to spread
loại bỏ to eliminate, push out, reject
loại hủy to dispose of
loại trừ to eliminate, expel, exclude
loại tên ai ra khỏi danh sách to remove someone’s a name from a list
loạn trí to be deranged, be mad
loạng choạng to stagger, reel, lurch, totter
loạng choạng lùi vài bước to stagger back a few steps
loạng quạng to sway, stagger, move clumsily
lui to move backward, retreat, recede, draw back, pull back, step back
lui lại to postpone, draw back, pull back, set back
lui tới to frequent
lung lay to shake, be unstable
lung lạc to corrupt
luyện to refine, train
luyện binh to drill soldiers
luyện thi to prepare for examinations
luyện tập thể dục to exercise, work out (physical)
luân to discuss, consider
luân chuyển to rotate
luân lạc to decline
luân phiên to alternate, take turns; alternating, rotating
luôn miệng to talk incessantly
luẩn quẩn to dangle about, hover about
luận to discuss, consider
luận nghĩa to interpret
luận tội to bring an accusation against somebody
luận đàm to negotiate
luồn to pass through
luồn cúi to crawl, crouch, creep
ly dị to divorce
ly dị nhau to divorce (one another)
ly hương to leave one’s native land
ly khai đảng Cộng sản to leave the Communist party
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 to do, work, make, function as, serve; to cause something to happen
làm an tâm to tranquilize
làm an định to stabilize
làm anh hùng to play the hero
làm biên bản to make a report
làm biếng to be lazy, goof off
làm biểu tượng to be an emblem, serve as a symbol
làm bài to do an exercise or homework or lessons
làm bài tập to do exercises, homework
làm bàn to set the table
làm bá chủ to rule
làm bá chủ thiên hạ to rule the world
làm bé to be or become a concubine
làm béng đi to do it then and there
làm bù nhìn to make a puppet (out of someone)
làm bạn to make friends with, befriend
làm bạn với to make friends with
làm bản ước lượng to make an estimate, draw up an estimate
làm bất mãn to make someone unhappy, discontent
làm bẩm to soil, make dirty
làm bẫy to trap, catch in a trap
làm bậy to do silly things
làm bếp to do the cooking, cook
làm bối rối to harass
làm bồi to work as a waiter
làm bổn phận to do one’s duty, fulfil one’s obligation
làm bổn phận của mình to do one’s part
làm cho to cause, make
làm cho các công ty có sức cạnh tranh cao hơn to make companies more competitive
làm cho mọi người lầm tưởng to make everyone believe (something that isn’t true)
làm cho người ta mang cảm tưởng to give others the strong impression (that)
làm cho uy tín của ai lên cao to increase someone’s prestige
làm cho viễn thông to telecommute
làm cho đời sống nghèo khổ to make life miserable
làm chung to work together
làm chuyện gì đó to do something
làm chết to kill
làm chủ to own, manage
làm chủ tịch to chair, be the chairperson
làm chứng to testify, vouch
làm chứng cho to vouch for, testify on behalf of
làm chứng cho nhau to vouch for each other
làm chứng giàn to commit perjury, perjure oneself
làm con tin to take (sb) hostage
làm các võ khí bằng đồng to make weapons out of bronze
làm cái gì to do what, how
làm công ty tốn hàng triệu mỹ kim to cost a company several million dollars
làm công việc to work (at a job)
làm căn bản to make the basis of
làm cơm to cook, prepare a meal
làm cản trở to obstruct, hamper, block
làm cận vệ to guard, work as a bodyguard
làm cỏ to cut or mow grass, cut or mow the lawn
làm dáng to adorn oneself
làm dấu to (make a) sign, signal
làm dấu hiệu to make a sign, make a gesture
làm dấu thánh giá to cross oneself, make the sign of the cross
làm dịu to abate, ease
làm dữ to kick up a row
làm dữ lên to become more fierce
làm e sợ to frighten someone
làm gia tăng to increase
làm giàu to become wealthy, get rich, enrich
làm giàu urani to enrich uranium
làm gián điệp to spy
làm gián đoạn to interrupt, disrupt
làm giường to make the bed
làm giả to counterfeit
làm giảm quyền hành to reduce someone’s authority
làm giấy tờ to fill out forms, documents
làm gì to do what; why?
làm gì thêm to do more
làm găng to give someone a hard time
làm gương to set an example
làm gương mẫu to set an example
làm gương xấu to set a bad example
làm hai thì to do something twice (because it wasn’t finished the first time)
làm hư to ruin, spoil
làm hại to hurt, damage, harm
làm hại đến to harm
làm hết to finish
làm hết bổn phận to discharge one’s duties
làm hết khả năng mình to do everything in one’s ability
làm hỏng to break, wreck, ruin, spoil, foil, thwart
làm hỗn to be rude (toward someone)
làm hự hại to damage
làm không công to work unpaid or for nothing or for peanuts
làm khổ to make (someone) unhappy or miserable, torment
làm kỹ sư to work as an engineer
làm liền to do sth right away
làm loạn to rebel, vise up against
làm luật to legislate, make laws
làm lành to make it up with
làm lính to be a soldier
làm lại to do again, rework
làm lất lòng to offend
làm lấy to take up, start an action
làm lễ to hold a ceremony, observe a ritual, celebrate a holiday
làm lễ đính hôn to get engaged
làm lở núi đá to start, cause an avalanche
làm lụt lội to flood
làm mưa làm gió to create havoc, rule by fire and thunder
làm mạnh tay to be heavy-handed
làm mất to lose, cause the loss of
làm mẫu to serve as a model
làm mặt nghiêm to make a serious face
làm mẻ to chip
làm mọi cách to do everything, use every means
làm một cô gái mang bầu to make a young woman pregnant
làm một ly to have a drink (of alcohol)
làm một lèo sáu tiếng liền to work for six hours at a stretch
làm một ngụm to take a swig
làm một ngụm bia to take a swig of beer
làm ngay to do something right away
làm ngay sốt sột to do something at once
làm nghề to do a job, work
làm nghề thợ máy to work as a mechanic
làm nguy hại sức khỏe to present a health hazard
làm người hơi choáng váng to make someone a little dizzy
làm người nào an lòng to put someone at ease
làm người nào chóng mặt to make someone dizzy
làm nhuế nhóa cho xong chuyện to do (something) perfunctorily for the sake of getting it done
làm nhuốc danh gia đình to sully one’s family’s name
làm nhàu to rumple, crumple
làm nhân chứng to witness, be a witness
làm nhân viên to work
làm nhòe to blur, smudge, smear
làm nhăng nhít cho qua to do (something) by halves
làm như to act as, do sth as
làm như chiếc máy to act mechanically
làm như không to act as if one does not (do sth)
làm như thế to do that, act that way
làm như thế này to do (sth) this way
làm nhục to dishonor, disgrace, disrespect
làm nhụt to wear down
làm những việc bậy bạ to do objectionable things
làm nông trại to farm
làm nũng to wheedle
làm nổ một trái mìn to fire a mine
làm nổ tung to blow up
làm nổi bật to set off
làm nổi bật lên to make noticeable, bring out, call attention to
làm nội trợ to be a housewife
làm nửa chừng bỏ dở to leave a job unfinished
làm nửa vời to do (something) by halves
làm oai to give oneself superior airs, put on superior airs
làm phiền to disturb, annoy, bother
làm phiền hà to harass, bother
làm phong phú hóa to enrich, make rich
làm phá sản to bankrupt (someone or something)
làm phép to work miracles, use magic
làm phản to betray, be a traitor
làm phần mình to do one’s part, share
làm phức tạp thêm to complicate, make (something) more complicated, create (additional) complications
làm quan to be an official
làm quen to make the acquaintance of
làm quen với to become familiar with, get acquainted with
làm quen với ai to make someone’s acquaintance
làm quá to do too much, go too far
làm ra to create, produce, make, put out
làm ra cái vẻ to create the appearance (that)
làm ra vẻ to put on an appearance, give an appearance of
làm ruộng to grow rice, be a rice-grower
làm rất thường to do sth very often
làm rẫy to slash and burn
làm rể to become a son-in-law
làm rối to entangle, tangle, complicate matters
làm rối loạn tổ chức to disorganize
làm sao to matter; how, what, in what way
làm sinh ra to bring about, give birth to
làm sặc máu to work very hard
làm sống lại to make (something from the past) come alive again, revitalize, reincarnate, reanimate, bring back to life
làm sụp đổ to knock down, topple, destroy
làm theo to follow suit, do likewise
làm theo ý gia đình to do as the family wants
làm thiệt hại to damage, destroy
làm thiệt mạng to kill
làm thuốc to be an apothecary
làm thương mại to do business, conduct trade, commerce
làm thầy to be a teacher
làm thế to do that, do that way
làm thế nào to do what; what to do; how
làm tiệc to prepare a banquet, hold a party
làm trai to be a man
làm trì hoãn to delay
làm trò to play a game
làm trò khó dễ to make trouble
làm tròn bổn phận to fulfill a duty, obligation
làm tròn số to round something up or down
làm tê liệt to paralyze
làm tình to make love, have sex
làm tôi ngạc nhiên to suprise me
làm tăng to increase, raise
làm tư vấn to consult, work as a consultant
làm tổ to (build or make a) nest
làm tổn hại to harm, hurt, damage, injure
làm tổng thống to be, act as president
làm việc to work
làm việc cho to work for
làm việc cho giỏi to do a good job
làm việc chung to work together
làm việc chung với nhau to work together
làm việc cầm chừng to do a half-heated job
làm việc hăng say to be a good worker, be a hard worker
làm việc khá to do one's job well
làm việc lại to return to work
làm việc nhiều quá quỵ rồi to collapse from overwork
làm việc nhà to do housework
làm việc nhặm lẹ to be prompt in one’s work
làm việc quần quật to work hard and without rest, toil
làm việc suốt cả ngày không ngừng tay to work the whole day without knocking off
làm việc suốt ngày to work all day
làm việc theo nhóm to work as a group
làm việc tùy hứng to work by snatches
làm việc xong to finish work
làm vua to be the king, rule
làm vườn to garden, do the garden
làm vậy to act thus, do like that
làm vợ to make one’s wife
làm vững vàng to stabilize
làm xong to finish, come to an end
làm xằng to do the wrong thing, do wrong
làm y như chính to do sth exactly like
làm y tá to be (work as) a nurse
làm á khẩu to make someone speechless
làm ô nhiễm nước to cause the water to be polluted, pollute the water
làm ăn to work, do business, make a living
làm ăn có lãi to be profitable, run a profitable business
làm ăn nhí nhố to do things in a higgledy-piggledy manner
làm ăng kết to make, hold an investigation, investigate
làm đau to hurt
làm điện ảnh to make a movie
làm đêm to work nights
làm đĩ to prostitute oneself, work as a prostitute
làm đơn to make a report
làm được to be able to do
làm đại sứ to be, serve as ambassador
làm đầu to do the hair of ~, style the hair of
làm đồng to work in the fields
làm đủ thứ to do all kinds of things
làm ơn to do a favor; please
làm ơn cho to do sb a favor
làm ơn cho nhau to do each other favors
làm ướt to wet, make wet
làm ảnh hưởng xấu tới to have an adverse affect on
làm ồn to make a noise, din, racket
làn tròn to fulfill a duty, obligation
lành to heal (a wound)
lành mạnh hóa to clean up, make healthy
làu bàu to grumble
lách tách to crackle, splatter
lái to drive (a vehicle)
lái chiếc to drive a car
lái chiếc xe to drive a car
lái máy bay to fly an airplane
lái phi thuyền to fly, pilot a spacecraft
lái tàu to pilot a ship
lái tàu bay to fly a plane
lái xe to drive (a car)
lái xe díp to drive a jeep
lái xe một vòng phía ngoài to drive in a circle around
lái xe quá tốc độ to drive too fast, speed, be speeding
lái xe tới to drive to
lái xe về nhà to drive home
lánh to avoid, escape
lánh mặt to avoid meeting
lánh nạn to flee away, refuge
lánh sang Nhật to escape from Japan
lánh xa to draw aside, keep away
láo khoét to lie
láo mắt to dazzle, bedazzle
láy to repeat, reiterate
lâm bệnh to fall ill, be taken ill, become sick
lâm bồn to give birth, have a baby
lâm chung to be about to die
lâm nguy to be in danger
lâm nạn to fall into calamity
lâm vào to stumble into, fall into
lâm vào tình trạng bế tắc to land in an impasse
lâu nhâu to swarm, teem
lây lan to spread (disease)
lây nhây to dawdle, tergiversate, temporize
lây truyền to transmit (a disease)
lãm to look, see
lãn công to go on go-slow strike, go on slowdown strike
lãnh to receive, draw
lãnh hội to digest, comprehend
lãnh lương to receive a wage, salary
lãnh tiền to get money, receive one’s pay
lãnh án to receive a sentence, verdict
lãnh án tù chung thân to receive a life sentence
lãnh án tử hình to receive the death penalty, be sentenced to death
lãnh đạm với người nào to be cold with someone
lãnh đạo to guide, lead, direct, conduct; leadership, direction
lão hóa to get old, age
lèn to stuff, cram, ram in
lèo lái to direct, pilot, steer, guide, head up, lead
lèo lái chính phủ to steer, head up the government
lé to squint
lé mắt to squint
lén vào to sneak into
lép xẹp to cackle
lê la to crawl about (of children)
lên to go up, arise, come up
lên bổng xuống trầm to go up and down, be melodious
lên bờ to go ashore, disembark, land
lên cao to rise, increase
lên chức to rise to a rank, office, get a promotion
lên cung trăng to go to the moon
lên cân to gain weight, put on weight, get fatter
lên cơn to have a fit
lên cơn sốt to have an attack of sth
lên cầm quyền to rise to power
lên ghế điện to send to the electric chair
lên giá to go up in price
lên giường to get (up) into bed
lên giọng to raise the pitch, up the tone, raise one’s
lên gác to go upstairs
lên lớp to teach, give a lesson
lên men to ferment
lên máy to pick up the phone
lên một mức đáng kể to increase considerably
lên ngôi to ascend the throne
lên nhà to come (up) to sb’s house
lên nước to have a sheen, become lustrous, become shiny
lên phòng to go up to one’s room
lên sởi to have measles
lên tiến tố cáo to raise one’s voice in denunciation
lên tiếng to (raise one’s) voice, express one’s opinion, voice
lên tiếng chính thức to recognize, voice recognition (of)
lên tiếng chống to voice opposition
lên tiếng chống chính quyền to voice opposition to the government
lên tiếng cáo buộc to voice, raise an accusation
lên tiếng cảnh cáo to voice a warning, warn
lên tiếng phản đối to voice one’s opposition
lên tiếng tố cáo to voice or raise accusations
lên tiếng yêu cầu to voice, raise a request
lên tiếng đả kích to raise one’s voice in criticism
lên tiếng ủng hộ to voice support
lên tận mây xanh to go into raptures, be over the moon
lên tột đinh to reach a peak
lên tới to increase, go up to
lên tới cực điểm to reach a peak, maximum
lên tới mức hai con số to rise into (the) double-digits
lên tới mức trầm trọng to rise to a severe level
lên xe to get into a car
lên án to accuse, sentence
lên án mạnh mẽ to strongly accuse
lên án tử hình to sentence to death
lên đèn to light a lamp
lên đường to depart, set out, start a journey, leave, go away
lên đường sang Hà Nội to set off for Hanoi
lên đạn to cock (a gun), load (a round)
lên đạn cây súng to cock a gun
lên đậu to have smallpox
lên đến to increase, go up to
lên đồng to enter a trance, go into a trance
lêng láng to run all over, run out (water)
lênh láng to spread all over, spill all over
lênh đênh to float, drift
lìa to leave, part, separate
lính quýnh to bungle
líp to heal, skin over
lò cò to hop (on one foot)
lò dò to grope, fumble one’s way
lò kò to hop
lò mò to grope, feel one’s way, fumble
lòe to bluff
lòi to project, stick out
lòi ra to stick out
lòng thòng to have illicit love affairs; hanging down, dangling, trailing; to hang down loosely
lóa mắt to dazzle, be dazzled
lóc to dissect, cut up
lóe to flash
lóe lên to flash up, appear
lóng lánh to shine, glitter, sparkle
lóng ngóng to be waiting for
lót dạ to snack
lót tay to give somebody money under the table
lôi cuốn to carry, drag away
lôi kéo to pull, drag
lôi ra to take out, pull out
lôi ra tòa to drag into courta
lõm bõm to wade, splash
lùa to slide into, penetrate, drive
lùi to step back, move back
lùi bước to step back, back off, yield, give way, make concessions
lùi lại to postpone, delay, put off; to step back
lùi lại một bước to take a step back
lùi lại tới ngày thứ ba to postpone something until Tuesday
lùng to hunt, look for
lúc nhúc to swarm, team
lúc nào mồm cũng nặc mùi rượi to be always reeking of alcohol
lún to sink, cave in
lún sâu to be deeply in debt
lý giải to comprehend
lý luận to argue, reason
lý sự to use casuistry
lý sự cùn to quibble, talk nonsense
lý tưởng hóa to idealize
lăm le to attempt, intend
lăn to roll in, over
lăn chiên to fall flat
lăn lóc to experience hardships
lăn lông lốc to roll round
lăn lộn to toss about, throw oneself about
lăn tay to fingerprint, take fingerprints, make fingerprints
lăn xả to rush at, fall upon, dash at
lăng mạ to insult, revile
lăng ngục to insult
lăng nhục to humiliate, insult
lăng quăng to loiter about, run around
lăng xăng to bustle, nose around, be a busybody
lĩnh bằng to receive a degree, diploma
lĩnh hội to apprehend, digest, comprehend
lũa to decompose; rotten
lũng đoạn to monopolize, gain command, control of
lơ đãng trả lời to answer vaguely
lưu to stop, detain, keep
lưu danh to leave a good name
lưu diễn to go on tour
lưu giữ to stop, keep, detain, hold, store
lưu huyết to shed blood, bloodshed
lưu hành to circulate; circulation
lưu hóa to vulcanize
lưu lạc to drift, wander
lưu lại to stay, remain, be in
lưu phương to hand down a good name
lưu truyền to hand down, pass down
lưu trữ to save, keep, conserve, archive, retain; to live, reside, stay
lưu tâm to pay attention, heed
lưu vong to wander; in exile, exiled
lưu ý to pay attention, note
lưu đày to exile, banish, deport
lướt to glance through, surf (the web), glide, pass by (quickly)
lười học chỉ chạy nhăng to be lazy and loiter about
lườm to look askance, scowl
lường to measure
lường gạt to deceive, fool, dupe, cheat, swindle
lưỡng lự to hesitate, waver
lưỡng lự giây lát to hesitate for a moment
lưỡng lự một lúc to hesitate for a moment
lược bỏ to throw away, discard
lược thuật to relate briefly
lượm to pick up, collect, gather; bunch, handful, fistful
lượn to hover, soar, go back and forth, glide, fly
lượng sức to know one’s own strength
lượng thứ to forgive, excuse
lượng tử hóa to quantify
lạc nghiệp to settle down
lạc đường to lose one’s way, be lost, go astray
lạch bạch to waddle
lạch đạch to waddle
lại bữa to recover one’s appetite (after an illness)
lại chơi to come to visit, drop by
lại có thêm to have another
lại hiện lên to reappear
lại sức to recover one’s strength
lại tiếp to continue
lạm to overstep the limit (of), exceed the bounds (of), abuse (power, etc.)
lạm bàn to speak outside of one’s field of expertise
lạm dụng to misuse, abuse
lạm quyền to abuse power, authority
lạm thu to collect or gather too much
lạng to cut into thin slices
lạnh mình to grow cold, shiver, feel a chill
lạnh người to get the chills, grow cold, feel one’s blood freeze
lạy van to beg
lả lơi to indulge in familiarities with
lải nhải to insist (unpleasantly)
lảm nhảm to talk nonsense
lảng tránh to evade, dodge
lảng vảng to hang around, roam around, loiter, prowl about
lảo đảo to stagger, totter, reel
lảy cò to press the trigger
lấm to smear, make dirty, soil
lấm lét to look slyly
lấn to infringe, transgress, encroach
lấn chiếm to annex (by force), confiscate, transgress, encroach
lấn áp to encroach, trespass on
lấp to fill, cover
lấp liếm to gloss over
lấp lánh to sparkle, glimmer, twinkle, gleam
lấp ló to flicker
lấp lú to forget; forgetful, absent-minded
lấp sông to fill in a river
lấy chồng to get married
lấy cung to question, interrogate
lấy cơ hội to seize an occasion
lấy cắp to steal
lấy ghế to take a chair, seat, position
lấy ghế tổng thống to take the role of president
lấy gân to flex one’s muscles
lấy hết can đảm to gather all of one’s courage
lấy hết tiền to take all of sb’s money, take all the money
lấy làm to feel
lấy lý do to have, give as a reason
lấy lại to take back, regain
lấy lại bình tĩnh to regain one’s composure
lấy lại bình tỉnh to regain one’s composure
lấy lại sức to get one’s strength back
lấy lời to use words, choose words
lấy lời ngon ngọt to use sweet words, soft language
lấy mẫu vật to take a sample; sampling
lấy nhau to marry (each other)
lấy nhu liệu to download software
lấy nước to get, draw water
lấy rác to collect the garbage
lấy thiện trả ác to repay evil with good
lấy thúng úp voi to put a quart into a pint pot, to
lấy thế to take up a position
lấy thế bắn to take up a firing position
lấy thức ăn to get food
lấy tiếng to make a reputation or name for oneself
lấy tiền to raise money, take money
lấy tên to take a name
lấy tên hiệu to assume an alias
lấy từ to take from
lấy xe to pick up a car
lấy xuống to take down
lấy ý to be derived
lầm bầm to mumble, grumble
lầm lẫn to make a mistake, be mistaken, misjudge
lầm to to be very wrong, be very mistaken
lầm tưởng to believe mistakenly
lầm đường lạc lối to be misguided or misled, go astray
lần chần to procrastinate, delay
lần lữa to hang about, procrastinate, dilly-dally, dawdle
lẩm bẩm to mumble, murmur
lẩn to slip away, steal off
lẩn quất to lurk about
lẩn quẩn to follow, hover
lẩn quẩn trong đầu to float in one’s head, in one’s thoughts
lẩn thẩn to be in one’s second childhood
lẩn tránh to elude
lẩn trốn to hide
lập to form, establish, erect, set up
lập chí to set one’s mind on
lập công to achieve a feat
lập cập to tremble, shiver
lập gia đình to get married, found a family
lập hội to form an association, set up a society
lập kế to intrigue, scheme, plot, conspire
lập kế hoạch to set up, establish a program, plan
lập kỷ lục to achieve a record
lập lại to reestablish, take up again, repeat, say again
lập lại câu nói to start talking again
lập mưu to draw up a scheme
lập một kỷ nguyên mới to make a new epoch
lập nghiệp to settle, found, establish (a business)
lập quốc to found a country, found a state
lập thành to set up, establish
lập thân to establish one’s position in life
lập tức đồng ý to agree right away
lập xưởng chế to set up a factory
lập án to bring to trial
lập ủy ban to set up a commission, committee
lật to turn upside down, turn over; to cross, double-cross
lật bật to shiver, tremble
lật lẹo to cheat, swindle, be crooked
lật lọng to cheat, swindle, be crooked
lật mặt to unmask, make an about face, reverse a decision
lật nhào to overturn, overthrow
lật trang to turn the page (of a book, newspaper)
lật tẩy to unmask, call a bluff
lật úp to capsize, overturn, overthrow
lật đổ to overthrow, subvert
lật đổ chính quyền to overthrow the government
lật đổ nhà nước to overthrow the government
lật đổ nhà độc tài to overthrow a dictator
lật đổ tổng thổng to overthrow the president
lậu mủ to ooze pus
lậu thuế to evade taxation
lắc to shake, swing, sway, rock, wag
lắc cắc to rattle, clink, chink, jingle, jangle
lắc lư to oscillate, swing; swaying, bobbing
lắc đít to shake one’s ass
lắc đầu to shake one’s head
lắc đầu quầy quậy to shake one’s head back and forth
lắm diều to talk a lot; talkative
lắm tiền to have a lot of money
lắng to deposit, list
lắng nghe to listen (closely, carefully)
lắng tai nghe to listen attentively, listen with all one’s
lắp to put together, join, assemble, load
lắp bản lề vào cửa to fit hinges into a door
lắp bắp to stammer, stutter, sputter, mumble
lắp ráp to assemble
lắp vào to put in, install
lắp đạn to load a gun
lắp đầy súng to load a gun
lắp đặt to built, set up, install
lằng nhằng to drag on
lặng lẽ trôi qua to pass quietly
lặp lại to repeat, reiterate
lặp đi lặp lại to repeat over and over
lẻn to sneak into
lẻn vào to sneak into
lẻo to cut neatly
lết to drag
lềnh bềnh to float, drift
lể to scarify, extract with a thorn
lễ bái to worship
lệch lạc to be skewed, slanted
lỉnh to slip away
lịch kịch to rumble, rattle
lịch lãm to look over
lịm to faint, pass out, lose consciousness
lịu to repeat
lọc to filter, screen, choose, select
lọc cọc to rattle
lọc dầu to refine oil, petroleum
lọc lừa to choose carefully
lọc xọc to knock
lọi to leave behind, spare
lọt to slip in, pass through, sneak, steal; to fall into
lọt lòng to be born
lọt lưới to escape the net, slip through the net
lọt thỏm to fit into well
lọt tỏm to fall into
lọt tỏm vào to fall into
lọt vào to sneak into
lọt vào tay to fall into sb’s hands
lỏm to overhear, eavesdrop
lồng to enclose, include, contain
lồng tiếng to dub (a film)
lồng trong ngoặc to enclose in parentheses
lỗ nặng to fail (business)
lỗ vốn to lose, fail (in business)
lỗi đạo to fail in one’s (moral) duty, transgress morality
lộ bem to let out a secret
lộ diện to show one’s face
lội to swim, wade, ford
lội truồn to strip (off someone’s clothes)
lội xuống nước to wade into the water
lộn to confuse, mix up; wrong
lộn trái to turn inside out
lộn xộn to be disorderly, confused
lộng giả thành chân to overcome deceit to obtain what was promised
lộng quyền to abuse power
lột mặt nạ to unmask
lột mặt nạ của người nào to unmark someone
lột sột to rustle
lột trần to strip, unmask, uncover
lột vỏ to bark, peel, skin, shell, husk
lột xác to change one’s look
lột áo to pull off someone’s shirt
lớn lên to grow up
lớn tiếng tuyên bố to declare in a loud voice
lờ to pretend not to know, refuse to acknowledge
lở to crumble; to miss, fail, lose
lỡ to miss, be clumsy
lỡ hẹn to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment
lỡ lời to blurt out, make a slip of the tongue
lỡ miệng to let words slip out, make a slip of the tongue
lỡ mồm to make a slip of the tongue
lỡ thì to be past marriageable age
lỡ tàu to miss the boat, miss the train
lỡm to dupe, take in
lợi dụng to benefit, advantage, have the advantage of, take advantage of, avail oneself of
lợi dụng cơ hội to take advantage of an opportunity
lợi dụng tình thế to take advantage of a situation
lợi dụng tình trạng to take advantage of a situation
lợm giọng to feel nauseous
lục lạo to search thoroughly
lục lọi to search
lục soát to search
lục soát nhà cửa to search sb’s home
lục túi to search one’s pockets, a pocket
lục xét to search
lục đục to disagree, (be in) conflict
lụn bại to fall into ruin
lụt to flood, inundate
lụt ào to flood, rush into
lủi to slip away
lừa dối to deceive, be deceitful
lừa dối mình to kid oneself, deceive oneself
lừng to rise, resound
lử to be tired out
lửng dạ to not to eat one’s fill
lững thững to walk slowly, walk with deliberate steps, stroll, amble
lựa to choose, select, pick
lựa chọn to select, choose, pick, sort, triage
lựa giờ to pick a time
ma ki ê to make up
ma sát to rub against
mai một to be concealed, wrapped up
mai phục to (lie in) ambush
mang to carry, wear, bear
mang bệnh to contract a disease, catch a disease
mang con bỏ chợ to abandon one’s child
mang công mắc nợ to contract or incur debts, get or run or fall into debt
mang cặp kính to wear glasses
mang danh hiệu to have a name, be caller
mang dáng dấp to have a manner, air
mang dáng vẻ to have an air, appearance
mang giày to wear shoes
mang họ Nguyễn to have, carry the name Nguyen
mang kinh to wear glasses
mang lại to bring
mang mặc cảm to have a complex
mang một tước hiệu to bear, carry a title
mang một vẻ to have the appearance of, look like
mang nặng to carry a heavy load
mang nặng đẻ đau to carry (a child)
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 to carry out
mang ra khởi to carry out of
mang ra thực hiện to be brought to fruition
mang sau lưng to wear on one’s back
mang sẵn to carry at the ready
mang tai mang tiếng to get a bad name, get a bad reputation
mang thai to be pregnant, carrying a child
mang theo to bring along
mang thông hàng Anh Quốc to have, carry an English passport
mang thắng lợi to win a victory
mang tiếng to suffer a bad reputation
mang tính cách to have a character, nature
mang tội to be found guilty
mang vinh dự to carry, bear an honor
mang về to bring back
mang ý nghĩa to have or carry a meaning, mean
mang đầy đủ các đặc điểm của to have many characteristics of
mang ơn to owe somebody a debt of gratitude, be in somebody’s debt
manh gia to sprout
manh tâm to intend to, mean to
manh động to act spontaneously
may vá to sew and mend, do the sewing, do needlework
may áo to make clothes
men theo to go along something, skirt
minh oan to clear sb of an accusation or suspicion, prove sb innocent, exonerate, justify, vindicate
minh xác to clarify, reaffirm
miêu tả to describe, define, represent
miễn bỏ phiếu to abstain (from a vote)
miễn chấp to forgive, pardon
miễn chức to be dismissed from office
miễn dịch to immunize, exempt from military service
miễn nghị to absolve, acquit
miễn nhiệm to dismiss somebody from his duties, remove somebody from office
miễn thứ to forgive, pardon
miễn trách to absolve
miễn trừ to exempt, dispense
miễn tố to absolve, acquit
miễn tội to absolve
miệng lưỡi to be very talkative
miệt mài to devote oneself to, give oneself to
moi to dig
moi móc to rummage, forage; expose (someone’s defects), run down
moi túi to dig in sb’s pocket, search sb’s pocket
mon men to approach, draw near
mong to expect, wait, hope
mong chờ to wait
mong có dịp để to wait for the moment to (do sth)
mong mỏi to hope for, long for, expect, desire; expectation
mong nhớ to miss
mong nhớ người yêu to miss one’s sweetheart
mong rằng to hope that
mong đợi to expect, wait (for)
monh nhớ to think of, miss
mua to buy, purchase, get
mua bán to shop, do business, trade, buy and sell
mua bán chứng khoán to buy and sell stocks
mua chuộc to bribe, buy over
mua chịu to buy on credit
mua hàng to buy goods, purchase goods
mua hàng trực tiếp từ công ty to buy directly from the company
mua lẻ to buy retail
mua người to recruit people, hire people
mua sắm to buy, acquire, go shopping, shop
mua thời giờ to gain time, win time
mua thời giờ mà suy nghĩ to win time to think
mua trả góp to buy something on credit, buy and pay in installments
mua tặng to buy presents
mua tặng nhau to buy presents for each other
mua vui to amuse oneself
mua xe to buy a car
mua đồ to buy things
muốn cho to allow
muốn chúc to wish, desire
muốn chảy nước mắt to want to cry
muốn chết to want to die; very much, terribly
muốn gì cũng có to have whatever one wants
muốn làm sao thì làm to do whatever one pleases
muốn như vậy to want that, want something (done a certain way)
muốn vậy to want something to be like
muộn màng về cái đường con cái to have children late in life
mài to rub, file, whet
mài miệt to be absorbed in, devote oneself to
mài mòn to wear (down), abrade
mách bảo to advise, recommend, inform
mách lẻo to tell tales, sneak, snitch
mách mối hàng cho một hãng buôn to recommend a trade firm to customers
mách nước to give somebody a hint or tip
mách qué to say filthy things, talk dirt, use profane
mâu thuẫn to contradict, conflict; conflicting, contradictory, inconsistent; contraction, inconsistency, conflict, confrontation
mâu thuẫn nhau to contradict (each other)
mâu thuẫn với thống kê to contradict, disagree with statistics
mã hóa to code, encode, encipher, encrypt
mãi đến một giờ đi ngũ to not go to bed until one o’clock
mãn to complete, finish, run out, come to an end; to satisfy, satisfied
mãn hạn to come to an end, expire
mãn nhiệm to fulfill one’s mandate
mãn nhiệm kỳ to finish one’s term, fulfil one’s obligation
mãn tang to come out of mourning
mè nheo to bother, pester, harass
méo mặt to pull a wry face, grimace
mê hoặc to charm, enchant, delude, deceive
mê hồn to lose one’s reason; fascinating, charming, enchanting
mê mải to take (to), give oneself up (to), devote oneself to, be passionately fond (of), be absorbed in; infatuated
mình đồng da sắt to have an iron constitution
mím to tighten
mít ướt to be quick to cry
mò to grope, fumble, hunt, touch, feel
mò kim đáy biển to look for a needle in a haystack
mò mẩm to grope
mò mẫm to grope, feel, fumble (around for)
mò mẫm loanh quanh to grope around
mò về to stumble home
mòn to wear (down, out); worn
mòn sức to wear oneself out
mó to touch, interfere with something
mó máy to touch, twiddle with, toy with, touch, feel, palpate
móc to hook, crotchet, clasp, hook, seize, pick, pull
móc bóp ra to pull out of one’s wallet
móc họng to stick one’s fingers down one’s throat; mocking, scoffing
móc máy to rummage; to interfere
móc mồi to bait the line, prey
móc ngoặc to collude, be in collusion, be in cahoots
móc ra to pull out
móc súng ra to pull out a gun
móc tiền to take money out of one’s pocket
móc túi to take something out of one’s pocket
móc túi ra to take out of one’s pocket
mót to glean (corn)
mót lúa to glean corn
mô tả to describe; description
mô tả rõ to describe clearly
múa to dance, gesture, brandish a weapon
múa may to thrash about wildly
múa võ to shadow-box
mút kẹo to suck sweets
mơ màng to dream, doze
mơ màng những điều không thiết thực to dream of impractical things
mơ ngủ to be dreaming
mơ tưởng to dream
mơn to smooth with one’s fingers
mơn con to pamper one’s children
mơn trớn to fondle, caress
mơn tóc to smooth one’s hair with one’s fingers
mưa to rain; rainy
mưa rào to rain hard; downpour, shower
mưng mủ to fester, suppurate, gather
mưu lợi to look for profit, gain
mưu sinh to make a living
mưu sát to make an attempt (on someone’s life), attempted assassination
mưu sự to see to (something), make careful arrangements for
mướn to hire, rent
mướn khách sạn to get a hotel room
mướn nhà to rent a house
mượn to borrow
mượn tiền to borrow money
mượn đầu heo nấu cháo to use borrowed property for one’s own gain
mạ điện to electroplate
mại to sell
mại quốc cầu vinh to sell one’s country to seek honors
mạn đàm to talk, converse, discuss informally
mạnh giỏi to be in good health, enjoy good health
mạnh khỏe to be well, healthy
mạo hiểm to be adventurous, venture, risk, brave danger
mạo nhận to assume falsely
mạt sát to disparage, criticize too severely
mải miết to busy oneself with
mải mê to be absorbed, engrossed (in something)
mấp máy to move lightly and quickly
mất biệt to disappear
mất chức to lose an office
mất cân đối to lose one’s balance
mất công toi to waste one’s ammunition
mất cả tháng to spend an entire month
mất giá to be debased, devalue, depreciate
mất gốc to forget one’s origin
mất hút to lose sight of somebody, leave no trace, disappear
mất hết to lose completely
mất hết giá trị to lose all value, worth
mất hết một tháng to take an entire month, cause one to lose an entire month
mất hết tài sản to lose all of one’s belongings, all of one’s possessions
mất hết tín nhiệm to lose all trust, confidence
mất khoảng to take approximately
mất kiên nhẫn to lose one’s patience
mất lòng to be offended, hurt; to offend, anger, insult
mất máu to lose blood
mất mùa to have a poor crop
mất mạng to lose one’s life
mất mặt to lose face; shameful
mất mối hàng to lose customers
mất một tiếng đồng hồ to take (or waste) an hour
mất một tuần to take a week
mất ngôi to lose the throne
mất nhiều ngày to take a few days
mất nước to lose one’s country; dehydration
mất quyền công dân to lose one’s citizenship
mất răng to lose a tooth
mất sức to lose one’s health, lose strength, lose one’s ability (to do something)
mất sự kính trọng to lose someone’s respect
mất thì giờ to waste time
mất thăng to lose one’s balance
mất thăng bằng to lose one’s balance
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 tiền to lose money
mất toi to lose, waste
mất trinh to lose one’s virginity
mất trí to lose one’s reason
mất trộm to be victim of a burglary
mất tăm to disappear, vanish
mất việc to lose one’s job
mất vía to be seized with panic or terror, be overcome by fear
mất đất nước to lose one’s country
mất độ hai ngày to take about 2 days
mần tuồng to act or play the fool, make a fool of oneself
mật báo to report secretly; confidential report
mậu dịch to trade, deal; trade, commerce
mắc bẫy to be trapped, ensnared
mắc bệnh to be sick, become ill
mắc bịnh to fall ill, become sick
mắc câu to be hooked
mắc cạn to run aground, go aground
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 màn to hang a mosquito net
mắc mưu to be trapped by a ruse
mắc mướu to be trapped by a ruse
mắc mớ to concern
mắc nghiên to be blocked, stopped
mắc nạn to run into an accident
mắc nợ to be in debt
mắc nợ ngập đầu to be in debt over one’s head
mắc phải to acquire, contract, catch
mắc tật to pick up a bad habit
mắc xương to choke on a bone
mắc đái to have to pee, have to urinate, have to take a leak
mắc ơn to be morally indebted to
mắc ỉa to have to defecate, have to take a shit
mắng to scold, reproach, reprove
mắng chửi to heap insults on somebody, scold and curse, vituperate
mắng nhiếc to heap insults on somebody, vituperate
mắt lươn to have small eyes
mắt nhèm những dử to have mucous eyes
mặc to leave alone, not care for, ignore; to wear, put on
mặc cả to bargain, haggle, negotiate
mặc niệm to meditate on a dead person
mặc quần dài to put on, wear long pants
mặc quần áo to get dressed, put on clothes
mặc xác to leave alone, ignore, not to pay attention to
mặc xú chiêng to wear a bra
mặc áo to put on clothing
mặc áo chống đạn to wear a bulletproof vest
mặc ý to allow (someone to do something)
mặc đồ to put on clothes
mặc đồ lính to put on a (military) uniform
mặc đồ tắm hai mảnh to wear a bikini
mặc đồng phục to wear a uniform
mặt mày hầm hầm to have an upset expression on one’s face
mặt mũi nhôm nham to have a smeared face
mếch lòng to be offended, take offence
mến phục to love and admire
mếo to grimace
mếu to twist the face
mếu máo to make faces while crying
mếu xệch to pull a wry face
mềm lòng to soften, be emotionally involved
mệnh danh to call, name
mệnh hệ to die, pass away
mệt mõi to be very tired, exhausted
mệt quá to be very tired
mỉa to ridicule, make fun (of)
mỉa mai to ridicule; ironic, bitter, sarcastic
mỉm to smile
mỉm cười to smile
mỉm cười tươi như hoa to smile broadly, brightly, beam
mịt mắt to blindfold
mọc to grow, flourish, rise (moon, e.g.)
mọc lên to rise, spring up, pop up
mọc lên như nấm to shoot up like mushrooms
mọc mống to sprout
mọc răng to teeth; to grow teeth
mọt xác to rot
mỏi mòn to wait in desperation
mồ côi to be orphaned
mồi chài to entice, decoy
mồi lửa to light, light a fire
mồi lửa thuốc lá to light a cigarette
mồi lửa điếu thuốc to light a cigarette
mồi một điếu thuốc to light a cigarette
mồi thuốc to light a cigarette
mồi điếu thuốc to light a cigarette
mồm rêu rao to pay lip service
mổ to operate, cut up, perform surgery, dissect
mổ xẻ to dissect, operate (on), anatomize, break down
mộ binh to recruit soldiers
mộng du to sleepwalk
một hiệp là xong to be done in one trip, one pass
một mực to persist, insist; steadfastly, persistently
mới biên lai to ask for a receipt
mới hiểu to finally understand
mới nhom nhem vài câu tiếng nga to have just a smattering of Russian
mới nứt mắt mà đã hút thuốc to smoke at too young an age
mới sang đây to just arrive, just get here
mới tới to just arrive
mới về to just return, just get back
mới đến to just arrive, have just arrived
mới ốm dậy nước da nhợt nhạt to look pale, recovering from and illness
mớm lời to put words into somebody’s mouth, prime somebody about what to say
mời to invite; please (do sth)
mời chào to solicit, invite
mời lơi to invite for form’s sake, invite perfunctorily
mời đến khiêu vũ to invite someone to a ball
mở to open, start, begin, turn on, set up
mở chốt lựu đạn to pull the pin on a grenade
mở cuộc họp to open a meeting
mở cuộc tấn công to start an attack
mở cuộc điều tra to open an investigation
mở cánh cửa to open a door
mở cửa to open a door, open business
mở cửa ra to open a door
mở hàng to make the first purchase in the day (of something) from someone
mở hội đàm to open a conference
mở lại đối thoại to reopen a conversation, dialog
mở lớn to turn up, open wider
mở lời to start the conversation
mở mang to develop, expand, enlarge
mở mang bờ cõi to expand one’s borders
mở miệng to open one’s mouth to speak
mở màn to develop, enlarge, raise the curtain, begin
mở máy lạnh lên to turn on the air conditioner
mở máy xe to start a car
mở mắt to open eyes to
mở mắt ra to open one’s eyes
mở một cuộc thi to start a competition
mở một vòng đàm phán to open a round of talks
mở những liên lạc to open communications
mở nút to uncork, button, knot
mở nước to turn on the water
mở nắp to open
mở nắp ra to open a lid, take off a lid
mở phiên họp to open a meeting
mở ra to open; unfold, open out, spread out, unwind, uncoil, unroll, unfurl
mở rộng to widen, enlarge, expand, extend; expansion
mở rộng tầm mắt to widen one’s perspectives
mở ti vi to turn on the TV
mở tiệc chiêu đãi to give a banquet in honor of somebody, throw a party
mở trương mục to open an account
mở vòi nước to turn on a faucet, turn on a tap
mở đường cho to open the door to (something), allow (something), make way for (something)
mở đường máu to make a sortie
mở đầu to begin, initiate, start, open
mở đầu cuộc chiến tranh to start a war
mởn to be white as snow
mục kích to eye, witness
mủi lòng rơi nước mắt to shed tears out of compassion
mừng to rejoice, congratulate, celebrate; glad, happy, pleased; happiness
mừng hụt to rejoice in vain
mừng quýnh to be overjoyed, bubble over with joy, rejoice
mừng quýnh lên to bubble up with joy
mừng rơn lên to get excited
mừng thầm to feel or be happy inside
mừng thầm trong lòng to feel or be happy inside
mửa to vomit, spew up (food)
na to bring, carry
nai lưng làm việc to toil, work hard
nao nao to whirl, swirl
nao núng to flinch from, be deterred from, shy from, avoid
nay lần mai lữa to procrastinate
nay đây mai đó to be always on the move, knock about
nem nép to crouch in fear
nem nép sợ đòn to crouch in fear of a beating
ngang tầm thời đại to keep pace with the age
ngao du to travel, roam, stroll about, wander about for pleasure
ngay đầu to surrender, yield, give in
nghe to hear, listen, feel, obey
nghe bệnh to ausculate
nghe cho kỹ to listen carefully
nghe hơi to hear (vaguely)
nghe hết câu chuyện to hear the whole story
nghe không rõ to not hear clearly
nghe kể to hear told
nghe kỹ to listen carefully
nghe lén to eavesdrop, listen to secretly
nghe lầm to hear wrong, hear incorrectly
nghe lộn to hear wrong, mishear
nghe lời to listen to, comply with (advice), obey
nghe mang máng to hear vaguely
nghe như vịt nghe sấm to be all Greek to someone
nghe nhạc to listen to music
nghe nhời bố mẹ to obey one’s parents’ word
nghe rõ to hear clearly
nghe thêm to hear (any) more
nghe thấy to hear (as a result of listening)
nghe tin to hear the news
nghe tiếng to know by name; to hear the sound of
nghe tiếng chuông reo to hear the sound of ringing
nghe tiếng gõ to hear the sound of knocking
nghe tiếng nổ to hear (the sound of) a shot
nghe tiếng súng nổ to hear a gunshot
nghe tiếng đồn to hear a rumor
nghe trong điện thoại to hear on the phone
nghe trộm to eavesdrop, bug, (wire)tap
nghe tăm to hear (vaguely)
nghe tới to hear (sth)
nghe xong to finish listening
nghe đồn to hear a rumor
nghi kỵ to distrust, suspect; distrust, suspicion; suspicious
nghi người nào phạm tội to suspect someone of a crime
nghi ngờ to doubt, be suspicious of, suspect
nghinh to look sideways; receive, greet, meet
nghinh chiến to intercept (one’s enemy)
nghiêm cấm to forbid, prohibit
nghiêm trị to punish harshly, punish severely
nghiên cứu to do research, study, investigate; study, investigation, research
nghiêng to lean, tilt, slope, incline, slant
nghiêng mình to lean, bend, stoop, bow
nghiêng người tới trước to lean (oneself) forward
nghiêng về to lean towards
nghiêng về giả thiết to lean towards a theory
nghiêng xuống to slant downwards, tilt down
nghiến to grind, grit, gnash
nghiến răng to grind one’s teeth, clench one’s teeth
nghiềm ngẫm to ponder, reflect, think on
nghiền to crush, pound, grind
nghiền ngẫm to reflect, ponder, brood over
nghiền ngẫm một vấn đề to ponder a question
nghiền ngẫm nỗi bất hạnh của mình to brood over one’s misfortune
nghiền nát to crush
nghiền vật gì thành bột to grind something to dust
nghiệm ra to conclude, draw conclusions, come to a conclusion
nghiệm thu to check and take over, put into operation; operational startup
nghiện chè to be addicted to strong tea
nghiện thuốc phiện to be an opium addict
nghèo yếu to be weak, feeble
nghén to have morning sickness
nghênh tiếp trọng thể một đơn vị khách quý to welcome and entertain solemnly a guest of honor
nghênh tân to welcome (a guest)
nghênh đón to welcome
nghĩ to think
nghĩ hè to be on summer vacation
nghĩ không ra to not be able to figure out
nghĩ là to think that
nghĩ lại to reconsider, rethink, have second thoughts, think back (on)
nghĩ lầm to think incorrectly, be mistaken
nghĩ ngợi to ponder over, consider carefully, worry about
nghĩ nát óc to puzzle one's brains
nghĩ ra to think out, figure out
nghĩ ra một chuyện to think of something, have an idea
nghĩ ra một chuyện khác to think up something else, come up with another idea
nghĩ ra một kế hoạch to think of a plan, come up with a plan
nghĩ rằng to think that
nghĩ sao to think how, think what (about)
nghĩ thầm to think (silently)
nghĩ thế to think that way
nghĩ tới to think that, think about
nghĩ vẩn vơ to think idly
nghĩ vậy to think that way, think thus
nghĩ đến to think about
nghĩ đến một cái kế to think of a plan, come up with a plan
nghĩ đến đó to think about that
nghẹn ngào to be choked by tears
nghẹt mũi to sniffle, snuffle
nghẻo to kick the bucket
nghẽn to block
nghếch chùm quả trên cây to look up at bunch of fruit on a tree
nghển to crane
nghển cổ to stretch one’s neck, crane one’s neck
nghển cổ nhìn to crane one’s neck to see something
nghỉ to rest, relax
nghỉ an dưỡng to be on convalescent leave
nghỉ hưu to retire
nghỉ làm to finish work, be off from work
nghỉ mát to go on holiday, take a vacation
nghỉ ngơi to (take a) rest, relax
nghỉ phép to be on leave; vacation
nghỉ phép đến ngày kìa to be on leave until the day after day after tomorrow
nghỉ suốt sáu tháng to rest for six months
nghỉ sở to take off work
nghỉ việc to quit one’s job
nghị hòa to hold peace talks
nghị luận to deliberate, debate
nghịch đảo to inverse
ngo ngóp to struggle to rise above the water
ngoan ngoãn to behave (nicely); well-behaved, obedient, docile
ngoe ngoảy to wag (a tail)
ngoe ngóe to croak, give a croak
ngoi to rise above
ngoài bảy mười tuổi to over in one’s 70’s, be over 70
ngoác miệng ra ngáp to yawn with the mouth wide open
ngoáy to get something out of a small hole
ngoéo to trip up
ngoại suy to extrapolate
ngoại tình to have an affair, commit adultery
ngoạm to bite, snap
ngoảnh mặt to turn (one’s face) away
ngoắc mồi vào lưỡi câu to hook bait on fish-hook
ngoắc áo vào mắc to hang one’s coat on a hook
ngoắt ngoẹo to limp
ngoằn ngèo to wind about, meander
ngoặt ngoẹo to bend, not to stand upright; ailing, sickly
ngoẹo to turn, branch off; bent, curved
ngoẻo to die, kick the bucket
nguyền rủa to curse, anathematize, execrate, damn
nguyện to pledge, commit, promise; to pray
nguýt to throw an angry glance, give a dirty look
nguệch ngoạc to scribble, scrawl; to do something hastily or in haste or hurriedly
ngào to mix
ngày càng giảm sút to get smaller every day
ngày càng tăng to increase every day
ngày nấu cơm hai bữa to cook rice twice a day
ngái ngủ to be still sleepy, not fully awake, look asleep
ngám to fit, be just right
ngán ngẫm to be discouraged, tired of, dejected
ngáng to bar, stop, hinder
ngáng đường to bar the road
ngáp to yawn, gape
ngáp gió to yawn, be idle
ngáp ngủ to yawn with drowsiness, yawn drowsily
ngáy to snore
ngáy khì khò to snore
ngáy như bò rống to snore like a pig
ngâm to soak, steep; to declaim, recite
ngâm nga to croon
ngâm thơ to chant or recite a poem
ngây người ra vì buồn to be stupefied with grief
ngây ngất to go into ecstasy
ngã to fall down, collapse, tumble down; crossroads, cross, crossing, turning point
ngã bệnh to fall ill, become sick, be struck with a disease
ngã bổ ngửa to fall on one’s back, fall backwards
ngã kuku to collapse
ngã người ra sau to fall backwards, lean back
ngã nhào to tumble, topple over, fall over
ngã nhào tới trước to fall forwards
ngã nước to suffer from malaria
ngã quị to fall down, collapse
ngã xuống đất to fall to the ground
ngó to look at, see
ngó lại to look back
ngó một cái to take a look
ngó ra to look out, look outside
ngóng to wait impatiently
ngùng to hesitate, pause, waver
ngúng nguẩy to be under the weather, not quite well
ngăm trả thù to threaten revenge
ngăn chận to stop, block, prevent
ngăn chặn to hinder, block, prevent, stop
ngăn chặn bọn buôn lậu to prevent the smuggler from doing their business
ngăn cản to hinder, oppose, prevent, hamper
ngăn cản công việc người khách to hinder other’s work
ngăn cấm to prevent, hinder, forbid, prohibit
ngăn lại to prevent, block
ngăn ngừa to preclude, prevent, hinder
ngăn trở to prevent, hinder, hamper
ngăn đón to intercept
ngăn đường to block, blockade a path, route
ngơ những khuyết điểm nhẹ cho ai to ignore someone’s minor mistakes
ngưng chạy to stop running, shut down
ngưng công việc lại mươi phút to knock off for ten minutes
ngưng hoạt động to stop, halt operations
ngưng hẳn to stop completely, come to a complete stop
ngưng làm việc to stop working
ngưng lại to stop
ngưng một lúc to stop for a moment
ngưng nói to stop talking
ngưng phiên giao dịch to halt, stop trading (stock)
ngưng trệ to come to a standstill, stagnate
ngưng đọng to stop, halt, be at a standstill
ngước to raise, bend, stretch upward (face or neck)
ngước nhìn to look up at
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
ngưỡng mộ to look up to, admire; admiration
ngưỡng vọng to expect favors from above
ngược đãi to persecute, mistreat, maltreat, abuse; mistreatment, maltreatment
ngượng mồm to feel too awkward (embarrassed) to speak
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 to scoff, laugh at
ngạt to choke, suffocate, feel oppressed, breath with difficulty
ngạt mũi to have a stuffy nose
ngả to lean, incline, slope; direction, way; to ferment; to turn
ngả lưng to rest, lie down
ngả mũ to take off one’s hat
ngả một chum tương to ferment a jar of Soya sauce
ngả nghiêng to waver
ngảnh cổ to turn one’s head
ngấm to soak, impregnate, absorb
ngất to faint, pass out, become unconscious
ngất ngư to be unsteady, reel, stagger, totter
ngất xỉu to faint, pass out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall into a faint
ngấu một lúc hết cả con gà to gobble a whole chicken in a moment-ripe
ngấy to be tired out, have enough of
ngần ngại to hesitate; hesitant, reluctant; hesitance, reluctance
ngần ngừ to dilly-dally, vacillate, hesitate
ngẩng to lift, raise (neck, head, face), look up
ngẩng đầu to hold one’s head up, hold one’s head high
ngẫm to ponder, reflect upon, think over, consider
ngậm to hold, keep; to bear, endure; to close (mouth, lips)
ngậm bồ hòn làm ngọt to swallow the bitter pill, sit down under an abuse
ngậm ngùi to pity, have compassion
ngậm tăm to keep strict silence
ngậm đắng nuốt cay to swallow a bitter pill, bite the bullet
ngập nước to be underwater, flooded
ngật ngưỡng to flop about, move with clumsy actions
ngắm to behold, view, gaze upon, contemplate; to take aim at
ngắm cảnh to look at scenery
ngắm nghía to look at, admire, gaze at, stare at, scrutinize, examine
ngắt lời to interpose, interrupt, slap somebody down, butt in on somebody, cut somebody short
ngắt lời người nào to interrupt someone; to pick, pluck, pinch off
ngặt nghẽo to split one’s sides (with laughter)
ngọa to scoff at, mock
ngọa mạn to ridicule, be insubordinate
ngọa nghễ to ridicule, be insubordinate
ngọng to lisp
ngỏ to be open (door); to reveal, express
ngỏ lời to speak out, express
ngỏ lời cảm tạ to express one’s thanks (to someone)
ngỏ ý muốn to express a desire, opinion
ngồi to sit, be seated
ngồi bên to sit beside
ngồi bên cạnh to sit next to, sit beside
ngồi bắt tréo hai chân to sit cross-legged
ngồi chờ to sit and wait for
ngồi dậy to sit up
ngồi im to sit quitely
ngồi khít khịt to sit (very) close together
ngồi lê lết to move around while sitting, sit anywhere
ngồi lê đôi mách to gossip, indulge in gossip
ngồi lên to sit up
ngồi lên đùi to sit on sb’s lap, sit in sb’s lap
ngồi lì to sit motionless, sit stubbornly, hold a sit-in
ngồi lầm lì to sit quietly, sit silently
ngồi một đống to sit in a heap
ngồi phía sau to sit behind, sit in the back
ngồi sát nhau to sit close to each other
ngồi thẳng người to sit up straight
ngồi thẳng người lên to sit up straight
ngồi thừ to sit dumbfounded
ngồi trong xe lăn to sit in a wheelchair
ngồi trên chiếc ghế to sit in a chair
ngồi trên cỏ to sit on the grass
ngồi trên xe lăn to sit in a wheelchair
ngồi trên đùi to sit in sb’s lap
ngồi tù to be in prison, sit in prison
ngồi tù đến mọt xác to be left to rot in prison
ngồi vào bàn to sit (down) at a table
ngồi vào bàn hội nghị to sit down at the conference table
ngồi vây quanh to sit around
ngồi xa nhau to sit far apart
ngồi xung quanh bàn to sit around a table
ngồi xuống to sit down
ngồi xuống ghế to sit down in a chair
ngồi xuống vệ đường to sit down by the side of the road
ngồi xếp bằng to sit cross-legged
ngồi xổm to sit on one’s heels, squat
ngồi yên to sit quietly
ngồi ì to sit motionless
ngồi đối diện to sit opposite, sit facing
ngồi đồng to go into a trance
ngồng to shoot up (of cabbage, tobacco plant); towering
ngộ cảm to catch (a) cold
ngộ giải to misinterpret
ngộ nhận to mistake, make a mistake
ngộp to be stifled, asphyxiated
ngớ ngẩn to be stunned, surprised
ngớt to cease, stop, abate, subside
ngờ to suspect, doubt
ngờ ngợ to suspect
ngờ trước to predict, foresee
ngờ vực to doubt, suspect, be suspicious
ngỡ to believe, think
ngụ to live, dwell, reside
ngụ ý to imply
ngụy biện to quibble, indulge in sophism
ngụy trang to hide, camouflage, mask, disguise
ngụy tạo to falsify, counterfeit, forge; counterfeit, made up, forged
ngủ to sleep, be asleep
ngủ cho béo mắt to sleep to one’s heart’s content
ngủ chung giường với to sleep in the same bed with, share the bed with
ngủ chút to sleep for a minute, take a nap
ngủ dậy to get up, awaken from sleep, wake up
ngủ gà ngủ gật to nod, drowse, doze
ngủ khì to sleep like a log, sleep soundly, be fast asleep
ngủ không an giấc to sleep restlessly
ngủ mê to sleep like a log
ngủ mơ to be dreaming
ngủ một cái to take a nap
ngủ một giấc to have a sleep, sleep a certain time
ngủ nghê to have a wink of sleep, sleep
ngủ ngon to sleep well
ngủ ngon lành to sleep well, sleep easily
ngủ ngày to sleep during the day, sleep in the daytime
ngủ như chết to sleep like a log
ngủ nhờ to spend the night at somebody’s house
ngủ qua đem to spend, pass, sleep through the night
ngủ quên to oversleep
ngủ say to sleep soundly, be sound asleep
ngủ say sưa to sleep like a log
ngủ thiếp to be out (sleeping)
ngủ thoải mái to sleep well, sleep peacefully
ngủ trưa to take a nap after lunch, take an afternoon nap, take a siesta
ngủ trọ to put up at an inn or at a hotel
ngủ với to sleep with
ngủ đông to hibernate
ngứa gan to choke with anger
ngứa miệng to be itching to speak
ngứa đít to ask for a whipping
ngừa to prevent
ngừa mặt to look up
ngừng to stop (short), cease
ngừng lại to fall back, fall short
ngừng một chút to stop for a moment
ngừng nói to stop speaking
ngừng đập to stop beating
ngửa to lift, raise
ngửa đầu to life, raise one’s head
ngửi hoa hồng to sniff a rose
ngửi thấy to smell
ngửng to raise, turn up, lift (one’s head)
ngửng mặt lên to lift up one’s face
ngự trên ngai to be seated in a stately way on the throne-royal
ngự trên ngai vàng to be seated on the throne
ngự trị to reign, dominate, rule
ngựa quen đường cũ to lapse back into one’s old ways
ngực nở nang to have a well-developed chest
nhai to chew, masticate, ruminate
nhai nhỏm nhẻm to munch slowly
nhai nhồm nhoàm to eat like a pig
nhai tóp tép to chew noisily
nhanh gấp trăm ngàn lần to be hundreds of thousands of times faster
nhay to nibble
nhe to show one’s teeth
nhe nanh múa vuốt to display the talons, show one’s power
nhe răng to smile, show or bare one’s teeth
nhen to kindle, light, make a fire
nhen lửa to kindle (light) a fire
nheo to look with one eye, close one eye slightly
nheo mắt một phát to give a wink
nheo mắt nhắm đích to close one’s eye and aim at the target
nhiều chuyện quá to talk a lot
nhiễm to be infected, catch, contract (an illness)
nhiễm bệnh to contract, catch a disease
nhiễm bịnh to contract, catch a disease
nhiễm lạnh to catch a cold
nhiễm một thói quen to acquire a habit
nhiễm một thói xấu to contract a bad habit
nhiễu hại to harm, damage
nhiễu loạn to disturb, upset
nhiễu xạ to diffract; diffraction
nhiệm kỳ mãn to complete, finish a term of office
nhiệt đới hóa to tropicalize
nho nhoe to show off, display
nho nhoe dạy đời to have pretensions to lecture other people
nhoi lên mặt nước to emerge to the surface of the water
nhoáng một cái biến đâu mất to vanish in a flash
nhuận sắc to polish, embellish, revise (a text)
nhuộm to dye
nhuộm màu to dye
nhuộm răng to color one’s teeth black
nhàn du to loiter about, saunter along
nhào to jump, rush, fall headlong, dive
nhào ra to jump out
nhá cơm to chew rice carefully
nháo nhác to scurry here and there in all directions looking for
nhát gan không dám bơi qua sông to be too weak-hearted to swim across the river
nháy to blink, wink
nháy mắt to blink, wink
nhâm nhi to sip
nhân cách hóa to incarnate, personify
nhân diện to identify, recognize
nhân nhượng to yield, be lenient, give into, make concessions to
nhãng mất cơ hội to let slip an opportunity
nhét to stick, cram, stuff, pack
nhét vào to stuff into, cram into
nhét đầy to be packed, crammed full of something
nhìn to look (at), see, regard, appear
nhìn chung quanh to look around
nhìn chòng chọc vào to stare at
nhìn chăm chắm to look fixedly at
nhìn không chớp to gaze without blinking
nhìn lui to look behind
nhìn lên to look up
nhìn lại 20 năm to look back over the last 20 years
nhìn lại to look back, look again, take another look
nhìn một vòng chung quanh to look around (once)
nhìn ngắm to look at, gaze at
nhìn nhau to look at each other
nhìn nhận to acknowledge, recognize, admit
nhìn nhận nền độc lập của Vietnamese to recognize the independence of VN
nhìn qua một cái to take a (single) look
nhìn quanh to look around
nhìn quanh quất to look around
nhìn ra to look out
nhìn ra ngoài to look out(side)
nhìn ra xa to look off into the distance
nhìn ra xa xăm to look off into the distance
nhìn sang chung quanh to look around
nhìn sang hai bên to look on both sides
nhìn sau to look behind
nhìn sâu vào to look deeply into
nhìn thoáng qua to glance at, look at quickly
nhìn thấu tâm can ai to see through somebody
nhìn thấy to see, perceive
nhìn thấy tận mắt to see with one’s own eyes
nhìn thẳng vào to look directly at
nhìn thẳng vào mắt to look directly into (sb’s) eyes
nhìn trước to look ahead
nhìn trước nhìn sau to look around
nhìn trừng trừng to stare at someone
nhìn vào to look at, look into
nhìn vào mắt to look (sb) in the eye
nhìn vào trong to look at, look inside, look in
nhìn xoáy to look around, look over
nhìn xuống to look over, look down on
nhìn xuống đất to look down at the ground
nhíu to frown
nhíu may to wrinkle one’s eyebrows
nhòm nhỏ công việc nhà hàng xóm to pry into one’s neighbor’s affairs
nhòm qua khe cửa to peep through a gap of the door
nhóm to gather, group, collect; group
nhóm bếp to light a fire, make a fire
nhóm họp to meet, gather, collect, assemble, convene
nhô to jut out, protrude, project; to raise, rise
nhô cao to raise up (high)
nhô ra to stick out, protrude
nhõng nhẽo to like or love the sound of one’s own voice
nhúc nhích to move, budge, stir
nhún nhường to be modest, humble
nhún vai to shrug one’s shoulders
nhún vai lạnh lùng to shrug indifferently
nhúng to steep, soak, dip, immerse
nhúng vật gì vào nước to dip something in a liquid
nhút nhát không dám nói thẳng to be too timid to speak up
nhăn mũi to wrinkle one’s nose
nhăn mặt to make a face, grimace
nhăn nhó to make a face
nhũn như con chi chi to show an overmodest attitude
nhũng nhẵng theo mẹ to hang on to one’s mother
nhơ danh cha mẹ to smear one’s parents’ name
như chân với tay to be very close to somebody, be very intimate with somebody
như chó nhai giẻ rách to keep repeating oneself, keep harping on
như chông như mác to be at daggers drawn with somebody
như cá gặp nước to be in one’s element
như vết dầu loang to spread like wildfire
nhướng to raise (eyebrows)
nhường to give up, yield, deny oneself
nhường chính quyền to yield power, authority
nhường chỗ to give up one’s place, seat
nhường lại to cede, give up, give back, return
nhường ngôi to yield or cede the throne, abdicate (in favor of)
nhường ngôi vua to give up the throne
nhường nhịn to make concessions
nhược to tire, get tired, get weary; weak
nhượng to yield, give, cede
nhượng bộ to make a concession, compromise, yield, give in
nhượng lại cái vườn to sell one’s garden
nhượng quyền to give, grant permission, authority
nhại to imitate, mimic
nhạo to laugh at, mock
nhạo báng to ridicule, slander, sneer at
nhả to spit, belch, let fall from one’s mouth, spit out, release
nhả khói to breathe out smoke
nhả ngọc phun châu to use beautiful language
nhả nút chuột to let go of a mouse button
nhảnh mép cười to smile paintly, give a faint smile
nhảy to dance, jump, leap, skip over
nhảy cỡn to jump for joy, jump with joy, leap high
nhảy dây to skip, jump rope
nhảy dù to parachute, drop by parachute
nhảy lò cò to hop
nhảy lùi to jump backwards
nhảy múa to perform dances, perform a ballet, jump for joy
nhảy một đoạn trong sách to skip over a passage in a book
nhảy qua to jump over
nhảy ra to leap out, jump out
nhảy sào to pole-vault
nhảy tới to rush out, jump out
nhảy vào to jump into
nhảy vọt to leap (up)
nhảy với người nào to dance with someone
nhảy xuống to jump down
nhảy xuống đất to jump down to the ground
nhảy đầm to dance
nhấc to lift, raise
nhấc lên to lift, raise
nhấc ống nghe điện thoại to pick up the (telephone) receiver
nhấm to gnaw, nibble
nhấn to dial, press (button); to stress, emphasize
nhấn chìm to immerge, plunge
nhấn ga to press the accelerator, step on the gas
nhấn ga xe to press the accelerator, step on the gas
nhấn mạnh to stress, emphasize, press
nhấn mạnh về một điểm to press a point
nhấn mạnh đến sự bình đẳng to emphasize equality
nhấn nước to flush (the toilet)
nhấn phím to press a key, hit a key
nhấn phím đàn to touch the keyboards of a musical instrument
nhấn số điện thoại to dial a telephone number
nhấn đè to press (a button, a key)
nhấp giọng bằng nước chè to take a sip of tea
nhấp nháy to wink, blink, flicker
nhấp nhứ to attempt, try
nhấp nước khăn mặt to wet a towel
nhất cử lưỡng tiện tục ngữ to kill two birds with one stone
nhất thống sơn hà to unify the country
nhất đán bỏ ra đi to leave one’s home suddenly one day
nhầm to make a mistake; wrong
nhầy tay to have sticky hands
nhẩm bài học to try to memorize one’s lesson
nhẩy to jump
nhẫn nại to endure, be patient
nhẫn tâm to be cruel, heartless, merciless
nhậm to accept, take (on)
nhậm chức to take (political) office, assume an appointment
nhận to acknowledge, admit, accept, confess, receive, recognize to claim (land)
nhận biết to realize, recognize, identify
nhận chìm to dip, sink
nhận công tác to take a job, accept an assignment
nhận cơ hội to seize an opportunity
nhận diện to identify
nhận dạng to recognize, identify; recognition
nhận giấy phép to receive permission
nhận hối lộ to accept a bribe
nhận lãnh to get, receive
nhận lại to get back, retrieve
nhận lỗi to admit one’s mistake or one’s fault
nhận lời to accept, agree
nhận mặt to identify
nhận ra to recognize, find out, identify, realize
nhận ra ngay to notice right away, realize right away
nhận rõ chân giá trị to clearly recognize the true value
nhận rõ ra to see clearly, recognize
nhận sự tán đồng to receive approval
nhận thư to receive a letter
nhận thấy to see, note, notice, observe, realize, understand
nhận thấy một chuyện lạ to see something strange
nhận thầu to contract, undertake
nhận thức to carry out, realize, execute; to know, recognize, conceive
nhận thực to certify, attest, take responsibility for
nhận trách nhiệm to take responsibility
nhận trách nhiệm về to take responsibility for
nhận tội to admit to, confess (to a crime), admit one’s guilt
nhận việc to take up a job, start a job, accept a job
nhận vơ to claim something that is not one’s own
nhận xét về ai to judge (of) someone
nhận xét về cái gì to comment on something
nhận được khiếu nại to receive a complaint
nhận đủ to receive completely
nhập to bring in, put in, import; to join, enter, add; to receive
nhập bó hoa làm một to join two bouquets together into one
nhập bọn to join (a gang, group, band)
nhập bọn với to join a group
nhập cư to immigrate, enter and take up residence
nhập cảng to import
nhập cảng từ nước ngoài to import from abroad, foreign countries
nhập cảnh to enter a country, cross the border of a country; entry, entrance, immigration
nhập cốt to penetrate
nhập hàng vào kho to put goods in a warehouse
nhập học to be accepted into a school, begin the school term
nhập khẩu to import; importation
nhập liệu to enter data, input data; data entry, input
nhập lãi vào vốn to add the interest to the capital
nhập ngũ to enlist, join the military
nhập quỹ to cash in, make an entry to the cash
nhập trội hơn xuất to receive more than one spends
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
nhậu to drink alcohol
nhắc to remind, recall, mention; to lift, raise, displace
nhắc ai đến nhiệm vụ của mình to recall someone to his duty
nhắc bổng lên to lift off the ground
nhắc lại to repeat, reiterate
nhắc lại mãi hóa nhàm to become trite with repetition
nhắc lại từ đầu to repeat from the beginning
nhắc nhở to remind, call to attention
nhắc tới to mention, call to mind
nhắc đi nhắc lại to repeat again and again
nhắc điện thoại lên to pick up the phone
nhắc đến to mention sth
nhắm to aim at, target; to train; to close, shut (one’s eyes)
nhắm bắn người nào to aim a gun at someone
nhắm cây súng vào to aim a gun at
nhắm hướng to orientate
nhắm mắt to close one’s eyes, ignore
nhắm mắt làm ngơ to ignore, look the other way, pretend not to see, turn a blind eye to
nhắm mắt mua càn to buy a pig in a poke
nhắm mắt đưa chân to leap in the dark
nhắm mục tiêu vào to be aimed at, targeted at
nhắm ngay vào to aim directly at
nhắm nháp to peck at
nhắm vào to aim at, target
nhắn to send a message to, send word to, pass on a message
nhắn nhủ to recommend
nhắn tin to send a message
nhắp to sip; to move slightly
nhằm mục đích to intend, have as a goal or purpose
nhằm vào to aim at, target towards
nhằn hạt dưa to eat watermelon seeds with one’s front teeth
nhẳn đau bụng to have an intermittent pain in one’s stomach
nhặt hoa to pick, gather flowers
nhặt nhạnh tin tức to gather information
nhẹ bước thang mây to easily make one’s way the world
nhẹ nợ to have a load taken off one’s mind
nhể gai to extract a thorn
nhịn to endure, go without, suppress, abstain, refrain (from doing something)
nhịn cơm to fast, not eat
nhịn làm tình to refrain from sex
nhịn nhục to swallow an insult, bear, resign oneself
nhịn thuốc lá to go without tobacco
nhịn thở to hold one’s breath
nhịn ăn to fast, not eat, go without food
nhịn đói to fast, not eat, starve, abstain from food
nhịn đẻ to practice birth control
nhịp ngón tay to drum one’s fingers (nervously, anxiously)
nhịu to make a slip of the tongue
nhọc mệt to get tired, knock oneself out
nhỏ dãi to have one’s mouth watering
nhỏ to to intimate talk, chat
nhỏm người lên to sit (oneself) up
nhốt to confine, lock up, imprison
nhồi to stuff, cram, line
nhồi bột to knead flour
nhồi sọ to stuff (someone with something)
nhổ to spit; to pull up, pull out, extract
nhổ cỏ to pluck up weeds
nhổ neo to weigh anchor
nhổ nước bọt to spit
nhổ nước miếng vào to spit on
nhổ răng to extract, pull a tooth
nhổ rễ to uproot
nhổ rễ lên to pull up, uproot
nhổ toẹt to spit out (loudly)
nhổ vào mặt ai to spit in (someone’s) face
nhớ to remember, recall, miss
nhớ da diết to be tormented by a deep longing
nhớ lại to remember, reminisce
nhớ lại dĩ vãng to go back to the past
nhớ lấy to remember
nhớ mang máng to remember vaguely, dimly
nhớ mong bạn cũ to long to see an old friend
nhớ mãi to always remember, never forget
nhớ như in to remember exactly
nhớ quê hương to miss one’s homeland
nhớ ra to remember, recollect, recall
nhớ ra điều gì to recall something
nhớ rõ to clearly remember
nhớ rằng to remember that
nhớ thương vợ con to long fondly to see one’s wife and children
nhớ tiếc con người tài hoa to think with deep of a talented person
nhớ tới to remember
nhớ đến to remember
nhờ cạy to rely, depend on
nhờ vả to depend on (somebody) for help, resort to
nhờ đến một phép lạ to pray for a miracle
nhởn to play, amuse oneself
nhỡ hẹn to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment
nhỡ tàu to miss the boat (literally and figuratively)
nhục mạ to insult, abuse
nhủ con cái to instruct one’s children carefully
nhủng nhẳng cưỡng lời cha mẹ to refuse to listen to and act against one’s parents advice
nhức to ache, smarting
nhức nhối to hurt, smart
nhức đầu to have a sore head, have (a) headache
nhử to entice, lure
niêm phong to seal
niêm yết to post, put up
niệt cổ kẻ gian to tie up a wrong-doer
noi to follow
noi gương to imitate, emulate; to follow an example
noi gương các anh hùng to follow the examples of heroes
noi theo to follow
nom to take a good look at, peer at, look, see
nong nả đua chen to exert oneself to the utmost and compete sharply
nung to burn, fire, bake (pottery)
nung cho nóng chảy ra to heat (something) to the melting-point
nung nấu to heat
nuôi to nourish, feed, keep, bring up, take care of
nuôi cơm to feed
nuôi cấy to grow (bacteria) in a culture medium
nuôi dưỡng to bring up, rear, nurture, foster
nuôi dạy to rear, bring up
nuôi dạy con cái to bring up children, child-rearing
nuôi mèo to have, take care of a cat
nuôi nấng to bring up, foster
nuôi sống to nourish, feed, keep alive, support
nuôi thân to take care of oneself, feed oneself
nuôi trâu bò to raise cattle, livestock
nuôi trẻ em to take care of, rear children
nuôi tầm to breed, raise
nuông chiều to indulge, spoil, pamper
nuông con to indulge one’s children
nuốt to swallow
nuốt chửng to swallow up
nuốt giận to bottle up one’s anger
nuốt lời to eat or swallow one’s words, back on one’s word
nuốt nước bọt to suppress one’s desire
nuốt nước mắt to hold back one’s tears
nuốt trôi to swallow, force down
nuốt trọng to swallow whole, without chewing
nuốt trộng to swallow something up or whole
nài to mind
nài bao khó nhọc to defy troubles, not to flinch from hard work
nài nỉ to beg, insist, adjure
nám to burn, burnt
nán to remain, linger, stay on
náo loạn to disturb, turn upside down
náo động to cause a stir; stir, commotion, fuss, tumult
nát ra to break apart
nát rượu to act up, talk nonsense when drunk
nát vụn to reduce to fragments, break or smash to smithereens
náu to hide, go into hiding, take refuge, seek shelter
náu mặt to take care not to show one’s face, conceal one’s hand
nâng to raise, support, lift, pick up
nâng cao to lift, raise, enhance
nâng cao mức sống to raise the living standards
nâng cây súng lên to lift a gun, raise a gun
nâng cấp to upgrade; upgrade, improvement
nâng cốc chúc ai to raise one’s glass to someone’s health
nâng ly to raise one’s glass (in a toast)
nâng ly lên to raise one’s glass (in a toast)
nâng lên to increase, go up
nâng lên một mức đáng kể to increase considerably
nâng niu to fondle, pamper, caress, take loving care of
nâng đỡ to support, help, assist
nã to hunt for, squeeze
nã tiền ai to squeeze money from somebody
nã đại bác to fire at with guns
nã đạn to fire (bullets, shots)
nèo ai làm việc gì to drag someone into doing something
nèo bạn đi xem hát to drag one’s friend to the theatre
né to dodge, avoid, evade, fend off, avert
né tránh to avoid
né tránh tình trạng to avoid a situation
ném to throw, cast, fling, cast, chuck
ném bom to drop a bomb
ném bom rải thảm to carpet-bomb
ném lại to throw back
ném lựu đạn to throw a grenade
ném tiền qua cửa sổ to spend one’s money extravagantly
ném vào to throw at
ném vào đầu to throw (something) at someone’s head
ném đá to stone (a person)
nén giận to check, control one’s anger
nén lòng to repress, suppress one’s feelings
nép to crouch
nên danh to become famous, achieve fame
nên vợ nên chồng to become husband and wife
nêu to raise, bring up, set, pose, state, display; (tent) pole
nêu bật to highlight
nêu bằng chứng to produce proof, evidence
nêu cao to intensify, heighten, uphold
nêu giả thuyết to present, propose, put forward a theory
nêu gương to set an example
nêu lên to bring up, raise (a question, e.g.); to display, show
nêu lên một câu hỏi to raise a question
nêu lên những nghi vấn to raise questions
nêu ra to bring up (a subject), note, point out
nêu tên to name names, mention somebody or something by name
nêu ý‎ kiến to express an idea
ních to cram, stuff, line, pack
nín to be silent, hold one’s tongue
nín khe to suddenly stop (talking)
nín khóc to stop crying
nín thít to remain in patient silence
nín thở to hold one’s breath
níu to grab, cling, catch
níu lấy người nào to grab at someone, pull
níu ngựa lại to pull a horse
níu áo to put obstacles in somebody’s way, obstruct, impede somebody’s progress
nòng bất vào đèn to fit a wick into a lamp
nói (một) cách khác to say another way, in other words
nói (một) cách tổng quát to speak generally, in general
nói (một) cách đơn giản to say simply, in simpler terms
nói to speak, talk, say, tell
nói bóng gió to allude, insinuate, drop hints
nói bông to speak jestingly, crack jokes
nói bạt mạng to speak in a devil-may-care way, speak recklessly
nói bậy to talk nonsense
nói bậy bạ to talk nonsense
nói bằng tiếng Mỹ to speak in English
nói bừa to speak carelessly, thoughtlessly
nói chuyện to talk, converse; conversation
nói chuyện cho nghe to explain, tell sb sth
nói chuyện chơi to chit-chat, banter, make small talk
nói chuyện khác to talk about sth else
nói chuyện lâu lắt to talk for a long time
nói chuyện tiếp to keep talking, continue talking
nói chuyện trong điện thoại to talk on the phone
nói chuyện với to talk with
nói chuyện với nhau to talk to each other
nói chơi to joke, say something jokingly
nói cạnh to speak by innuendoes, make oblique hints, hint at, drop hints
nói dai to talk one’s head off
nói dài hơi to speak at length
nói dóc to boast, brag, lie
nói dối to lie, tell lies
nói dối như cuội to lie through one’s teeth
nói gióng một to talk curtly, speak in monosyllables
nói giùm to intercede, speak on behalf of
nói giỡn to joke, tell jokes, be kidding
nói gì to say something
nói gì tới to say nothing about, much less
nói hoài to keep talking, talk incessantly
nói hươu nói vượn to talk nonsense, spin a yarn
nói hết to say everything, finish speaking
nói không to say no, refuse
nói liều to speak rashly
nói luyên thuyên to talk without ceasing
nói luôn to talk continuously, keep talking
nói luôn miệng to never stop talking, talk continuously, talk non-stop
nói luôn mồm to talk incessantly, monopolize the conversation
nói lái to use slang when speaking
nói láo to lie
nói lên to express, voice, speak up, say, tell
nói lóng to use slang
nói lót to put in a good word (with influential people, for someone)
nói lưỡng to quibble
nói lại to repeat, say again
nói lảng to shift over to another subject, change subjects, be evasive
nói lầm to speak by mistake
nói lắp to stammer, stutter
nói lớn to say loudly
nói lửng to quibble
nói mau to talk fast, talk quickly
nói mà như là đọc bài to speak as if one were reading a lesson
nói mò to guess
nói một cách tổng quát to speak in general, generally speaking
nói một câu to say something, say anything
nói một lời pha trò to tell a joke
nói một tiếng to speak a word, make a sound
nói ngang to talk nonsense, be absurd
nói ngoa to exaggerate, overstate
nói ngược đời to talk nonsense, say absurdities
nói ngập ngừng to speak with a halt
nói ngọng to speak with a lisp, lisp
nói ngọt to use honeyed words, use blandishments, to
nói ngọt với người nào to say sweet nothings to someone
nói nhem nhẻm to speak continuously
nói nhiều to talk a lot, say a lot
nói nho nhỏ to speak softly
nói nhây to speak lengthily
nói nhí nhố vài câu to talk at sixes and sevens
nói nhún to speak with modesty
nói nhăng to talk nonsense
nói như thế to talk like that, speak like that
nói như vậy thì to put it that way, say it like that
nói nhảm to talk nonsense
nói nhẹ nhàng to say softly
nói nhỏ to whisper, speak quietly
nói nhỏ nhẹ to speak softly
nói năng to speak
nói năng ngắc ngứ to stumble over one’s words
nói phét to brag, boast, talk big
nói phượu to lie
nói qua to chat, talk briefly about
nói qua cửa sổ to talk through a window
nói quanh to beat about the bush
nói ra to say, tell (aloud)
nói ra một sự thật to speak the truth, tell the truth
nói rõ to say clearly, clarify
nói rõ ràng to say clearly
nói rằng to say that
nói rộng hơn to speak in more general terms, more broadly speaking
nói sao to say what
nói sau to tell sb later
nói sõi to speak fluently
nói sơ qua về to give a rough overview of, talk in general about
nói thao thao to speak on and on, ramble
nói thiệt to tell the truth, speak honestly
nói thách to charge high prices, overcharge
nói thêm to add, say more
nói thêm các chi tiết to go into more details
nói thêm một câu to say something
nói thêm rằng to add that
nói thầm to whisper, speak under one’s breath
nói thật to speak the truth, be serious, mean what one says
nói thật với to be honest with, tell sb the truth
nói thẳng to speak frankly, openly, directly, plainly
nói thế to speak that way, talk like that
nói tiếng Anh khập khiễn to speak English haltingly
nói tiếng Mỹ một cách khó khăn to speak English with difficulty
nói tiếng Việt một cách thoải mái to speak Vietnamese with ease
nói tiếp to add, say further, go on to say
nói to lên to speak loudly
nói toàn những chuyện ngang tai to talk only of absurd things
nói toạc to speak openly, frankly
nói toạc các ý nghĩ mình to state one’s opinions openly, freely
nói toạc móng heo to call a spade a spade
nói tóm lại to sum up, summarize, in sum, in short
nói tướng to boast, rant, talk big
nói tới to talk about
nói tục to have a foul mouth, be foul-mouthed, use bad
nói tục tỉu to talk dirty, say obscene things
nói vuốt đuôi to speak some consoling words for form’s sake
nói vài lời to say a few words
nói vào tai to say into sb’s ear
nói vã bọt mép to speak in vain, waste one’s breath
nói vậy to say that, talk that way
nói về chuyện to talk about
nói với (các ký giả) báo chí to talk, speak to the press, reporters
nói với to speak with, talk to
nói với nhau to talk to each other, talk among each other
nói xong to finish speaking
nói xói to criticize indirectly
nói xạo to lie, not tell the truth, provide inaccurate information
nói xấu to speak ill of, backbite
nói đi nói lại to say something over and over again
nói điêu to invent, tell made-up stories, tell lies
nói đãi bôi to pay lip-service
nói đùa to joke
nói đúng to be right, speak correctly
nói đúng tim đen to hit the nail on the head
nói được tiếng hoa lưu loát to be able to speak fluent Chinese
nói đến to talk about
nóng bức to be hot, stifling; sweltering heat
nóng mắt muốn đánh to burn with anger and desire to beat (someone)
nóng ra to get hot, heat up
nóng rang to burn up, be very hot, be burning up
nóng tính to get hot-tempered, lose one’s temper
nóng ăn to have a burning desire for quick success
nóng đầu to have or run a temperature, have a fever
nô đùa to frolic
nôn to throw up, vomit
nôn mửa to vomit, nauseous
nôn ọe to vomit
nôn ọe thốc tháo to throw up violently, be violently sick
núm to seize, grab
núng thế to loose one’s steadiness, begin to hesitate
núp to hide, take cover
núp bóng to hide or shelter behind somebody, be protected by somebody
năn nỉ to ask, request, entreat
nũng to coddle oneself
nũng nịu to coddle oneself
nơi trú to live, dwell, reside
nương bóng to depend on, rely on
nương nhẹ to treat with care, treat tactfully
nương nhờ to rely on
nương náu to shelter oneself, take refuge
nương tay to be careful, use a light touch, handle with care
nương tựa to lean on, depend on, rely on
nước da nhợt nhạt to have a pale complexion
nước da đen thui to have a complexion black as if burned
nước đục thả câu tục ngữ to fish in troubled waters
nướng to grill, bake, roast
nạo to scrape, grate, clean (out)
nạo vét to dredge
nạo óc to rake one’s brain
nạp to load (a gun); to deliver; to pay, deposit, submit
nạp thuế to pay taxes
nạp thái to bring wedding presents to the bridge’s house
nạp xuống to download
nạp điện to charge a battery
nạp đơn to submit an application, apply
nạp đạn to load
nạp đạn cây súng to load a gun
nạt to threaten
nạt nộ to browbeat, thunder, rage
nạy to pry, prize
nạy cái nắp lên to prize a lid open
nảy to bounce
nảy nở to grow, increase, bud, sprout
nảy ra to flash
nảy sinh to develop, appear, sprout
nấp to hide, lie in hiding
nấp bóng to stay under someone’s protection
nấp bóng kẻ quyền thế to shield oneself with the influence of important people
nấu to cook, boil
nấu cơm to cook (rice), prepare a meal, do the cooking
nấu nướng to cook, broil
nấu quần áo to boil one’s laundry
nấu rượu lậu to distill illegal alcohol, moonshine
nấu sử sôi kinh to bone up, cram for an examination, study very hard
nấu ăn to cook, do cooking
nẩy to sprout, bounce (out,up)
nẩy lộc to bud, blossom, sprout
nẩy mực tấm ván to line out a piece of wood
nẩy nở to grow, develop, put forth
nẩy ra một ý tưởng to give birth to a thought
nẩy sinh to sprout up, be born
nắm to grab, take, seize, hold, grasp; handful, fistful
nắm bắt to grasp, catch
nắm chặt to grab tightly
nắm chặt lấy to grab tightly
nắm chức to take, hold an office
nắm cổ to seize somebody by the collar
nắm cổ áo to grab sb by the collar
nắm giữ to seize, hold
nắm giữ quyền binh to hold power
nắm lấy to grip, grab, grasp, seize, catch
nắm lấy cơ hội to grasp the opportunity
nắm lấy tay to take sb’s hand
nắm quyền to take, seize power
nắm quyền bính to seize power
nắm rõ to know well, understand
nắm tay nhau to hold each other’s hands
nắm tóc to grab someone’s hair
nắm đằng chuôi to hold the handle of a knife, play safe
nắn to model, mold, set
nắn xương to put a bone back in place, reduce a bone
nắn xương gãy to set a broken bone
nằm to lie (down), be located in
nằm bếp mất một tháng to be confined for a month
nằm chung giường với to lie in the same bed as
nằm chờ to lie in wait
nằm cạnh nhau to lie next to each other, be adjacent to each other
nằm dài to stretch out (lying down)
nằm dưới quyền lãnh đạo to be under the authority, guidance of
nằm dưới đất to lie on the ground
nằm gai nếm mật to go through hard times, suffer great hardships
nằm giữa to lie between
nằm im to lie quietly, silently
nằm im lìm to lie quietly
nằm lên to lie on top of
nằm lăn to throw oneself down, roll over onto one’s back
nằm mê to have a dream
nằm một đống to lie in a heap, lie in a pile
nằm nghiêng to lie on one’s side
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 nôi to lie in a cradle
nằm sát ngay to lie right beside, lie right next to
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 ba trườp hợp sau to fall into the following 3 categories
nằm trong bộ nhớ to be in memory (computer)
nằm trong hải phận to lie within one’s territorial waters
nằm trong khu to lie in an area
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 bắn của hỏa hiện này to lie within the range of this rocket
nằm trong tầm tay to be in one’s grasp, lie within one’s reach
nằm trong địa hạt to lie within the realm of
nằm trên to lie on, lie on top of
nằm trên bờ to lie next to
nằm viện to be in the hospital
nằm vùng to stay behind (in enemy territory)
nằm vạ to throw temper tantrum
nằm xuống to lie down, die
nằm yên to lie still
nằm ở chỗ to be at a place
nằn ngay tâm to lie in the exact center
nặn chuyện để vu cáo người to make up a story and slander someone
nặng lời to use strong words
nặng mình to feel unwell
nặng nghiệp to have bad karma
nặng nợ to owe heavy debts, take on too many debts, be heavily indebted to somebody
nẹt to threaten
nẻ to crack, split, chap
nếm to taste (food), try (food)
nếm mùi to taste
nếm một món ăn to try a dish
nếm trải thất bại to taste failure
nề hà to mind
nể to respect, have consideration for, view with respect
nể mặt to have regard for, show consideration for, take into consideration, allow
nể nang to consider with respect, have respect for
nể phục to admire, respect
nể vì to consider with respect, have respect for
nệ cổ to stick to tradition
nện búa lên đe to strike the anvil with the hammer
nịnh hót to flatter, adulate
nốc cạn to drink down, drink until empty
nốc hết chai rượu to gulp down a whole bottle of alcohol
nối to join, connect, unite, add; link
nối bước to follow in somebody’s footsteps
nối gót to follow someone, tread in sb’s footsteps
nối kết to join, connect, link
nối liền to connect, join
nối lại to rejoin, renew
nối lại cuộc thương lượng to renew the negotiation
nối nghiệp to take over, take up, succeed a business
nối ngôi to succeed the throne, follow on the throne
nối tiếp to succeed, be successful; success
nối vào to join, connect to
nối vào mạng lưới to connect to a network
nối đối to lie
nống cột nhà to prop up a pillar
nống sức to try one’s best, spoil
nổ to explode, blow up, burst, shoot
nổ bom to blow up a bomb, set off a bomb
nổ bụp to explode with a pop, pop
nổ chết to shoot dead
nổ một phát to fire a shot
nổ súng to shoot, fire weapons
nổ vang to ring out, echo forth
nổ vang lên to ring out, echo forth
nổi bật to set off, stand out, bring into relief
nổi bệnh to become ill
nổi cơn to have a bout (of fever), have an outburst (of passion), have a fit
nổi cơn điên to go crazy
nổi dậy to rise up, rebel, revolt; revolution, insurrection
nổi dậy chống áp bức to rise up against oppression
nổi ghen to become jealous
nổi giận to become angry
nổi hạch to develop a lump, cyst
nổi loạn to rebel, revolt, riot; riot
nổi lân làm một cuộc cách mạng to rise up in revolt, revolution
nổi lên to raise up, light up
nổi như cồn to be known to everybody
nổi nóng to lose one’s temper, get upset
nổi xung to get angry, become angry
nỗ lực to try, endeavor, strive, attempt; effort, struggle, attempt
nộ trẻ con to intimidate children
nộp mình to surrender, present oneself, give oneself up
nộp phạt to pay a fine
nộp thuế to pay one’s taxes
nộp tên kẻ cắp cho công an to give up a thief to the police
nộp đơn to hand in a request, give up, hand over, submit an application, register one’s name (for something)
nộp đơn xin to turn in or submit an application
nới to loosen, relax, ease, slacken
nới lỏng to loosen
nới lỏng ra to loosen
nới rộng to broaden, enlarge
nở rộ to blossom fully, flourish
nỡ to have the heart to do sth
nợ ngập đầu to be over one’s head, flooded
nợ nần to owe; debt
nủa to get revenge, take vengeance
nứt to crack, split; cracked, split
nứt ra to split open
nửa tin nửa ngờ to doubt, be uncertain, half-believe
nửa đời góa bụa to become a widow at middle age
nửa đời nửa đoạn to die at middle age
nựng to caress
nựng nịu to soothe
o bế to flatter, pamper
o mèo to cajole a girl (or woman), seduce a girl
oa oa to wail
oa trữ to conceal, to receive, to harbor
oa trữ đồ ăn cắp to receive stolen goods
oai oái to scream, shriek
oanh kích to bomb, attack, raid, strafe
oanh tạc to bomb (from the air); (aerial) bombing, bombardment
om to simmer; to make noise; very
om cá to simmer fish
ong bướm to flirt
oành oạch to fall frequently
oác oác to croak
oán to resent, feel resentment against
oán ghét to feel resentment, resent, hate
oán hận to resent very deeply
oán than to complain angrily
oằn to bend, to sag, to curve
pa ti nê to skid, slip
pha chế theo đơn thuốc to make up a prescription
pha cà phê to make coffee
pha ly cà phê to make a cup of coffee
pha lẫn to mix, mingle
pha nước trà to make tea
pha rượu to tend bar, mix drinks
pha sữa to reconstitute milk (from powder, concentrate)
pha trộn to blend, mix, mixture
phai to fade
phai màu to fade, lose color, discolor
phang to hit hard with a long stick
phanh ngực to bear one’s chest
phanh ngực áo to open one's shirt
phanh phui to bare, expose, reveal
phanh thây to quarter (a criminal)
phao to spread (ideas, news)
phao tin to spread a rumor
phao ý thức hệ to spread one’s beliefs, ideology
phi quân sự to demilitarize
phi thực dân hóa to decolonize
phiên dịch to translate
phiên âm to write or transcribe phonetically, transliterate
phiêu bạt to live aimlessly, drift around in life
phiêu lưu to venture, wander (into)
phiếm du to ramble
phiếm luận to expatiate (in a humorous way)
phiến loạn to stir up revolt
phiết to spread, spank
phiền to disturb, bother, annoy; bothersome
phiền hà to be bothersome, cumbersome; to complain, complaint
phiền lòng to worry
phiền nhiễu to disturb, bother, annoy
phong to give, bestow, confer
phong phú hóa to enrich (e.g. uranium)
phong thánh to canonize
phong thần to beatify, canonize, deify
phong tỏa to block, blockade, besiege
phuc nể to respect
phun to eject, erupt, squirt, spray, throw out
phun ra to spit out, throw out
phun ra ngoài to spit out
phung phí to waste, squander
phung phí tiền bạc to waste money
phà hơi sặc mùi rượu to reek of alcohol
phàm ăn to eat in an uncultured way, gobble down one’s food
phàn nàn to complain, grumble
phàn nàn về hành chánh to complain about the administration
phành phạch to flap noisily
phào to blow
phá to destroy, demolish, harm, break, ruin
phá bĩnh to be a killjoy, wet blanket
phá bỉnh to be a killjoy, wet blanket
phá giá to collapse, develuate
phá hoang to break (claim) virgin land
phá hoại to destroy, sabotage, tear down, break up
phá hại to mine, to ravage
phá hỏng to frustrate, foil, short-circuit
phá hủy to destroy, demolish, annul
phá kỷ lục to break a record
phá lên cười to burst out laughing
phá phách to devastate, plunder, pillage
phá quấy to disturb, harass
phá rối to disturb, destroy, harass
phá rối trật tự to disturb order
phá rừng to deforest
phá sóng to jam (a radio broadcast, e.g.)
phá sập to pull down (a building), demolish
phá tan to break (silence, peace), destroy
phá tan sự im lặng to break a silence to burst out
phá trinh to deflower, deprive of virginity
phá vỡ to break (up, through), destroy
phá vỡ đoàn biểu tình to break up a group of protestors
phá án to annul, reverse, strike down a verdict
phá đám to sabotage
phác to sketch, draft
phác họa to sketch, outline
phác họa bối cảnh to outline a situation
phác họa một kế hoạch to sketch out a plan
phác thảo to sketch out, outline
phác thảo một kế hoạch to outline (sketch out) a plan
phái to delegate, to send, to detach
phái to send, appoint; faction, sect; sex, gender
phán xét to judge; judgement
phán xử to judge
phán đoán to judge, decide
phán định to decide, rule, judge
phát to distribute, send out, become; [CL for gunshots, abrupt actions]
phát ban to break out in a rash, fever
phát biểu to express, voice, state, show
phát biểu cảm tưởng to state, make known one’s impressions
phát biểu ý kiến to express, voice an opinion
phát biểu đại ý to express an idea
phát báo to send Morse code
phát bằng to give a degree, diploma
phát bệnh to fall ill or sick
phát giác to discover, find out
phát hiện to discover; discovery
phát hiện tang chứng to discover proof, evidence
phát huy to develop
phát huy ảnh hưởng (của mình) đối với ai to use one’s influence with someone
phát huy ảnh hưởng của to promote the effect of
phát hành to publish, issue
phát hình to broadcast (television)
phát hỏa to catch fire, begin to burn
phát khởi to take initiative, make the first move, initiate
phát lương to hand out the wages, pay
phát minh to discover, invent; discovery, invention
phát nguyên to originate
phát nguyện to take or swear an oath
phát nổ to explode
phát ra to start, break out, emit, send forth
phát sinh to create, produce
phát sóng to put (a play) on the air, broadcast, telecast
phát thanh to broadcast, transmit
phát thanh hướng về to broadcast in the direction of
phát thư to deliver letters, deliver the mail
phát thệ to take or swear an oath
phát tiết to come out, appear; apparent
phát triển to develop, evolve, expand, grow, enrich (uranium); development, evolution, expansion
phát triển rộng lớn to develop widely, on a broad scale
phát tài to succeed in business, make money
phát tích to originate
phát xuất to emit, come from, originate
phát đi to send (out), transmit
phát đi tín hiệu cầu cứu to send out a distress signal
phát đạt to prosper, thrive, develop
phát động to mobilize, start work; motive
phát động chiến dịch to wage a campaign
phát ốm to become sick
phân to distribute, divide
phân biệt to discriminate, discern, distinguish
phân biệt ra chuyện phải trái to know right from wrong
phân bố to distribute, apportion
phân bổ thuế to apportion taxes
phân chia to divide, split up, distribute, allot, sort out,categorize
phân chất to analyze
phân giải to conciliate, mediate; to analyse
phân hủy to break up, disintegrate
phân loại to classify, distribute; classification
phân ly to divide, separate
phân phát to distribute, divide
phân phối to distribute, allot, allocate; distribution
phân ra to divide
phân trần to clarify or explain apologetically
phân tán to disperse, diffuse, scatter; diffusion, scattering
phân tích to analyze; analysis
phân tích vấn đề to analyze a problem, issue
phân định to divide, categorize
phân ưu to condole with (someone)
phè phỡn to overindulge
phèo bọt mép to give off saliva
phét lác to brag, boast
phét đít to spank
phê bình to comment, criticize; criticism
phê chuẩn to approve, ratify, accept, confirm
phê duyệt to approve
phê phán to judge
phê điểm to mark a paper, exam
phì cười to burst out laughing
phì phò to pant, breathe loudly
phình to swell
phình ra to swell (outwards)
phí to waste, squander; expenses
phí phạm to waste, squander exceptional
phí sức to waste energy
phí thì giờ to waste time
phí thì giờ với to waste time with
phí thời giờ to waste time
phò to escort, assist
phòng bị to take precautions against, be vigilant
phòng cháy to prevent fires; fire-prevention
phòng chống to guard against, prevent
phòng lửa to prevent fire, fire prevention
phòng ngừa to prevent, deter, ward off
phòng ngự to defend
phòng thủ to defend; defense
phòng về to protect, guard, defend
phòng vệ to protect, guard
phòng xa to foresee, anticipate
phó thác to trust, entrust, confide
phó thự to countersign
phóng bút to write on impulse
phóng hỏa to set fire to something, set something on fire
phóng lên to launch (into orbit), jump up (into, onto)
phóng lên giường to jump into bed
phóng lên xe to jump into a car
phóng người xuống to throw oneself down
phóng phi đạn to launch a missile, rocket
phóng ra to rush out of, shoot out of
phóng ra phía ngoài to rush outside
phóng sinh to leave uncared for, neglect, set free (animal)
phóng thích to free, release, liberate, discharge
phóng thử to test fire
phóng thử tên lửa to test fire a rocket
phóng tên lửa to launch a missile, rocket
phóng uế to defecate
phóng vào to rush into
phóng vệ tinh to launch a satellite
phóng đại to exaggerate, enlarge
phô to show, display
phô bày to display, show off, exhibit
phô diễn to express, set forth
phô trương to show off, flaunt, display
phô tài to show off one’s ability
phôi pha to wilt, wither, fade
phù du to wander aimlessly
phù hợp to agree, conform
phù hợp với to agree with, be in accordance with
phù trì to assist, help
phúc thẩm to change, modify, revise a judgment
phúc trình to report; report
phúc án to review a sentence
phúng điếu to present one’s condolences
phăm phăm lao vào to rush at impetuously
phăng to act right away, immediately
phơa bày ra ánh sáng to bring to light
phơi bày to display, expose
phơi lưới to hang nets to dry (in the sun)
phơi nắng to put out in the sun, expose to the sun
phương hại to be harmful, detrimental, harm, hurt
phượu to tell stories; idle (talk)
phạm giới to disobey religious taboos
phạm luật to break or violate the law /rules; illicit, illegal
phạm lỗi to make or commit an error, make a mistake, go wrong
phạm pháp to break the law; illegal
phạm tội to commit a crime, sin; crime offence; sinful, guilty
phạt to punish; penalty, punishment, fine
phạt vạ to (punish by a) fine
phạt vạ nặng to fine heavily
phải biết to have to know
phải là to have to be
phải thú thật là to have to admit that
phải đi liền to have to go right away, have to leave immediately
phải đi làm to have to go to work
phải đi làm sớm to have to go to work early
phản bác to reject, deny
phản bạn to betray one’s friend
phản bội to be unfaithful to, to betray
phản bội to betray
phản chiếu to reflect; reflection
phản cung to retract one’s statement, contradict oneself
phản công to counterattack; counteroffensive
phản dận to betray the people
phản hồi to go back, return to; feedback
phản kháng to offer or put up resistance, protest
phản kích to counter-attack
phản pháo to fire back
phản quốc to betray one’s country
phản tiến hóa to be against progress, move backwards
phản trắc to betray
phản xạ to reflect, react; reflection, reaction
phản ánh to recount, tell, inform
phản ánh ý thức về thiền đạo to reflect an awareness of Zen
phản đối to oppose, object, protest; opposition
phản đối chiến tranh to oppose a war
phản đối chính trị to oppose a policy
phản động to react; reactionary, revolutionary
phản ứng to react; reaction
phản ứng mạnh mẻ to react strongly
phấn đấu to strive, struggle
phất to wave
phất cờ to wave a flag
phắc to be absolutely silent
phế to depose, dethrone, abandon
phế bỏ to abolish, nullify
phế truất to depose
phết to daub, coat
phết bơ to butter, spread butter on
phễn cho thằng bé mấy roi to give the little boy a beating
phỉ báng to reproach, childe, reprove
phỉ dạ to one’s heart’s content
phỉ nguyền to fulfill one’s wishes, realize one’s aspirations
phỉ nhổ to spit (at, upon), insult
phỉnh gạt to cheat, deceive, dupe
phọt to gush, spout
phọt ra to gush out
phỏng to burn
phỏng theo to copy, imitate
phỏng tác to adapt
phỏng đoán to guess, speculate, conjecture
phối hợp to coordinate, combine, mate; synchronization, coordination
phối hợp tác chiến to carry out combined operations
phống to speed
phồng to swell, bloat
phổ biến to distribute, diffuse, make public, announce, spread, disseminate; popular, widespread, universal
phổ biến nhiều nơi to distribute widely
phổ biến rộng rãi to distribute widely; widespread distribution
phổ biến trên mạng to publish, distribute on the internet
phổ cập to generalize, universalize, make widespread, popularize, make popular
phổ nhạc to set to music
phớt to touch or stroke lightly, graze
phớt lờ to defy, ignore, bypass, turn a deaf ear or a blind
phớt nhẹ to touch lightly
phớt tĩnh to be indifferent, pretend not to know, ignore
phớt đời to turn a completely blind eye to life, show
phụ to help, assist, aid; secondary, attached, assistant, auxiliary
phụ bạc to betray
phụ giúp to help, assist, aid
phụ họa to ape, imitate, follow in somebody’s footsteps
phụ lòng to let down, disappoint
phụ phàng to forsake
phụ thuộc gia đình to be dependent upon one’s family
phụ trách to undertake, assume responsibility for, be in charge of
phục binh to lie in wait, ambush; ambush
phục chính to give back power
phục cổ to revive the past, restore the old
phục cừu to take revenge
phục dịch to serve, labor, wait upon, do hard work, attend to
phục giá to revalidate
phục hoàn to reintegrate, return
phục hưng to restore, rehabilitate, reconstruct; revival, renaissance
phục hồi to restore
phục hồi dân chủ to restore democracy
phục hồi lòng tin to restore confidence
phục hồi được quyền lực to be restored to power
phục hồn to summon, evoke, call forth the spirit of a dead person
phục kích to (lay an) ambush
phục mệnh to obey orders and report back
phục nghiệp to recover one’s property
phục nguyên to restore, return to health, rehabilitate
phục quyền to rehabilitate, restore to a position (of rank, privilege, etc.)
phục quốc to restore national sovereignty, regain national independence
phục sinh to be reborn, born again
phục sát đất to admire greatly
phục tang to be in mourning
phục thiên to yield to reason, correct oneself
phục thuốc to take medications, self-medicate
phục thù to avenge, revenge oneself, have or take revenge
phục thổ to bury
phục tòng to submit oneself, yield to, obey
phục tùng to submit oneself, yield to, obey
phục viên to demobilize the troops
phục vị to prostrate oneself
phục vụ to serve, help, assist; service
phục vụ là sĩ quân to serve as an officer
phục vụ quê hương to serve one’s country, homeland
phục vụ trong quân đội to serve in the military
phụng bái to pay respect
phụng báo to have the honor to announce
phụng chỉ to obey the imperial decree
phụng dưỡng to support, maintain (one’s parents)
phụng mệnh to comply with orders from above
phụng phịu to sulk, look unhappy
phụng sứ to be sent as an envoy
phụng sự to serve, attend; service
phụng sự quốc gia to serve one’s country
phủ to cover, overlay; palace, residence; not, not, against
phủ chính bài văn to revise an essay
phủ kín to cover
phủ lấp to cover
phủ nhận to deny, negate
phủ quyết to veto
phủ xuống to be down (shades, blinds)
phủ đầy bụi to be covered with dust
phủi to dust, brush off
phủi bụi to dust
phủi tay to wash one’s hands of something
qua Mỹ to come to America, cross over to America
qua cầu rút ván to lift the arch after crossing the bridge
qua khỏi to pass by, go past
qua lại to come and go
qua mặt to ignore; to overtake, pass
qua ngày to kill the time
qua đời to die, pass away
quan ngại to hinder, obstruct; to worry, concern
quan niệm to think, believe; idea, concept
quan sát to look at, look around, observe, watch
quan trọng to be important, vital
quan trọng hóa to exaggerate, overplay, dramatize, to
quan tâm to pay attention, take an interest, concern; interest (in something)
quan tâm trước tình trạng to pay attention to a situation
quanh quẩn to turn around, go around in circles
quay 180 độ to turn 180 degrees, completely reverse oneself
quay chung quanh Trái Đất to revolve around the earth
quay cuồng to swirl, twist about
quay cóp to crib, copy
quay lui to turn back, go back
quay lại to turn round, come back, return
quay mặt to turn
quay người to turn (oneself) around
quay người lại to turn (oneself) around
quay nhìn to turn around and look at
quay sang to turn towards
quay súng to turn a gun (on sb), twirl a gun (in one’s hand)
quay số to dial a number
quay số điện thoại to dial a (telephone) number
quay trở to turn back
quay trở lại to turn around
quay trở vào to turn around and go back in
quay trở về to turn around and come back
quay tít to turn (rapidly)
quay vòng vòng to spin around
quay về với tôn giáo to turn to religion
quen biết nhau to know each other
quen biết nhau đã lâu to have known each other a long time
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
qui hàng to surrender
qui tụ to assemble, gather
qui ước to agree by consent
quy chụp to accuse, label someone (as something)
quy hàng to surrender
quy kết to accuse, attribute (something to somebody or something)
quy phục to yield, submit, surrender
quy sụp to fall, collapse
quy thuận to submit, surrender
quy tụ to gather, assemble, converge, collect
quy y to believe in Buddhism
quy y Tam Bảo to believe in the Buddhist trinity
quy đồng mẫu số to reduce to the same denominator
quy đổi to convert
quyên to subscribe
quyên sinh to take one’s own life
quyến luyến to attach
quyến rũ to seduce; seductive
quyết to decide, determine, make up one’s mind; secret
quyết nghị to decide; decision
quyết toán to draw the balance sheet
quyết tử to die voluntarily, suicide
quành to turn
quá chén to have a little too much to drink
quá trớn to exceed, cross (a limit)
quá đáng to say to much, exaggerate, make to much of; excessive
quán xuyến to penetrate thoroughly
quánh to be firm, thick
quát lớn to yell loudly
quát mắng to yell at, scold loudly
quát tháo to yell at, scold loudly
quân bình to balance; equilibrium, balance
quân sự hóa to militarize
quây to enclose
quây quần to live together, be united, gather (around), meet
quét to sweep, scan
quét sạch to sweep clean, sweep up
quét tước to sweep up, tidy up
quét đất to brush or touch the ground
quên to forget
quên bẵng to forget completely
quên hết to forget everything
quên hết hận thù to cease all hostilities
quên hết mọi chuyện to forget everything
quên lãng to forget
quên mình to forget oneself, selfless
quên mất to forget
quên rất mau chóng to forget quickly
quên tuốt luốt hết to forget everything
quì xuống to kneel down
quý mến to esteem, hold in esteem
quý trọng to esteem, treasure, appreciate very highly, value, respect; valuable
quý trọng thiên nhiên to value, respect nature
quăn to curl (hair)
quăng to fling, throw, hurl, toss
quăng vào to throw into
quơ to take, seize, gather
quạu to be quarrelsome, get angry
quản ngại to flinch from, shrink form
quản thúc to watch, put under surveillance
quản thúc tại gia to put under house arrest
quản trị to administer; administration
quảng bá to spread out, broadcast, campaign (for)
quảy to carry with a shoulder pole, carry on the end of a stick
quấn to roll, wind up, wrap (up)
quấy to stir
quấy rầy to annoy, bother
quấy rối to disturb, harass
quần tụ to assemble, gather together, collect, group
quần áo treo bừa bãi to wear one’s clothes in disarray
quẩy to carry with a shoulder pole
quẫn bách to be hand up
quật to whip, flog, beat
quật cường to refuse to surrender or give up; indomitable
quậy to stir, move
quắp to seize, grasp
quằn to bend, curve
quằn quại to writhe, squirm
quẳng to throw away
quẳng vào to throw into
quặt to turn
quẹo to make a turn
quẹo phải to turn right
quẹo ra to turn off
quẹo ra xa lộ to turn off the highway
quẹo trái to turn left
quẹo vào to turn into
quẹo xe to turn a car
quết to knead
quệt to coat, spread, lay thickly
quốc hữu hóa to nationalize
quốc tế hóa to internationalize
quờ to feel, grope for
quở to scold, reprove
quỳ gối to go down on one’s knees, kneel, genuflect
quỳ xuống to kneel down
quỳ xuống đất to kneel to the ground
quỵ lụy to kiss the dust, cringe or kowtow to somebody, fawn
qươ to gather, seize, swing
ra to go out, exit, give, issue, emit, leave
ra chợ to go out to market
ra công to take trouble, pains
ra dáng to give the appearance (of)
ra dấu to give a sign, make a sign
ra giải thưởng to offer a prize, reward
ra khơi to head for the open sea, get to the open sea, put or go
ra khỏi nhà to leave home
ra khỏi phòng to leave the room
ra khỏi tù to get out of jail
ra lệnh to order, command
ra lệnh thu hồi to order a recall
ra lệnh điều tra to order an investigation
ra lịnh to order, command, dictate
ra mắt to appear, come into sight
ra mặt to show up, present oneself
ra mồ hôi to sweat, perspire
ra mồ hội to sweat, perspire
ra nghị quyết to issue a resolution
ra ngoại quốc to a foreign country, abroad
ra ngô ra khoai to make things unambiguously clear
ra oai to put on airs
ra quyết định to issue a decision
ra sáng kiến to take the initiative
ra sắc lệnh to issue an order, decree
ra sức to strive, exert oneself
ra tay to begin, start (to do something)
ra trát đòi to issue a summons, subpoena
ra trường to leave school
ra tòa to appear before a court, stand trial
ra tù to release from jail
ra vẻ to appear, take on the appearance of, put on
ra về to leave (and go home)
ra đánh cá ngoài khơi to go fishing off-shore
ra đầu thú to come out and surrender oneself
ra đời to be born, come into being, come into existence
rang to roast
rao to announce, advertise
rao giảng to preach, spread
reo to shout, cheer, ring (phone)
reo vang to sound, ring
reo vui to shout, yell with joy
rinh rang to be pompous
riu ríu to smolder
riết to work hard
riễu to mock, make fun of
rong chơi to wander
rong ruổi to travel
ru to lull, rock (a baby)
ru ngủ to (lull to) sleep
run lên to (start to) shiver, shake, tremble
run lên bần bật to tremble with fear
run như cầy sấy to tremble like a leaf
run run to tremble, shiver
run rẩy to tremble, shiver, shake, swing
run sợ to shake with fright, tremble with fear
rung to shake, ring (a ball)
rung chuyển to move, shake; movement
rung cảm to be moving, throb with emotion
rung rinh to shake, vibrate, swing
rung rung to move lightly
rung động to vibrate, be moved
ruồng to abandon, desert
ruồng bỏ to abandon
ruồng bố to search and terrorize
ruồng rẫy to mistreat (wife and children)
ruổi to pursue, go after
ruộm to die
ràng to fasten, bind, tie up
ràng buộc to attach; tie, bond
ràng buộc nhiều điều kiện to attach many conditions
rành to master (a subject), know something well; to be clear
rào trước đón sau to be very careful with one’s words
rách đối to cut or tear in two
rán hiểu to try to understand
rây to sift, bolt, tummy
rèn to train, forge
rèn luyện to train
rèn luyện bản lĩnh chiến đấu to train one’s fighting skill and spirit
rén to walk softly
réo to halloo, call out to
rét thấu xương to be frozen to the marrow or to the bone, be
rê to faw by the wind
rên to complain, moan, groan
rên lên một tiếng to give out a moan, moan
rên rỉ to groan, moan
rên siết to groan, moan, lament
rên đe dước búa to be in a life-threatening situation
rêu rao to speak ill of, divulge
rì rào to rustle
rình to spy, lie in ambush, wait, watch (secretly), be on the lookout for
rình mò to lurk, watch for, spy on
rình rập to guard (secretly)
rình sẵn to ambush, jump
rình thấy to spy on, watch secretly
rít to whistle, whiz, buzz
rít bên tai to whiz by one’s ear
ríu lưỡi to be tongue-tied
ríu rít to chatter, chirp, warble, twitter, prattle
rò rỉ to leak (out), disclose; leaky
rò rỉ thông tin mật to leak classified information
ròng rọc to flow abundantly
róc to bark, peel
róc rách to babble
rón to stand on one’s tiptoes, walk with stealthy steps
rón rén to tiptoe, walk on tiptoe
rót to pour (from a bottle)
rót rượu to pour alcohol
rõi to follow in someone’s steps
rùn to pull back
rùng to shudder, shiver, quiver, tremble
rùng mình to shiver, tremble (with fear)
rú to scream, yell
rú lên to shout, yell, scream, sound (alarm)
rú lên một tiếng to shout, let out a shout
rút to draw (gun), pull out, recede (crowd), withdraw
rút dây động rừng to pull a vine and shake the woods
rút khỏi to withdraw from, unsubscribe
rút lui to pull out, step back, withdraw, stand down; withdrawal
rút lui khỏi to pull out, withdraw
rút lại to withdraw
rút lại lời kiện to drop charges, a lawsuit
rút lại sự chống đối to withdraw one’s opposition
rút mủ to drain
rút ngắn to abridge, curtail
rút quân to withdraw troops
rút ra to pull out, be derived
rút ra khỏi to remove from, pull out of
rút súng to draw or pull out a gun
rút tỉa to draw a conclusion; to extract the essence of sth
rút vào thế thủ to tighten up, pull back, make more conservative
rút xuống to recede
rút xương to bone
rút đi to pull out, receed
rút đơn kiện to drop a (criminal) charge
rút được kinh nghiệm vụ trước to draw from previous experience
răn to advise, council, warn
răn bảo to admonish, advise
rũa to be rotten
rơ to clean
rơi to fall, drop, come down, slide down
rơi lệ to shed tears
rơi trở lại trái đất to fall back to earth
rơi vào suy thoái to slide into recession
rơi vào sự mâu thuẩn to fall into a conflict, contradiction
rơi vào tay to fall into someone’s hands
rơi xuống to fall down
rơi đánh bẹt một cái to fall with a flop
rưng rưng to have tears welling up
rước to receive, greet, welcome
rưới to sprinkle, souse
rướm to sweat, ooze
rướm máu to ooze blood
rướn to stretch
rượt to follow after, chase, pursue
rượt chạy to chase away
rượt theo to chase after, pursue
rạch kễ to scar, scarification
rạn nứt to be harmed, crack; crack, rift
rạng rở lên to brighten up
rải to spread, scatter
rải rắc to scatter
rải tung to throw about, scatter
rảnh tay to have free hands
rảo bước to hurry, quicken, pick up the pace
rất hân hạnh được to be very pleased (to be able to do sth)
rất quan tâm về to pay a lot of attention to
rất thích to really like
rất thừa thãi thời giờ to have a lot of free time
rầy lạ to scold, reprimand
rầy lộn to quarrel
rập to copy
rập khuôn to ape, copy
rập rờn to float
rắn lại to harden
rằn mặt to avoid
rặn to contract one’s abdominal muscles while lifting
rẽ to turn (right or left)
rẽ tay phải to turn to the right
rẽ tay trái to turn to the left
rẽ đường ngôi to part one’s hair
rỉ hơi to open one’s mouth, speak up
rỉ rả to rain or talk prolongedly
rỉ sét to rust, rusty
rỉ tai to whisper
rỉ từng giọt to drip
rỉa to peck, nibble
rỉa rói to insult, criticize
rịn to ooze, sweat
rọc to cut open
rỏ to drip, ooze
rối như tơ vò to get all twisted up, get all tangled up
rống to bellow, roar, growl
rớm rớm to ooze, trickle, seep
rớt to fall, drop, crash (of a plane)
rớt khỏi to drop out of
rớt oành to fall
rớt tòm to fall, sink
rớt tòm vào to fall into, sink into
rớt tỏm to fall into
rớt tỏm vào to fall into
rớt xuống to drop, fall down; to crash
rớt xuống dưới to fall down, fall below, fall underneath
rớt xuống đất to fall to the ground, collapse
rờ to feel, touch
rờ rệt to grope
rờ vào to feel
rời to leave, break off, detach
rời bỏ to leave, quit, drop
rời bỏ chức vụ to leave office, give up a function, responsibility
rời chức vụ to leave office, resign one’s position
rời ghế nhà trường to leave school, finish with school
rời khu vực to leave the area
rời khỏi to depart, leave
rời miệng to have just finished speaking
rời ngai vàng to abdicate, give up the throne
rời nhà to leave one’s house or home
rời nơi làm việc to leave work
rời quê hương to leave one’s homeland
rời tay to let go of (somebody, something), part with; to rest
rời đất nước to leave one’s country
rờn rợn to shiver, tremble, quiver, shake
rỡn to jest, joke
rỡn lại to joke back, say back jokingly
rợn tóc gáy to horripilate, make
rụng to fall (leaves, flower, fruit, hair)
rụng tốc to lose one’s hair
rụng xuống to fall down
rụng đầu to be beheaded
rụt to withdraw, take back
rủ rê to invite, entice
rủa to curse
rủn tỷ to become limp with fear
rức đầu to have a headache
rửa to wash, clean
rửa chén to wash dishes
rửa chén bát to wash the dishes
rửa mặt to wash one’s face
rửa nhục to wash out an insult
rửa tay to wash one’s hands
rửa tiền to launder money
rửa tội to baptize, christen
rửa ảnh to develop a film, develop photos
rữa to decompose, get rot
sa to fall
sa cơ to fail
sa lưới to fall into a net
sa lầỵ to sink, become bogged down
sa sút to lose one’s wealth, become impoverished
sa sầm to cloud over; unhappy face, displeased expression
sa sẩy to suffer loss, waste
sa thải to fire, dismiss (from a job)
sa thải nhân công to fire a worker
sa thải ra khỏi đảng to be dismissed from the party
sa đà to overindulge
sai bảo to order, command
sai hẹn to break an appointment
sai lạc to distort; distortion, error; divergent, wrong, misleading
sai lầm to make a mistake, be mistaken; mistaken, incorrect, wrong; mistake
sai lầm nghiêm to make a serious mistake, commit a grave error
sai lầm về tên to get someone’s name wrong
sai vật to send on an errand
sai vặt to send someone off on a small errand
san bằng to destroy, flatten
san nhuận to edit
san định to revise
sang Mỹ to go to the United States, go to America
sang hai bên to both sides, apart
sang một bên to one side
sang sông to cross a river, get married
sang số to change gears, shift gears
sang số xe to change gears, shift gears
sang tên to transfer
sang đây to come here
sang đất Mỹ to come to America
sang đến to come to
sanh ra to become
sao bản to copy, duplicate
sao chép to copy, transcribe
sao tẩm to dehydrate
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
say đắm to dote on
se chỉ to spin thread
si tình to be madly in love with someone
sing trưởng to grow (up)
sinh to give birth; to be born, create
sinh hạ to give birth to
sinh nở to give birth, have children, deliver (a child)
sinh ra to be born, create
sinh ra ở đời to be born, be brought into this world
sinh sôi nảy nở to grow, multiply
sinh sản to produce, reproduce, generate, beget
sinh sống to (be born and) live, make a living, earn for living
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 trương tại Nhật Bản to grow up in Japan
sinh đẻ to have children, to be born
siêu thoát to be liberated from worldly ties, be free of worldly attachments
siết to cut off, slash off; to squeeze, wring, fasten, tighten
siết chặt to draw tight, close (ranks)
siết chặt tiêu chuẩn to tighten standards
siết cò to squeeze a trigger
siết lấy to encircle, grip, hold
siểm nịnh to fawn upon
so to compare, liken
so bì to compare enviously, be envious
so sánh to compare, liken; comparison
so sánh với to compare with
so với cùng to compare with
soa xét to examine, study, investigate
soi to look at oneself (e.g. in a mirror)
soi gương to look in a mirror
soi mói to stare
soi sáng to (bring to) light, illuminate, shed light on, enlighten
soi xét to examine, consider
song hành to go abreast, walk abreast
soát to check
soạn to arrange, compose, compile; to prepare, get ready
soạn thảo to edit, write, author, compile
sum họp to unite, come together; together, united (family)
sum vầy to gather, live together, meet, come together
sun vai to shrink one’s shoulders
sung công to confiscate
sung huyết to congest
suy to consider, think, reflect; to decline, weaken
suy biến to degrade
suy di to deteriorate, decline
suy diễn to deduce, conclude, infer
suy giảm to decrease, decline
suy gẫm to think over; thought(s), opinion
suy kém to lose one’s wealth, become poor
suy luận to reason, think, deduce; reasoning
suy lý to reason
suy nghĩ to consider, think, reflect; idea, consideration
suy nghĩ cho kỹ to think carefully
suy nghĩ kỹ to think, consider carefully
suy nghĩ lung lắm to think very carefully
suy nghĩ một chút to think for a moment
suy nghĩ một lúc to think for a moment
suy nghĩ thật mau to think (very) fast
suy nghĩ về to think about
suy nghĩ đến to think about
suy ngẫm to think, reflect, consider
suy rộng ra to generalize
suy suyển to be harmed, damaged
suy sụp to collapse, fall, crumble, decline, go down
suy sụp hoàn toàn to collapse completely
suy tính to think, consider, calculate
suy tôn to honor, proclaim
suy tưởng to ponder, think over, consider carefully
suy vong to decline, fall into decadence, degenerate
suy xét to consider, weigh, think out
suy yếu to weaken, decline; weak, feeble
suy đi nghĩ lại to go back and forth, turn over (in one’s thoughts)
suy đoán to deduce, conclude, guess
suýt to be about to, be on the point of
suýt té to be about to fall
sàm báng to run down, disparage
sàm nịnh to fawn upon (someone)
sách hoàn to claim back
sách lập to invest
sách lệ to encourage
sách phong to enthrone
sách thủ to extort
sách vấn to question
sách động to provoke
sám hối to repent, show repentance
sáng chế to invent, create
sáng chế ra to invent, create
sáng lên to brighten up
sáng lập to found, establish
sáng tác to create, be creative, compose; creativity
sáng tạo to invent, create; creative, inventive
sánh bước to walk abreast, stroll abreast to catch up with, to
sánh duyên to be joined in marriage, get married to
sánh vai to walk abreast, stand beside, be well-matched
sánh vai cùng nhân dân Nga to stand with the people of Russia
sáp huyết to smear one’s mouth with blood (as part of an oath)
sáp nhập to annex, incorporate, merge, integrate; merger
sát cánh to stand or work side by side
sát hạch to examine, test (students)
sát hại to kill, murder, assassinate
sát nhập to add, join
sát phạt to murder, kill
sát sinh to slaughter, butcher, murder, kill
sân si to rush in, fly into a temper
sính to be very fond of, like very much
sóng sánh to shake
sót to omit, leave out
sót lại to remain
sô sát to brawl, scuffle
sô đảy to push, jostle
sôi to boil, rumble
sôi kinh nấu sử to bone up, cram for
sôi lên to boil up
sôi lên sùng sục to boil noisily
sôi sục to seethe, boil
sù to swell, be shaggy; large, huge, enormous
sùi to erupt, break out, foam, froth
sùi bọt to drool, drivel
sùi bọt mép to foam, froth
sùi sụt to cry, weep
sùng to revere, believe in
sùng bái to adore, idolize, revere, worship
sùng kính to venerate, revere, respect; reverence, respect
sùng kính tổ tiên to venerate, worship one’s ancestors
sùng sục to boil noisily
súc chat to rinse a bottle
súc miệng to rinse one’s mouth, gargle
súi to have bad luck
sút to diminish, drop
sút cân to lose weight
sút giảm to diminish, reduce
sút giảm trầm trọng to reduce the severity (of something)
săm soi to take a good look at
săn to hunt
săn bắn to hunt, go hunting (with firearms)
săn bắt to hunt down
săn hươu to hunt deer
săn lùng to hunt
săn sóc to look after, take care of, care for, attend to, nurse
săn sóc một người bịnh to look after a sick person
săn trộm to poach (animals)
sơ tán to evacuate
sơn màu to paint, color
sơn phết to paint
sưng to swell, bloat; swollen
sưng vù to swell
sưng vếu lên to swell up; swollen up
sưu cao thuế nặng to tax heavily
sưu khảo to research, investigate
sưu trữ to collect
sưu tầm to collect, search for, hunt, look for, gather
sưu tập to collect, gather
sưu tập nghệ thuật to collect art
sướt to graze to scratch slightly
sườn sượt to sprawl, lie sprawling
sưởi to warm oneself
sưởi nắng to sunbathe, warm oneself in the sun
sượng mặt to feel awkward
sạc to charge
sạch nợ to rid oneself of debt, get out of debt, be clear of
sạo to lie, tell stories, talk nonsense
sạt nghiệp to ruin, collapse
sản sinh to generate, produce, yield
sản vật to produce; product, production
sản xuất to produce
sản xuất năng lương hạt nhân to produce atomic energy
sản xuất năng lượng to produce, generate energy
sản xuất phim to produce a film
sản xuất ra to produce
sản xuất tại chỗ to produce (something) locally
sản xuất điện ảnh to produce a film
sảy to happen, occur, take place
sảy ra to occur
sảy đến to occur
sấm to thunder; thunder
sấn to rush at, rush headlong at
sấn sổ to rush violently at
sấp to lie down flat (on one’s face)
sấy to dry (hair)
sấy khô to dry out
sầm sì to whisper
sầm sẫm to hit, clash, crash
sẩy to lose, slip, escape, die
sẩy chân to take a false step, trip
sẩy thai to miscarry
sập bẫy to be caught in a trap
sập cửa to slam the door
sập khung to collapse, cave in (building)
sập mái to have the roof collapse
sắm to acquire, get, buy, go shopping; purchases
sắm hai vai to play, have to roles
sắm sửa to outfit, equip, furbish, make ready, prepare
sắm vai to act, play role
sắp chữ to typeset
sắp hàng to line up, stand in line
sắp nói to be about to say
sắp sửa to get ready, prepare to, be about to
sắp thành hai hàng to stand in two lines
sắp té to be about to fall
sắp xếp to plan, arrange (in some way)
sắp đặt to arrange, put in order, organize
sằng sặt to laugh hardily
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 máu to vomit blood; terribly, very
sặc mùi to reek of ~, stink of ~, smack of
sặc sụa to smell, stink of, reek of
sểnh tay to show a little negligence
sỉ vả to insult, dishonor
sịch to stir (move suddenly) to happen suddenly
sọp to loose weight, slim down
số hóa to digitalize, digitize
sống to live, exist; life
sống bạt mạng to live in a devil-may-care manner
sống bệ rạc to live in squalor
sống cách biệt to live apart, separately
sống còn to survive, stay alive
sống cô đơn to live alone
sống cùng một thế hệ với to live in the same generation as
sống cạnh nhau to live with each other, together
sống dưới ách thuộc địa to live under the colonial yoke
sống dở chết dở to hover between life and death, be half
sống giữa to live among
sống hòa thuận với to live in harmony with
sống lâu to live a long time
sống lưu vong to live in exile
sống lậu to live illegally (in a place), be an illegal resident
sống một cuộc đời to live a life
sống một mình to live alone
sống neo đơn to live alone
sống nhục to live in disgrace
sống nơi đất lạ to live in a strange place, live in a foreign land
sống qua trăm tuổi to live to be over 100
sống sung túc to live well
sống sót to survive
sống trong cảnh to live in a state of
sống trong cảnh chia lìa to live in separation
sống trong cảnh nghèo nàn to live in poverty
sống trong cảnh nô lệ to live in a state of slavery
sống trong mộng to be living in a dream
sống trong tình trạng sợ sệt to live in fear
sống trên giấy tờ to exist on paper
sống trên nước Mỹ to live in the U.S.
sống èo uột to live in poor conditions
sống độc thân to live alone
sống đời to live forever
sống ở to live in
sống ở hải ngoại to live abroad
sống ở một nơi lạ to live in a strange place
sốt ruột mong to await something anxiously, eagerly
sốt ruột mong đến lúc to anxiously await the moment when
sổ lông to fluff
sổ lồng to escape to break away, be let out
sổng to escape, break loose
sột soạt to rustle
sột sạt to rustle
sớt to share, pour to divide
sờ to stroke, feel, touch
sờ mó to feel, touch
sờ soạng to feel, grope
sờn lòng to lose heart
sở hữa to own
sởn to creep, stand on end
sợ to be afraid, fear
sợ bóng sợ vía to be
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 rằng to fear that
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)
sụ dẹp bạo loạn to put down a riot, uprising
sục to scour, plunge deep into, search
sục sạo to scour, search
sụm to collapse, fall over
sụp to collapse, cave in
sụp xuống to collapse
sụp đổ to collapse, tumble, fall down, crumble
sụt to diminish, decrease, drop, fall, decrease, lower, cave in
sụt cân to lose weight
sụt giá to be devaluated
sụt giảm to diminish, decrease, be reduced, decline
sụt sùi to cry, weep
sụt sịt to cry, weep
sủa to bark
sủi to bubble, froth up, boil (over), break out (of a rash)
sủi bọt to bubble, boil up
sức ép to pressure; pressure
sứt chỉ to come unstitched
sử dụng to use, employ
sử dụng rộng rãi to be used widely
sử dụng sức mạnh quá mức to use excessive force
sử dụng vũ lực to use force, use violence
sử đụng to use
sửa to fix, repair, mend, change, modify, alter
sửa bản thảo to correct, fix a draft
sửa chiếc xe to fix a car, repair a car
sửa chữa to repair, fix, mend, correct, update
sửa chữa xe hơi to fix, repair an automobile
sửa lưng to give someone a lesson
sửa lại to repair, mend, fix
sửa lỗi to mend one’s ways
sửa mình to amend or improve one’s behavior, correct one’s ways
sửa sai to correct a fault, make something right (again), right as wrong
sửa sang to reform, redecorate
sửa soạn to get ready, prepare, make ready
sửa soạn cỗ to prepare a feast
sửa soạn thức ăn to prepare food, a meal
sửa ti vi to fix televisions
sửa xe to fix a car, repair a car; auto repair, car repair
sửa xe hơi to fix cars, repairs cars
sửa đổi to modify, mend, reform; correction
sửa đổi luật to modify, reform a law
sửng cồ to get angry (in reaction to sth), get mad back at, bristle
sửng cồ với to get angry with
sửng sốt to astonish, astound, amaze
sự trù to predict
sực nhớ to suddenly remember
sực nhớ ra to suddenly remember
sực nhớ đến to suddenly remember (sth)
sực nức to give forth, spread wide
sực tỉnh to wake up suddenly
ta oán to complain, moan
ta thán to complain, moan
tai nghe to hear with one’s ears; headphones
tai nghe mắt thấy to hear something with one’s own ears
tai qua nạn khỏi to get out of danger, get away
tan to dissolve, disperse, evaporate, break up, rout, dissipate, melt, thaw, be over, be close to
tan biến to disappear, dissolve, vanish, go away
tan chảy to melt
tan giá to defrost
tan hòa to dissolve
tan mất to melt away
tan rã to break apart, break up, disintegrate
tan thành to dissolve, melt, turn into
tan thành mây khói to vanish into smoke
tao ngộ to meet, encounter (by chance)
tay bắt mặt mững to receive someone with open arms
tay xách nách mang to carry several things at a time
tay đã nhúng chàm to get involved in a scandal
teo to shrink extremely, utterly
tha to carry, bring, take with; to set free, release, forgive, pardon
tha bổng to acquit
tha cho to forgive (sb)
tha hóa to corrupt somebody’s morals, deprave, deteriorate, degenerate
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
tha lỗi to excuse, forgive, pardon
tha phương cầu thực to live outside of one’s country
tha thứ to forgive, excuse, pardon
tha tội to absolve, forgive, pardon
tham bát bỏ mâm to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs
tham chiến to participate in a war, wage war
tham chính to take part in politics
tham công tiếc việc to be addicted to hard work, be a workaholic
tham dự to participate, take part, attend; participation
tham dự hội nghị to take part in, participate in a conference
tham dự hội nghị thượng đỉnh to take part in a summit
tham dự đại hội to take part, participate in a congress
tham gia to adhere, participate, take part, contribute to, attend; contribution, participation
tham gia chính quyền to take part, play a role in the government, administration
tham gia chương trình to take part in a program
tham gia cuộc trò chuyện to participate in a conversation
tham gia phiên họp to take part in a meeting
tham gia quân đội to take part, play a role in the military
tham gia vào việc bầu to participate in a vote
tham gia vào xã hội to take part in society
tham khảo một số cơ sở dữ liệu to reference a database
tham khảo với chính phủ to consult with the government
tham luân to discuss; discussion, speech
tham quan to observe and visit, sightsee
tham quyền cố vị to cling to one’s power and position
tham sinh to cling to life
tham sinh úy tử to cling to life and fear death
tham thiền to enter into meditation
tham vấn to consult, offer advice, experience
than dư to participate
than thở to lament, wail, groan
than tiếc to regret
than vãn to lament, moan
thanh lọc to fire, lay off; to weed out, select, purify, purge, cleanse
thanh minh to state, declare clearly
thanh sát to inspect; inspection
thanh toán to clean up, close (account), dispose of, liquidate, murder
thanh toán nợ to pay a debt
thanh toán phí to pay
thanh tra to inspect, audit, oversee; inspection, inspector
thanh trừ to clean out, purge out, end, solve
thanh trừng to purge, expel
thanh trừng ra khỏi đảng to expel, purge from the party
thanh đấu cho độc lập to struggle for independence
thao luyện to drill, train
thao tác to operate, use
thao túng to hold and release, do as one pleases, sway, control
thau tháu to accelerate, quicken, hasten, press forward, talk fast, act rapidly
thay bánh to change a tire
thay băng đạn to change a magazine
thay chân to replace, take the place of
thay da đổi thịt to change one’s look
thay hình đổi dạng to disguise oneself
thay lông to molt
thay mặt to speak for, represent
thay mặt cho to represent, speak for
thay phiên to rotate, do by turns
thay quần áo to change clothes
thay thế to replace, substitute
thay tạm to replace temporarily
thay vai trò to take the place of, replace
thay áo to change one’s shirt or dress
thay áo quần to change clothes
thay đồ to change clothes
thay đổi to change, be changed; variable, varying; change
thay đổi chính sách to change a policy
thay đổi hẳn to change completely
thay đổi kế hoạch to change one’s plans
thay đổi một cách triệt để to change radically
thay đổi nếp sống to change one’s way of life
thay đổi quan niệm to change one’s beliefs, opinions
thay đổi theo hướng nào to change in which direction, way
thay đổi ý kiến to change one’s mind
thay đổi ý định to change one’s mind, change one’s plan
theo to follow, believe in; according to, on, at, in
theo chận to follow in one’s footsteps
theo dõi to follow, pursue, observe, watch, monitor
theo dõi sát to follow closely
theo gót to imitate, copy, follow (in someone’s footsteps, someone’s example)
theo gương to follow the example of
theo gương ai to follow someone’s example
theo hầu to serve
theo học to study, follow a course of study
theo khuôn mẫu to follow the example of, pattern after
theo kiểu cũ to follow the old pattern, way
theo kịp to catch up
theo lệnh to follow, obey an order
theo sau to follow behind, follow later
theo sát to follow closely
theo trai to elope with a man
theo đuổi công việc to pursue a job, career
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
thi to take an examination or a test, take part in contest or race, compete
thi công to execute
thi hành to carry out (order, mission), execute; execution, carrying out
thi hành công lý to carry out justice
thi hành luật to execute, carry out the law
thi hành mệnh lệnh to carry out, execute an order, command
thi hành một nghĩa vụ to carry out a duty, obligation
thi hành thương mại to conduct trade
thi hành điệp vụ to carry out a spying mission
thi thố to bend; to perform
thi thử to take a mock exam, have a practice test
thi trượt to fail, flunk
thi ân to bestow a favor
thi đua to imitate, emulate
thi đấu to compete, play a match against somebody, enter
thi đậu to pass an examination
thi đỗ to pass an exam
thiu thối to get stale and smell
thiên cư to migrate, move, change one’s residence
thiên di to transmigrate
thiên về to be aimed at
thiên đô to move a capital (city)
thiêu to burn, cremate
thiêu cháy to burn
thiêu hủy to destroy, burn down
thiến to castrate, trim, prune away
thiến dái to cut off sb’s genitals
thiếp lập to establish
thiếp lập quan hệ ngoại giao to establish diplomatic relations
thiết to display, show
thiết bị to prepare, get ready, make ready, build up, build out; device, equipment
thiết kế to plan, design; design
thiết lập to establish, set up, found
thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao to establish diplomatic relations
thiết nghĩ to think
thiết tưởng to think
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 kinh nghiệm to lack experience
thiếu kiểm soát to lack control
thiếu ngủ to lack sleep
thiếu sự tự kiềm chế to lack self control
thiếu thuận to be filial and obedient
thiền định to be deep in religious contemplation or meditation
thiểu to be small, little
thiệt mạng to die (violently), lose one’s life
thiệt mất to lose
thiệt thòi to suffer
thoa to rub (on), appoint
thoang thoảng mùi to have a faint smell, odor
thoái to move back
thoái hóa to degenerate, decline
thoái lui to retreat, withdraw, step back, back out
thoái thác to decline
thoái vị to abdicate; abdication
thoáng qua to flash over
thoát to escape, flee, get out, exit
thoát chết to escape death
thoát khỏi to escape, get out, break out
thoát khỏi cặp mắt to not escape someone’s eyes
thoát khỏi tình trạng to escape a situation
thoát mủ to drain pus
thoát nạn to get out of danger, escape danger
thoát nổi to escape
thoát nợ to be clear off a debt, pay off to get rid of
thoát ra khỏi to escape from
thoát thai to be born
thoát thân to escape from danger
thoát y to strip (off one’s clothes), do a striptease
thoát ách to throw or cast off a yoke
thu dọn to clear away, tidy up
thu dụng to take on, employ
thu gom to collect, sum up
thu góp to collect, gather
thu gọn to abridge, digest, compress, put in order
thu hoạch to harvest, reap, obtain
thu hình to collect, record, film, shoot
thu hút to attract, draw, collect
thu hút khách hàng to attract customers
thu hẹp to narrow, close (a gap, distance), restrict, reduce, curtail
thu hẹp các dị biệt to narrow the differences
thu hồi to recover, recall (a defective product), withdraw, retrieve
thu liễm to collect
thu lượm to obtain, get, collect
thu ngắn to shorten
thu nhận to accept, admit, confess, collect, receive, admit, take in; income
thu nhặt to gather, get, together, collect, gather up
thu nhỏ to make small, miniaturize
thu nạp to receive, admit, accept
thu phát to receive and transmit
thu phục to win the hearts, win the
thu phục nhân tâm to win over man’s heart
thu thuế to collect taxes
thu thập to collect, gather
thu thập đến một trình độ to reach a degree, level
thu tiếng to record (voice, sound)
thu tập to collect, gather, assemble
thu từng bước to record one’s every step
thu xếp to arrange, put in order, resolve, settle
thua to lose, be defeated
thua bạc to lose (gambling)
thua kiện to lose (a lawsuit)
thua lỗ to lose, fail (in business); loss
thua nặng to decline, fall
thua thiệt to suffer a loss, injury
thua trận to be defeated in battle
thua trận chiến to lose a war, lose a battle
thui chim to singe the poultry
thui thủi một mình to be solitary
thuyên chuyển to transfer
thuyết to speak, explain; theory
thuyết giáo to preach
thuyết lý to make somebody listen to reason
thuyết minh to do the voice-over
thuyết phục to convince, persuade, preach
thuyết trình to report, speak, communicate, brief, talk on, lecture about
thuê bao to subscribe (to a service)
thuê mướn to rent, hire
thuê nhân công to hire workers
thuê nhân viên to hire staff, personnel
thuần hóa to domesticate, tame
thuận tay trái to be left-handed
thuật to tell, report
thuật lại to retell, tell again
thuộc bài to know a lesson by heart
thuộc loại to be of a kind, belong to a class or category
thuộc lòng to know by heart
thuộc phe đối lập to belong to, be part of the opposition
thuộc truyền thống khác to belong to a different tradition
thuộc tầng lớp trung lưu to be, belong to the middle class
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 về phe to belong to a group, faction, party
thuộc đảng to be a member of a party
thàng công trong mục đích to succeed in one’s goal, aim
thành công to succeed; be successful
thành công trong thương mại to succeed in business
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 danh to achieve (gain) fame
thành gia thất to get married
thành hình to form up, take shape
thành hôn to marry, get married
thành lập to form, found, establish, create
thành lập một ủy ban to form a committee
thành lập quan hệ ngoại giao to set up, establish diplomatic relations
thành lập tổ chức to found, establish an organization
thành lập đảng to found a (political) party
thành nhân to sacrifice one’s life for a good cause
thành niên to come of age; youth, young man
thành ra to become; as a result, therefore, that’s the reason why
thành sự thật to become real, true, a reality
thành thân to get married
thành thật mà nói to tell the truth
thành tài to succeed
thành vô nghĩa to become meaningless
thành đạt to succeed, be successful
thách to challenge, dare, defy
thách cưới to demand a gift (from a future bridegroom)
thách thức to challenge (someone or something); challenge
thách đố to challenge
thái to slice
thám to spy
thám hiểm to explore; exploration
thám thính to spy, collect intelligence
thán phục to admire
tháo to dismantle, take apart, open, unwrap, untie, release, unbind
tháo bỏ to take off, remove, untie (and throw away)
tháo chạy to flee, stampede, run away
tháo dạ to have diarrhea
tháo gỡ to disarm, defuse (a bomb), untangle, untie, solve
tháo khoán to give free rein to somebody, give somebody his
tháo lui to withdraw, retreat
tháo rời to take apart, take to pieces, disassemble
tháo tấm to escape
tháp tùng to follow, accompany, escort (an official)
tháu cáy to bluff, cheat, trick
thâm nhuần to penetrate, permeate, soak in, imbibe, impregnate
thâm nhập to penetrate, infiltrate
thân nhau to be close to each other, be good friends
thân nhau vô cùng to be very close, be very good friends
thâu hoạch to harvest, collect, obtain
thâu hồi to recover
thâu lượm to get, obtain
thâu ngắn to shorten
thâu nhận to accept, receive
thâu thuế to raise taxes
thâu thập to gather, collect
thâu thập thông tin to collect information, data
thâu tóm to usurp
thè to put out, stick out (one’s tongue)
thè lè to stick out, protrude, jut out
thè lưỡi ra to stick out one’s tongue
thèm khát to crave strongly for, desire, thirst for
thèm muốn to want, desire, covet
thèm nhạt to covet, lust after
thèm thuồng to desire, long for
thèo lẻo to peach, sneak, tell tales
thét lớn lên to yell loudly
thét to to yell loudly
thêm mắm thêm muối to enliven, season
thêm nước to add water
thêu to embroider
thì thào to whisper
thì thầm to whisper
thì thầm vào tai to whisper in someone’s ear
thì thọt to dash in and out, sneak in and out
thì thụp to kneel and rise repeatedly
thí to risk, sacrifice, hand out, hand over
thí cho to give to, hand over
thí mạng to risk one’s life
thí thân to risk one’s life, sacrifice oneself
thích chí to obtain complete satisfaction
thích hợp to fit, suit; appropriate, suitable
thích hợp với to be suitable to
thích nghi to adjust oneself, adapt to; appropriate, fitting, suitable
thíp to absorb
thò to extend, stretch out, reach out, stick out, jut out
thò lò to run, be snotty
thò tay to reach with one’s hand, stretch out one’s hand, hold out one’s hand
thò tay ra to reach out with one’s hand
thò tay vào to stick one’s hand in, reach one’s hand in
thò tay vào bụng to stick one’s hand in one’s waist
thò tay vào trong to put one’s hand inside
thò tay vô to reach into
thò tới to extend to, reach to
thò đầu ra to stick out one’s head
thòng to hang, drop, dangle
thòng thòng to hang (loose)
thóa mạ to insult
thót bụng to pull in one’s stomach, suck in one’s gut
thôi bú to wean (from breastfeeding)
thôi miên to hypnotize, mesmerize
thôi thúc to prod, urge
thôi việc to resign one’s job, leave one’s job, resign, stop working
thôn tính to annex, swallow
thôn tính nước to annex a country
thông báo mất tích to be reported missing
thông báo quyết định to announce a decision
thông báo rộng rãi to spread the word widely
thông cáo to tell, communicate; communiqué, notice, announcement
thông cảm to sympathize, feel for, understand, comprehend
thông cảm với to sympathize with
thông dâm to commit fornication or adultery
thông hiểu to understand
thông qua dự luật to pass, ratify a bill
thông qua đạo luật to pass, ratify a bill
thông suốt to traverse, go through
thông thạo to be an expert, be proficient
thông tín to inform
thông tấn to inform
thông đồng to be in collusion, be in league
thông đồng với to be in league with, working with
thù đáp to pay in turn, show one’s gratitude, return sb’s kindness
thùa to sew
thú nhận to confess
thú thật to confess the truth
thúc to push, urge
thúc dục to urge
thúc giục to push, urge, hasten, hurry, press
thúc ép to force, goad, push, urge
thúc đẩy to push, urge, promote, speed up
thúi to stink, smell bad
thút to make a knot
thăm to call on, visit, see
thăm bạn bè to visit friends
thăm bệnh to visit a sick person
thăm dò to investigate, search for, look for; poll, survey
thăm dò dầu lửa to look for oil
thăm hỏi to visit, call on (someone)
thăm viếng to visit, call on
thăng chức to promote somebody (to the post of), grant
thăng thiên to ascend heaven
thăng tiến to get promotions
thăng trật to promote
thăng đồng to come out of a trance
thơ thẩn to wander, roam, ramble, moon
thơm to smell
thơm ngon to smell good, nice
thơm nứt to give a pervasive smell
thư giãn to amuse or enjoy oneself, unwind, relax
thư từ to correspond, letter, correspondence
thưa kiện to bring to legal proceedings, sue, file charges
thưa nhận to recognize, acknowledge
thương cảm to feel sorry for
thương hại to pity, take pity on, have mercy on, compassion for
thương lượng to discuss, arrange, negotiate
thương lượng được to discuss, arrange in advance
thương mại hóa to commercialize
thương mến to love and esteem, be fond of
thương nghị to negotiate; negotiation
thương nhớ to long for, miss
thương nặng to be wounded, injured
thương thuyết to negotiate
thương thuyết hòa bình to negotiate peace, peace negotiation
thương tiếc to regret, mourn over
thương tích to wound; wound, injury
thương tổn to damage, hurt, harm, injure
thương yêu to love, be in love with, be fond of
thường hay nhắc đến to mention frequently, refer to often
thường sử dụng to normally use
thưởng to reward, award, enjoy; to gaze at
thưởng lãm to enjoy a work of art, admire behold
thưởng ngoạn to admire
thưởng phạt to reward and punish
thưởng thức to enjoy, appreciate
thượng lộ to start, set off
thượng lộ bình an to wish
thượng mã to ride a horse, be on horseback
thạc to be large, great
thả to release, set free, let sb out (of a car, etc.)
thả bom to release, throw, drop a bomb
thả bè trôi sông to float a raft on the river
thả bèo to float water-fern, grow water-fern (on a pond)
thả bộ to stroll, ramble, walk
thả các con tin to release hostages
thả dù to drop by parachute, parachute
thả lỏng to let loose, set loose
thả mồi to lay the bait
thả mồi bắt bóng to run after a shadow
thả neo to (weigh) anchor
thả ra to let someone out of, release someone from
thả rong to allow to range freely
thả trôi to float on, be adrift
thải to discard, eliminate, dismiss, fire
thải hồi to sack, dismiss
thảm sát to slaughter, massacre
thản to be calm, peaceful
thảo to draft, write out
thảo luận to discuss, debate, talk; discussion, debate
thảo luận về nhân quyền to debate human rights; the human rights debate
thảo luận về tình hình chính trị to discuss the political situation
thảo mãn nhu cầu to satisfy a requirement, fill a need
thảo ra to draft, issue
thảo tài liệu to write up, draft a document
thảo văn kiện to draft, write a document
thảy lên to throw into
thảy một trái lựu đạn to throw a grenade
thấm nhuần to seize, grasp
thấm qua to go through
thấm thoát to fly, pass (of time)
thấm tháp to be sufficient
thấp kém to be low, inferior
thấp thoáng to appear and disappear alternately
thất bát to fail, lose
thất bại to be defeated, lose, fail, be unsuccessful; defeat, failure
thất cơ to lose an opportunity
thất cơ lỡ vận to meet with misfortune
thất cử to lose an election
thất hứa to fail to keep (or break) one’s word
thất kinh to startle
thất lạc to be lost; to lose, misplace, mislay
thất lạc biên lai to lose a receipt
thất ngôn to waste ones breath, words
thất sủng to fall into disfavor
thất thu to lose
thất thân to lose one’s chastity
thất thế to lose ground, go down in the world
thất thố to commit an indiscretion
thất thủ to fall
thất tiết to lose one’s words, fail to keep one’s word
thất trận to lose a battle
thất vọng sâu xa to be deeply disappointed
thất vọng về to be disappointed in, disappointed at
thất ước to fail (to keep) one’s promise
thấu cấy to bluff
thấu hiểu to understand thoroughly
thấu lộ to disclose, reveal
thấu suốt to understand completely
thấu triết to know thoroughly
thấu tập to converge
thấy to see, perceive, feel
thấy biết ơn to feel grateful
thấy bực mình to feel angry
thấy chóng mặt to feel dizzy
thấy cảm động to feel moved, be touched
thấy hơi hối hận to feel a little sorry, feel a little remorse
thấy hết buồn ngủ to stop feeling sleepy
thấy liền to see right away
thấy lạnh mình to feel cold
thấy lợm giọng to feel nauseated, feel sick
thấy mắc cỡ to feel ashamed, embarrassed
thấy mừng to be happy, feel happy
thấy ngượng ngùng to feel embarassed
thấy rõ to see clearly
thấy rờn rợn to shiver
thấy trong cặp mắt to see in one’s eyes
thấy tình cảnh to see the situation
thấy đói to feel hungry
thấy ớn to have the shivers
thầm to whisper
thầm cám ơn trời to thank heaven
thầm cám ơn trời đất to whisper one’s thanks
thầm cầu nguyện to whisper a prayer
thầm nghĩ to think to oneself
thầm yêu trộm nhớ to love somebody secret
thần phục to submit (to a conqueror)
thần thánh hóa to deify, deification
thần tượng hóa to idolize
thầu lại to subcontract
thẩm to suck up
thẩm phán to judge; judge
thẩm vấn to interrogate, investigate, enquire, examine, question; enquiry, examination
thẩm định to appreciate, estimate, consider
thẩn thơ to stroll
thắng bộ to dress up
thắng cuộc to win the game, win or carry the day
thắng cử to win an election
thắng thế to have the advantage, gain ground
thắng trong cuộc cạnh tranh to win in a competition
thắng trận to win a battle, struggle
thắng xe to stop a car, put on the brakes
thắp to light, burn
thắp sáng to light, illuminate
thắt to tie, tighten, strap, become narrow
thắt ca vát to wear a tie
thắt chặt to tighten, strengthen, stabilize
thắt chặt tình trạng to stabilize a situation
thắt cổ to hang, garrote
thắt dây an toàn to wear a seatbelt
thắt lưng buộc bụng to save, tighten one’s belt
thắt nút to tie a knot
thắt nơ to tie a bow
thẳng tay to punish severely, without mercy
thẹn to feet ashamed to feel shy
thẹn thùng to feel ashamed
thẻm to add, have in addition
thế chấp to pawn, use as collateral
thế ước to vow, swear
thết to entertain, feast, treat
thết tiệc to give a banquet, hold or have a party
thề to swear, pledge, vow
thề bồi to swear, vow
thề nguyền to give plighted word
thề thốt to swear an oath
thề trung thành to swear loyalty
thề với trời đất to swear to god
thể chế hóa to institutionalize
thể hiện tình yêu to show, express one’s love
thể liên hệ với nhau to be related to each other, be interrelated, be linked, be connected
thể tất to forgive
thỉnh to ring to invite politely
thỉnh cầu to ask, request; request
thỉnh giáo to consult, request advice from
thỉnh mệnh to ask for instructions
thỉnh nguyện to ask, demand, request
thỉnh thị to request instructions (from)
thị sát to inspect
thị uy to show off one’s strength or power
thọ to live long
thọ đến 100 tuổi to live to be a hundred
thọc to thrust (something into something)
thọc gậy bánh xe to put a spoke in somebody’s wheel
thọc huyết to stick
thọc lét to tickle
thỏ thẻ to murmur
thỏa to be satiated, be satisfied
thỏa mãn to content, satisfy, fulfill, meet, answer
thỏa mãn chiến lược to meet, satisfy an objective, goal
thỏa thuận to agree, consent; agreement, accord
thỏa thê to satisfy
thốc lại to give change
thối to withdraw, give change
thối rữa to decompose, become rotten or putrescent
thống nhất to unify, unite, standardize; unification, united
thống nhất hóa to standardize
thống nhất quốc gia to unite, unify a country, nation
thống nhất đất nước to unify a country
thống trị to rule (over a nation), dominate; dominant
thốt to say, speak, utter
thốt lên to speak (up), say
thốt ra to speak, say, exclaim
thồn to fill, squeeze
thổ huyết to vomit blood
thổ lộ to confess, reveal
thổ lộ dự định to reveal one’s plans
thổ lộ niềm tây to pour out one’s inmost feelings
thổi to blow
thổi bay to blow off
thổi cây kèn to play a wind instrument
thổi còi to blow a whistle
thổi cơm to cook rice
thổi kèn to blow (a musical instrument)
thổi nấu to cook, make (dinner)
thổi phồng to blow up
thổi thủy tinh to blow glass; glass-blowing
thổi vào bờ to blow ashore (a storm, e.g.)
thổi vào vùng to blow through, across a region
thổn to estimate
thổn lượng to estimate, guess
thổn thiện to be bare and hanging
thổn thức to sob, palpitate, throb
thộp to grab, seize, nab, snatch, pinch
thộp cổ to be seized, grabbed, caught (by the neck)
thờ to worship, adore, venerate
thờ cúng to worship, adore, venerate
thờ cúng tổ tiên to worship, venerate one’s ancestors
thờ phượng to worship
thờ phụng to worship, venerate
thở to breathe, respire
thở dài to sigh
thở dài ra một cái to sigh, let out a sigh
thở dốc to get out of breath, be breathless from something or from
thở hắt to draw one’s last breath
thở hắt hơi to breathe one’s last
thở hổn hển to gasp for breath
thở khì khì to pant, breath heavily
thở khò khè to breathe heavily, with difficulty
thở khói ra to blow out smoke, breathe out smoke
thở phào to exhale noisily, breathe out, sigh
thở phào nhẹ nhõm to breathe more easily, give a sigh of relief
thở phào nhẹ nhỏm to sigh quietly
thở phào ra to sigh
thở phào ra một cái nhẹ nhỏm to sigh softly
thở phảo to sigh
thở ra to expire, breathe out, exhale
thở thực khó to breathe difficultly, have trouble breathing
thở vào to breathe in
thụ to receive
thụ huấn to receive training
thụ hình to undergo punishment, serve one’s term or time
thụ hưởng to receive, enjoy
thụ phong to be consecrated, be ordained, be initiated (into a group)
thụ phấn to pollinate
thụ thai to conceive, become pregnant
thụ án to serve one’s term or time or sentence, do porridge
thụ ân to receive a favor
thụ ủy to be a delegate
thụi to hit, plunge
thụp to prostrate oneself, kiss the ground
thụt to pull back, recede to pump out, shoot
thụt bễ to work the bellows
thụt lùi to go backward, regress
thủ to guard, defend, watch, keep
thủ khoa to come first in a test, be the first in one’s school; valedictorian
thủ tiêu to kill
thủ đắc to acquire, get, obtain
thủ đắc dễ dàng to get, obtain easily
thủng to bore, make a hole; having holes, pierced
thứ lỗi to excuse, forgive
thức dậy to wake (someone), get up, rise
thức dậy trễ giờ to get up late
thức giấc to wake up, awake
thức giấc sớm to wake up early
thức khuya dậy sớm to sit up late and get up early
thức tỉnh to awaken
thừa biết to be well aware (of something, that)
thừa cơ to seize a chance, take advantage of an occasion
thừa dịp to use the occasion, take the opportunity
thừa gió bẻ măng to fish in troubled waters
thừa hành to carry out, execute
thừa hành lệnh to carry out orders, commands
thừa hưởng to inherit
thừa kế to inherit, take over
thừa lúc to take opportunity
thừa lương to refresh oneself, go out for some fresh air
thừa nhận to recognize, admit
thừa sức to be quite capable of doing something
thừa thế to take advantage of the opportunity
thừa tiếp to receive, welcome
thừa ân to receive a favor
thử to try, test, attempt
thử nghiệm to test, try, attempt; test, trial
thử súng to practice shooting
thử sức to test or try the strength of
thử thách to try; test, trial, ordeal
thử vàng to test for gold
thực to grow, develop, reproduce, colonize; to eat (up); (2) true, real
thực hiện to achieve, accomplish, fulfill, realize, provide, create, carry out, implement
thực hiện lời hứa to fulfill a promise
thực hiện như dự tính to be carried out as planned
thực hiện những mục tiêu to realize (one’s) goals, aims
thực hiện ý định to carry out a plan
thực hiện điều khiển từ xa to remotely control
thực hành to (put into) practice, be practical, affect, carry out, accomplish
thực hành một chương trình to put a program into practice
thực học to have a basic knowledge, real education, well-learned
thực sự cầu thị to wholeheartedly seek the truth
thực thi to enforce; enforcement
thực tập to practice, drill; dry run; on the job training
ti hí mắt lươn to half open the eyes
ti toe to show off excessively
tim thấy to find, find out
tin cây to trust, rely on; trustworthy
tin cậy to trust, rely, depend on; reliable
tin là to believe that
tin một cách mù quáng to have a blind confidence in someone
tin tưởng to believe, have confidence, be confident, trust
tin tưởng mãnh liệt to believe fervently, vehemently
tin tưởng vào to believe in
tinh chế to refine
tinh thông chữ Nho to be well-versed in Chinese characters
tiêm to inject
tiêm nhiễm to acquire (bad habits)
tiêm đoạt to seize, usurp
tiên hữu to preexist
tiên liệu to anticipate, foresee
tiên lập to establish in advance
tiên đoán to predict, foresee, foretell
tiêu chuẩn hóa to normalize, standardize
tiêu dao to stroll, wander
tiêu diệt to destroy, annihilate, wipe out, extinguish; extinct
tiêu dùng to consume, spend
tiêu hao to wear out, thin out, consume
tiêu hoang to waste, squander
tiêu hóa to digest, assimilate; digestion; digestive
tiêu hôn to annul a marriage
tiêu khiển to relax, amuse oneself, entertain oneself, divert oneself
tiêu phí to spend, expend, waste
tiêu tan to dissipate, evaporate, disappear; dashed, destroyed
tiêu thụ to consume, use up
tiêu tiền to spend money
tiêu vong to be last; to disappear
tiêu xài to spend (money)
tiếc to regret, be sorry; regretful, sorry
tiếc công to regret one’s effort
tiếc của to regret one’s property
tiếc rẻ to regret
tiếm to usurp
tiếm vị to usurp the throne
tiếm đoạt to usurp
tiến to advance, move forward, progress
tiến binh to move one’s army forward
tiến bước to advance, walk towards
tiến bộ to improve, progress, advance; improvement, progress
tiến cử to commend, recommend
tiến gần tới to approach, get close to
tiến hành to advance, move forward, continue, carry out, execute, operate
tiến hành điều tra to carry out an investigation
tiến hóa to evolve, develop
tiến lên to advance, move up
tiến những bước nhảy vọt to make great advances
tiến quân to advance, march solders, troops
tiến thoái lưỡng nan to be in a dilemma
tiến thân to make one’s way in life, succeed in life
tiến thẳng to move straight towards
tiến thẳng tới to move towards, head towards
tiến triển to progress, develop, evolve, move ahead, advance
tiến tới to advance, move forward, make progress
tiến tới gần to get close to, come up to, advance towards
tiến vào to advance into, move towards, enter
tiến đến gần to get close(r)
tiếp chiến to engage, give battle
tiếp chuyện to keep company with
tiếp chuyện với to keep company with, keep someone company
tiếp cận to approach, reach, access; adjacent
tiếp cứu to help, relieve, succor, lend a helping hand to
tiếp diễn to go on, continue
tiếp dẫn to accompany, escort
tiếp giáp to adjoin, be next to, border on, be contiguous
tiếp giáp Thái Lan to border on Thailand
tiếp hạch to graft, grafting, transplantation
tiếp khách to receive guests or visitors
tiếp kiến to receive (an official, dignitary), accept
tiếp liên to continuous, intermediary
tiếp một phái đoàn to receive, meet a delegation
tiếp nhận to receive, admit, accept
tiếp nối to proceed, follow closely
tiếp phát to receive and issue
tiếp quản to continue to administer, manage
tiếp sức to give strength
tiếp tay to help, assist, lend a hand; help, assistance
tiếp tay với to help, assist, lend a hand
tiếp thu to accept, receive
tiếp tế thực phẩm và nhiên liệu to take on, load up on food and fuel
tiếp tục to continue; continuous
tiếp tục chính sách to continue a policy
tiếp tục hỏi to keep asking, keep questioning
tiếp tục tranh đấu to continue a fight, struggle
tiếp tục tăng cao to continue to increase
tiếp viện to supply, support reinforce
tiếp đãi to treat, entertain, receive
tiếp đón to greet, welcome, receive; reception
tiết to flow (out), leak
tiết giảm to diminish, lessen, reduce, curtail
tiết kiệm to save, be thrifty, economize; economical
tiết kiệm thì giờ và tài chính to save time and money
tiết lộ to divulge, disclose, reveal; disclosure
tiết lộ bí mật to divulge, reveal a secret
tiết lộ bí mật quốc gia to reveal, divulge national secrets
tiết lộ chi tiết to release details (about something)
tiết lộ thêm chi tiết to disclose, divulge more details
tiết lộ tin tức mật to divulge secret news, information
tiết lộ tên to give one’s name
tiền mất tật mang to spend money (on a quack doctor)
tiểu thuyết hóa to novelize
tiểu thư to miss
tiểu tiện to urinate
tiểu trong quần to pee in one’s pants
tiểu trừ to wipe out, suppress
tiễn to see (sb) off
tiễn biệt to see out (off)
tiễn chân to see off
tiệm tiếm to be progressive
tiệm tăng to be increasing
tiện việc to facilitate, make easier
tiện việc theo dõi to make something easier to follow, understand
toan to attempt, intend, plan, try (to do)
toan tính to intend
toe toét to show one’s teeth (when grinning, talking, etc.)
toi mạng to lose one’s life die
tom góp to collect, take
tom ngỏm to finish
ton hót to denounce, inform (on, against); to flatter, win over, coax, wheedle, cajole
ton ton to run, hasten, go quickly
tong to lose, be a loser
tong tả to hurry, make haste
toàn là to all be, all of them are
toát mồ hôi to sweat, perspire
toát mồ hôi lạnh to break out in a cold sweat
toát ra to come out, pour out (sweat)
toét to gape
toét miệng cười to open one’s mouth to smile
toại nguyện to have reached the summit of one’s hopes
toại ý to be satisfied
tra chìa khóa vào cửa to insert a key in a door
tra chìa vào khoá to insert a key in a lock
tra cứu to consult, seek, investigate, look up
tra cứu sách vở to consult a book
tra cứu tài liệu to look for information, consult a reference
tra hỏi to question, interrogate, grill
tra khảo to torture
tra tấn to rack, torture
tra từ điển to look up in a dictionary
tra vấn to interrogate, third-degree
trang bài to shuffle (cards)
trang bị to upgrade, outfit, refurbish, equip, arm; equipment
trang bị bằng giáo mác to be armed with spears and swords
trang cử to run for office
trang hoàng to decorate
trang sức to adorn, wear
trang trí to decorate; decoration
trang trải to pay back, settle (debt)
trang âm to soundproof
trang điểm to make up, beautify
tranh biện to discuss, debate, argue
tranh bá đồ vương to fight for the throne
tranh chức to compete, run for office
tranh cãi to argue, discuss, debate, dispute; discussion, debate
tranh công to contend with somebody for merits
tranh cử to campaign, run for (office)
tranh giành to dispute, contend, fight over, struggle for
tranh giành ảnh hưởng to compete for influence
tranh giải to compete for a prize
tranh hùng to fight for supremacy
tranh khôn to match wits
tranh luận to debate, discuss
tranh phong to fight, struggle
tranh quyền to fight with somebody over power
tranh sống to fight for one’s life
tranh thủ to fight for; to make use of
tranh tồn to struggle to exist, struggle to live
tranh ăn to take someone’s food
tranh đua to compete
tranh đấu to fight, struggle
trao to hand, award, give, pass
trao giải to hard, award a prize
trao lại to return (something to someone)
trao lại Hồng Kông lại cho Trung Quốc to hand Hong Kong back to China
trao lời to give the floor to
trao tay to hand
trao trả to hand back, return, give back
trao trả lại cho to give back
trao tặng to offer
trao đổi to exchange, talk, converse
trao đổi danh thiếp to exchange business cards
trao đổi ý kiến to exchange opinions
trao đổi đại sứ to exchange ambassadors
trao đổi đất đai to exchange territory
trau to polish
trau chuốt to polish, smooth down
trau dồi to polish up, improve
trau dồi tiếng Việt to polish up, improve one’s Vietnamese
trau giồi to improve, cultivate
treo to hang, suspend
treo bảng to hang a sign, put up a sign
treo cổ to hang (someone)
treo cổ tự tử to hang oneself, commit suicide by hanging
treo cờ to hang, display a flag
treo giá to keep one’s value or price
treo giò to suspend (a soccer player), ground (a pilot)
treo giải to offer a prize
treo gương to set an example
treo trên tường to hang on the wall
treo ấn từ quan to return the seals
trinh sát to scout, spy, reconnoiter; reconnaissance
triển khai to deploy, open out, unfold
triệt to remove, suppress, exterminate, withdraw
triệt hạ to quell, put down, eradicate
triệt phá to raze
triệt thoái to withdraw, pull out
triệt thoái quân đội to withdraw troops
triệt tiêu to annul, cancel
triệu hồi to recall (an official)
triệu tập to call, summon, convoke
triệu tập buổi họp to call a meeting
triệu tập cuộc họp to call a meeting
trong lòng cảm thấy to feel inside
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
tru théo to yell, holler
tru tréo to shout, scream
trui to dip (something hot) into water
trung hòa to neutralize
trung tiện to break wind, fart
truy cập tập tin to access a file
truy cứu to investigate, search for
truy hoan to indulge in dissipation or debauchery
truy hô to chase and shout for help
truy kích to pursue
truy lùng to pursue, chase, hunt down
truy nguyên to trace back to (the source of sth)
truy nhận to admit the post factum
truy nã to hunt, track down, look for (criminal)
truy thu to collect (taxes) due in previous year, collect arrears
truy tìm to chase, pursue, look for, hunt, track down
truy tầm to hunt, search for, look for (criminal)
truy tặng to award or bestow posthumously
truy tố to prosecute, sue
truy vấn to interrogate, query
truy xét to inquiry
truy điệu to commemorate, celebrate the memory of somebody
truy đuổi to chase, pursue
truyền to communicate, transmit, hand down
truyền bá to broadcast, disseminate, spread, propagate
truyền bá kiến thức to spread learning, knowledge
truyền bá đạo thiên chúa to spread Christianity
truyền bảo to give orders, warn, admonish
truyền bệnh to transmit, pass on a disease
truyền giáo to teach, pass on
truyền khẩu to transfer by word of mouth, orally; oral history, tradition
truyền lệnh to convey an order
truyền ngôi to hand over the throne
truyền nhiễm to transmit, communicate (a disease)
truyền nhiệt to transfer heat
truyền thụ to teach, instruct, impart, transmit
truyền đi to be transmitted
truyền đi do muỗi to be transmitted, carried by mosquitoes
truyền đạt to communicate, pass on, inform, warn, impart
truyền đạt kiến thức to communicate, pass on knowledge
truất to dismiss, fire, dethrone, overthrow, oust, dismiss
truất hữu to seize, expropriate
truất ngôi to depose, dethrone
truất phế to depose, dethrone, oust
truất phế tổng thống to oust the president
truất vua to overthrow the king
trà trộn to mix, mingle
tràn to overflow, flood, spread
tràn cung mây to one’s heart’s content
tràn lan to spread
tràn ngập to flood, pour, inundate, overwhelm
tràn qua to spread across
tràn qua biên giới Trung Quốc to spread across the Chinese border
tràn trề to overflow
tràn vào cộng đồng to spread into a community
trành to bend, lean
trào to overflow, brim over
trá bại to feign defeat
trá danh to pose as, pretend to be
trá hiệu to pose as, pretend to be
trá hàng to feign surrender
trá hình to disguise oneself; disguised, hidden, camouflaged
trá hôn to substitute another girl as a bride
trách to tax, blame; responsibility
trách cứ to hold someone responsible
trách móc to reproach, reprove, reprimand
trách mắng to scold, reprimand
trách phạt to punish, chastise
trách vấn to question, put a question to
trái lệnh to break a law, disobey an order
trái ngược to contradict; opposite, contrary, contradictory
trám to caulk, stop, close, fill (tooth); filling (tooth)
trám lỗ to replace
trám miệng to stop’s somebody’s mouth
trám răng to fill a (cavity in a) tooth
tráng to rinse; to spread thin (dough, etc.), coat
tráng chén to rinse dishes
tráng miệng to have, eat dessert
tránh (gây) ngộ nhận to avoid mistakes, errors
tránh to avoid, escape, dodge, steer clear of
tránh hẳn to abstain, refrain (from doing something)
tránh hẳn một hoạn động to avoid, refrain from an activity
tránh khỏi to avoid, escape
tránh mặt to avoid (someone), stay in the background
tránh ngộ nhận to avoid mistakes
tránh né to avoid, dodge, evade
tránh né vấn đề nhân quyền to avoid the human rights issue
tránh tiếng to avoid
tránh xa to stay away (from)
tránh xung đột to avoid a conflict
tráo trưng to goggle (at)
tráo trợn to stare (at), goggle (at)
trèn to be above, on, on top
trèo to climb
trèo cây to climb a tree
trèo leo to climb
trèo lên to climb up
trét to caulk, plaster, daub
trêu to tease, nettle
trêu gan to provoke, tantalize
trêu ngươi to provoke
trêu tức to irritate
trì giới to keep the Buddhist commandments
trì hoãn to delay; delay
trì nghi to procrastinate
trì thủ to preserve, guard
trì trọng to guard jealously
trình to report, present, show, produce, say, tell; routine
trình bày to display, present, state
trình bày chi tiết to provide details
trình bày các lý lẽ to present arguments
trình báo to report
trình bầy to expose, present, discuss, express, represent
trình diễn to perform, act, present oneself, report
trình diễn trên sân khấu to perform on stage
trình lên to present, submit
trình tòa to register (model, patent)
trình độ giáo dục trung bình to have an average level of education
trìu mến to cling, stick to
trích to extract, deduct, draw, excerpt
trích dẫn to excerpt, quote; according to
trích lời to quote (sb’s words)
trích thuật to quote (someone)
trò chuyện to talk, converse, chat; conversation
trò chuyện với to converse with, talk to
tròn mười một tuổi to turn, become 11 (years old)
tròng trành to rock
tróc to scale off, come off
trói to tie, bind
trói buộc to tie, fasten, bind
trói gô to tie fast, tie up
trót dại to make a mistake in doing something
trôi to drift, fly, float along, pass, elapse
trôi dạt to be stranded, drift, roam
trôi giạt to drift
trôi qua to pass by, go by
trôi đi quá mau to pass too quickly, be over too soon
trông to look, appear, have the appearance of, -looking
trông chờ to expect
trông coi to look after, keep an eye on, watch
trông cậy to depend, rely on
trông giống như to look like (something)
trông gà hóa cuốc to believe or think (that) the moon is
trông mong to expect
trông ngóng to wait for, look forward to
trông nom to look after, take care of, overlook, supervise, administer
trông thì nghệch nhưng rất khôn to look only dull but be actually clever
trông thấy to see, perceive
trông vào to look to, depend on
trông vẻ nghếch ngác to look bewildered
trông đợi to expect
trù bị to prepare
trù chân to take shelter, retreat
trù dập to bully, repress, victimize
trù trừ to hesitate
trù tính to plan, intend
trùm chăn to sit on, straddle the fence, wait and see
trùm phủ to cover
trùn bước to back up
trùng hợp to coincide
trùng nhau to coincide, conclude
trùng tu to reconstruct, rebuild, renovate, restore
trú to take shelter; to live, dwell
trú ngụ to live, dwell, reside
trú ẩn to take refuge, find shelter; hidden, latent
trúng to hit; to catch, win, gain
trúng gió to be caught in a draft; to have a stroke
trúng kế to fall into a trap
trúng mánh to get a windfall or money-spinner, hit the jackpot
trúng mùi to catch a scent, smell
trúng phong to have a stroke
trúng số to win a lottery
trúng thương to be injured or wounded
trúng thực to have indigestion
trúng tủ to hit it
trúng vào to hit
trúng vào bia to hit a target
trúng xổ số to hit the jackpot, win the lottery
trúng đạn to be shot, hit by a bullet
trúng độc to be poisoned, take poison, poison
trút to unload, pour, dump
trăn trở to toss about (in bed), ponder
trăng hoa to run after women, be a woman chaser
trăng trối to give one’s last will
trũi to float
trũi bọt to foam
trơn tru to go on smoothly, run smoothly
trưng to display
trưng bày to display, show, exhibit
trưng dụng to requisition
trưng thu to confiscate
trương to open, show; to expand, swell
trương phồng to swell, expand
trước bạ to enter in a register, register
trước sự ngạc nhiên của tôi to my surprise
trước tác to write, publish
trườn to creep, crawl
trưởng thành to grow up, mature; maturation
trượt to slide, slip, skid, fail, miss
trượt băng to skate on the ice, ice-skate
trượt dốc to slide, slip, decline
trượt tuyết to ski
trả bài to recite one’s lesson
trả bằng vàng to pay in gold
trả bớt to pay down
trả bớt món nợ to pay down a debt
trả bữa to regain appetite (after an illness)
trả cái giá đó to pay that price
trả công to remunerate, pay
trả giá to pay a price
trả giá rất đắt to pay a high price
trả góp to pay by installments, buy on hire-purchase or installment
trả hàng to sham surrender
trả hết nợ thấy nhẹ mình to feel peace of mind after paying all one’s debts
trả lãi to pay the interest (of )
trả lương to pay wages
trả lương tháng to pay a monthly wage
trả lại to give back
trả lại cho chủ cũ to return to the original owner(s)
trả lễ to return a civility
trả lời to answer, respond, reply
trả lời cho câu hỏi to answer a question
trả lời câu hỏi to answer a question
trả lời mập mờ to answer vaguely
trả lời một cách mơ hồ to give an equivocal answer
trả lời ngay to answer right away
trả lời nhát gừng to give one-word answers
trả lời điện thoại to answer the phone
trả lời ấm ớ to give a half-baked answer
trả nghĩa to repay somebody’s favor or love
trả nợ to pay back a loan, pay off a debt
trả nợ miệng to return an invitation to dinner
trả thuế to pay taxes
trả thù to take revenge, avenge, make reprisals, retaliate (against)
trả tiền lãi to pay interest
trả tiền nhà to pay the rent
trả tiền nhậu to pay the tab (for alcohol)
trả tiền vé to buy a ticket
trả treo to retort, riposte, answer somebody back, talk
trả trước to pay in advance
trả trước một tuần to pay a week in advance
trả tự do to set free, release
trả tự do cho to release
trả đũa to retaliate
trả đồ to return sth
trả ơn to show one’s gratitude towards somebody for something
trải to spread, experience, lay, stretch out
trải dài to be spread out
trải qua to experience, undergo, go through, pass through
trải qua giai đoạn biến đổi kinh tế to undergo a period of economic change
trải qua một thử thách to go through an ordeal
trải qua những khủng hoảng to go through crises
trải qua rất nhiều sóng gió to go through many ups and downs
trải thảm to spread carpet
trảm to behead
trấn an to assure, calm down, relax, reassure
trấn giữ to keep, defend
trấn kinh to calm, calm down, relax
trấn tĩnh to keep calm
trấn tỉnh to recover (one's wits, composure)
trấn áp to repress, put down, quell, suppress
trầm mình to drown oneself
trầm tư mặc tưởng to meditate, contemplate, be lost
trầm uất to be plunged in sorrow or melancholy
trần liệt to lay out, display
trần thiết to arrange, display, decorate; to narrate, tell, state, explain
trần tình to make clear, set forth, petition
trần tấu to report to the king
trầy trật to meet with difficulties, have great difficulty
trầy trụa to be scratched all over
trẩy hội to go on (a) pilgrimage
trật bánh to run off the line, skid
trật khớp to sprain, dislocate
trắc nghiệm to test, experiment
trắc đạc to survey
trắc địa to measure land, survey
trắng án to acquit
trằn trọc to toss, turn (unrest)
trặc to sprain
trẻ hóa to bring or inject new blood into
trề môi to hang one’s lip, ladle
trể to pout
trệu trạo to chew briefly or hastily
trị to cure, treat
trị an to keep law and order, maintain law and order
trị bệnh to cure, treat (medically), prescribe (a treatment)
trị bệnh cứu người to treat the disease and save the
trị sự to manage
trị thủy to control floods
trị tội to punish
trị vì to reign, rule
trọ to board, lodge, stay overnight
trọ trẹ to have a strong accent
trọng dụng to use, make use of, employ
trọng nam khinh nữ to value men above women
trọng thưởng to reward generously
trọng thị to hold in high esteem
trọng tải to weigh; weight of, tonnage, load, capacity
trỏ to point (finger), show, indicate
trỏi to tighten
trối to give one’s last will
trối trăng to give one’s last will
trốn to flee, escape, hide oneself, run away, evade, shirk
trốn học to play truant, play hooky
trốn lính to dodge the draft, dodge or evade military service
trốn nắng to get away from the summer heat
trốn nợ to shoot the moon, fly from one’s creditors
trốn sang Cam Bốt to flee, escape to Cambodia
trốn thoát to escape, get away, flee
trốn thuế to evade taxes
trốn tránh to avoid
trốn tránh trách nhiệm to avoid responsibility
trốn việc to dodge or shirk work, malinger, do a disappearing
trồi to emerge, rise, go up, come up
trồi lên to rise up
trồi ra to pop up
trồng to cultivate, grow, plant
trồng cây to plant a tree
trồng lúa to grow, cultivate rice
trồng rau to plant, grow vegetables
trồng răng to get false teeth
trồng trọt to cultivate, grow, till, farm
trồng tỉa to plant, cultivate, grow
trồng xen to intercrop
trổ to burst, open to show, display
trổ ra to burst out, exit
trổ tài to demonstrate one’s skill, show one’s
trổi dậy to rise up
trỗi dậy to rise up, flare up
trội to excel, surpass, dominate; dominant
trộm to steal
trộm nghĩ to suppose, assume
trộm phép to take the liberty of
trộn to merge, mix, blend, turn upside down
trộn bài to shuffle the cards
trộn lẫn to mingle, mix (up), blend, knead
trộn trạo to mingle, mix
trờm to overlap
trở to return; to hamper, hinder; to turn, change
trở giọng to change tune
trở gót to turn back, retrace
trở lui to retire, withdraw, retreat
trở lên lầu to go back upstairs
trở lại to come back, return; again
trở lại bình thường to return to normal
trở lại chính quyền to return to government
trở lại chính trị to return to politics
trở lại liền to come right back
trở lại làm việc to return to work
trở lại ngay to come right back
trở mình to turn over
trở mùi to smell strong or nasty or rancid, smell
trở mặt to change about
trở nên to turn, become
trở nên thân thiết to become friends
trở quẻ to change one’s tactics
trở ra to return (back out of)
trở thành to become, grow
trở thành hội viên to become a member
trở thành một trở ngại to become an obstacle
trở thành một đề tài lớn to become a large topic
trở thành sự thật to become reality
trở thành thảm họa to become a disaster, tragedy
trở thành vô nghĩa to become meaningless
trở về to come back, be back, return
trở về an cư to return to a happy life
trở về liền to come right back, come back right away
trở về nhà to go home, return home
trở về quê hương to return to one’s homeland
trở về với bạo lực to resort to force, violence
trở về với thực tại to come back to reality
trở về ám ảnh to come back to haunt (sb)
trở về đất mẹ to return to one’s homeland
trợ to help
trợ giáo to assist in teaching, tutor
trợ giúp to help
trợ lực to help, aide, assist
trợn to glower, open wide (eyes)
trợn mắt to open one’s eye, have one’s eyes open
trợn mắt lên to become wide-eyed
trợt chân to slip (with one’s foot)
trục xuất to expel, deport, extradite, drive out
trục xuất ra khỏi to expel someone from somewhere
trụn to collapse
trụy to collapse
trừ to subtract, exclude, eliminate, except; to pay off, reduce; except
trừ bữa to ally hunger
trừ diệt to exterminate, extirpate
trừ gian to fight dishonest people
trừ hại to abolish what is injurious, noxious
trừ khử to extirpate
trừ nợ to pay off one’s debts
trừ phục to take off or removal of mourning-clothes ceremony
trừ thuế to take out taxes, after tax
trừ tiệt to extirpate, eradicate, root something out, to
trừ tà to expel demons or evil spirits
trừng to glower, glare at
trừng giới to correct, punish
trừng mắt to stare at
trừng phạt to punish, discipline, penalize
trừng phạt về tội to punish someone for a crime
trừng trị to punish
trữ to save, keep, hoard, set aside, store (up)
trực to be ready, straight, honest
trực chiến to be on the alert, be on standby
trực nhật to be on duty, on duty
trực thăng vận to transport by helicopter
trực tiếp truyền hình to televise live
tu bổ to repair, fix, restore, mend, set right again
tu chính to amend; amendment
tu chính hiến pháp to amend the constitution
tu chỉnh to amend
tu dưỡng to mature, cultivate
tu hành to lead a religious life
tu luyện to practice, drill, train
tu sửa to repair, mend
tu thân to self-improve
tu thư to write books
tu tạo to set, fix, erect, set up, institute, create
tu tỉnh to mend one’s ways, better one’s conduct, turn over a
tuan lệnh to obey, follow an order
tung to shake, throw, hurl, toss, fling; to start
tung bay to unfurl (a flag)
tung hoành to rule the roost, boss the show
tung hê to give up
tung hùanh to be free to do as one chooses
tung lên trời to fly up into the air
tung ra to send
tuyên to declare, proclaim
tuyên bố to declare, state, announce
tuyên bố một cách giản dị to state simply
tuyên bố tử vong to declare dead
tuyên bố độc lập to declare independence
tuyên chiến to declare war
tuyên cáo to proclaim
tuyên dương to commend, cite
tuyên phán to make a decision, read a sentence
tuyên thệ to swear, vow, take an oath
tuyên thệ nhận lãnh nhiệm vụ to take a oath of office, swear into office
tuyên truyền to promulgate, propagate, propagandize; propaganda
tuyên án to announce, declare a verdict, (pronounce a) sentence
tuyên án tử hình to sentence to death
tuyết to snow
tuyển to choose, select, enroll, recruit
tuyển chọn to choose, select
tuyển chọn cẩn thận to choose, select carefully
tuyển cử to elect, elections
tuyển dụng to select, recruit
tuyển lựa to choose, select
tuyển mộ to recruit
tuyển sinh to enroll students
tuyệt chủng to be extinct
tuyệt giao to break off all relations with somebody, sever
tuyệt thực to go on a hunger strike
tuyệt tình to break off all relations
tuyệt tích to vanish, leave no trace
tuyệt đối im lìm to be completely silent
tuân to obey, follow, observe, comply with
tuân hành to carry out, execute, perform
tuân hành lệnh to carry out an order
tuân lệnh to comply with, obey
tuân theo to obey, follow (rule, policy)
tuân theo chính sách to obey, follow a policy
tuân thủ to obey, keep to, abide by, follow (a rule, policy)
tuôn to flow, spill out, spurt, stream out
tuần hoàn to circulate, recur, revolve; circulation
tuần hành to circulate, revolve, march, parade, go on patrol; march, parade
tuần phòng to patrol, go round, make the round
tuần tra to go on a patrol
tuẫn đạo to be a martyr, die for one’s religion
tuồn to slip in
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
tuột to slide down, slip
tuột khỏi tay to slip out of one’s hand
tuột ra to slide out
tài giảm binh bị to reduce armaments, disarm
tài trợ to fund, finance, sponsor
tài trợ nhà to finance a house, take out a mortgage
tàn hại to devastate
tàn lụi to wither
tàn phá to devastate, ravage, destroy
tàn phá manh mún to destroy, break into pieces
tàn phá nặng nề to damage heavily
tàn sát to massacre, murder, slaughter
tàn tạ to go to seed, wither up (away)
tàn đời to finish one’s life, live out one’s (last) days
tàng hình to disappear, hide oneself
tàng trữ to keep, store
tá hỏa tam tinh to be shocked, very surprised
tá túc to shelter
tác chiến to fight; combat
tác hại to do harm
tác loạn to cause disturbances, cause disorder
tác phúc to bestow favors, do good
tác quái to behave perversely
tác thành to support to an aim
tác động to put into operation, act on, influence, (have an) effect; activity, action, effect, impact
tách biệt to separate
tách khỏi to separate from
tách rời nhau to separate, detach (from one another)
tái chế to reprocess, recycle, regenerate
tái cấp to renew (scholarship)
tái cử to reelect
tái diễn to happen again, re-occur
tái gia nhập to rejoin
tái giá to remarry
tái hiện to reappear, reconstitute
tái hồi to return again
tái hợp to reunite
tái khởi động to restart
tái kiến to meet again, see again
tái lập to restore, reestablish
tái lập bang giao to reestablish relations
tái mặt to turn pale
tái ngũ to re-engage, re-enlist
tái ngộ to meet again, see again
tái nhóm to meet again, reconvene
tái phát to (have a) relapse, recur
tái phạm to relapse, commit again
tái sinh to have rebirth, regenerate
tái sản xuất to reproduce
tái thiết to rebuild, reconstruct
tái thiết kinh tế to reconstruct the economy
tái thu nhận to readmit
tái tạo to re-create, recycle, establish again
tái võ trang to rearm
tái xuất to re-export
tái xuất hiện to reappear
tái xử lí to reprocess
tái đắc cử to be reelected
tái định cư to resettle
tán dương to praise
tán gái to flirt with women
tán gẫu to chat, chatter, jabber
tán thành to agree to, approve, be in favor of
tán thán to praise, eulogize
tán thưởng to appreciate
tán tỉnh to flirt
tán tụng to sing the praise of
tán đồng to approve, agree, give one’s consent
tát to slap, hit; to scoop (water), bail out (a boat)
tát tai to hit, slap, box
táy máy to twiddle with, toy with, thieve, steal trivial things
tâm niệm to think that, have a feeling
tâm niệm rằng to think that, have a feeling that
tâm phục to admire wholeheartedly, admire with all one’s heart
tâm phục khẩu phục to let oneself be persuaded or convinced
tâm sự với to confide in
tâm sự với nhau to confide in each other
tâm tưởng to imagine, imagination
tâm đắc to understand thoroughly, sympathize fully
tân binh to recruit; new soldier, new recruit
tân trang to remodel, renovate, reform, reconstruct, renew; renovation
tâng to raise (moral value)
tâng bốc to raise, (over)praise
tâu to report (to the king)
tãi to spread chin
tè to pee, urinate
té to fall (down), tumble, stumble
té bất tỉnh to faint
té cái ạch to fall down, flop down
té nghe cái phịch to fall with a thud
té ngã to fall (down)
té nhào to tumble, fall over
té ra to turn out to be
té xỉu to faint (and fall down)
té đái to pee, urinate
tém to tidy up, arrange
tét to split, cut
têm to make a quid of
tên gọi là to be called
tên là to be named, called
tìm to find, look for, seek
tìm các thị trường mới to look, search for new markets
tìm cách to try to, seek to, endeavor
tìm cách giải quyết to find a solution
tìm cơ hội to look for an opportunity (to do something)
tìm dầu to look for, search for oil
tìm giải pháp to look for a solution
tìm giấc ngủ to try to sleep
tìm hiểu to learn, try to understand
tìm hiểu thêm to try to better understand
tìm hiểu tình hình to try to understand a situation
tìm khắp bờ bụi to search hedges and bushes, to look for everywhere
tìm kiếm to hunt for, search for, look for
tìm ngược tìm suôi to search high and low, look everywhere
tìm nháo cả lên to scurry here and there looking for (someone, something)
tìm nơi ẩn núp to seek cover (from gunshots, etc.)
tìm nạn nhân to search for victims
tìm phương cách to find a way (to do sth)
tìm phương tiện to look for a way (to do something)
tìm ra to find out, discover
tìm ra một giải pháp to come up with a solution
tìm ra phương pháp to find, discover a method
tìm sự an ủi to seek comfort
tìm sự an ủi trong việc gì to find solace in something
tìm sự an ủi ở tôn giáo to seek comfort in religion
tìm thấy to find
tìm thấy ra to find out
tìm thấy trong thiên nhiên to be found in nature
tìm tòi to search for, look for, study, research
tìm việc làm to look for a job
tình nghi to suspect
tình nguyện to volunteer; voluntary
tình nguyện giúp sức to offer help, assistance
tình nguyện đi lính to volunteer for the military
tình nguyện ủng hộ to offer support, assistance
tí toe tí toét to laugh often
tí toét to laugh often
tí tách to dribble, drip
tích to store up, accumulate; trace, vestige
tích lũy to hoard, gather, accumulate, store up, stockpile
tích trữ to hoard, store up
tích tụ to assemble, agglomerate, mass together, pile up
tím ruột to get into a range
tín nhiệm to trust; trust, confidence
tính ang áng to make a rough estimate
tính khí nóng nảy to have a hot temper
tính nết nhỏ mọn to be mean-minded
tính theo to calculate per ~
tính theo cây số to calculate by (per) kilometer
tính tiền to calculate a check, come up with a bill
tính toán to calculate, count, figure, weigh the pros and cons
tính trên đầu người to calculate per person
tính tình nham hiểm to be wicked in character
tính tình rất ngổ to be very reckless in charater
tò tò to follow somebody step by step
tòe to stretch out, spread out
tòm to fall (in water), splash; plop, splash
tòm tem to covet, lust after, long for, yearn for
tòn ten to dangle, balance, hang loose, swing to and fro
tòn tèn to dangle, hang loosely
tòng chinh to enlist in the army
tòng cổ to follow traditions, follow old customs; from the remotest times
tòng học to study, pursue one’s studies
tòng ngũ to join the army
tòng phạm to submit oneself to; accessory, accomplice (in a crime)
tòng quyền to submit to circumstances
tòng quân to enlist, join up
tòng thuộc to depend upon
tóe to splash, splatter
tóe lửa to spit fire
tóe lửa ra to spit fire
tóm to nab, seize, catch
tóm cổ to arrest, nab, seize
tóm lược to conclude, summarize, sum up; summary
tóm lại to sum up, summarize; in sum, in short
tóm lấy to sum up
tóm thâu to carry off, sweep off, round up (of police); to unite, gather
tóm tém to lick one’s lips
tóm được to sum up
tóp to shrink, contract, wither, lose flesh, grow thin
tót to jump, leap, hurry ahead
tô hồng to paint in bright colors, embellish
tô màu to color
tô vẽ to embroider
tô điểm to embellish, adorn, make up
tôn kính to respect, honor, revere
tôn phục to honor and respect
tôn sùng to honor, venerate
tôn thượng to respect one’s superiors
tôn thờ to adore, idolize, worship
tôn trọng nhân quyền to respect human rights
tôn trọng quyền tiêng tư to respect someone’s right to privacy
tôn vinh to respect, honor
tùng đảng to mix (with)
tùy to accompany, follow; to depend on, be up to
tùy cơ to adapt oneself
tùy cơ ứng biến to temporize, adapt oneself
tùy hoàn to follow
tùy khả năng to depend on ability
tùy thuộc to depend, be dependent
tùy thuộc nặng to depend heavily
tùy thuộc nặng vào sự tin tưởng to depend heavily on trust, confidence
tùy thuộc vào to depend on
tùy từng trường hợp to depend on the situation
tùy ý to be free to; as one wishes
túa to flock out, separate, flow
túc trực to keep watch to stand by, sit by
túi bụi to thrash around, beat around
túi bụi vào chung quanh. to thrash all around, beat around wildly
túm to snatch, grab
túm lấy cổ áo to grab by the collar
túng to be hard up for, pressed for
túng tiền to be hard up for money
tăng bội to intensify, multiply
tăng cường to strengthen, reinforce
tăng cường an ninh to increase, tighten security
tăng cường nền kinh tế to strengthen the economy
tăng gia to increase, intensify
tăng giá to go up, increase (in price, value)
tăng giảm to increase and decrease, rise and fall, fluctuate
tăng gấp đôi to double, increase twofold
tăng lãi suất to raise interest rates
tăng lên to increase, go up
tăng lương to increase one’s wages, give sb a raise
tăng nhẹ to increase slightly
tăng sản lượng to increase production
tăng them to increase (further)
tăng thêm các khoản thuế to raise taxes
tăng tiến to increase, advance, progress
tăng tiền thuê to raise the rent
tăng trưởng to grow; growth
tăng tốc to accelerate, increase speed, go faster
tăng tốc độ to accelerate, increase speed, go faster
tăng vọt to rise, increase
tăng vọt lên to rise, increase
tĩnh dưỡng to recuperate
tĩnh tọa to meditate
tơ tưởng to long to day-dream
tơi bời to pieces, up, down
tư lệnh to command; commander
tưu trữ to preserve, save
tương tàn to destroy, kill, slaughter (one another)
tương tự như to be similar to
tương đương về nghĩa to mean the same thing, have an equivalent meaning
tước súng to take sb’s gun, disarm sb
tước đoạt to appropriate, seize
tưới to water (plant), irrigate (plants)
tưới bón to fertilize (plants)
tưới cây to water a tree
tưới hoa to water flowers
tưới nước to water, pour water on
tưới nước cho hoa to water a flower
tướn to rush forward, spring forth, dart
tường thuật to report, relate; report
tường thuật chi tiết to report on the detail
tường trình to report (clearly)
tường trình thêm chi tiết to give more details, report more details
tưởng to believe, imagine, think (incorrectly); huge, enormous
tưởng bở to imagine that something is easy to do
tưởng chừng to imagine, picture, visualize
tưởng là to think that
tưởng nghĩa to think
tưởng nhớ to memorize
tưởng niệm to think, reflect on
tưởng thưởng to reward
tưởng thật to believe something is true
tưởng tượng to imagine, picture; imagination; imaginary, fictional
tưởng tượng đến to imagine, think about
tưởng vậy to think so, think like that
tạ thế to die, pass away
tạ ân to acknowledge a favor
tạ ơn to show, give thanks, express gratitude
tạc to carve, engrave on (upon), cherish
tạc dạ to cherish
tại ngoại to release on bail
tại ngoại hậu cứu to be out on
tại nên sự cạnh tranh to create competition
tại ra cảm tưởng to create an or the impression
tạm biệt to part, say goodbye; goodbye, bye-bye, bye
tạm dung to use temporarily, for the time being
tạm giam to hold temporarily, be in temporary custody
tạm trú to stay temporarily, temporarily reside
tạnh to stop (raining)
tạnh mưa to stop raining
tạo to create, make, form, establish
tạo bất ổn to create instability
tạo bất ổn định to create instability
tạo dựng to build, establish
tạo giao to cross
tạo gương mẫu tốt to set a good example
tạo lập to establish, set up
tạo một môi trường thuận lợi to create a good, favorable environment
tạo nên to create, generate
tạo ra to create, bring about
tạo ra sự khác biệt to make a difference
tạo sự cảm thông to create understanding
tạo thành to make, create, form
tạo thời cơ tốt cho to create a good opportunity for
tạo ác nghiệp to cause a sin
tạo áp lực to create pressure, generate pressure
tạo điều kiện to establish the conditions
tạt to dash, splash (into), lash against
tạt tai to box the ears of, slap
tạt vào to splash onto
tả to describe
tả cảnh to describe; description (landscape or scene)
tải to transport, convey, carry, manage
tải thương to evacuate casualties
tải xuống to download (computer)
tải xuống một tập tin to download a file
tải điện to carry, transport electricity
tản bộ to stroll, amble, take a walk
tản cư to evacuate, move
tảng lờ to feign ignorance, pretend, fake; to turn away from, ignore, neglect
tảo ngộ to weed a grave
tảo thanh to mop up
tấn công to attack, assail, assault; attack, assault, offensive
tấn phong to consecrate
tấn tới to make headway or progress
tất nghiệp to graduate
tấu to address to tell tale
tấy to fester to make a chance packet
tầm nã to hunt for, search for, track down
tầm phương to look for one’s lover
tầm tã to rain torrentially. pour
tần tới to make progress
tẩm to soak
tẩm bổ to feed up
tẩm nhiễm to acquire bad habits, infect, contaminate, pollute, corrupt
tẩm quất to massage
tẩu thoát to escape, flee, run away
tẩu tán to disperse, scatter, hide
tẩy to erase, remove, take out
tẩy chay to boycott
tẩy sạch to clean up
tẩy trang to remove one’s make-up
tẩy trần to wash off the dust, brush the dust, dust
tẩy trừ to uproot, wipe out
tẩy uế to disinfect, decontaminate, purify
tẩy xóa to rub out, erase
tận diệt to eradicate, uproot, stop, bring an end to
tận dụng to make use of, use (up)
tận dụng cơ hội to take advantage of an opportunity
tận hưởng to enjoy fully, make the most of
tận lực to try one’s best
tập bắn to practice shooting
tập bắn súng to practice shooting
tập dượt to drill, train, exercise
tập huấn to drill, coach
tập hậu to attack in the rear
tập họp to gather, assemble, meet, collect, put together; gathering, collection, assembly, group
tập hợp to assemble, group, gather, collect; collection
tập kích to attack by surprise
tập kết to gather, assemble
tập luyện to train, practice
tập quyền to centralize (administrative powers)
tập thể dục to exercise (physical)
tập thể hóa to collectivize
tập trung to concentrate, centralize, gather, focus, mass (up); concentration
tập trung tư tưởng to concentrate one’s thoughts
tập tành to train, be used to, be accustomed to
tập tễnh to prepare, get ready
tậu to buy, purchase
tắm to have a bath, bathe
tắm giặt to take a bath and wash
tắm gội to take a bath and wash one’s hair, wash up
tắm hơi to take a steam bath
tắm một cái to take a shower, bath
tắm một phát to take a bath
tắm nắng to sunbathe
tắm rửa to wash (up), bathe
tắm táp to take a bath
tắt kinh to stop (cease menses)
tắt máy to turn off an engine
tắt máy xe to turn off the engine (of a car)
tắt thở to breathe one’s last, stop breathing
tắt ti vi to turn off the television
tắt tiếng to lose one’s voice
tắt điện to power off
tắt đèn to turn off the light
tằng tịu to have an affair
tặng to present, give, offer, award, donate
tặng bằng danh dự to award an honorary degree
tặng thưởng to award
tẽ to shell
tế to help, assist; to run (ride at full gallop); to sacrifice, worship
tế bần to assist the poor, help the poor
tế thần to make a gift, sacrifice (to a deity)
tế thế to help the world, save the world
tế độ to save, bless
tề tựu to gather, be all present
tỉ tê to weep or talk incessantly; whisperingly
tỉa to prune, trim
tỉa cành to prune
tỉa lá to prune
tỉnh dậy to wake up, regain consciousness; conscious
tỉnh giảm to diminish, lessen, reduce, curtail
tỉnh lược to reduce, omit
tỉnh mộng to awake from one’s dream
tỉnh ngộ to be disillusioned, be enlightened, see reason
tỉnh ngủ to get out of sleep
tỉnh rượu to sober up, become sober
tỉnh táo ra to feel better, like oneself again
tị hiềm to avoid suspicion
tị nạnh to envy, be jealous of
tịch biên to seize
tịch cốc to abstain from food
tịch sực to fast
tịch thu to confiscate, seize
tịch thâu to confiscate, seize
tọa to sit; seat
tọa hưởng to enjoy
tọa lọc to be located
tọa thiền to sit in meditation
tọa thị to sit idle, remain indiffrent
tọa đàm to hold an informal talk
tọng to cram
tọp to lose flesh, grow thin
tỏ to express, declare
tỏ bầy to express, present
tỏ lộ to express, appear, show
tỏ lội kinh hoàng to show fear, appear afraid
tỏ ra to exhibit, express, give, show
tỏ ra chú ý đế to pay attention to
tỏ ra e ngại to express worry, concern
tỏ ra lo ngại to express worry, concern
tỏ ra ngưỡng mộ to express one’s admiration
tỏ ra rất nghi ngờ to express strong doubts, suspicions
tỏ ra tiếc to express regret
tỏ ra đồng ý to express approval, agreement
tỏ rạng to shine
tỏ tình to declare one’s love to somebody
tỏ tường to understand thoroughly, seize through
tỏ vẻ to show, prove to be, appear
tỏ ý to express an opinion
tỏa to spread, diffuse, pervade, radiate, emit, send out
tỏa cảng to close a harbor, seaport
tỏa nhiệt to spread or radiate heat
tỏa ra to emit, give off
tỏa rộng to spread widely
tỏm to fall into
tỏm xuống to fall down, fall into
tố cáo to accuse, denounce, charge, report
tố giác to denounce, inform (on someone), accuse someone of something
tố khổ to air one’s grievances
tố tụng to litigate
tốc chiến to make a sudden attack
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
tống to drive out, drive away, expel
tống biệt to see off
tống chung to attend a funeral
tống cổ to drive out, expel
tống giam to detain, imprison, put into prison or jail
tống khẩu to rinse one’s mouth
tống khứ to get rid of, dispose of (somebody or something)
tống ngục to jail
tống tiễn to see out, show out, escort
tống táng to attend a funeral
tống tình to make eyes at somebody; emotional blackmail
tống đạt to notify, make known, transmit, convey, send on, deliver, serve (legal papers)
tốt mã dẻ cùi to have feet of clay
tốt nghiệp trung học to graduate from high school
tốt với to be good (to sb)
tồn to exist, remain
tồn mệnh to survive
tồn sinh to survive
tồn trữ to keep, preserve, conserve, store
tồn tích to save, savings
tồn tại to exist, remain, survive, last; existence, life
tồn tại lâu to last long, survive for long
tồn tại lâu nữa to not last much longer
tồn vong to appear and disappear, exist and not exist, be and not be
tổ chức to organize, set up, establish; organization
tổ chức một cuộc họp báo to organize a press conference
tổ chức một cuộc xuống đường to organize a march
tổ chức một hội nghị to organize a conference
tổ chức tiệc tùng to organize a banquet
tổn hại to harm, hurt, damage; hurt, damage; harmful
tổn thương to hurt, damage, wound, injure, harm
tổn thương sự cạnh tranh to hurt competition
tổn thất to lose; loss
tổn thọ to shorten one’s life
tổng hợp to collect, concentrate, unite, synthesize; general, universal; synthesis
tổng kết to summarize, sum up; summary
tổng tiến công to launch a general offensive; general offensive
tội nghiệp to pity, take pity on somebody
tới to come, arrive, reach; until, to; next
tới chỗ to come to a place, arrive at a spot
tới cỡ nào to what extent, how much
tới cửa to go to the door
tới gần to approach, get close to
tới không kịp to not arrive in time
tới kỳ hạn to fall due
tới liền to come right away
tới lui to frequent
tới quá gần to get too close
tới thăm to come to visit
tới đó to go there; up to that point
tớn to curl up (one’s lips)
tợp to gulp, sip
tụ to gather, assemble
tụ họp to gather, assemble
tụ hội to converge
tụ tập to gather, meet, assemble
tục bản to reprint, reissue, resume publication
tục huyền to remarry
tụm to gather
tụng to recite, chant
tụng niệm to chant prayers, pray
tụt to slide down, fall behind, drop behind
tụt chức to be demoted
tụt dù to lose one’s position
tụt hậu to lag behind, be behind the times
tụt quần to have one’s pants fall down
tụt xuống to slide down
tủi to lament, feel hurt, be ashamed
tủi thân to feel self-pity
tủm tỉm to smile
từ biệt to say farewell, say goodbye, part
từ bỏ to abandon, renounce, forsake, leave, give up, desert, get off of; renunciation
từ bỏ chức to give up a role, position
từ bỏ ngai vàng to renounce, give up the throne
từ bỏ oen phe to get off welfare
từ chối to refuse, decline, turn down
từ chức to resign (from office), step down
từ giã to say goodbye
từ giã bạn bè to say goodbye to one’s friends
từ hóa to magnetize
từ hôn to refuse somebody’s offer of marriage, refuse somebody
từ khước to refuse, decline, reject
từ nhiệm to resign
từ quan to resign as mandarin
từ trần to die, pass away
tử to die, decease
tử nạn to lose one’s life in an accident, meet one’s death in an
tử thủ to hold out, hold or stand fast
tử tiết to die out of loyalty
tử trận to die in battle
tự an ủi to comfort oneself
tự an ủi mình rằng to comfort oneself that
tự chế to control oneself; self-control
tự cảm thấy to feel, have a feeling
tự cấp to supply oneself
tự dó hóa to liberalize, free (up)
tự dối lòng mình to lie to oneself
tự giận mình to be angry with oneself
tự giới thiệu to introduce oneself
tự giữ to protect oneself
tự hỏi to wonder, ask oneself
tự khẳng định to assert oneself
tự liệu to look after oneself, shift for oneself, fend for
tự lành to heal itself
tự lấy biệt hiệu to adopt, take on a name (for oneself)
tự lực cánh sinh to stand on one’s own feet
tự nhận to call oneself, pretend to be; to recognize
tự nhận mình to call oneself
tự nhận mình là to call oneself
tự nhỉen to be natural, be automatic
tự nói to say to oneself
tự phê bình to be critical of oneself and one’s faults and
tự quyết to determine by oneself
tự sát to commit suicide, kill oneself
tự thiêu to set oneself on fire, immolate oneself
tự thú to confess
tự thưởng to reward oneself
tự tin quá to be over-confident
tự tiêu diệt to destroy oneself; self-destruction
tự tôn to feel superior to, have a superiority complex
tự tử to kill oneself, commit suicide
tự xưng to assume, proclaim oneself, pretend (to be someone)
tự xưng mình to call oneself
tự ý to do something on one’s own accord; unilaterally, on one’s own
tự đấu tranh với bản thân to struggle with one’s own self
tự ải to hang oneself
u ra to stick out
u tư to ponder, think deeply
u ơ to mumble
un to gather
uy hiếp to oppress, intimidate, cause fear, bully
uất nộ to control one’s anger
uẩn tàng to hoard, collect, hold
uốn to bend, curve, curl; perm (hair)
uốn cong to bend
uốn khúc to wind; winding, tortuous
uốn lưng to humiliate oneself
uốn lưỡi to curl one’s tongue
uốn nắn to shape, strengthen, mold (character)
uốn thẳng to straighten out
uốn éo to wriggle, swing hips, play hard to get
uống 3 viên thuốc to take 3 pills
uống to drink, take (medicine)
uống bia to drink beer
uống bia rượu to drink alcohol
uống cho to drink to (sth), toast
uống chùa to drink for free, have sb else pay of one’s drinks
uống cà phê to drink coffee
uống có một chén rượu đã ngà ngà to feel tipsy only after drinking a cup of alcohol
uống cạn to drink sth dry, drink up
uống la de to drink beer
uống máu ăn thề to pledge or swear allegiance by drinking
uống một hớp to have a sip, drink a sip
uống một ngụm bia to drink a sip or mouthful of beer
uống quá nhiều to drink to excess
uống rượu to drink alcohol
uống rượu có ngữ to drink in moderation
uống rượu say to get drunk
uống thuốc to take medicine
uống trà to drink tea
uống từng ngụm nước chè một to drink tea in mouthfuls (gulps)
uổng to waste
uổng công to waste
uổng dụng to abuse
uổng mạng to waste, squander one’s life
uổng phí to waste, squander
uổng tiền to waste money
uổng tử to die due to injustice
va chạm to collide, bump, knock against
va quệt to knock against, strike (against)
va vấp to meet with difficulty
van lơn to implore, supplicate, beseech
van lạy to implore, supplicate, beseech
van nài to implore, insist
van vái to pray
van xin to implore, beseech, beg
vang to echo, resound, reverberate
vang dậy to resound, reverberate, reecho
vang lên to echo, ring out (sound)
vang vọng to echo
vay to borrow
vay lãi to borrow (money) on interest
vay mượn to borrow, loan
vay nợ to borrow money, take out a loan
vay tiền to borrow money
ve vãn to court, woo
ve vẩy to waggle
vet to court, woo, flirt
vet gái to flirt (with a female)
vi hành to travel incognito
vi phạm to transgress, violate; violation
vi phạm luật pháp quốc tế to violate international law
vi phạm quyền lợi to violate someone’s right (to something)
vi phạm thỏa ước to violate an agreement
vi thủy to begin with, beginning
vi ước to break one’s promise, violate an agreement
viên tịch to pass away, die
viếng to visit, pay a visit to
viếng thăm to visit; a visit
viết bằng chữ Nôm to write in Nom characters
viết bằng tay to handwrite, write by hand
viết chung to co-author
viết hoa to write in capital letters or in capitals, capitalize
viết lem nhem to scrawl, have a scrawling handwriting
viết luôn tay to write and write
viết lách to write
viết lời đề tựa to write a preface
viết nhật ký to write up one’s diary
viết tay to write by hand; handwritten; handwriting
viết thư to write a letter
viết toa thuốc to write a prescription
viết tắt to abbreviate
việc thờ to worship
viện chứng to give reason (for), justify
viện các lý do to bring up reasons (why)
viện cớ to reason; under the pretext
viện dẫn to quote, cite, allege, adduce
viện lý to argue
viện trợ to aide, help; aide, assistance, help
viện trợ cho Vietnamese to help VN
vo viên to roll into balls
vu to slander
vu cáo to slander
vu hãm to calumniate, slander
vu khống to slander
vu oan to accuse falsely
vu quy to go (of a bride to her husband’s house)
vui chân to take pleasure or delight in walking
vui chơi to have a good time, have fun, amuse oneself
vui cười to have fun, smiling and laughing
vui mắt to be a pleasure to the eye, be a sight to see, be fun to watch
vun to pile up
vun bón to fertilize (earth)
vun quén to cultivate sb’s acquaintance
vun trồng to cultivate
vun vào to speak in favor (of)
vun vén to put in order
vun đắp to look after
vung phí to fiddle away
vung tay quá trán to bite off more than one can chew, to
vung vãi to strew (around)
vuông vắn to have a perfectly square shape, be regular in shape
vuốt cằm to stroke one’s chin
vuốt giận to reconcile, make up (after an argument, e.g.)
vuốt mắt to close somebody’s eyes
vuốt râu to stroke one’s moustache or beard
vuốt ve to caress, fondle, stroke
vuốt đuôi to say or do something to please someone somebody
vuột to slip out
vuột khỏi to slip out
vuột khỏi tầm tay to slip out of one’s hands
vuột mất to slip away, disappear
vào bàn hội nghị to sit down at the conference table
vào bóng tối to go underground
vào cuộc to take part, jump on the bandwagon
vào hang hùm to enter the lion’s den
vào hùa to side with
vào làng to enrolled in the list of the village population
vào ngày ấy to that day
vào nhà to enter the house
vào phòng to go into a room, enter a room
vào sống ra chết to face dangers
vào sổ to register
vào trong nhà to come in, enter a house, come inside
vào trung tâm của to be at the center of
vào tù to go to jail
vào đây to come (in) here
vào đề to come to the point
vào đời to make one’s way in the world
vày vò to touch, fondle, treat roughly or brutally
vá to mend, patch
vá may to sew and mend, stitch
vá xe to fix, repair a tire
vác to carry (in arms, on shoulder), bear
vác mặt to turn up, show up, show one’s face
vác đít to carry one’s ass, go
vái to greet with clasped hands
vái dài to give a long kowtow as a sign of submission to give up
vân vi to state or express clearly
vân vê to roll between one’s finger and thumb, twiddle
vâng to obey, yes (you are right)
vâng lệnh to obey a law, decree, order
vâng lời to obey, comply with
vâng lời bề trên to obey one’s superiors
vây to encircle, surround; around, surrounding
vây bắt to be surrounded and captured
vây quanh to surround; around, about, surrounding (something)
vây tiền to borrow money
vây vo to show off, play the fool, put on airs, ostentatious
vãi to spew, spread
vãi ra to spill out, spread out
vãi đái ra quần to pee in one’s pants
vãn hồi to recover, restore
vãng cảnh to visit a site
vãng lai to come and go, go back and forth, frequent
vén to roll up, put up, tuck up
véo to pinch
vê to roll (into a small ball)
vênh to wrap, buckle, hold up; warped
víu to hang or hold on to, cling to, lay hold of
vòi vĩnh to clamor for, claim insistently
vòng đi vòng lại to go around and around
vói to stretch, reach out
vón to curdle
vót to sharpen, whittle
vô hiệu hóa to counteract, neutralize, deactivate, render inoperable, shut down
vô hiệu lực to be ineffective, inefficient, void
vô lại to reenter
vô nhà to enter a house, come in, come inside
vô sản hóa to proletarianize
vô ý to not be paying attention; unintentionally
vôi hóa to calcify
võ trang to arm, equip; armed
vùi đầu to be absorbed in sth, devote oneself to, lose oneself in
vùn to make bigger, larger, or greater
vùng dạy to rise up
vùng dậy to revolt, rise up
vùng lên to rise up, revolt
vùng vẫy to move about freely; to struggle, wrestle
vùng vằng to speak angrily, throw things around in anger
văn hay chữ tốt to be good in literature and have fine
văng to be thrown, hurled, flung about
văng tê to do something thoughtlessly and immediately
văng tục to curse, swear, use profanity
văng vẳng to hear or be heard vaguely from a distance
vĩnh biệt to say farewell
vơ to gather, collect, pick up, grab, snatch
vơ vét to carry off, carry away, sweep off
vơ đũa cả nắm to generalize, say the same for everybody
vơi to be not quite full
vươn to rise up, stretch oneself
vươn cổ to stretch one’s neck
vươn mình to rise (into a position)
vươn vai to stretch one’s shoulders
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 to exceed, cross, pass
vượt biên to cross the limit; border, overseas
vượt cạn to be in labor
vượt cấp to rise suddenly in rank or status
vượt ngục to escape from prison or jail, break out of prison or jail
vượt qua to overcome
vượt qua những khó khăn hiện nay to get through current problems
vượt quyền to exceed one’s authority
vượt quá to exceed, cross, go past, overcome, surmount, surpass; to pass (car)
vượt quá mức lụt to exceed flood levels
vượt ra khỏi to surpass, go beyond
vượt ra ngoài to exceed, pass, be outside, beyond
vượt trội to exceed, cross, surpass
vượt tuyến to escape from the parallel
vạc mặt to break the face (of)
vạch to expose, uncover, open; to trace, draw; line
vạch mắt to open the eyes of somebody
vạch mặt to expose, unmask, lay bare, denounce
vạch rõ to point out
vạch trần to expose, uncover
vải đái to wet oneself, pee one’s pants
vải đái ra quần to wet one’s pants, pee in one’s pants
vải đái trong quần to wet oneself, pee one’s pants
vấn to ask, question
vấn an to inquire, ask
vấn nạn to question
vấp to trip, stumble to flounder, make (mistakes)
vấp phải to stumble, trip over
vấp váp to make mistakes, flounder, blunder
vất to throw, chuck, fling
vất sang to throw (towards)
vấu to scratch, pinch
vấu via to grasp, cling, hold tight to
vẩu răng to be buck toothed, have buck teeth
vẫn chưa hết to have not yet completely finished
vẫn chưa thấy gì to still not see anything
vẫn còn tồn tại to still exist
vẫn còn tồn tại cho tới ngày nay to still exist up to the present day
vẫy to wave, wag, waggle
vẫy chào to wave goodbye
vẫy gọi to beckon
vẫy tay to wave one’s hand
vẫy vùng to act freely, act on one’s own initiative
vận to move
vận chuyển to move around transport, revolve; revolution, motion, transportation
vận dụng to use, make use of, apply, employ
vận hành to move, revolve, operate, work, run
vận tải to transport; transport, transportation
vận tống to convey, transport, carry
vận động quốc hội to lobby congress
vập to run into, against
vật chất hóa to materialize
vật lộn to struggle, fight
vật nhau to slam together
vật nài to insist
vật vã to throw oneself on the ground, writhe in bed (with pain, sorrow)
vắng bóng to be gone, absent, without (someone)
vắt to squeeze, crush
vắt cam to squeeze an orange
vắt sổ to overcast
vắt vẻo to perch, roost
vắt óc to rack one’s brain
vằm to mince, cut into small pieces
vẳng to resound faintly
vặn to screw, turn (on), twist, wind, switch on
vặn chìa khóa to turn a key (in a lock)
vặn chìa khóa một nấc nữa to turn the key another click
vặn hỏi to grill, question
vặn lớn to turn up (volume)
vặn mình to contort or twist one’s body, contort oneself
vặn nhỏ to turn down
vặn nhỏ nhạc to turn down (the) music
vặn nắm cửa to turn a doorknob
vặn vẹo to be difficult to please
vẻ mặt bần thần to look haggard
vẽ chuyện to embellish one’s stories, embroider one’s stories
vẽ tranh to draw a picture
vẽ trò to complicate things
vếch to look up, perk up, prick up
về Nhật to Japan
về già to get old, grow old
về hùa to make common cause with somebody, side with somebody, to
về hưu to retire, return
về không to come back empty-handed
về nhà to go home
về nước to go home (to one’s own country)
về quê to go to the country(side); to return home (to one’s homeland)
về quê thăm họ hàng to go to one’s native village and visit one’s relatives
về tay to fall into the hands of somebody
về vườn to be discharged or dismissed from office, be pensioned
vểnh to perk up, prick up, raise
vệ phòng to protect
vệ thân to defend oneself
vệ tống to escort; escort, convoy
vị nể to consider or regard highly, hold in high esteem
vịn to seize, catch, hold, lean on
vọc to play with
vọng tưởng to dream wildly of
vọt miệng to utter words, speak up
vọt tiến to leap toward
vống to overgrow
vồ to grab, seize, spring upon, pounce
vồ lấy to spring upon
vồ lấy nạn nhân to spring upon a victim
vồ vập to welcome warmly
vồ ếch to fall (down)
vồn vã to show great warmth
vổng to rise
vỗ to clap, pat, slap
vỗ béo to feed up, fatten
vỗ hai tay vào nhau to slap one's hands together
vỗ lợn cho béo to fatten pigs
vỗ ngực to beat one’s breast while boasting something
vỗ nợ to refuse to pay one’s debt
vỗ tay to clap one’s hands, applaud
vỗ vai to pat someone on the shoulder
vỗ vào vai to slap on the shoulder
vỗ về to comfort, console
vỗ yên to comfort, console
vỗ đùi to slap one’s lag
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
vội vã tiến tới độc lập to move quickly towards independence
vội ẩn to run and hide
với tên là to be named, called
vớt to fish out
vờ to feign, pretend, act
vờ vịt to feign, pretend
vờn to leap; to play with; to set off; to bring out
vỡ to break, rupture
vỡ chuyện to break a story
vỡ lẽ to begin to understand, realize
vỡ mủ to burst, open
vỡ nợ to go bankrupt, become bankrupt, default on a loan
vỡ ra to break open, burst
vỡ tung to break apart, rupture, burst
vỡ đê to break (a dike, e.g.)
vợi to reduce, fall off, decrease
vụ dẹp to put down, subdue
vụng nghĩ to lack straight thinking
vụng suy to lack straight thinking
vụng trộm to act stealthily, secretly, on the sly
vụng tính to miscalculate
vụng ăn vụng nói to have trouble expressing oneself
vụng ở to behave awkwardly
vụt to whip, lash
vứt to throw (away), cast, discard
vứt bỏ to get rid of, throw off, discard, jettison, delete
vứt bỏ ách độc tài to throw off the yoke of dictatorship
vứt tiền qua cửa sổ to throw money out of the window
vừa khít to fit exactly
vừa miệng to suit one’s taste
vừa tầm bắn to be within firing range
vừa xảy ra to have just occurred, just happened
vừa ý về to be pleased with ~
xa lánh to keep away from, shun, avoid
xa rời to keep aloof from, diverge from, be remote
xa xí to be wasteful
xa xỉ to waste, squander; luxurious, luxury
xao lãng to neglect
xao xuyến to upset
xay to grind, husk
xe duyên to wed, marry, contract marriage with somebody, to
xem to see, watch, look
xem bói to have one’s fortune told, consult a fortune-teller
xem chiếu bóng to watch a movie
xem hát to go to the theatre
xem kết quả to look at the results
xem mạch to feel the pulse (of a patient)
xem mặt to see a prospective bride (or a prospective groom) before
xem ra to appear, look like
xem ti vi to watch TV
xem tivi to watch television, TV
xem trọng to pay attention to, attach importance to
xem tuổi to study the horoscope of a boy and girl
xem tướng to judge somebody’s character from his facial features
xem tờ báo to read the newspaper
xem xét to examine, consider, inspect
xem xét lại to reconsider
xen to interpolate, insert, interfere
xen lẫn to intermingle, intermix; mixed, intermingled
xen vào to interfere with, meddle with, intervene in
xeo to lift up with a crowbar, lever something up
xin to ask for, request, beg; please
xin bảo hộ to act for protection
xin cầu to ask, request
xin dấu tên to request anonymity, that one’s name not be used
xin lỗi to apologize, beg forgiveness, ask for pardon; excuse me
xin lỗi không thôi to apologize non-stop
xin mạn phép to ask for permission
xin nhập học to ask, apply for admission (to a school)
xin phép to ask permission
xin tiền to ask for money, beg
xin tị nạn to request asylum, refuge
xin tị nạn chính trị to request political asylum
xin việc to apply for a job
xin viện trợ to ask for aide, assistance
xin xăm to resort to sortilege
xin xỏ to beg, solicit, panhandle
xin ý kiến to ask for sb’s opinion
xin ăn to ask, beg for food
xin được phép to ask permission, leave (to do something)
xin đề to inscribe, write, make out to (check)
xin đểu to demand money with menaces
xiêu lòng to yield, give in
xiêu tán to be dispersed or scattered
xiết to seize, grab, tighten
xiết chặt to grab, draw tight, close (ranks)
xo to shrug; very sad
xo ro to hunch over
xoa to rub
xoa bóp to (give a) massage
xoa dịu to appease, mollify, alleviate, calm, relieve, heal
xoay to turn, revolve
xoay chiều to change direction, alternate
xoay chuyển to revolve, rotate, turn, reverse
xoay người to turn oneself around
xoay người lại to turn (one’s body) around
xoay người ra sau to turn (oneself) around backwards, turn (oneself) facing backwards
xoay quanh to turn around; around, surrounding
xoay sở to manage, be resourceful
xoay trần to be stripped to the waist
xoay tít to spin rapidly, turn rapidly
xoay vần to perform evolutions, evolve, circumvolution
xoay xỏa to manage, regulate
xoi móc to find fault
xoi xói to jerky movement
xong to finish, end, be complete; then, after ~ ing
xong chuyện to be all over, come to an end
xoạc to spread wide apart
xoắn to twist, turn; to hold, hang onto
xoắn xuýt to be attached to somebody, have a strong attachment
xoắn xít to grab, clutch, hold, cling to, stick to
xua tan to dispel
xua đuổi to drive away, chase away
xua đuổi những bất hạnh to chase, drive away misfortunes
xui bảo to prompt, advise
xui bẩy to induce, urge
xui khiến to induce
xui nguyên giục bị to be a stirrer
xung công to confiscate
xung thiên to go up in the sky
xuyên to pierce, cross, go through; through, across
xuyên qua to pierce, cross
xuyên suốt to complete penetration
xuyên sơn to go through a mountain
xuyên tạc to make up, distort
xuôi xả to go on swimmingly
xuýt xoa to make a hissing sound, utter a cry of pain
xuất to produce
xuất biên to leave a country
xuất bản to publish
xuất bản toàn bộ tác phẩm của văn hào to publish the collected works of an author
xuất chính to enter politics, begin public career
xuất cảng to export
xuất cảng sang châu Âu to export to Europe
xuất cảnh to exit or leave a country
xuất dương to go abroad
xuất gia to leave one’s home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun)
xuất hiện to appear, become visible; appearance
xuất hiện bất ngờ to appear unexpectedly
xuất hiện trên báo to appear in a newspaper
xuất hành to go out
xuất khẩu to export
xuất kích to go on a sortie, sortie
xuất kỳ bất ý to launch a surprise attack, sneak attack
xuất ngoại to go abroad
xuất phát to send forth, start, emit
xuất quân to go into battle, dispatch troops
xuất quỹ to pay out
xuất thân to come from
xuất thân từ to come from
xuất thân từ nhiều quốc gia to come from many countries
xuất tinh to ejaculate
xuất trình to produce, show
xuất trình tài liệu to produce, furnish documents
xuất trận to go to war
xuất viện to be discharged from hospital
xuất vốn to invest (in something), provide funds
xuất đầu lộ diện to appear, make an appearance, show up
xuể to be capable of doing sth
xuống to go down, come down, get out (of a car, vehicle)
xuống cân to lose weight
xuống cấp to be downgraded
xuống cầu thang to go down stairs
xuống dưới to go down, descend
xuống giá to lower prices
xuống giọng to lower one’s voice
xuống hạng to downgrade, reduce the category of
xuống lỗ to go down into a hole
xuống thấp to go down, decline
xuống tinh thần to feel down, feel depressed
xuống xe to get out of a vehicle
xuống đây to come down here
xuống đường to march, take to the streets
xuốt ra to put out, forth
xuỵt to hiss, boo
xài to use; to spend (money)
xài tiền to spend money
xài xể to give somebody a telling-off or talking-to
xào to (stir) fry
xào xạc to rustle, flutter
xác minh to ascertain, verify
xác nhận to affirm, confirm, confess (to), determine
xác định to confirm, affirm, determine, fix, define
xác định cụ thể to define clearly, specifically
xác định nguồn gốc to determine the origin
xách to carry by a handle
xách súng to grab a gun, grip a gun
xám mặt to pale
xáo trộn to confuse, mix up, mess up, turn upside down, upset; confusion, mix up, disorder
xáp to accost, approach
xát to rub
xâm canh to farm on another person’s land
xâm chiếm to invade, conquer, occupy, seize
xâm chiếm hải phận to violate territorial waters
xâm hại to encroach upon, injure
xâm lăng to invade
xâm lược to invade; invasion, aggression
xâm lấn to invade
xâm nhập to infiltrate, penetrate, break into
xâm nhập không phận Iran to violate Iranian airspace
xâm phạm to violate, transgress, infringe, encroach
xâm phạm lãnh thỗ to violate (sb’s) territory
xâm thực to nibble away at, eat up gradually
xâm đoạt to seize, usurp
xâu to thread, string
xâu chuỗi to get in touch (with, poor peasants in agrarian reform)
xâu xé to torment, tear
xây to build, construct
xây cản trở giao thông to set up a roadblock
xây cất to build, construct
xây cất nhà cửa to build a house
xây dựng to build (up), construct; constructive
xây dựng hạ tầng cơ sở to build a foundation
xây dựng đặt to build, construct
xây lại to rebuild
xây lắp to build and put together
xây mặt to turn away
xây nhà to build houses
xây đắp to build (up)
xã hội hóa to socialize
xé to divide, rip, tear
xé nát to tear, rip apart
xé nát trái tim to break sb’s heart
xé tan to tear to pieces
xé tan nát to tear into pieces
xé toạc to tear, rend
xé xác to tear somebody to pieces, tear somebody limb from limb
xém chút nữa to barely avoid (sth)
xén to cut, trim
xén cây to prune, trim a tree
xét to examine, judge, pass judgment, consider
xét duyệt to check, approve, confirm, verify
xét hồ to examine a file
xét lại to reexamine, reevaluate
xét nghiệm to examine; experiment
xét nghiệm dương tính to test positive
xét phạm tội to be found, judged guilty of
xét phạm tội gián điệp to be found guilty of spying
xét soi to sift thoroughly
xét tội to judge (guilt or innocence)
xét xử to judge, try (in court)
xét đơn to consider an application
xê to move
xê dịch to displace, move, change place
xê ra to move over
xê xích to move, shift back and forth; more or less
xì to escape, leak out
xì hơi to go down, go flat, deflate
xì xào to whisper, buzz
xì xụt to whimper, whine, snivel, sniffle, snuffle
xí gạt to trick, deceive
xí xóa to forget about debts
xí xố loạn lên to talk in a fast but incomprehensible way
xía to interfere, meddle in
xía vào to meddle in
xích mích to be in disagreement
xích tay to handcuff, manacle
xích vào to chain to
xòa to spread out
xòe to spread, stretch; open, spread
xòe ra to spread out
xóa to erase, cross out, obliterate, wipe out, rub out
xóa bỏ to cross out, erase, annul, delete, rub out, suppress, abolish, eliminate
xóa bỏ thỏa ước to annul an agreement
xóa nhòa to efface, obliterate, fade away, wear away, eradicate, wipe out
xóa nợ to erase a debt, forgive a debt
xóa sạch to wipe out, erase
xóa sổ to eliminate
xóa tên to erase a name
xóa đi to erase
xóa đói giảm nghèo to eliminate hunger and reduce
xóc to shake
xóc thẻ to shake divinatory wands
xói to wash, erode, flow against
xói mòn to erode
xót to itch; to pity
xót dạ to suffer
xót ruột to suffer (because of loss, waste)
xô to rush, pour out (people), push, jostle, dash
xô đuổi to push out, force out
xô đẩy to push, bump, jostle, shove
xông to rush; to waft, move past (of a smell), emit, give off a smell
xông bừa ra to rush out
xông lên to rise up (smell)
xông lên mũi to rise up into one’s nose, reach one’s nose
xông ra to jump out, rush out
xông tới to rush towards, rush forward
xông tới tấn công to rush forward to attack
xông vào to rush into
xù lông to raise, ruffle feathers
xùy to stump up, shell out, fork out, cough up
xúc to shovel, scoop
xúc cá to catch fish (by scooping them up)
xúc cảnh to be moved by a spectacle
xúc phạm to offend, violate, hurt
xúc rác to scoop up the garbage
xúc tiến to encourage, promote, push forward, onwards
xúc tiến chương trình to promote a program, plan
xúc đất to shovel dirt, move dirt, earth
xúi to persuade, encourage, tempt
xúi dục to urge, coax, persuade
xúi giục to incite, instigate, abet
xúm to gather (around), crowd together, cluster
xúm quanh to gather around
xúm xít to bustle or fuss or crowd or flock round somebody, surround
xúm đông to form a crowd
xúy xóa to forgive, pardon
xăn to roll up, tuck up
xơi to eat (polite verb used of other people); long time; to dig
xơi cơm to have dinner
xưng to call, name
xưng bá to proclaim oneself king
xưng hiệu to introduce oneself
xưng hô to address (a person), call
xưng hùng to proclaim oneself a suzerain
xưng thần to declare oneself vassal
xưng tụng to praise, commend, extol, eulogize
xưng vương to proclaim oneself emperor
xưng đế to proclaim oneself emperor
xước to scratch
xướng danh to call names
xạ to shoot (arrows)
xạc xài to be in rags and tatters
xả thân vì đất nước to sacrifice oneself for one’s country
xảy to happen
xảy ra to happen, occur
xảy ra bất ngờ to appear unexpectedly
xảy ra rất thường to happen a lot, take place often
xấu mặt to lose face, be ashamed of somebody or something
xấu đi to become bad, ugly
xầm xì to whisper
xẩy to happen, occur, arise
xẩy ra to happen, occur, arise
xắn to turn up, roll up, tuck up
xắt to cut, slice
xẹp xuống to go down, subside (swelling, etc.)
xẻ to saw, split (up), cut
xẻo to cut off, cut up, cut out
xếp bằng tròn to sit cross-legged
xếp chữ to typeset; typesetting
xếp dọn to arrange, put in order
xếp hàng to line
xếp hạng to categorize, classify, place into a category, group together, rank
xếp hạng cùng với to place in a category with
xếp loại to rank, rate, grade
xếp theo bộ to arrange by radical or number of strokes (Chinese characters)
xếp thứ tự to put in order
xếp vào hàng thứ ba to be in third place
xếp vào loại to put into a category, categorize
xề to approach, come near
xề xề to approach, come near
xể to torn, rent
xệch xạc to become deformed, change in form or shape
xỉa to pick
xỉa xói to poke or stick or shove one’s finger into somebody’s face
xỉu to faint, pass out, swoon
xịt ra to spray out
xịu to look sullen
xỏ to thread (a needle); to slip
xỏ kim to thread a needle
xỏ mũi to lead somebody by the nose, have somebody in one’s
xốc to lift up
xốc vác to work hard
xối to pour down
xồ to rush (to)
xổ to rush into
xộ khám to be in jail (slang)
xới to turn up
xớp to rough, rugged, uneven
xởn to clip, prune, lop, cut short
xụ to drop
xụ mặt xuống to drop one’s face in disappointment
xụ xuống to drop down
xức to moisturize, rub, apply
xức dầu to oil
xử to decide, regulate, judge; to treat; trial
xử bắn to execute by firing squad
xử công khai to try in open court
xử dụng to use
xử dụng sức mạnh quân đội to resort to, use military force
xử giảo to garrote
xử hòa to reconcile
xử khiếm diện to be sentenced in absentia
xử kín to try or hear in camera or private, try or hear behind closed doors
xử lý to dispose, treat, settle; to charge (with a crime)
xử trí to act, discipline
xử trảm to behead
xử trắng án to acquit someone (of a crime)
xử tội to convict, sentence
xử tử to sentence to death, execute, put to death
xử vắng mặt to try in absentia, sentence or condemn by default
xử án to hear or try a case, judge, sentence
y án to retain a verdict
yên giấc to have an unbroken sleep
yên nghỉ to rest in peace
yêu to love, be in love with
yêu chiều to love (and treat kindly)
yêu chuộng to like, love, esteem
yêu cầu giải thích rõ to demand a clear explanation
yêu cầu không tiết lộ tên to request anonymity
yêu mến to love
yêu mến nhau to love one another
yêu nhau to love each other, be in love
yêu sách to require
yêu thích to love, be fond of, like, desire
yêu thương nhau to love each other, one another
yêu đời to enjoy life
yẻn tĩnh to be quiet
yết to post, placard
yết bảng to display notice or placard (giving names of successful candidates)
yết kiến to visit
yếu dần to gradually weaken
yếu sách to request, demand
yếu sút to handicap
yểm to hide, conceal
yểm trợ to cover, support; support
yểm trừ to exorcize
yểu tướng to look sickly, show sign of a premature death
yểu tử to die young; early death
Âu hóa to westernize, Europeanize
à uôm to lump, group together
àm một cái gì cho bạn bè to do something for one’s friends
àm răng khấp khểnh to have unven teeth
ành ạch to pant
ào ào to rush, gush, roar, boom
ào ạt to rush; impetuous, vehement
ác báo to punish, chastise
ác chiến to fight violently, fight fiercely; fierce battle, violent struggle
ái dục to covet, desire
ái hoa to like women
ái đái to love and respect
ám chỉ to allude to, hint at, insinuate, refer to, imply
ám hại to attempt the life of, harm, murder, assassinate
ám quẻ to annoy, worry, trouble
ám sát to assassinate, murder; assassination
ám trợ to aid secretly, give secret help to somebody
ám tàng to imply; implicit
ám ảnh to obsess, possess, haunt, be possessed; obsession
án binh to station troops
án binh bất động to not to throw one’s troops into battle, station troops and lie low
án mạch to check, feel, take someone’s pulse
án ngũ to block (a passage), obstruct entrance into; cloud, dazzle
án từ to file (a lawsuit)
áp bách to force, compel
áp bức to oppress, repress, tyrannize
áp chảo to sauté
áp chế to oppress, tyrannize, persecute
áp cái giá sách vào tường to stand a bookcase against the wall
áp dụng to use, employ, apply, put in practice
áp dụng biện pháp to take measures, actions
áp dụng kỹ thuật to apply a method, technique
áp giải to bring, lead, escort (prisoner)
áp lực to pressure; pressure
áp sát to get close to, come alongside
áp sát vào to get close to
áp tai vào tường to put one’s ear to the wall
áp triện to seal, affix a seal
áp tải to escort (vehicles); convoy
áp tới to dash forward
áp việc to direct a task
áp điệu to march, escort
áp đảo to overwhelm, overcome, overpower
áp đặt to impose, force upon
áp đặt một gánh nặng to put, place a burden on
át chế to prevent
át ức to oppress
ân hận to (feel) regret, be sorry, repent
ân thưởng to reward; reward, recompense
ân ái to love, make love
âu yếm to cherish, love dearly
éc éc to squeal (sound made by a pig)
ém to hide, hush up, cover up
ém nhẹm to hush up
ém quân to conceal troops
éo sèo to bother, worry
ép to force, squeeze, press, choke, compel, crush
ép ai làm việc gì to force someone to do something
ép buộc to constrain, oblige, force, compel
ép duyên to force (a woman) to marry
ép giá to force down prices
ép lòng to constrain oneself; unwilling, reluctant
ép mỏng to roll, laminate
ép nài to urge, insist
ép quả chanh to press a lemon
ép sát to press closely, press tightly
ép sát vào to press tightly against
ép uổng to force, compel
ê a to made loud noises constantly
ê răng to feel one’s teeth on edge
ình to swell
ích to use, make use of; profit, use
òa to burst out crying
ói to vomit, bring up
ói máu to vomit blood
ôm to embrace, hug, grab; an armful
ôm bụng to hold one’s sides (with laughter)
ôm chân to fawn upon, toady to
ôm chặt to embrace, hug tightly
ôm hy vọng to cherish the hope
ôm lấy to grab, cover, hug
ôm mặt khóc to hold one’s face and cry, cry in one’s hands
ôm nhau to hug each other
ôm sát to embrace tightly
ôm sát sạt to hug, embrace tightly
ôm vật gì trong nách to carry something under one’s arms
ôm đít to kiss (sb’s) ass
ôm đầu to hold one’s head in one’s hands
ôm ấp to hug, embrace (lit and fig); cherish
ôn to review (a lesson)
ôn cố tri tân to revise the old in order to know the new
ôn lại to review
ôn thi to revise for one’s exam, review for one’s exam
ôn tập to review for one’s exams
ù tai to have a buzzing or ringing in one’s ears
ùa to flow, rush, dash
ùa theo to follow blindly
ùm to dive, jump (into water); to fool; to hug, huddle
ùn to accumulate, pile up
ùn ùn to gather, accumulate, crowd together, flock
ú a ú a to mutter
ú ớ to mutter, talk in one’s sleep, speak incoherently; speechless
ú ứ to mutter
úm to warm in one’s arms
úp to upset, overturn, turn (over)
úy cụ to fear
úy kỵ to fear, be afraid
úy lạo to solace
úy tử to fear death
ăm to carry in the arms
ăn (của) đút to take, accept a bribe
ăn boóng to be a parasite
ăn bám to be a parasite, live at someone else’s expense
ăn bám gia đình to live off of one’s family
ăn báo cô to be a parasite, be dependant
ăn bảo to live at someone else’s expense
ăn bận to dress, wear
ăn bốc to eat with one’s fingers
ăn bớt to appropriate other people’s money to oneself, skim (money, profits)
ăn cao lâu to eat out, eat in a restaurant
ăn chay to follow a vegetarian diet
ăn chay niệm phật to obey the Buddhist rules
ăn chay tiệc to feast, attend a party
ăn chung to eat together, mess
ăn cháo đá bát to bite the hand that feeds one
ăn chơi to party, have fun, eat for fun
ăn chặn to extort, squeeze, make money dishonestly
ăn chẹt to take unfair advantage of
ăn chịu to eat on credit, on a tab
ăn chực to freeload, sponge
ăn cuộc to win a bet
ăn cá to win a bet
ăn cách to be in cahoots (with someone)
ăn cơm to eat (a meal), have a meal
ăn cơm Việt Nam to eat Vietnamese food
ăn cơm nhà to eat at home
ăn cơm tháng to board
ăn cơm thết to be entertained at dinner
ăn cơm trưa to eat, have lunch
ăn cưới to attend a wedding (banquet), reception
ăn cướp to rob, burglarize, raid, hold up, hijack
ăn cắp to rob, steal, filch, pilfer
ăn cỗ to attend a feast, banquet
ăn dè to practice economy or thrift, tighten one’s belt
ăn dưng ngồi rồi to be idle
ăn dỗ to obtain by seduction, talk someone into giving you sth
ăn ghé to be a hanger-on, feed on the expense of others
ăn ghém to feed on uncooked vegetables
ăn ghẹ to eat someone else’s ration
ăn gian to cheat
ăn già to continue gambling in an attempt to win bigger gains
ăn giá to strike a bargain, come to terms, agree on a price
ăn giơ to work hand in glove
ăn giả bữa to eat (a lot) after recovering from illness
ăn giải to win a prize
ăn giỗ to celebrate the anniversary of someone’s death
ăn gỏi to eat uncooked food, spend too much
ăn hiếp to bully, abuse, oppress, tyrannize
ăn hoa hồng to earn a commission
ăn hương hỏa to get one’s share of the family property
ăn hại to be a parasite, live at the expense of another
ăn học to study
ăn học đến nơi đến chốn to complete one’s studies
ăn hỏi to celebrate an engagement, attend an engagement party
ăn hối lộ to accept, receive, take a bribe
ăn hớt to profit by others’ labor
ăn khao to celebrate a happy event (by eating)
ăn khem to follow a diet
ăn khoa to celebrate (by means of a feast)
ăn không to be idle
ăn không ngon miệng to not enjoy eating, lose one’s appetite
ăn không ngồi rồi to eat the bread of idleness
ăn khảnh to be a picky eater, be fastidious about
ăn khỏa to have a large, healthy appetite
ăn khớp to be well fitted (for something)
ăn kiêng to be on a diet
ăn lan to enlarge, spread
ăn lãi to make, earn a profit
ăn lên to get a raise, promotion
ăn lót dạ to snack, eat breakfast
ăn lận to cheat
ăn lễ to take, accept a bribe
ăn lộc to have good fortune, enjoy material advantages
ăn lời to take a profit, be obedient
ăn mày to beg, panhandle; beggar
ăn mòn to eat away, corrode
ăn mảnh to work for one’s own advantage
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 mặn to eat meat
ăn mừng to celebrate
ăn mừng sinh nhật to celebrate a birthday
ăn ngon to have a tasty meal; tasty, delicious
ăn ngon miệng to eat with a good appetite
ăn người to gain advantage over others by one’s wits, get the better
ăn ngấu nghiến to devour one’s meal
ăn nhạt to eat insipid food
ăn nhập to concern, relate to something, have to do with, be relevant
ăn nhậu to do drinking, indulge in drinking
ăn nhằm to have reverence
ăn no to eat one’s fill
ăn no mặc ấm to feed and clothe oneself properly
ăn non to stop gambling while one is ahead
ăn nên làm ra to thrive, flourish, prosper
ăn nói to talk, speak up
ăn nói bay bướm to use a refined language
ăn nói mộc mạc to speak with simplicity
ăn nói ngô nghê to talk foolishly
ăn nói thiên binh to talk nonsense
ăn năn to regret, repent, show remorse, show repentance
ăn nằm to live as husband and wife, sleep together, have sex
ăn quà to snack, eat between meals
ăn quá to overeat, eat too much
ăn quịt to eat without paying
ăn rễ to root, take root
ăn sung mặc sướng to live in luxury
ăn sài to spend money
ăn sáng to eat breakfast
ăn sống to eat uncooked food
ăn theo to live off somebody, sponge off somebody
ăn thua to quarrel, contest; to be successful
ăn thầ to swear
ăn thể to take an oath, swear brotherhood
ăn thừa to eat remains
ăn thừa tự to inherit, serve as heir
ăn thử to sample food, taste
ăn tiêu to spend money
ăn tiền to accept a bribe; to be successful, work
ăn tiệc to attend a banquet, feast
ăn to to win big
ăn to nói lớn to speak out
ăn tráng miệng to have, eat dessert
ăn trầu to chew or eat betel
ăn trọ to stay at, board at
ăn trộm to burglarize, rob, steal
ăn tuốt to eat everything
ăn tái to eat something underdone
ăn tươi nuốt sống to make mincemeat of somebody, wipe the floor with somebody
ăn tạp to gobble
ăn tết to celebrate the new year
ăn tối to eat dinner, eat the evening meal
ăn tục to eat without manners
ăn tục nói phét to talk through one’s hat
ăn uống to eat and drink; to consume (food); cuisine, food and drink
ăn uống thỏa thê to eat and drink until one is full, satisfied
ăn uống điều độ to be temperate, live temperately
ăn vay to eat on borrowed resources
ăn vào to eat at, eat into
ăn vào gan to eat at one’s liver (disease)
ăn vã to eat (meat, etc) without rice
ăn vòi to complain and insist on having more profit
ăn vạ to stage a sit-down strike, throw a tantrum, raise a fuss
ăn vận to dress
ăn vặt to snack, eat between meals
ăn vụng to eat secretly, sneak food
ăn xin to beg, panhandle
ăn xài to spend (money)
ăn xén to graft
ăn xôi to die
ăn xổi to eat (pickles) before they are ready, eat before sth is completely cooked
ăn xổi ở thì to live from day to day, live from hand to mouth
ăn yến to take part in an imperial banquet
ăn ý to be in harmony, sympathize with one another
ăn điểm tâm to eat, have breakfast
ăn đong to live from hand to mouth
ăn đêm to work at, hunt by night
ăn đòn to (be) hit, slap
ăn đút to take bribes
ăn đường to spend during travel
ăn độn to eat rice mixed with other cereals
ăn đứt to excel, win over, prevail over, be the best, get the better of
ăn ở to (eat and) live, conduct oneself, behave
ăn ở bất nghĩa to behave in a disloyal way
ăn ở mực thước to behave in a most exemplary way
đa mang to take on many jobs at the same time, set one’s mind on
đai cát to pan sand
đam to desire strongly, indulge in
đam mê to dedicate, devote oneself, indulge
đan to knit, weave
đan mây to weave rattan, rattan work
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
đanh một cái to strike a blow
đau buốt như kim châm to feel a sharp pain as if pricked by needles
đau khổ to suffer, feel pain, be miserable
đau lòng to feel great pain, feel deep grief; painful
đau nặng to be seriously ill
đau quặn to writhe in pain, be doubled up with pain, sting
đau xót to feel great anguish
đau yếu to be ill
đau ốm to be ill, sick
đay nghiến to grumble, complain in a sullen
đe dọa to threaten, menace; threat
đe dọa nền an ninh Trung Quốc to threaten the China’s security, safety
đe dọa nền an ninh trong vùng to threaten the security, safety of a region
đe dọa trực tiếp to threaten directly
đe nẹt to intimidate (children) into behaving themselves
đem to take, bring along, carry
đem cây súng theo to bring along a gun
đem lại to restore, return, bring back, take back
đem lại một cuộc ngưng bán to restore a cease-fire
đem ra to carry out
đem ra xử to be put on trial
đem súng to carry a gun
đem súng ống to carry a gun
đem theo to carry about, bring along, take along
đem tiền to bring money
đem vào to bring into
đem vào nhà thương to bring into a hospital
đem về to take in
đem về nhà to bring home, carry home
đem đi to bring, take away
đem đến to bring along, produce
đem đến kết quả mong muốn to bring about the desired result
đem đến một số giới hạn to carry a number of restrictions
đeo to wear, put on (jewelry, glasses, weapon)
đeo bòng to be in charge of
đeo bông tai to wear an earring, wear earrings
đeo ca vát to wear a tie
đeo kính to wear (eye)glasses
đeo ngang hông to wear on one’s hip, on one’s belt
đeo thanh gươm to wear a sword
đeo thanh gươm bên hông to wear a sword on one’s hip, side
đeo trên ngực to wear on one’s chest
đeo đuổi to run after, chase, pursue, follow
đeo ống chống âm thanh vào to put in earplugs
đi to go; (particle used to form commands, suggestions)
đi an dưỡng to go to a convalescent home
đi bay to fly, go flying
đi biệt biền biệt to be far away and not heard of
đi buôn to go in for trade, be a trader
đi bách bộ to take a walk, stroll
đi băng qua to go across, walk across
đi bước nữa to marry again or a second time, to
đi bất cứ đâu, làm bất cứ việc gì to go anywhere, do any job
đi bằng nạng to walk with crutches
đi bộ to go on foot, (take a) walk
đi bộ không to spacewalk
đi bộ ngoài không gian to spacewalk
đi bộ ra to walk out towards
đi chiếc xe to drive, go by car
đi chuyển to move, transfer
đi chân đất to go (walk) barefoot
đi chơi to go out, be out, go have fun
đi chỗ khác to go somewhere else
đi chợ to go to the market
đi cà kheo to walk on stilts
đi câu to go fishing
đi câu cá to go fishing
đi công cán to be on official business
đi cùng với to accompany
đi cầu to go to the toilet, go to the bathroom, defecate
đi cắm trại to go camping
đi dạo to stoll, go for a walk
đi dạo từng nhóm to walk about in groups
đi giặt đồ to go do the laundry
đi guốc trong bụng to penetrate somebody’s
đi học to attend school, go to school, study
đi họp to be present at a meeting, attend a meeting
đi khách to work as a prostitute
đi khắp nước Mỹ to go all over the United States
đi kiếm to search, go and look for
đi kiện to go to court, go to law, start proceedings
đi kèm to accompany
đi kèm theo to go along with
đi lang thang to wander about (aimlessly)
đi liền to go right away, leave immediately
đi luôn to keep going
đi làm to go to work
đi làm sớm to go to work early
đi làm trễ to go or come to work late
đi làm việc to go to work
đi làm về to come home from work
đi lâu to be gone a long time
đi lên to go up, rise, ascend
đi lính to become a soldier, enter the military
đi lạc to get lost, be lost
đi lạc đề to digress
đi lại tự do to move about freely
đi lễ to go to church, attend religious ceremonies
đi lối nào to go which way
đi lộn phòng to go into the wrong room
đi mua to go and buy
đi mua bán to go shopping
đi mua sắm to go shopping
đi máy bay to go by plane
đi mây về gió to have drug-induced euphoria
đi mất tiêu to disapper
đi một vòng to walk around (once)
đi ngang to go across, through, straight towards
đi ngang qua to cross, go across
đi ngang qua một con đường to walk across a street
đi ngang về tắt to have extramarital relations
đi nghênh ngang ngoài phố to be swaggering about in the streets, blocking the way
đi ngược chiều lại to go in the opposite direction
đi ngược lại to go against, be contrary to; to turn back, backtrack, retrace one’s steps
đi ngược lại hiến pháp Hoa Kỳ to run contrary to US law
đi ngược lại ý muốn to go against someone’s will
đi ngủ to go to bed, go to sleep
đi ngủ sớm to go to bed early
đi nạng to walk on crutches
đi qua to pass (through), go past
đi qua đi lại to go back and forth
đi ra to go out, discharge
đi ra cửa to go out, go out the door
đi ra ngoài to go outside
đi ra đi do to go back and forth
đi ra đi vào to go in and out
đi rong to walk aimlessly
đi rỏn to make one’s rounds
đi rừng to go into the woods, penetrate into a forest
đi rửa chén to wash dishes
đi sau to come or go after, follow, lag behind; upcoming, future
đi sau Hoa Kỳ những 20 năm to be about 20 years behind the U.S.
đi sâu đi sát to keep in close touch with
đi săn to go hunting
đi sớm về khuya to go out early and return late
đi sứ to be sent (to a foreign country) as king’s envoy
đi theo to accompany, go with, follow
đi theo vết xe đổ to make mistakes, follow the wrong path
đi thi to take an exam
đi thong thả to go slowly
đi tháo dạ to have diarrhea
đi thăm to call on somebody, drop in on somebody, visit
đi thẳng to go straight on
đi thẳng vào to go straight into
đi tiễn to see someone off
đi trước to go before, ahead
đi trễ to go late, come late
đi trốn to flee, fly, run away
đi trở lại to go back
đi trở về to go back, walk back
đi tuần to (go out on) patrol
đi tây to go west, kick the bucket, die
đi tìm to go looking, searching for
đi tắt to take a short-cut
đi tới to go towards, approach
đi tới đi lui to go back and forth, run back and forth
đi uống rượu to go drinking
đi vào to go in, enter
đi vào cao điểm to reach a high point, a peak
đi vào dĩ vãng to recede, vanish, disappear into the past
đi vào lịch sử to go down in history
đi vào mùa khô to enter the dry season
đi vòng vòng to go around
đi vô to go in
đi vẩn vơ to walk aimlessly
đi vắng to be out, be not at home, be absent
đi về to return, go back, go home
đi về sớm to go home early
đi với to go with
đi xa to go (far) away
đi xa hơn nữa to go further
đi xe to drive, go by car
đi xuống to go down
đi xuống lầu to go downstairs
đi xuống nhà to go downstairs
đi áp chót to come in next to the last
đi ăn to go eat
đi ăn xin to go begging
đi đi lại lại to walk back and forth
đi đái to urinate, go pee
đi đâu to go where
đi đêm về to come home at night
đi đêm về hôm to travel all night
đi đúng đường to take the correct path, move in the right direction
đi đường bộ to take a land route, go overland
đi đằng đầu to go on one’s head
đi đến to arrive at (a decision)
đi đến cuối to go to the end of
đi đến một biểu quyết to arrive at a decision
đi đến thỏa thuận to reach an agreement, come to an agreement
đi đứng bệ vệ to have a stately gait
đi ỉa to have a bowel movement, take a shit
đi ở to be in somebody’s service or employ, go into somebody’s service
điên cái đầu to go crazy, bang one’s head (in frustration)
điên đầu to go mad, lose one’s mind; to confuse
điên đầu tính toán to go crazy trying to figure out
điền khuyết to fill a vacancy, blank or empty space
điền vào to fill in
điều chế to make up, prepare
điều dưỡng to give treatment and medical care
điều giải to mediate, act as mediator
điều hành to manage, function, handle, run, operate
điều hòa không khí to air-condition
điều khiển to command, control
điều kinh to induce or hasten menstrual flow
điều phối to coordinate
điều tra to investigate; investigation
điều tra kỹ to investigate carefully
điều tra vụ to investigate a case
điều trần to (make a) report, show in detail
điều trị to treat, cure (patient); treatment
điều trị bịnh to treat a disease, illness
điều vận to coordinate the transport system
điều đinh to negotiate, arrange
điều đình to bargain, arrange, hold talks, negotiate
điều động to appoint (somebody) to a post; to maneuver, move
điểm binh to review, inspect troops
điểm báo to make a press round-up or press review
điểm danh to call the roll or register, take roll-call
điểm xạ to halt and fire, fire at irregular intervals
điện khí hóa to electrify
điện đàm to call (on the phone); telephone conversation
đo to measure, survey, gauge
đo ván to knock out (in boxing)
đong to measure out (corn, etc.), buy (rice)
đoàn kết to unite, combine, join; unification, union, joining, solidarity, unity
đoàn tụ to bring together, (re)unite, gather, join
đoàn tụ gia đình to (re)unite a family
đoái hoài to deign, condescend, take notice of something
đoái hoán to exchange
đoái tưởng to think of
đoán to guess, conjecture, predict
đoán chắc to certainly guess, surely guess
đoán chừng to make a guess, surmise, infer
đoán già đoán non to make a wild guess, guess wildly
đoán mò to make a wild guess
đoán mộng to interpret a dream
đoán trúng to guess correctly
đoán trúng mom to make a right guess at someone’s ulterior motive
đoán trước to foretell, foresee, predict, anticipate, prophesize
đoán đúng to guess correctly
đoạn giao to break off diplomatic relations, sever diplomatic
đoạn quyệt to break off, sever
đoạn tuyệt to break off
đoạn tuyệt với quá khứ to break with the past
đoạn tình to part company with somebody, finish with somebody
đoạt to seize, win (prize), grab, take by force
đoạt chương vàng to win a goal medal
đoạt chức to dismiss, remove from office
đoạt giải to win a prize
đoạt huy chương to win a medal
đoạt khỏi tay to snatch, take, wrest from someone’s hands
đoạt ngôi to assume, take on, win, usurp the throne
đoạt quyền to usurp power
đoạt vô địch to win a championship
đu to swing, sway; swing, seesaw
đu đưa to swing, sway
đua to compete in a race; racing
đua tài to vie with somebody in skill, try to outdo somebody in
đua xe to race (automobiles)
đua xe gắn máy to race motorcycles
đua đòi to copy, imitate
đun to heat, boil, warm to push, shove
đuổi to run after, chase, drive away; to fire, dismiss, discharge, cast out, expel
đuổi bắt to chase, pursue, run after
đuổi cổ to fire (sb from a job)
đuổi gái to run after girls
đuổi kịp to catch up with, reach
đuổi sở to fire, dismiss (from a job)
đuổi theo to drive after, run after, pursue
đuổi đằng sau to follow behind, chase from behind
đàm luận to talk, discuss, converse, negotiate, debate
đàm phán to negotiate, talk, discuss; negotiation
đàm thoại to converse, conversation; talk
đàm thuyết to talk, confer
đàm tiếu to laugh and talk, criticize, ridicule, mock, sneer at
đàm đạo to talk, converse
đàn hặc to impute (to), lay to the charge (of), impeach
đàn áp to oppress, repress, quell, suppress; repression
đàn đúm to get together, socialize (for gambling, drinking)
đàn địch to play music
đành to have no choice (but to do something), resign oneself to do sth
đành chịu to resign oneself (to do something)
đành phải to have to, have no choice but to
đào bới to dig, excavate, turn over (earth); to call somebody names, curse and swear
đào hoa to be lucky in love
đào lên to dig up, excavate
đào ngũ to desert
đào sâu to dig deeply, examine thoroughly
đào thoát to defect, escape, flee, run away; defection
đào tạo to train, create, form; training, equipment
đào tẩu to flee, run away, take flight, defect
đào từ đất lên to excavate, dig up (from the ground)
đào xới to dig, excavate
đày to exile, banish
đày đọa to ill-treat, misuse, maltreat
đá hất lên to kick somebody upstairs
đái to urinate, pee, piss
đái dầm to wet the bed
đái ra quần to wet one’s pants, pee in one’s pants
đái trong quần to pee in one’s pants
đáng to deserve, to merit; worthy, worth
đáng bị treo cổ to deserve hanging
đáng chú ý to deserve, merit, warrant attention
đáng chết to deserve death, deserve to die
đáng lưu ý to deserve, merit attention
đáng tin to be worth mentioning, noteworthy, believable
đánh to beat, strike, hit, type, brush, play (games)
đánh bi to shoot, play marbles
đánh bài to play cards
đánh bóng to polish, brighten
đánh bạc to gamble
đánh bại to defeat
đánh bại các lực lượng Cộng Sản to strike a defeat to communist forces
đánh bại địch thủ to defeat an opponent
đánh bạn to make friend
đánh bạn với ai to make friends with someone
đánh bả to poison
đánh bẩn to soil, make dirty
đánh bẫy to trap
đánh bật to displace, drive out, force out, dislodge
đánh bật quân Trung Quốc ra khỏi Vietnamese to drive Chinese troops out of VN
đánh bẻ to break (glass, pottery)
đánh bốc to box
đánh chiếm một cao điểm to rush a height
đánh cho chết to beat to death
đánh chìm to sink (a ship)
đánh chết to beat somebody to death, strike somebody dead
đánh chớp nhoáng to mount lightning attacks
đánh cá to fish
đánh cắp to steal
đánh cờ to play chess
đánh diêm to strike a match
đánh du kích to wage guerrilla warfare
đánh dây thép to send a telegram, wire
đánh dấu một khúc quanh quan trọng to mark an important turning point
đánh dấu sự bắt đầu to mark the beginning of sth
đánh dẹp to suppress or repress (a revolt)
đánh ghen to make a scene of jealousy
đánh giày to polish shoes
đánh giá to estimate, evaluate, value, appraise, judge, assess
đánh giá cao to value something highly, hold something in high regard
đánh giá xác thực to judge something’s true value
đánh giặc to fight, wage war
đánh giờ to consider the right time for doing something
đánh hơi to smell, sniff
đánh hụt to miss
đánh kem to apply face-cream; cream
đánh lộn to exchange blows
đánh máy to type (on a typewriter)
đánh máy bản thảo to type a draft
đánh máy lại to retype
đánh mất to lose (an object), mislay
đánh nhau to fight, hit each other, beat each other
đánh nhau vì tiền to fight for money (as opposed to honor, e.g.)
đánh nhịp to beat time
đánh nhừ tử to flog someone within an inch of his life
đánh om xương to give a sound beating
đánh phèng la to sound the gong
đánh quần vợt to play tennis
đánh răng to brush one’s teeth
đánh rơi to drop
đánh rắm to fart, break wind, pass gas
đánh sập to collapse, sap, demolish
đánh số to number; numbered
đánh tan to defeat, put (an army) to rout
đánh thắng to conquer, defeat, strike down
đánh thức to awake, wake up
đánh trận to go to war
đánh trống bỏ dùi to leave a work unfinished
đánh tuốt to beat everybody
đánh tơi tả to tear to pieces
đánh vào thành trì to strike at the foundation, core of
đánh véc ni to French-polish, varnish
đánh vần to spell
đánh vỡ to break (glass, china, etc.)
đánh vợ to beat one’s wife
đánh đu to swing
đánh đuổi to chase, drive out, drive away, dislodge
đánh đàn to play a musical instrument
đánh đôi to team up, gang up, play a double (tennis)
đánh đĩ to prostitute
đánh đấm to hit, punch, fight
đánh đầu to head the ball
đánh đập to beat, hit
đánh đọ to team up, gang up
đánh đổ to spill
đánh đổi to exchange, barter, swap
đánh động to alert, warn
đáo to attain, reach, achieve
đáo hạn to reach a deadline, expire
đáp câu hỏi to reply, respond to a question
đáp lễ to reply, return
đáp nhẹ xuống to make a soft landing
đáp xe lửa to take a train
đáp xuống to land
đáp xuống Nguyệt Cầu to land on the moon
đáp ứng to answer, respond, satisfy, fill a need, meet, comply with
đáp ứng báo cáo to answer a call (police)
đáp ứng lời kêu gọi to respond to an appeal, call
đáp ứng nhu cầu to fill a need, requirement
đáp ứng đòi hỏi to fill, fulfill a demand, need
đâm to collide; to prick, stab, thrust, prick, stab
đâm chết to stab to death
đâm kim to prick, stick with a needle
đâm liều to become bold
đâm lủng to puncture, stab, make holes in
đâm mầm to bud
đâm sầm to run into, bump into
đâm sầm vào nhau to bump into each other
đâm thủng to puncture, poke holes in
đâm vào to hit, bump into
đâm đơn to submit an application, apply for
đâu biết to not know
đâu có to not have, not be
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)
đã lâu to have been a long time (since sth)
đã thèm to satiate; satiated
đã xảy ra to have happened, have occurred, have taken place
đãi to treat (pay for sb else)
đãi ngộ to behave, treat
đè to bear, press (down), crush
đè bẹp to crush
đè nén to command, control, restrain, repress, oppress
đè nặng to press down heavily
đè nặng trên vai to weigh heavily on one’s shoulders
đè đầu cưỡi cổ to bully, oppress, repress, tread on
đèo to carry (person or thing) on a bicycle
đèo bồng to be burdened with
đéo to fuck
đình bản to suspend, stop publication
đình chiến to cease fire, stop fighting; truce, armistice
đình chỉ to stop, cease, suspend
đình chỉ xuất khẩu to stop production
đình trệ to put off, slow down, stagnate, reach a deadlock
đính to enclose, attach
đính chính to correct, correction
đính hôn to get engaged
đòi to ask, claim, demand, require
đòi hỏi to demand, require, exact, need; demanding, exacting; requirement
đòi hỏi cho nhân quyền to demand human rights
đòi hỏi phải to require
đòi nợ to demand payment of a debt, require payment of a debt
đòi phải to demand
đòi tiền to demand money
đòi tiền chuộc mạng to demand a ransom
đói cồn cào to be very hungry, starving
đói meo to be ravenously hungry, be as hungry as a wolf or bear
đón to greet, meet, welcome (on arrival), pick up
đón chào to greet, welcome
đón dâu to meet the bride and bring her home
đón lõng to catch somebody early
đón nghe to receive (and listen to)
đón nhận to accept, receive, welcome
đón nhận tin to receive news
đón tiếp to receive, welcome
đón tiếp nồn nhiệt to receive warmly
đón trước rào sau to be very careful with one’s words, to
đóng to close, shut, build, drive (nail), play, act (in a play)
đóng binh to station troops
đóng bìa to bind (a hardback book)
đóng bít to close up, fill a gap
đóng băng to freeze
đóng bộ to dress up
đóng cánh cửa to close the door
đóng cánh cửa lại to close the door
đóng cửa to close the door, shut the door
đóng cửa lại to close the door
đóng cửa đối với thế giới bên ngoài to close the door on the outside world
đóng dấu to stamp
đóng góp to contribute; contribution
đóng góp tiền to contribute money
đóng góp trí tuệ to contribute one’s knowledge, know-how
đóng góp tài năng to contribute one’s talents
đóng góp vào cụoc điều tra to contribute to, take part in an investigation
đóng hộp to can, put in cans
đóng khung to circle, enclose, frame
đóng khóa to lock (with a key)
đóng khố to wear a loin-cloth
đóng kiện to pack
đóng lại to shut (door)
đóng lệ phí to pay a fee
đóng miệng to close one’s mouth, keep one’s mouth shut
đóng máy to shutdown a machine (computer)
đóng mốc to put a landmark
đóng một vai to play, act out a role
đóng một vai trò to play a role
đóng một vai trò quan trọng to play a vital, important role
đóng một vai trò then chốt to play an important, essential role
đóng nọc to drive a pile
đóng sưu to pay taxes
đóng thuế to pay taxes
đóng tàu to build ships, shipbuilding
đóng vai to play a role, a part
đóng vai trò to play a role
đóng vai trò chính trị to play a political role
đóng vai trò cố cấn to play an advisory role
đóng vai trò then chốt trong to hold a vital role in
đóng vai trò trọng yếu to hold, play an important role
đóng vai trò tích cực to play an active role
đóng đô to establish a capital
đóng đồn to station, garrison
đô hộ to dominate, rule, control
đô thị hóa to urbanize
đôi co to spat, contend
đông miên to hibernate
đông như kiến cỏ to be too many in number
đông phương hóa to easternize, orientalize
đùa to joke, jest
đùa cợt to tease mischievously
đùa dai to joke around, kid
đùa dai với to joke with
đùa nghịch to play
đùa nhả nhớt to make too familiar jokes
đùa với to joke with
đùa với lửa to play with fire
đùm bọc to cover, wrap, protect, envelope, support, aid
đùn to accumulate (cloud); to push (back)
đùn đẩy to pass the buck
đú to jest
đú đơn to banter, trifle, dally
đúc to be alike; to cast (metal)
đúc kết to sum (up), summarize, compile
đúc lết những kinh nghiệm to gather, gain experience
đúc đồng to work, cast, forge bronze
đúng hẹn to keep a rendezvous, keep an appointment
đúng tuổi to look one’s age
đúng với Kinh Thánh to agree with the Bible
đút to stick in, insert; to bribe
đút lót to bribe, buy over
đăm đăm to stare
đăm đăm nhìn to stare
đăng to insert, put in
đăng báo to put in a (news)paper
đăng bộ to register
đăng cai to host
đăng khoa to pass the examination
đăng ký to register
đăng ký trực tuyến to register on-line
đăng nhập to log in (computer)
đăng nhập vào máy tính to log into a computer
đăng quang vô địch to be crowned champion
đăng quảng cáo trên báo to advertise in a paper
đăng tin to publish, print a report
đăng tải to carry, publish (in a paper)
đơn cử to give an example
đơn giản hóa to simplify
đơn kháng án to file an appeal
đơn thương độc mã to act single-handed, be off one’s
đưa to take, give, conduct, lead, bring (something or someone)
đưa Hoa Kỳ lên hàng đầu to lead the US into the forefront
đưa cho to give
đưa con người lại gần nhau hơn to bring people closer together
đưa cây súng lên to raise a gun
đưa hối lộ to give a bribe, pay a bribe
đưa lên to raise, bring up, bring before
đưa lên bờ to be taken to shore, taken ashore
đưa lại to give back, return
đưa mắt to glance at
đưa mắt nhìn to look at
đưa mắt nhìn quanh to look around
đưa một chuyện mờ ám ra ánh sáng to bring to light a dubious affair
đưa ra to put forward, issue, release, propose, set forth
đưa ra biện pháp to introduce a measure, step
đưa ra kết quả to put forth, release results
đưa ra lời xin lỗi công chúng to make a public apology
đưa ra một bộ mặt to bring out a new look
đưa ra một tài liệu to bring forth a document
đưa ra những con số chính thức to issue, put out official number
đưa ra tòa to take to court
đưa ra tỷ dụ to give an example
đưa ra ánh sáng to bring to light
đưa ra ý kiến to put forward an opinion
đưa sang to take someone (to a place)
đưa tay to extend one’s hand
đưa tay ra to extend one’s hand
đưa tin to inform, report or publish news
đưa tiền to give money
đưa tiền cho to give money to
đưa tình to ogle, make eyes (at)
đưa tầu chiến vào đậu to dock, berth a ship
đưa tới to lead to
đưa tới chiến tranh to lead to war
đưa vào ngõ cụt to lead to a dead end
đưa vào thương mại to put on (or introduce to) the market
đưa về to take sb home
đưa đi an trí to send to a concentration camp
đưa đám to attend (someone’s) funeral
đưa đón to meet and see off
đưa đường to guide, lead the way
đưa đến to lead to
đưa đến bất thành to lead to failure
đưa đến chiến thắng to lead to victory
đưng to stand
đương đầu to face, confront
được bạc to win (in gambling)
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 giá to have a high price, cost more, go for a good price
được hoán chuyển nhau to be interchangeable
được học bổng to obtain a scholarship
được hỏi về to be asked about (something)
được luật pháp bảo vệ to be protected by the law
được miễn to be exempt
được phép to have permission
được quyền to have a right
được rỗi to have free time
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 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
đạc to measure
đạc biệt to be characteristic, typical, special; especially
đạc điền to measure
đại chúng hóa to popularize
đại diện cho dân Việt Nam to represent the people of VN
đại diện nước Mỹ to represent the United States
đại tiện to evacuate the bowels, have bowel movements
đại đăng khoa to graduate; success at examination
đạo diễn to stage, direct, produce (a film); producer, manager, director
đạo diễn phim to produce a film
đạp lên to step up on
đạp lúa to thresh rice by foot
đạp thắng to hit the brakes, step on the brakes, put on the brakes
đạp xe to ride a bike
đạp đổ to demolish, shatter, ruin
đạt to reach, attain, realize
đạt bằng cấp to get, obtain a degree
đạt các mục tiêu to reach goals, obtain objective
đạt cực khoái to reach, obtain, have an orgasm
đạt giải to win a prize, carry off a prize
đạt giải nhất to win first prize
đạt hiệu quả cao hơn to obtain better results
đạt kết quả to obtain results, be effective
đạt kết quả mong muốn to obtain the desired result
đạt kỷ lục to reach, obtain a record (number)
đạt mục tiêu to reach a level, reach a target
đạt mục đích to hit the mark, set a goal
đạt mức to reach, attain a level
đạt ngưỡng to reach a threshold, level
đạt thành quả to obtain a result, results
đạt thắng lợi to achieve victory, success
đạt thỏa thuận to reach an agreement
đạt tiến bộ to make progress
đạt điểm cao to reach a high point
đạy to close (with a lid)
đả to hit, strike, slate
đả kích to attack, criticize
đả phá to break, strike down
đả thương to wound
đả tử to beat to death
đả đảo to demolish, knock down; down with ~!
đả động to touch on, mention, dwell
đảm to bear, take
đảm bảo to ensure, guarantee, vouch for
đảm nhiệm to bear, take responsibility, undertake
đảm nhận to assume, take on responsibility
đảm trách to be in charge of, be responsible for, take responsibility
đảm đương to take on, undertake
đảo lộn to invert, upset, turn upside down
đảo mắt to turn one’s eye
đảo mắt một vòng to take a look around
đảo mắt nhìn quanh to look around
đảo ngược to overturn, upset
đảo ngược một luật to overturn a law
đấm bóp to massage
đấm bùn sang ao to rob Peter to pay Paul
đấm cóp to massage
đấm mõm to bribe, stuff one’s mouth
đấm đá to punch and kick
đất phiên ly to be outlying, bordering
đấu to struggle, fight, compete
đấu khẩu to argue, dispute
đấu kiếm to fence, duel (with swords)
đấu súng to duel with somebody, exchange shots with somebody; gunfight, duel
đấu thầu to bid for, contract, put in (make) a tender
đấu tranh to fight, struggle
đấu tranh cho to fight for
đấu tranh cho dân chủ to fight for democracy
đầu cơ to speculate (financial)
đầu hàng to surrender, submit, capitulate
đầu hàng cảnh sát to surrender to the police
đầu hàng vô điều kiện to surrender unconditionally
đầu lưỡi to pay lip-service to, profess; tip of the tongue
đầu phiếu to vote
đầu thú to give oneself up, surrender oneself
đầu tư vào Miến điện to invest in Burma
đầu tắt mặt tối to work very hard
đầu độc to poison
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 tài nguyên to be full of (natural) resources
đầy uy quyền to be full of authority
đầy ứ to fill or block with; to overflow
đẩy to push, shove; to send (to)
đẩy cây to incite (to), instigate (to)
đẩy lui to push back, repel
đẩy mạnh to promote, push
đẩy ngã to push down
đẩy người vào cạm bẫy to push a person into a trap
đẩy nhanh to hasten
đẩy sấp xuống đất to throw to the ground
đẫm to be drenched, soaking, wet
đập bẹt ra to flatten
đập bể to break, smash
đập chết to beat to death, strike dead
đập cửa to pound on a door
đập nát to crush
đập tan to shatter, crush, defeat completely
đập thình thình to beat wildly (heart)
đập thình thịch to beat wildly, madly
đập vào to hit, slam into
đập vào mặt to be hit in the face, slapped in the face
đập xuống to beat down, smash down
đậu các kỳ thi to pass examinations
đậu xe to park a car
đậy to cover, shut (with a lid)
đậy nắp to cover with a lid
đắc to obtain, get
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 thời to have the opportunity (to do something)
đắc tội to be guilty
đắm to sink (a ship), shipwreck
đắm chìm to sink (a ship)
đắm chìm tàu to sink a ship
đắn đo to consider, ponder, deliberate, weigh (one’s words)
đắng đo to consider, ponder
đắp to pile up, pack (earth, stone), construct, fill up
đắp một đập to build a dam
đắp đê to build a dam
đắp đập to dam (up)
đắt to be expensive
đắt hàng to sell well, be much in demand, be much sought after
đắt như tôm tươi to go or sell like hot cakes
đắt tiền to be expensive
đẵn to cut down, chop down
đẵn củi to cut firewood
đẵn gỗ to cut down wood, trees
đặc phái to send on a special mission, send somebody as a special envoy
đặc sản to be a specialty
đặc trách to be in charge of, responsible for
đặng to be able to, can
đặt bom to place, put a bomb
đặt bí danh to coin a (pseudo)name
đặt bút to put pen to paper
đặt bút ký to sign
đặt bút ký vào thỏa thuận to sign an agreement
đặt bản doanh to set up headquarters
đặt chân to set foot
đặt chân lên to set foot
đặt chân lên đất Nhật Bản to set foot on Japanese soil
đặt chân xuống to set one’s foot down
đặt chính quyền to set up a government, administration
đặt chất nổ to set, place explosives
đặt chế ra chữ to coin a word
đặt chữ to coin a word
đặt câu to construct, build a sentence
đặt câu hỏi to ask, pose a question
đặt dưới quyền lãnh đọa to act under the leadership (of)
đặt dưới sự kiểm soát to place under (the) control
đặt hết tin tưởng vào to put all of one’s trust in
đặt lên to raise, put on
đặt lên ngôi to put, place on the throne
đặt mua to place an order (to buy something)
đặt mìn to lay a mine
đặt một điêu kiện to set a condition (for something)
đặt nặng to insist
đặt nền móng to set up a foundation
đặt phòng to reserve a room
đặt ra to bring about, create, enact
đặt ra các luật lệ to enact laws, rules
đặt trong tay người nào to place, put in someone’s hands
đặt trong tình trạng báo động to put on alert
đặt trên tinh thần to be done in the spirit of, built on the foundation of
đặt trụ sở to set up headquarters
đặt tên to name, give a name
đặt tên là to be given the name, be named
đặt viên đá đầu tiên to lay the foundation
đặt vào thế khó xử to place in a difficult situation
đặt vòng hoa to lay a wreath
đặt vấn đề to bring up a topic, mention an issue
đặt ách lên con trâu to put a yoke on a buffalo
đặt đít to set one’s ass down
đặt ưu tiên to place, put, assign priority
đẹp mặt to be credit to, be a glory to, do honor to
đẹp với to be nice to
đẻ to bring forth, give birth to (child), hatch, lay
đẻ ra to give birth to, bring forth
đẻ rơi to be born on the way to the hospital
đẻ trứng to lay an egg
đẻ đái to bear children
đẻ đứa con to give birth to a child
đẽo to cut, squeeze (money)
đếm to count, number, enumerate
đếm lại to recount
đếm lại phiếu to recount votes
đếm xỉa to take notice of, take into account, take account of
đếm đi đếm lại to count over and over
đến chơi to come for a visit
đến chậm to arrive late
đến cỡ nào to what extent, to what size
đến giờ cơm to become mealtime
đến hiện trường to arrive on the scene
đến một mức nào đấy to a certain extent (measure, degree)
đến như thế này to this extent
đến như vậy to that extent, so much, to such a degree
đến nơi to arrive
đến nỗi to such an extent that, such a degree that
đến sự to know about
đến thăm to visit
đến thế to that extent
đến tuổi to come of age
đến tận to come to, until
đến với to reach
đến với khách hàng to reach customers
đến đâu to a certain extent
đến đâu hay đó to cross one’s bridges when one comes to
đến đây to come here
đến độ to the extent (that), the point (that)
đến độ lố bịch to a ridiculous extent
đề bạt to promote, be raised (in position)
đề cao to uphold, raise, heighten, think highly of
đề cập to deal with, touch upon, mention, bring up, speak about
đề cập một vấn đề to deal with a question
đề cập tới to mention (sth), bring up (sth)
đề cử to appoint, nominate
đề cử vào một chức vụ nội các to appoint to a cabinet office
đề khám to write down, inscribe; subject, title
đề kháng to resist, offer resistance
đề kháng cao to resist strongly
đề nghị to propose, suggest, offer; proposal, suggestion
đề phòng to prevent, take precautions
đề ra to propose, put forward, set forth
đề ra mục tiêu to set forth an objective
đề sạc to discharge
đề tạo to form, establish
đề xuất to propose, put forward (for discussion)
đề xướng to initiate, promote
đền tội to pay for one’s crime
đền ơn to repay a favor, return a favor
đền ơn đáp nghĩa to repay somebody for his favor, to
đều bước to walk with regular steps
để bụng to have (something) in one’s mind
để cho ai to let sb (do sth)
để cho ngày xanh trôi qua to let one’s youth slip away
để dành to save
để dành tiền to save (up) money
để khỏi to avoid doing sth, keep from doing sth
để khỏi mất thì giờ to avoid wasting time
để lại to leave behind
để lại phía sau to leave behind
để mốc to leave unused
để nguyên to leave alone, leave sth as is
để ngỏ to leave open
để phần to put by someone’s share, save a portion (of something)
để phục vụ đồng bào ruột thịt to serve one’s fellow citizens
để râu to grow or wear a beard
để rõ ràng hơn to make something clearer, clarify
để sành tiền to save money, put away money
để thời giờ to set aside, allow oneself time (to do something)
để tiếng to leave a bad name
để tâm to pay attention to, mind
để tội to delay the punishment, postpone the punishment
để tự vệ to defend oneself, in self-defence
để yên to leave alone
để ý to pay attention, regard, take notice of
để ý kỹ to pay careful attention
để ý một điều to pay attention to sth, notice something
để ý tới to pay attention to
để ý đến to pay attention to
để đáp to answer, respond; to satisfy
đễ làm gì to do what, in order to do what
đệ nạp to submit
đệ trình to present, submit, set forth
đệ đơn to submit an application
đệ đơn xin việc to submit a job application
đệm to accompany
định to intend, plan, fix, determine, ascertain
định bệnh to diagnose a disease; diagnosis
định bụng to intend (to do something)
định giá to fix a price, set a price, estimate, appraise
định giá nhà to appraise a house
định hướng to orient; orientation
định nghĩa to define; definition
định ngày to fix, settle a date
định sẵn to decide beforehand; predetermined
định thần to compose oneself
định đoạt to decide, determine
địt to break wind, fart
địu to carry (a child) strapped to one’s back
đọ to compare
đọ sức to measure one’s strength
đọ tài to vie
đọ tài với to vie with
đọa to banish, exile, damn
đọa đày to maltreat, ill-treat
đọc to read, pronounce, deliver (a speech)
đọc cáo trạng to read a charge, indictment
đọc giữa hai dòng chữ to read between the lines
đọc i a to recite
đọc ké to read over someone’s shoulder
đọc kỹ to read carefully
đọc lướt to browse
đọc lại to reread
đọc ngấu nghiến một cuốn sách to devour a book
đọc riêng to read separately (from the rest of the book, e.g.)
đọc sách to read a book
đọc sách bằng ánh sáng đèn cầy to read books by candle-light
đọc theo lối Việt to read in the Vietnamese manner, Vietnamese reading (of a Chinese character)
đọc thuộc lòng to say by heart, recite
đọc thấy to find out (by reading)
đọc trại to mispronounce
đọc tư tưởng to read someone’s thoughts
đọc tờ báo to read the newspaper
đọi biểu to represent
đọng to stagnate
đỏ mặt tía tai to be purple with rage
đố to challenge, pass (an exam)
đối bắc to face, deal, cope
đối chiếu to compare
đối chất to confront
đối chất với Trung Quốc to confront China
đối diện to face, oppose, confront; opposite
đối diện với vấn đề to confront a problem or issue
đối dịch to resist, oppose; to translate
đối kháng to resist, oppose, block
đối lại to oppose
đối mặt to confront, face
đối nghịch với nhau to be contradictory, be in opposition, conflict with each other
đối phó to face, deal with, cope, react
đối phó với to deal with
đối phó với một vấn đề to deal with an issue
đối phó với tình hình to deal, cope with a situation
đối phó với tình trạng to deal, cope with a situation
đối phó với vấn đề to deal with a problem
đối xử to treat, behave towards, act towards
đối xử bất công to treat unfairly
đối xử bất công với một người to treat someone unjustly
đối xử ngang hàng to treat as an equal
đối xử thô bạo to treat brutally
đối xử với to act, behave
đối đáp to retort, reply
đối đãi to treat, behave
đối đầu to face, oppose, fight, struggle, confront; fight, struggle
đối ẩm to drink socially
đốn to cut down, chop down
đốn cây to cut down a tree
đốp chát to banter
đốp chát lại to banter
đốt to light, burn, set on fire
đốt giấy thông hành to burn one’s passport
đốt lửa trại to light a campfire
đốt nhang to burn incense
đốt nhà to burn down a house, burn down a building
đốt phá to burn and destroy
đốt phá một làng mạc to burn down a village
đốt pháo to let off firecrackers, set off firecrackers, explode firecrackers
đốt sạch to clear by burning
đốt thuốc lá to light a cigarette
đồn trú to camp, encamp
đồn đãi to spread a rumor
đồn đại to spread a rumor
đồng cam cộng khổ to share joys and sorrows
đồng hành to accompany, go together with; parallelism
đồng hóa to put in the same category, make no distinction between
đồng hạng to be placed equal with somebody, tie with somebody
đồng nghĩa với to be synonymous with
đồng sàng to sleep in the same bed
đồng thanh chấp thuận to approve unanimously
đồng thuận to agree, assent
đồng tâm hiệp lực to unite, join or combine forces
đồng tình to sympathize, concur; sympathy
đồng ý to agree, consent, concur
đồng ý về kế hoạch to agree with a plan
đồng ý với to agree with
đồng ý với nhau to agree with each other
đồng ý với nhau trên nhiều điểm to agree with each other on many points
đổ to pour, spill (out), empty
đổ bể to break out (of a secret)
đổ bệnh to pass on a disease
đổ bộ to land, disembark, go ashore (from a boat)
đổ lỗi to place blame on, blame
đổ lỗi cho nhau to blame each other
đổ máu to shed blood; bloodshed
đổ mồ hôi to sweat, perspire
đổ quân to move troops
đổ ra to spill out, pour out
đổ thẳng xuống sông và biển to spill directly into rivers and oceans
đổ vào to pour in
đổ vạ to shift responsibility onto somebody
đổ vỡ to break to pieces, fall to pieces, be revealed; to call off, break up, break off; offshoot
đổ xô to flock into, pour in (people)
đổ xăng to fill up with gas
đổi to change, convert, alter, exchange, swap, cash (a check)
đổi chác to exchange, trade, barter
đổi hướng to alter course, change direction
đổi khác to change
đổi lấy to exchange
đổi màu to change color, be discolored
đổi mới to innovate, renovate, change for the better; innovation, renovation
đổi thay to change
đổi tiền to change money
đổi tánh to change one’s character, one’s ways
đổi vai to shift the carrying pole to the other shoulder
đổi đề tài to change the subject
đỗ to stop, park (vehicle); to pass an examination
độ nhật to earn one’s living or one’s bread or one’s daily bread
độ thân to earn, make a living
đội bom to bomb, drop bombs
đội lốt to disguise oneself
đội nón to wear a hat
đội sổ to be the last on a list, be at the bottom of a list
đội đơn to submit an application
độn to pad, fill, stuff
độn thổ to vanish under ground
động to move, touch
động binh to mobilize (troops)
động chạm to refer to, touch upon
động não to exercise or cudgel or rack one’s brain, use one’s
động viên to mobilize, get ready for use
động ổ to disturb a nest
độnh viên to mobilize the troops
đột nhập to break into, burst into, infiltrate
đột nhập vào to break into, burst into, infiltrate
đột phá to make a sudden attack on, make a breakthrough
đột phát to erupt, break out, appear suddenly
đột quỵ to have a stroke
đột xuất to burst out of
đớp to snap up, snatch, catch
đời sống no đủ to be comfortably off
đỡ to help, assist (by assuming burden), parry, ward off, turn aside, prop, hold up, relieve
đỡ lời to answer for sb else, answer on sb’s behalf
đỡ mất thì giờ to not waste any time
đỡ nổi to prevent, ward off
đỡ đòn to parry blows
đỡ đần to help, assist
đỡ đầu to sponsor
đợ to pledge
đợi to wait (for), await
đợi chờ to wait for
đụ to fuck, screw, have sex
đục khoét to hollow out, extort
đụng to bump into, collide, crash, hit, touch
đụng chạm to collide
đụng chạm xác thịt to make physical contact, touch (sb)
đụng nhằm to bump into, run into
đụng vào to touch
đụng vào sườn của ngọn núi to crash into a mountain (side, peak)
đụng độ với to confront, have a confrontation with
đụt mưa to shelter from the rain
đủ diều kiện to meet, fulfill a requirement
đủ ăn to have enough to eat
đứng to stand, be standing
đứng bét lớp to be the last in one's class
đứng chờ to stand and wait
đứng dậy to stand up
đứng dựa to stand against, lean against
đứng gác to close, cordon off
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 kề kề to stand very close to
đứng lên to stand up, rise up, sit up
đứng lù lù to stand motionless
đứng lại to stop, halt
đứng lặng to stand quietly, stand silently
đứng lặng yên to stand quietly
đứng mũi chịu sào to assume or bear full responsibility
đứng nghếch ở giữa phố to stand looking bewildered in the streets
đứng ngoài to be outside out, stand outside of, not be part of
đứng ngoài chính phủ to be outside of the government
đứng ngoài sân to stand in the yard
đứng phía sau to stand behind
đứng ra to come forward
đứng ra bảo đảm to put forward a guarantee, vouch for
đứng rình to be a lookout, stand guard, watch
đứng sau lưng to stand behind someone
đứng sau quầy to stand behing the counter
đứng sững to stand transfixed
đứng thẳng to hold oneself erect, stand up straight
đứng thứ hai to be in second place
đứng trong bóng tối to stand in the shadows
đứng trên mỏm núi to stand on the peak (top) of a mountain
đứng trước to stand before, in front of
đứng trước gương to stand in front of a mirror
đứng trước máy vi âm to stand in front of a microphone
đứng trước mặt mình to stand before one’s eyes
đứng tên to hold in one’s name (e.g. stock)
đứng vững to keep one’s foothold
đứng xúm to stand together
đứng yên to keep still, stand quietly
đứng yên lặng to stand quietly
đứng đầu to be the leader, be in charge of, be at the head of; chief, head
đứng đối diện với to stand facing
đứng đớ to stand dumbfounded
đứng đực to stand stupified
đứng ở ngưỡng cửa to stand at the threshold, stand on the doorstep
đứt to break, cut, collapse, give way
đừa to joke, jest
đừa cợt to joke
đựng to contain, hold
ơ hờ to be indifferent
ư hữ to give a vague answer, say yes (insincerely)
ưa to like, be fond of, care for
ưa chuộng to esteem, like, love, value
ưa thích to like, be fond of; favorite
ưng chuẩn to approve (of), authorize
ưng thuận to agree to
ưng ý to agree, consent
ưu sủng to love the most
ưu đãi to favor, treat specially; preferred, preferential
ước chừng to estimate
ước hẹn to fix an appointment
ước khoảng to estimate
ước lược to summarize, estimate, guess
ước lượng to estimate, measure. size up
ước lượng khoảng cách to estimate a distance
ước mong to hope, desire, wish, want, expect
ước muốn to wish, would like
ước rằng to wish that
ước tính to estimate; estimated
ước tính thiệt hại to estimate damage
ước vọng to desire, wish; aspiration
ước đoán to predict, estimate; prediction
ước định to plan
ướm to try on, try
ướp to preserve, embalm, perfume
ướp lạnh to freeze
ưỡn to stick out
ưỡn ẹo to mince, twist
ải sát to execute by hanging, strangle to death
ải tử to be strangled (to death), be hanged
ải đất to aerate the soil
ảnh hưởng sang tới to influence, affect (sb, sth)
ảnh hưởng tiêu cực to negatively effect
ảnh hưởng xấu to adversely affect; negative influence
ấm lòng to feel warm, warm the heart
ấn to press
ấn hành to print and publish
ấn loát to print; printing
ấn định to fix, set, settle, appoint
ấn định rõ ràng to be clearly fixed
ấn định thời gian to set a time
ấn định địa điểm to fix, set a place
ấp a ấp úng to babble, speak incoherently
ấp trứng to brood eggs
ấp úng to mumble, babble, stutter
ấp ủ to cherish, dream (of, about), entertain (idea); to plan, consider (seriously)
ấp ứ to stutter, speak haltingly
ầm à ần ừ to stammer, bluster
ầm ừ to stammer, bluster, hem and haw
ầu ơ dí dầu to fondle, pet
ẩm hận to nurse a grudge against
ẩm thực to eat and drink
ẩn to hide, take shelter; hidden, concealed
ẩn cư to live alone, live in seclusion
ẩn danh to conceal one’s name; anonymous; pseudonym
ẩn dật to live a secluded life, live in seclusion
ẩn hình to conceal oneself
ẩn mặt to hide
ẩn nhẫn to suffer patiently
ẩn nhẵn to suffer in patience
ẩn náu to hide oneself, take shelter
ẩn núp to hide, conceal, shelter, take cover, take shelter, take refuge
ẩn nấp to conceal oneself, take shelter, hide oneself, take refuge
ẩn nặc to receive (stolen property, stolen goods)
ẩn thân to hide
ẩn tính to conceal one’s real name, hide one’s name
ẩy to push, shove (down)
ậm à ậm ạch to plod along
ậm ạch to plod along, have indigestion
ập to break, burst, rush in
ắng to fall into silence
ẵm to carry in one’s arms (baby)
ẵm ngửa to carry a baby on its back
ẵm nách to carry at one’s side (baby)
ẹo to twist, bend (over)
ẹp to crush, flatten, deflate
ế to not sell; not saleable
ế chòng to have difficulty finding a husband
ế chảy to have few customers
ế chồng to be on the shelf
ế hàng to have difficulty finding or have no customers
ế thiu to have difficulty finding or have no customers
ế vợ to have difficulty finding a wife
ề à to drawl out, hum and haw
ềnh to stick out, swell, lie at full length
ễnh to swell
ỉa to shit
ỉa bậy to defecate in an inappropriate place
ỉa chảy to have diarrhea
ỉa són to be incontinent, wet or mess one’s pants (small amount)
ỉa trong quần to shit in one’s pants, crap in one’s pants
ỉa vãi to shit oneself, dirty one’s pants
ỉa đái to urinate and defecate
ỉa đùn to be incontinent, wet or mess one’s pants
ị to defecate, crap, poop, shit
ọc to vomit, throw up
ọp ẹp to be broken down, flimsy
ốm nghén to have morning sickness
ốm nặng to be seriously ill
ốp to goad, to prod
ốp lép to grind down, oppress
ồ to rush (upon), pounce
ồ lên to rise up
ồ ạt to mass, crowd; to move quickly; impetuous
ồm ộp to croak
ồn ào khánh thành to open with much fanfare
ồn ào phản đối to oppose loudly
ổn định nền kinh tế to stabilize an economy
ớn to be fed up; to have the shivers
ớn lạnh to have chills, shake, shudder (from cold)
ớn rét to feel chilly, shiver
ở to live, be, stay, remain; in, at
ở Pháp về to return home from France
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 lại to remain behind, stay (behind)
ở lại đây to stay here
ở sát to be close to
ở trọ to stay at, board at
ở trọ nhà ai to board at someone's house
ở tù mọt gông to be in jail for a long time, forever
ở tù mục xương to rot in jail
ở vào lớp tuổi to be in an age range
ở vú to work as a wet nurse
ở đậu to stay with a friend, at a friend’s house
ở đợ to serve, be a servant
ở ẩn to live alone, in seclusion
ợ to belch
ợ một cái to burp once
ụa to vomit, throw up
ụa khan to make efforts to vomit, retch
ục to punch, hit with the fist
ủ phân to compost, rot manure
ủ ấp to cherish
ủi to press, iron, push, shoo
ủng hộ to support, stand up for, back
ủng hộ mạnh mẽ to support strongly
ủng hộ nhân quyền to support human rights
ủng hộ quyết định to support a decision
ủng hộ sáng kiến to support an initiative
ủy lạo to comfort, console
ủy nhiệm to confide or entrust a task to somebody
ủy phái to delegate
ủy phó to entrust
ủy quyền to authorize, grant power
ủy thác to confide, entrust, delegate, vest (authority, power)
ứa to overflow, run
ứa lệ to cry
ứa ra to run out
ức chế to oppress, suppress, inhibit, restrict, control, repress, restrain
ức hiếp to compel, force, constrain, oppress, bully
ức đạc to estimate, value, rate, assess
ứng to respond
ứng biến to adapt, cope
ứng chiến to intercept
ứng cứu to rescue, come to the rescue
ứng dụng to apply, use; application, (computer) program
ứng khẩu thành thơ to improvise a poem
ứng phó to cope with, deal with
ứng thí to compete
ứng tiếp to receive (guests), entertain
ứng trước to give an advance, advance
ứng tác to extemporize, improvise, ad-lib
ứng viện to respond to a call for help, aid
ứng xử to behave (oneself), comport oneself, conduct oneself
ứng đáp to reply
ứng đối to retort, riposte, engage in repartee
ừ to consent; yes
ừ è to give an evasive answer
ửng hồng to redden, turn pink
ực to drink down, swallow loudly
ỳ ạch to toil, labor with difficulty
ỷ lại to depend, rely on others
quay phim to film, record
đưa trả to bring back, carry back
công bố chính sách mới to announce a new policy
tăng cường thực thi to strengthen enforcement
ẩn danh cho biết to report anonymously
tái tục to renew, restore
bị áp lực to be pressured
trình diện to present oneself, report (to sh)
dặn dò to recommend strongly
mở miệng hỏi to open one’s mouth to ask
cãi vã to argue
dành cho to set aside for
không phải cho to not be for
càng phải to must need to do sth even more, so much the more one needs to ...
đỡ lo to be relieved, stop worrying
dừng trước to stop in front of
sủa ra: to bark out
thò đầu to stick (out) one’s head
trong gặp gỡ đã có mầm ly biệt to be doomed from the start
kéo sang hai bên to be pulled apart
khỏi cần phải nói thêm to go without saying
mang súng to carry a gun
kiếu từ to excuse oneself, take one’s leave
tiến ra to come out
xua to drive away, drive out
xua tay to wave off, dismiss with a wave of the hand
thò chân to stick out one’s leg
đá nhẹ vào to kick lightly
ký lệnh to sign an order
dễ chán to bore easily
nhìn ngang nhìn ngửa to look back and forth
nhắc khéo to prompt, remind, caution
run người to shiver
muốn run người to feel like shivering
thấy lạnh to feel cold
cứ phải to keep having to, to continue to have to
nhìn về phía to look towards
muốn nói to mean
xin lửa to ask for a light
thèm thuốc to crave a cigarette
nhắp thử to try a sip
làm thử to try
kể cho người ta nghe to tell other people, relate a story
vô ý làm chết người to commit manslaughter, involuntarily kill sb
không nêu chi tiết to not give any details
định cư Mỹ to take up residence in the United States
hẹp lại to make narrow, to begin to close

Ai khiến anh! Nobody asked you to do that!
Lại nhà hàng Thanh Thế đi ! How about going to the Thanh The (restaurant)?
Miên (1) Cambodia, Cambodian; (2) to sleep; (3) cotton; (4) to be long
Nó bị kết án ba năm tù He was sentenced to prison for three years
Trung Quốc thua Nhật Bản China lost to Japan
Việt Nam hóa Vietnamization; to translate into Vietnamese
a (1) (exclamation of surprise, regret, etc.); (2) sickle; (3) to rush, dash; (4) to gather; (5) to flatter, curry favor with, kiss up to; (6) area of 100 square meters
a mi close or intimate friend; to flatter
ai (1) anyone, someone, who, whoever, everyone, anyone; (2) to pity, sympathize, empathize with; (3) dust, fine dirt
ai cũng muốn đi hết everyone wants to go
an thần sedative, tranquilizer; to tranquillize
ang áng approximately; to make a rough estimate
anh (1) young man, elder brother, first cousin (son of parent’s older sibling), form of address to a young man; (2) England, (Great) Britain; (3) canary; (4) infant; (5) flower; (6) male hero
anh nên đi chơi you ought to go to play
ao (1) pond; concave; (3) to measure (volume)
bai (1) to stretch out, extend; (2) byte
ban (1) board, committee, commission, department, section; (2) unit of time; (3) to confer, give, grant, award, bestow; (4) ball; (5) fever
bang (1) state, country, nation; (2) to help, protect, assist
bao (1) how much, many, so much, so many, some, any; (2) envelope, bag, pack, case, sleeve; to cover, enclose
bao bọc cover, envelope, covering; to envelope, protect
bao dung generous, magnanimous; to tolerate; tolerance
bao nài not to mind
bay (1) to fly; (2) trowel; (3) you (plural); (4) to fade (of color)
be (1) flask, small wine bottle; (2) to bleat
beo panther; scraggy; to pinch
biên (1) to write down, make a note (of something); (2) to weave (basket); (3) to edit, compile; (4) edge, limit, border
biến (1) to disappear, vanish; (2) to change, convert; variable; (3) catastrophe, disaster, calamity; (4) to spread, distribute
biếng chơi (of a child) to not be active
biết to know, know how to do (something) be aware of
biết chữ literate, able to read
biết cách sử dụng súng to know how to use a weapon
biết dùng to know how to use
biết đấy mà phải ngậm tăm to know it but to be forced to keep silence
biểu (1) table, chart, meter, scale, index; (2) to express, manifest, display, show, demonstrate; (3) to say, tell, order; (4) second degree near relatives of different surnames; (5) memorial to the king
biện (1) to offer (ritual food); (2) to argue, debate, discuss
biệt (1) separated, isolated; (2) to disappear
bom (1) bomb; (2) to extort; (3) apple
bung (1) to burst, break open; (2) to stew, cook for a long time
buôn bán commerce, trade; to trade, do or carry out business
buôn bạch phiến drug dealing; to deal drugs
buôn người slave trade; to trade in slaves
buôn nước bọt middleman; to act as a middleman or go-between
buông miệng open one’s mouth to speak
buông thả loose, self-indulgent, unrestrained, dissolute; to release, let go, free
buồn cười to want to laugh; funny
buồn mình to have a desire to do something, have one’s itch
buồn ngũ sleepy, want to sleep
buồn như chấu cắn to be bored to death
buồn rầu sad, sorrowful, unhappy morose; uninteresting; to want to, feel like (doing something)
buồn đái to want to urinate
buồn ỉa to want to defecate
buộc to force, compel, oblige; to tie up
bà con relatives, kin, relations; to be related
bài (1) text, lesson, (newspaper) article; (2) (playing) card; (3) against, vs., anti-; (4) [CL for speeches, newspaper articles]; (5) Mandarin symbol of office; (6) to arrange, display; (7) means, way, method, procedure
bài vở commentary, lesson, homework, letter to the editor
bàn (1) to discuss, debate, deliberate, talk over; (2) table; (3) [CL for games]
bàn lùi argue to refuse (to do something), argue somebody out of doing
bàn quanh to discuss without coming to any conclusion
bàn tính (1) abacus; (2) to talk over, plan, discuss, arrange
bào (1) plane (tool); to plane; (2) womb; (3) cover, sack, wrapping
bào chế pharmacy, druggist; to dispense, prepare medicines, make up medicines
bày (1) see bầy; (2) to display, arrange, set up, show, exhibit
bày vẽ to contrive (unnecessary things), conceive (impractical things), go to unnecessary lengths
bá (1) one hundred, many; (2) father’s older sibling; (3) to sow, spread; (4) to embrace, hug; (5) to count; (6) cypress; (7) hegemony
bá chủ lord, master, ruler; to dominate
bác (1) uncle, father’s older brother; (2) wise, learned; (3) to scramble (eggs); (4) cannon; (5) ample, wide; (6) to reject
bách (1) one hundred; (2) to force, compel, coerce; (3) cypress, cedar
bách niên giai lão to live together 100 years (set expression said to newlyweds)
bái tổ to bow to one’s ancestors
bái vọng bow one’s respect to (a king) from a distance
bám giữ quyền lực to cling to power
bám trụ hold on to (a military position)
bán (1) to sell; (2) half, demi-, semi-, hemi-
bán công private (as opposed to publicly funded)
bán dâm prostitution; to prostitute oneself, sell oneself
bán khoán consecrate one’s baby to god
bán linh hồn cho quỷ to sell one’s soul to the devil
bán lẻ retailer, retail store; to sell at retail
bán rong peddler, street vendor; to peddle, hawk
bán đoạn conveyance of property to another, alienation
bánh đa nem rice sheet (used to roll fried meat roll)
báo (1) to announce, report; (2) newspaper; (3) panther; (4) to return, give back
báo cho to announce to (sb)
báo mộng omen in a dream; to warn in a dream
báo động alarm, alert, warning; to warn
bâu (1) to group, swarm (around, over), cluster (flies); (2) collar
bãi (1) field, flat area, plain; (2) to stop, cease, halt, cancel, annul, disperse
bãi trường school vacation, school dismissed; to close a school, shut a school
bão (1) hurricane, storm, typhoon; (2) to be full after eating
bé miệng not powerful enough to make oneself heard, powerless, without authority
bén sharp; to touch, set
bén gót to hold a candle to; to reach, catch up
bén tiếng to be used to someone’s voice
béo tốt plump and healthy; to look prosperous
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 (1) calf, baby cow; (2) to carry with both hands; (3) disorderly
bê tha to take to drinking and gambling
bên nhau beside each other, next to each other
bì (1) to compare; (2) skin, derma, peel, envelope, bag; (3) tired, exhausted, sound asleep
bình (1) average, plain, level, equal, balanced, calm, peaceful; (2) bottle, jar, pot, vase; (3) to criticize, comment on, examine; (4) marsh lentil, duckweed, water hyacinth
bình dân hóa popularization; to make common, vulgarize
bình tĩnh calm, composed; to be, keep, remain calm
bí tiểu unable to urinate
bò (1) cow, bull, ox; (2) to crawl, creep
bò lê bò càng beaten until one is unable to walk
bòng (1) grapefruit; (2) to carry in one’s arms, with both hands
bó buộc coercion, force; to coerce, force; strict, severe
bó chân to bind one’s feet, be unable to move
bó cẳng bound, unable to move
bó gối to be unable to act freely
bón (1) fertilizer; to fertilize; (2) to feed (an infant); (3) constipated; (4) spirit, soul, medium
bóp (1) wallet, purse, handbag; (2) to squeeze, grab, press with the hand; (3) police station
bôi (1) to smear, rub out, blot out, be careless; (2) cup
bôn ba to run after, pursue, chase; to roam, wander
bôn tẩu to run after, flee, escape; to travel the length and width of (on business)
bông (1) cotton; (2) flower, blossom, [CL for flowers]; (3) coupon; (4) to joke, jest, kid around
bù (1) to compensate for, make up for; (2) messed up, disheveled (hair)
bùi miệng finding one’s appetite; to be tasty
băm (1) thirty (contraction of ba mươi); (2) to chop (meat), hash (Comp.)
băn khoăn worried, anxious, fretful, perturbed; to worry, fret, be afraid of, fear
băng hà (1) glacier; (2) to die (king)
băng sương ice and frost; to be pure
bơ (1) butter; (2) shameless; to ignore; (3) helpless
bơ thờ (1) dazed, out of one's senses; (2) vagrant, homeless; to wander
bơm pump; to pump
bươn chải run about, strive to make a living
bạ (1) randomly, at random, haphazard; (2) to register, record; (3) register, ledger, account book
bạc phếch completely faded, discolored; to fade, lose color
bạc đức not to have fortune on one’s side
bại lộ to come to light, be revealed, be exposed leak out, come out
bại tẩu inrout, routed; to rout
bạt (1) careless, negligent, rash, reckless; (2) epilogue; (3) to pull up, remove; (4) to moor
bảo (1) to say, order, tell (someone to do something); (2) to insure; (3) to protect, guard; (4) precious, valuable
bảo anh child protection; to care for, protect
bảo hòa saturated; to saturate; saturation
bảo mật confidential; confidentiality; to keep secret; preservation of secrecy, security
bảo trì maintenance; to maintain, service
bảo vệ insurance, protection, defense; to preserve, guard, defend, protect
bảo đảm guarantee, insurance, assurance; to guarantee, ensure, assure, insure
bất cập insufficient, not in time; to fall short, be insufficient
bất cố liêm sĩ lost to shame
bất giác nhớ đến một câu chuyện cũ suddenly, an old story came to his mind
bất như ý not according to one’s wish, not to one’s liking
bất nhật any day in the future, any coming day impossible to fix
bất nệ not to mind
bất phục not to like, not to support
bất phục thủy thổ unable to adapt to a climate
bất tuân disobedient, insubordinate; to disobey
bất tỉnh unconscious, insensible; to lose consciousness, faint
bất đồng differences, disagreements; different, divergent, dissimilar, uneven; to be different, diverge, disagree
bất đồng ý kiến differences of opinion; to disagree
bấu to hold fast to with one’s fingers, pinch, scratch, claw
bần cùng hóa to impoverish, reduce to poverty
bần thần haggard, worried; to feel sad
bầu (1) bottle, gourd; (2) [CL for moods, ambience, atmosphere]; (3) sphere, globe; (4) friend, pal; to become friendly; (5) to vote (for), elect
bầy (1) to display, show; (2) pack, herd, flock, gang, band
bẩm (1) to report, say (something to someone above you); (2) polite particle; (3) to give, endow
bẩm bạch report to superior
bẩm trình report to a superior
bẩy (1) seven; (2) to pry (up)
bận (1) busy, occupied; (2) to dress, wear clothes; (3) time, occurrence
bật to pluck; to snap, switch on, turn on, burst out, explode, jettison
bắc (1) to build (across something), put up; (2) north, northern, Chinese; (3) ferry boat
bắn (1) to fire, shoot, launch; (2) to splash
bắn chết to shoot dead, shoot to death
bắn giết to shoot dead, shoot to death
bắn để tự vệ to shoot in self-defence, shoot to defend onself
bắt (1) to get, obtain, catch, seize, arrest, take, capture; (2) to forge, oblige, constrain, compel
bắt chước (1) to imitate, copy, mimic, forge; imitation, copying; (2) cloning
bắt chạch đằng đuôi try to catch an eel by the tail, vain effort
bắt nợ to seize debtor’s property (in payment or in attempt to speed up payment)
bắt tay (1) to shake hands; (2) to begin, start
bắt tray vào việc to get to work
bắt được to find something by chance; to seize, catch
bắt đầu start, begin, beginning; to start, begin
bắt đầu thành hình to begin to take shape
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 lòng (1) happy, satisfied, content; (2) to agree
bẵng to cease, stop completely, come to a complete stop
bặt completely silent, giving no sign of life; to hold one’s breath, stop crying
bẻ (1) to criticize; (2) to bend, break, pick (fruit), fold, pin
bế (1) to carry in one’s arms (a child), pick up; (2) close
bế tắc deadlocked, obstructed, at an impasse; to block, obstruct
bết (1) to stick to, adhere to; (2) tired, mediocre
bề sề fat; to lie down
bền lâu enduring, lasting, able to last long
bềnh to surge up, emerge; to float, bob
bệnh giả to fake illness, pretend to be sick
bệnh nan y a disease difficult to cure
bệt (1) to sit on the ground; (2) silly, stupid
bị (1) bag, (knap)sack; (2) to suffer, undergo, experience, (suffering passive marker); (3) to prepare for in advance
bị chết đói to starve to death, die of hunger
bị dị ứng penixilin to be allergic to penicillin
bị khép án tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị kết án tù to be sentenced to prison
bị kết án tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị ngồi tù to be sent to prison, be in prison
bị phí to go to waste
bị tuyên án tù chung thân to be sentenced to life in prison
bị tù chung thân to be sentenced to life imprisonment
bị tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị vồ lôi đáy hồ to be pulled to the bottom of a lake
bị xử tử to be sentanced to death
bị xử tử hình to be sentenced to death
bị xử án tù to be sentenced to jail
bị á khẩu to be unable to speak, be struck dumb
bị ép buộc nói dưới họng súng to be forced to speak at gunpoint
bị đày tới đảo oki to be banished to the island of Oki
bị đóng đinh xuống đất to be nailed to the floor, be stuck to the ground
bịt tai to cover one’s ears, stop one’s ears, refuse to listen
bọc (1) to cover, wrap; package, bundle, bag, sack, pack; (2) to protect, shelter; cover(ing)
bọn chúng cùng một nậu they belonged to the same gang
bỏ (1) to leave, quit, abandon (a policy), drop, divorce; (2) to insert, put, invest (into)
bỏ neo to cast, drop anchor; to anchor
bỏ phóng sinh to let go to the dogs
bỏ trốn ra nước ngoài to run off to a foreign country
bỏ đời terribly, awfully; to be a rascal
bố (1) father; chap, fellow, guy, buddy; (2) to terrorize; (3) to spread, disseminate, publish; (4) cloth
bố trí arrangement; to arrange, deploy
bốc (1) to rise, emanate; (2) to draw (a card), take with one’s fingers; (3) boxing; (4) to discharge, unload; (5) divine
bồi (1) to build up with earth; (2) to strengthen, make strong, glue together; (3) houseboy, waiter; (4) to reimburse, compensate, restore, indemnify
bồi thường compensation, damages; to compensate, make up for, pay damages
bồng (1) to lift, carry (in one’s arms); to present (arms); (2) roof of a boat
bổ (1) to hit, split, cleave, open (a fruit); (2) nutritious, nourishing; (3) to add, complement, supplement; (4) to appoint, name
bổn phận đối với người Việt Nam to have an obligation to the Vietnamese people
bổn đạo one’s own religion (referred to humbly)
bổng (1) to rise (up); (2) bonus, pay, salary
bỗng (1) to be very light; (2) to act suddenly; suddenly
bỗng chốc all of a sudden, suddenly, shortly, in next to no time
bộc (1) servant; (2) to display, show, manifest
bội (1) to violate, break; (2) to double, multiply; (3) opera, classical theater
bộn rộn busy; to look busy
bợ đỡ to help, aide, assist; to flatter
bục (1) platform; (2) to give way (bottom of container)
bụng bảo dạ talk to oneself, think, reflect
bức (1) hot, torrid; (2) to oppress; (3) [CL for walls, paintings, etc.]
bức tử to force to commit suicide
bứt to pick, pluck; to scratch, pull
bừa (1) to plow, harrow; harrow; (2) disorderly, chaotic
bực mình angry, annoyed; to vex, annoy
ca (1) to sing; (2) case
cai (1) to oversee, watch; (2) to refrain, abstain from, quit
cai quản (1) to manage, administer, govern, supervise, rule; (2) administrator, foreman; (3) corporal (military rank)
cam (1) to resign oneself to; (2) orange; (3) sweet, pleasant
cam phận content; to resign oneself to one’s fate
can (1) to stop, dissuade; (2) to concern, involve; (3) to dissuade, stop someone from doing something, interfere, break up; (4) symbol of the Chinese zodiac; (5) shield; (6) liver; (7) to accuse
canh (1) soup; (2) to guard, watch over; (3) to plow; (4) to change, alter; (5) 7th cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
canh chừng observation, surveillance; to (keep) watch, observe
canh tà time when it begins to dawn
cao (1) tall, high; to be ~ tall, active; to excel; lofty, noble; (2) ointment
cao ráo high and dry; to exaggerate, talk big
cao sâu debts owed to one’s parents
cau (1) to frown; (2) areca palm
cay (1) to be hot (spicy); (2) small crab
cha chú elder, person belonging to one’s parents’ generation
cha truyền con nối from generation to generation, hereditary
chen chúc to be crowded, pushed together; to make one’s way, elbow through, jostle
chi to pay, spend; to cost; what
chi nài not to mind
chia divided, separate; to split, divide, separate, distribute, share
chia lìa to part, to separate
chinh phục cử to try to win voters
chiêm (1) (of a rice harvest) fifth lunar month; (2) to look up to, admire, observe; (3) to divine; (4) Cham
chiên (1) to fry; (2) sheet; sheep, struggle; to be good
chiêu an to call to surrender; call to return to a normal life
chiết (1) to deduct, take off, reduce; (2) to graft (a plant)
chiếu (1) projection; to project, show, air (a program); (2) sleeping mat; (3) to shine
chiếu luật according to the laws
chiếu phim film showing; to show a film
chiếu theo thỏa hiệp mới according to the new agreement
chiếu án according to the case
cho add, give; to, for; to say, claim; in order to; let, allow, permit
cho quen to get used to sth
cho rồi for the sake of peace and quiet, to be happy
cho tôi for me, to me
cho ăn to feed, give somebody something to eat
cho đang not to have the heart to do something
cho đưa to ask someone to bring
choài to dive, stretch oneself to the full
choàng (1) to throw over; (2) to wake up suddenly
choèn choèn too small to be noticed, very small
chui (1) illegal, not legal; (2) to creep, climb
chuyên (1) to transfer, transport, carry; (2) to concentrate on, specialize in, focus on
chuyên môn professional knowledge, profession skill, specialty; to specialize
chuyền tay to pass from hand to hand
chuyển dời to move (from one position to another)
chuyển qua to admit (to a place); to move
chuyện story, conversation, situation, issue, matter; to talk, converse, communicate
chuyện dễ easy thing to do
chuôm puddle, pool (in fields)-branch dipped in water (for fish to live
chuẩn bị cẩn thận careful preparation; to prepare carefully
chuẩn cấp to agree to provide
chuốc to take pains to get, go to any lengths to get
chà (1) (exclamation of surprise); (2) to crush, grind
chà đạp to trample down, on; to crush
chàng (1) young man, fellow, guy; he him (of a young man); you (said by wife to husband); (2) chisel
chào hello, goodbye; to greet
chán (1) to have a lot of, plenty of; (2) to be sick of, tired of; dull, boring, uninteresting
chán chết boring to death
chán nản disheartened, dispirited; to discourage, depress
chán tai boring to listen to
chèo oar, paddle; to row, paddle
chén (1) cup, bowl, cupful; (2) to eat and drink
chén tống large tea cup (used to pour tea into smaller ones)
chép (1) to write down, copy, transcribe, note; (2) carp (kind of fish); (3) to smack (one’s lips, mouth)
chép tay handwritten; to write down, copy by hand
chét flea, aphis; to fill a crack, hole
chét tay handful, just big enough to lie in one’s hand
chìa (1) key; (2) to stretch out, extend, show, produce
chìa tay ra đón ai to extend one's hand to greet
chí tử utmost, fatal, to the death
chín rục be soiled soft, be boiled to pulp
chín tới done to a turn
chính quyền tiếp tục đàn áp người dân the government continues to repress the people
chính thất main wife (in opposition to concubines in
chính văn original text (as opposed to a copy)
chíp to keep to tighten
chòng chành cranky, shaky; to roll, sway, be unstable
chú (1) uncle, father’s younger brother; (2) to note, annotate, explain, mark; (3) to pour; (4) incantation, spell
chăm học studious, hard working; to study diligently, study hard
chăm sóc care, attention, supervision; to see to, look after, take care of, attend on (upon), care for
chăn (1) blanket; (2) to herd
chăn gối blanket and pillow, bed and board; to be married, have marital relations
chăng (1) to stretch, spread; (2) (interrogative particle showing doubt)
chưa chi đã it is too early to do something
chưa kịp to not yet be able to, not be able to do (before sth else happens)
chưa nói đến not to mention
chưa tới not even, less than; to not yet arrive
chưng (1) because; (2) to steam, stew; (3) to show off
chạm mặt to meet face to face, face
chạm nọc to touch (someone) to the raw, cut (someone) to the quick
chạm trán to meet face to face, face, skirmish
chạy to run, drive, flow, go, operate; to rescue, save
chạy vào to connect to; to run in
chạy vát (navy) beat to windward, against the wind, off the wind
chạy đua competition; to compete, race
chả (1) grilled chopped meat, grilled chopped fish, grilled chopped shrimp; (2) to not be or do
chảy (of a liquid) to run, flow
chảy máu mũi bloody nose; to have a bloody nose
chấm dot, point; to correct, grade (papers)
chấm hết to put a final stop to (a writing)
chấn (1) to shake; (2) to encourage, organize; (3) fourth trigram
chấp (1) to reproach, bear a grudge; (2) to give (an advantage); (3) to hold, approve, manage, execute; (4) juice
chấp kinh to keep to the usual code of conduct
chấp lễ keep to the established order, receive presents
chấp nhận hy sinh to accept, be willing to make a sacrifice
chất nổ thường conventional (as opposed to nuclear, e.g.) explosive
chất phác plain, simple, down to earth
chầm vập friendly, show willingness to help
chần chừ hesitant, undecided; to waver, hum and haw, dilly-dally
chẩn (1) to examine, treat; (2) to help (the needy)
chẩn bần to give alms to the poor
chẩn tế to bring relief to the needy
chẩn đoán diagnostic; to diagnose, make a diagnosis
chậm hiểu slow to understand
chắc probably, certainly, sure; must be, expect; to be firm; firmly, certainly, surely
chắn ngang barricade, partition off; to block, barricade, obstruct
chẳng biết làm gì to not know what to do
chẳng biết làm gì hơn to not know what more to do
chẳng biết làm sao to not know what to do
chẳng biết mô tê gì cả to know anything at all, not to make head or tail of something
chẳng biết tính sao to not know what to think
chẳng béo bở gì there is no profit to it
chẳng bõ not to be worth-while
chẳng còn lòng dạ nào để to have no more desire to (do sth)
chẳng có gì để mất cả to have nothing at all to lose
chẳng dám làm to not dare to do
chẳng nề not to mind
chẳng qua only, just, that is all there is to it
chẳng quản not to mind (difficulty)
chặn blocking; to block, stop
chặt (1) fast, close, tight; solid; (2) to cut, chop down
chặt ngọn to cut the top off (a tree), (fig) beat to the punch
chế to manufacture, process; to pout
chế biến production; to adapt, produce
chế ra to manufacture, turn out; to coin (a word)
chết cháy to burn to death, die in a fire
chết người mortal, fatal, deadly, lethal, murderous; to kill someone
chết non dead at birth, stillborn; to die prematurely
chết thiêu to be burnt to death
chết điếng to be stupefied to insensibility (with pain)
chết đói to starve to death, die of hunger or starvation
chỉ (1) only; (2) to lead; (3) to point, indicate, show, point out; (4) thread
chỉ tay lines of the hand; to point or show with one’s hand
chỉ đạo to guide, steer, lead the way, instruct (sb to do sth); leading
chỉ định indication; to designate, assign, name, appoint
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 không nổi to be unable to bear (sth); unbearable
chịu một điều kiện to agree to one condition
chịu nhiệt impervious to heat, refractory, heatproof
chịu thuốc to respond to treatment
chịu ăn open to bribery, corruptible, venal, bribable
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
chốc chốc from time to time, now and then
chối tai unpleasant to the ear, inconsonant
chống án appeal (legal); to appeal a verdict
chỗ giấu hiding place, place to hide sth
chỗ ngồi seat (in a car, e.g.), place to sit
chớ kể then that is all there is to it, then there is nothing more to add
chớp (1) lightning (bolt), flash, flare; (2) to display, show, lighten, blink, wink, project, show; (3) to steal, swipe, pinch, snatch
chờm bơm have the cheek or brazenness to say, do
chở vào bệnh viện to take someone to the hospital
chở vào nhà thương to take (sb) to the hospital
chụp to spring upon and seize; to take (photographs)
chủ động active; to initiate
chứng tỏ cho thế giới to prove to the world
chửa ộ ệ to be big with child, to be pregnant
chửi thề (1)to swear, curse; (2) to bounce out, slip out
chữ Nôm Nom characters (Chinese characters used to write Vietnamese)
chữa bệnh to cure, heal; to receive medical treatment
chững (1) right, proper, correct; (2) to totter, wobble
co dúm contracted; to shrivel, shrink, shrink out of shape, cringe
coi hát to go to the theater
coi trọng to attach much importance to something, appreciate
coi xi nê to watch a movie, go to the movies
con (1) [CL for animals and other small objects]; (2) child; you (said to a child by a parent); I (said to a parent by a child), I (said by a believer to a religious figure); (3) young, small, baby
con dạ baby next to the first
con gì (used at the end of a sentence to denote that something has long started)
con gì nữa (used at the end of a sentence to denote that something has long started)
cung (1) to supply; (2) bow (used with arrows)
cung cấp supply (in a market); provide; to furnish, supply, provide
cung phụng provide, supply; to wait upon, serve
cuốn (1) [CL for units of bound volumes]; (2) to sweep; (3) to roll, coil, wrap
cuốn ra biển to sweep out to sea
cuốn xéo make off, run away, take to one’s heels, bolt, do a punk
cuống quít to be at a loss, not know what to say, lose one’s head
cuộc chiến đấu giành tự do trong tay Anh Quốc the struggle to gain independence
cuộn (1) roll, bale, spool; (2) to roll
cà (1) eggplant; (2) to rub, grind
càng (1) to be so much the ~er, increasing, more and more; (2) claw, shaft
cày nỏ plough for the land to dry
cá (1) fish; (2) individual, part, unit; (3) to bet, gamble, wager
các (1) (pluralizer); these, various; (2) council chambers; (3) card; (4) to pay (additionally) as part of a deal
cách (1) distant, distance from, separated by; (2) way, manner, fashion, method; (3) to change, alter
cách bức distant, indirect; to cut off, separate, isolate
cách duy nhất để the only way to do sth
cách dùng how to use, method of use
cách làm way to do something
cách điện insulation; to insulate (electrically), isolate
cái (1) [CL for most inanimate objects, isolated events]; (2) object, thing; (3) female; (4) main, principle; (5) solid substances in soup (as opposed to nước, the liquid, broth)
cám (1) to feel, move, affect; (2) bran
cán (1) to manage, attend to; (2) to grind; (3) handle, rod, staff, grip; (4) talent, skill
cáng roofed hammock, palanquin, stretcher; to carry on a stretcher
cánh sinh to come to life again, restore to life
cáo (1) to announce, report; to feign, fake; (2) fox
cáo bạch announcement, pamphlet; to notify
cáo bịnh to feign illness, pretend to be sick
cáo hưu ask to retire on a pension
cáo hồi ask to retire from office
cáo ốm to feign illness, pretend to be sick
câm mute, unable to speak; to be quiet, shut up, hold one’s tongue
cân (1) to weigh; equal, balanced; balance, scales; (2) tendon, muscle, nerve; (3) towel, handkerchief; (4) one kilogram
cân bằng balance, equilibrium; to balance, equal out
câu (1) phrase, expression, sentence; (2) to fish, go fishing
câu dầm to practice long line fishing; to drag out indefinitely
còn (1) to be, remain, be left, have left; (2) also, as for, still, in addition
còn nhiều chuyện phải làm to still have a lot to do
còn phải kể you don’t have to tell me
còng (1) hunchbacked, bent, curved, arched; (2) handcuffed, bound; to handcuff
có bụng intentional, have intention, plan to do something
có của ăn của để to have money to spare, have enough
có dính dáng gì tới tôi what does that have to do with me?
có gì phải lo there’s no reason to worry
có hại cho sức khỏe to be hazardous to one’s health
có hứng to be in the mood to do something or for doing something, to
có khác differently; to be different
có khả năng to have ability, resources; to be able
có kết quả effective; to benefit from, get something out of
có liên quan tới to be connected with, related to, have to do with
có lòng kind-hearted, warm-hearted; to empathize
có mắc đái to have to pee, have to urinate, have to take a leak
có nhiều there is (are) much or many; to have much or many, be numerous
có nhiều chuyện cần phải làm to have a lot of things to do
có phép (1) polite; (2) to be able to
có phù hợp với quy hoạch according to (a, the) plan
có phải is it true that; to be true; isn’t it (tag question)?
có sao what difference does it make?; to be wrong, have a problem
có thêm nhiều việc làm to still have a lot to do
có thể chia các dịch giả thành hai nhóm it’s possible to separate these translators into two groups
có trí khôn to have reason, be able to reason, reach the age of reason
có tính to intend, expect; to have (be of) a quality, nature
có vẻ to appear to be, seem, have the appearance of
có vẻ hài lòng to appear to be happy
có vẻ như to appear to be, seem that
có vẻ thành công to appear to be successful
có vợ (of a man) to be married
có đầu có đuôi being able to finish what one has started
cóc cần not to need
cóc vái trời a toad praying to heaven, useless thing to do
cói reed (used to weave sleeping mat)
cô lập isolated; isolation; to insulate, isolate
cô ta đã ra ở riêng she has settled down to married life
công (1) labor, effort, work; (2) (bank) account; (3) peacock; (4) duke; (5) wages, salary, pay; (6) fair, equal, just; (7) public, common; (8) to attack
công khai open, public, publicly, in public; to publicize, make public
công thuốc be sensitive or allergic to medicine
công việc ngập đầu to be up to one’s ears in work
cù (1) to tickle; (2) top
cùm chain, shackle, fetter(s); to chain, shackle, fetter
cùng same, together; to act together (with), and; to follow
cúi rạp to bow down to the ground, bow low
cúng tổ tiên to make offerings to one’s ancestor(s)
căm (1) to bear, hold a grudge; (2) spoke (of a wheel)
căn cứ according to; need, require; basis, base, based; to depend, be based
căng (1) to stretch, strain, tighten; (2) camp
căng thẳng tense, tight, strained, stressed; tension, stress; to become tense, strained
cũng một bọn to belong to the same gang
cơ biến adapt oneself to circumstances
cơm không plain cooked rice, rice with nothing to go with it
cư trú residence, inhabitance; to live, reside
cưu (1) to support, help, aid; (2) pigeon, turtledove
cướp nhà băng bank robbery; to rob a bank
cưỡi (1) to ride, straddle, mount; (2) see cỡi
cưỡi hổ we have gone too far to draw back now, in for a penny, in
cưỡi ngựa xem hoa not to go into details
cưỡng hôn forced marriage; to force a marriage (upon)
cạc cạc quack (a duck’s cry); to cackle
cạn dry, shallow, empty, out of; to go dry, exhaust
cạn lời to be out of words, have nothing more to say
cạnh (1) edge, side; beside, next to, near; (2) to struggle, quarrel, fight, argue
cạnh nhau beside, next to each other
cạy (1) to rely on; (2) to pry up
cải (1) to change, reform, tap; (2) cabbage
cải nhiệm designate to a new post
cải sang đạo thiên chúa to convert to Christianity
cải tử hoàn sinh to revive, resuscitate, restore to life
cảm (1) to catch cold, have a cold; (2) to feel, feeling; (3) to dare
cảm thấy muốn nôn mửa to feel nauseous, want to get sick
cảnh (1) to warn; (2) to warn; (3) scenery, scene, view, site, landscape, situation, condition; (4) border, limit
cảnh báo alarm, warning, alert; to warn
cấm cung to confine to the house (a highborn girl in a feudal society)
cấm cửa to forbid (someone) to darken one’s door
cấn (1) to deduct; (2) see cặn
cấp (1) degree, grade, level, rank, step; (2) to confer, obtain, get, issue; (3) urgent, pressing
cất (1) to hide, store, put away; (2) to lift, elevate, pick up, erect, build, construct; (3) to distill
cất mả to remove remains of a dead person (from one grave to another)
cất nhắc to be hardly able to lift (one’s limbs)
cất tiếng to begin to speak, begin to sing, raise one’s voice
cất đám proceed to bury
cấu (1) to build, construct; (2) to pinch
cấu kết conspiracy; to conspire
cấy (1) to transplant
cầm (1) to hold, take hold of, arrest, capture; (2) to pawn; (3) guitar, lute, musical instrument; (4) bird
cầm bằng as if; to consider as
cầm chắc to be very sure, absolutely positive; to hold tight, hold fast
cầm tay mobile, portable, handheld; to hold in one’s hand
cần (1) to be urgent, pressing; to need (to), want; to care; (2) hard working, industrious; (3) rod, pole, staff; (4) celery
cần dùng needed, wanted; to need, want
cần làm to have to do
cần nói it has to be said, one should say
cần nói thêm to have to say, have to add
cần phải nói thêm to have to add
cầu (1) bridge; (2) to request, demand, desire; (3) toilet; (4) sphere, ball; birdie (badminton)
cầu lam rendez-vous, blue bridge (the bridge to meet gods)
cầu nguyện Chúa to pray to God
cầu đảo to make offerings (to deity) for one’s wishes to be fulfilled
cầy (1) dog; (2) to plow; plow
cẩn (1) cautious, careful; (2) to inlay, embed, encrust
cập kê nubile; to reach marrying age
cập nhật to revise, update; up to date
cắp (1) to steal, swipe; (2) to carry under one’s arm
cắt nghĩa cho to explain to (sb)
cặp (1) pair, couple; (2) schoolbag, backpack, briefcase; (3) to pinch, grip
cặp sốt clinical thermometer; to take someone’s temperature
cọ (1) to rub, polish; (2) palm tree
cọ xát friction; to rub repeatedly, come into contact with
cố (1) to make an effort, try (very hard); (2) great grandfather; (3) to pawn; (4) reason; (5) old, former, late (deceased); (6) intentional, premeditated; (7) firm, strong; (8) innate, original; (9) to look after, care for, turn one’s head
cố giữ bình tỉnh to try to keep calm, try to stay cool
cố nhoai vào bờ to strive to reach the shore
cố thổ stay on, not to budge
cố vấn counselor, council, councilor, advisor; counseling; to advise, council
cố ý deliberate, premeditated, purposeful, intentional, willful; to intend; purposely, intentionally, on purpose
cốc (1) glass, cup, glassful; (2) to hit on the head with one’s finger; (3) cormorant; (4) ravine, valley; (5) cereal, grain
cống (1) sewer; (2) to offer in tribute; (3) student who has passed village level examinations
cốt (1) to aim at, be essential, essence; (2) bone, framework
cổ xúy to support, advocate, call for; to applaud, praise, eulogize
cổi (1) to take away, take off, undress, strip; (2) see cởi
cỗ đòn poles to carry the coffin
cộc (of garment) to be short(-sleeved)
cộng (1) common, collective, communist; (2) to add (up)
cộng hưởng (1) to enjoy together; (2) resonance
cộng sự fellow-worker, coworker; to work together, collaborate, cooperate
cộng tác cooperation, collaboration; to cooperate, collaborate
cột (1) pole, column, rod, pillar; (2) to bind, tie up
cớ nói reason to speak, pretext
cỡi [=cưỡi] to straddle, ride
cụ great grandparent, parent; to have; complete
cứ (1) to continue to, go on, keep on (doing something); (2) evidence, proof; (3) still
cứ thoải mái to feel free to do sth
cứ việc not to hesitate to do something, be free or welcome to do
cứ ở đây to continue to stay here
cứu (1) to save, rescue, deliver, relieve; (2) to study, research, examine, investigate
cứu cánh object, goal, aim, end (as opposed to the means)
cứu trợ aid, assistance; to aid, help, assist, relieve
cứu tế aid, relief, assistance; to aid, relieve
cử to appoint, send, delegate; to lift; to begin
cử hành to celebrate, perform, begin to do
cử phái đoàn qua Trung Hoa to send a delegation to China
cự to delegate, raise, move; to scold, oppose, resist
danh xưng name; to be called
day base, bottom, foundation; jute; to banish, exile
di to move to leave behind, crush with feet by rubbing
di cư qua Anh to emigrate to England
di cư sang Mỹ to migrate to the United States
di táng to move a corpse to another tomb
diễn (1) relation; (2) to act, perform, take place; performance
diễn biến development, event, happening; to evolve unfold, happen
diễn thuyết speech; to deliver a speech, speak, give a lecture
diệt chủng extermination, genocide; to exterminate, wipe out
do because of, caused by, due to; derived from; on; by (a person); to derive from, cause
do dự to hesitate, waver, be unable to decide
du to enjoy oneself; to travel; to push briskly, walk
du hí entertainment, amusement; to play, amuse oneself
du học overseas student; to study abroad
du lịch tourism, travel; to travel, visit; house, dwelling, forgive, pardon, bow deeply
dung lượng capacity, volume, content; to have a capacity of, hold
duyên trời xe bound together in heaven, meant to be, predestined
dài long; to last (time)
dành to set aside, put aside, reserve; to save, rescue
dày dạn inured to (hardships, difficulties)
dày gió dạn sương hardened to all shame, hardened by the
dám để to dare to let (sb do sth)
dân chủ hóa democratization; to democratize
dân y civil medical service (as opposite to army medical service)
dâng to offer (tribute or gift), submit (to a king); to rise (of water)
dâu da tropical fruit similar to lichee
dây mũi neat's lead (tied to the nose)
dã wild, savage, rustic; to neutralize the effect of (alcohol)
dãi dầu be exposed, exposed to the elements
dãi gió dầm mưa be exposed to wind and rain
dãi nắng exposed to the sunlight
dãi nắng dầm sương exposed to sun and dew
dè (1) moderate, reserved; (2) to take care, spare, (3) to expect, foresee
dè đâu contrary to what is expected, unexpectedly
dê diếu expose to shame
dính dáng involvement, connected, concerned, implicated, involved; to concern, get involved with
dính vào tay to stick to one’s hands
dò to collate, compare; to look for, search (information)
dùng (1) to use, resort to; (2) to eat (polite)
dùng chiến tranh du kích to resort to guerilla warfare
dùng sức to resort to force, strength
dùng võ lực để giải quyết các tranh chấp to use military force to solve disputes, conflicts
dúm (1) to gather with one’s fingers; pinch, handful; (2) wrinkled
dơ (1) dirty, filthy, unclean; (2) to raise
dư dả having enough and to spare, comfortable
dương (1) ocean; (2) Yang - positive; (3) to show off, make known; (4) to open; (5) goat
dường degree, extent; to seem, be just like
dại gái to be madly in love with a girl and give way to her
dại trai madly in love with a boy and give way to him
dạn với nắng mưa to be inured to all weather
dạn đòn (of child) be used to corporeal punishment
dạo period, time (past), this time, these days; to stroll, walk
dảnh unit of rice seedling (about to be transplanted)
dấn bước strive to work quicker
dấu ngã tilde, diacritical mark used to indicate the high broken tone
dẫn dụ to induce (someone) to take one’s advice
dẫn rượu with extreme slowness, hand write to somebody on a
dẫn tới chiến tranh to lead to a war
dẫn tới độc lập to lead to independence
dẫn đến nổ súng to lead to gunfire, shooting
dậy lên to come up, to arise
dặn advice, recommendation; to advise, recommend, entreat
dẹp qua một bên to put aside, place to one side
dễ coi nice to look at, easy on the eyes
dễ hiểu easy to understand
dễ làm easy to do; something easy to do
dễ nghe easy to listen to, pleasing to the ear
dễ nhầm easy to mistake, error-prone
dễ nhớ easy to remember, memorable
dễ thực hiện easy to do
dễ tính easy-going, easy to please, complaisant
dễ ăn easy, very easy to do
dễ đọc easy to read
dịch (1) translation; to translate, turn, decode, transmit; (2) epidemic
dọa giết to threaten to kill, death threat
dọn nhà to move to a different house
dốc (1) slope, slide, incline; (2) to empty
dồn dập great numbers, great quantities; to accumulate; repeated; rapid, quick
dộng (1) to knock, hit, rap; (2) chrysalis, pupa
dở (1) quality, bad (tasting), uninteresting, poor, mediocre; (2) to open, get out
dở khóc dở cười to not to know whether to laugh or cry
dụ (1) edict, ordinance, decree; (2) to entice, seduce, lure
dục (1) to desire, want; (2) to educate, rear, bring up
dụng võ give full scope to one's abilities
dứt to finish, (come to a) stop, terminate, end, cease
dừng lại to halt, come to a halt, stop
dự bị (1) reservists (solders); (2) to prepare
dự kiến expectation, calculation, plan, forecast, prediction; to forecast, predict, anticipate, foresee; expected, anticipated, predicted
dự phòng backup; to provide for (some undesirable event)
dự trù estimated; to provide for, plan, stockpile provide
dựa trên to found on, base on; to rely on
e dè cautious; to fear, be shy of
e ấp timid, shy, bashful; to hesitate
ga xép local station (as opposed to express)
gai sốt begin to feel feverish
ghi nhận statement; to state, announce, record, note, acknowledge, report
ghiền thuốc to be addicted to smoking
ghiền thuốc phiện to be addicted to smoking
ghé tai put one’s mouth close to someone’s ears and whisper something
ghế (1) chair, post, bench seat (in a meeting, body); (2) to stir with big chopsticks
gia domicile, habitation, abode; to increase, add
gia nhập chương trình to adhere, stick to a program
gia trọng aggravated; to aggravate
gia tốc acceleration; to accelerate, speed up
giai (1) male (as opposed to female)
giam (1) to detain, imprison; (2) to pay the winner of a card game
giao ban hand over to the next shift
giao dịch exchange, transaction; to deal, do business, trade, exchange
giao hẹn to promise conditionally to (do something); to agree
giao lương deliver cereals to state barns
giao thiệp relationship, contact; to have relations with, be in contact
giao thông transportation, communication, traffic; to communicate
gieo vần find rhymes (strictly according to prosody)
già trái non hột pretend to be courageous
giá (1) cost, price; to cost; (2) if
giá trị value, benefit; to be valid
giác ngộ to awaken, realize, be enlightened, come to reason
giám định to appraise, estimate, examine and to decide
gián (1) cockroach, black beetle; (2) to stick, glue
gián đoạn discontinuity; to break off, interrupt, delay, put off; interrupted, discontinued
giáng chức to demote, reduce to a lower position
giáng cấp reduce to a lower rank (grade), demote
giáng phàm to descend to earth
giáng sinh (1) to incarnate; (2) Christmas
giáng trật reduce to the next lower rank (grade)
giáo (1) to teach; (2) spear
giáo dục education; to educate
giáo hóa instill knowledge to and shape the feelings of
giáp mặt face to face
giây (1) second (unit of time); (2) to sift; sieve; (3) stained, spotted
giã đám end, finish, come to an end, terminate
giãy nảy (1) to start, jump up; (2) to refuse categorically, refuse very positively
gió lào hot and dry westerly wind (from Laos to central Vietnam)
gióng giả repeatedly promise to do something
giông (1) unlucky, ill-luck, mischance; (2) storm, rainstorm; (3) to disparage
giùm for, as a help to; to help
giũ (1) to keep, guard, hold, protect; (2) to shake
giả (1) false, fake, counterfeit; (2) to pay, return
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 prize, award; to deliver
giải lao break, interval, rest; to take a rest
giải phẫu surgery; to dissect, operate
giải tỏa ra công chúng to release to the public
giải đáp thắc mắc to answer, reply to a question
giấc mộng dream; to dream
giấu quanh to beat about the bush in order to conceal something
giập bã trầu just the time to chew to pulp a quid of betel and
giật (1) snatch, steal; (2) to win; (3) to give a shock; (4) to pull; (5) to recoil; (6) borrow money temporarily
giật gấu vá vai to rob Peter to pay Paul
giật mình surprised, startled; to (give a) start
giật mình khi biết to be surprised to know, learn
giẹp flat, fattened; to flatten
giống species, race; to resemble, look like, sound like
giống như like, similar to; to resemble, be like
giới hạn limit, term, bound; to limit, restrict
giới thiệu ông với ông ấy introduce you to him
giở ra to turn to (page)
giữ lời to keep one’s words, live up to one’s word
giựt [= giật] (1) snatch, steal; (2) to win; (3) to give a shock; (4) to pull; (5) to recoil; (6) borrow money temporarily
giựt mình surprised, startled; to (give a) start
gác (1) upper floor, upper story; (2) to guard, watch; (3) to put, set on; (4) to forget about
gác mỏ have nothing more to eat, run out of food
gác ngục prison guard, to guard a prison
gái female (as opposed to male)
gán (1) assignment; (2) to foist
gán ghép allot arbitrarily, force to take, coerce into accepting
gây (1) to cause, bring about, create, set up; (2) to quarrel
gói packet, parcel, package; to pack, wrap, bundle
gót đầu from beginning to end
gõ (1) to knock, hit; (2) to enter, type
gùn ghè try to make approaches to a girl
gượng đứng lên to try to stand up
gạ chuyện to try to approach (someone), try to make friends with
gạ gẫm to coax, cajole, wheedle (into doing something); make approaches to (a woman), make a pass at
gạc antlers; crotch; to cross out
gạch brick; to strike through, draw a line, scratch, cross out, strike through
gạo sen lotus anther (used to perfume tea)
gạo tẻ ordinary rice (as opposite to sticky rice)
gạt (1) to cheat, dupe, trick, deceive, beguile; (2) to reject, turn aside
gấp (1) to be X times more than; (2) to fold, close; (3) urgent, pressing, in a hurry
gấp bội (1) to multiply; (2) a lot, much
gầm (1) to roar, howl, yell; (2) to bow one’s head in shame or anger; (3) space underneath, underpass
gần near, close to (place, time)
gần chết about to die, close to death
gần nhà nearby, close to one’s home
gần trưa close to noon
gậm (1) (of rodents) to gnaw
gắt strong, violent, harsh, biting; to grumble, scold, chide
gắt gao intense, desperate, keen; to intensify; severe, hard
gọi nhau to call to each other
gồm có comprising, including; to consist of, include
gỡ to unravel, untangle, disentangle; to win back
gừ (of dog) to snarl
hai giờ kém năm (it’s) five to two (o’clock)
hai đến ba two to three
ham eager, greedy, zealous; love, fondness, liking, interest; to like, be fond of
ham sống sợ chết to cling to life and fear death
ham tìm hiểu eager to learn, eager to find out
hao (1) to consume, use, spend, waste; (2) news
hao hao giống to be a little like, to ressemble
hao phí to waste; to spend
hiến (1) to offer, devote, consecrate; (2) constitution
hiếu (1) to like, love, be fond of; (2) pious, faithful; filial piety; (3) mourning, funeral
hiếu biện to like to argue, argumentative
hiếu danh fame-seeking person; to thirst after honors
hiếu liêm honorary title given to a licentiate
hiếu lộng to be fond of amusement, like to have fun
hiếu sinh kind to animals, reluctant to kill animals; to love life, fear death
hiếu đễ dutiful to one’s parents and submissive to one’s elder brother
hiềm oán to avenge; vengeance; to bear a grudge
hiểu được able to understand, understandable
hiện (1) to appear, become visible, rise, come into sight; (2) at present
hiệp (1) to unite, join, come together; (2) round (in boxing), trip; (3) gorge, straits; (4) chivalrous
hiệp nghị agreement; to meet and discuss, hold discussions, have talks
hiệp định agreement, convention; to agree
hoa (1) flower, blossom, bloom; (2) earring; (3) smallpox; (4) to wave, gesticulate; (5) Chinese
hoài (1) always, continuous, incessant, endless; to keep on (doing sth); (2) to cherish, long for
hoàn chỉnh fully done, fully made; to perfect
hoàn nguyên revert to the original state
hoàn tục give up the frock, return to the secular life
hoàn tực to return to secular life
hoán (1) to exchange; (2) to shout, yell
hoán chuyển to exchange, switch; to convert
hoãn binh put off the fighting, postpone a battle-temporize, try to gain
hoạt động action, activity; to operate, be active
hoảng hốt panicky, panic-stricken, dismayed; to panic
hoảng sợ scared, afraid; to be scared, afraid
hun (1) to fumigate, smoke out; (2) [=hôn] to kiss
huyên thiên talk nineteen to the dozen, palaver
huề cả làng there’s no solution to the problem
hàm tiếu begin to open
hàn (1) filling (tooth); (2) to weld
hàn huyên hot and cold; to ask about someone’s health
hàng thần rebel having surrendered himself to a feudal regime
hàng đầu forefront; leading, top; to surrender, give in
hành (1) scallion, spring onion; (2) to act, execute, carry out; (3) stem; (4) to go, travel (on foot); (5) one of the five elements
hành giả monk (who goes from place to place to raise money)
hành hình to execute, put (a prisoner) to death
hành quyết execution; to execute (a person)
hành vi act, action, deed, behavior, gesture; to behave, act
hành động act, deed, action, activity; to act
há (1) to open one’s mouth; (2) (exclamation)
há hốc gaping, open-mouthed; to gape, open wide one’s mouth
há miệng open mouthed; to open one’s mouth
há mồm mouth open, open mouthed; to open one’s mouth
hát cô đầu go to a Vietnamese geisha house
hát rong to travel from place to place so as to sing in public
hát ả đào to go to a geisha house
hân hạnh được gặp pleased to meet
hãm (1) to stop, brake; (2) to harass, betray
hãnh diện pride; to be proud
hãy còn up to now, still
hé nở (flower) to have just opened, bloomed
hí (1) to neigh; (2) to play
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 tan soluble; to dissolve
hòa thuận harmony, agreement, accord; to live in peace or in harmony
hòng in order to; to expect, hope, intend, aim; about, nearly
hóa (1) merchandise, goods; (2) to change into, become -ize, -ify
hóa phép to change to or into something, metamorphose into
hóa trang makeup; to camouflage, disguise oneself
hót (1) hot, feverous; (2) to sing (of birds)
hót như khướu to be a shameless flatterer, to be a toady
hô (1) to cry out, shout; (2) overbite (teeth)
hù (1) to threaten; (2) wood owl
hăng say ardent, fervent; to be engrossed in, be utterly dedicated to
hơi đâu there’s no need to do something, it’s no use doing
hư rotten, bad, spoiled, naughty; to become bad, go bad
hư hao suffer some damage and loss; to waste, pollute
hư từ formal word (as opposite to notional word)
hư đời useless to society
hưởng thọ to enjoy longevity; to die at the age of
hạ (1) summer; (2) to lower, let down (price, flag); to land (a plane)
hạn chế limit, restriction; to bound, limit, restrict
hả dạ content; to one’s heart’s content
hả giận to give way to anger
hấp dẫn interesting, attractive; to attract, tempt
hấp hối to be about to die, be moribund
hất (1) to fling, push, oust, throw (horse); (2) to raise
hất hàm to jerk up one’s chin (as a sign); to raise one’s voice
hất người cỡi xuống đất to throw a rider to the ground (of a horse)
hầu (1) almost, nearly, virtually; (2) to wait upon, serve; (3) in order to; (4) monkey
hầu hạ to attend to (someone)
hầu như almost, almost as if, almost to the extent that
hậu thuẫn support, backing; to support, back
hắt nắng exposed to the sun, sultry, sun-splashed
hẹn hò appointment, rendezvous; to make a date
hết cỡ all the way, to the maximum
hết vía frightened to death
hề (1) to matter; (2) sound of laughing; (3) clown, funny-man
hỉ (1) to blow one’s nose; (2) wedding, joy
họ hàng family, clan, kin, relative; to be related
họa (1) misfortune; (2) to draw, sketch
học thuốc to study medicine, go to medical school
hỏi (1) to ask, inquire, question; (2) low-rising tone
hỏng ăn be deprived of something to eat, not be given to eat
hối bất cập too late to be sorry
hối cải show repentance and desire to redeem one’s faults
hốt (1) to gather, collect; (2) ivory (bone) tablet
hốt hoảng panic-stricken, frightened out of one’s wits, scared to death
hốt rác garbage collection; to collect garbage
hồ lơ blue, apply blue to (laundry)
hồi hương to return to one’s country, return from abroad, repatriate
hồi kinh be recalled to the capital for instruction from
hồi loan return to the capital
hồi phục tỉnh dậy to restore someone to consciousness, wake someone up
hồi sinh to restore to life, restart, rejuvenate; rebirth
hồi trang return to one’s native country
hồi tục to give up the frock, return to the secular life, to
hồi âm (1) to reply, answer (a letter); (2) to echo
hồng chuyên red and expert (red refers to the political criterion, expert the vocational level)
hỗ (1) reciprocal, mutual; (2) to mix
hộ in place of, for; to help, assist
hộ pháp cắn trắt assign great talents to small tasks
hộ tang see to a burial
hội organization; to assemble, gather, meet
hội diện meet face to face
hội ý to have exchange of ideas; to understand, agree
hớ (1) to be overcharged, pay too much; (2) to blunder, make a mistake
hớn hở merry, radiant; to beam, brighten up (one’s face)
hợp thời timely, up to date, at the proper time
hụt ăn miss (a meal, an opportunity to make a profit)
hủ hóa degenerate; to commit adultery
hứng khởi enthusiasm; to encourage
hửng nắng the sun begins to appear, sunny
hữu (1) to have, own; (2) right; (3) friend
hữu tuyến wired (as opposed to wireless)
i tờ to have just begun to learn to read and write
im silent, quiet, calm, still; to hush, make quiet
im lìm quiet, dormant, silent; to keep quiet
in to print, to strike off, imprint, engrave
khai báo declaration; to declare, inform to (authorities), confess to
khai quật excavation; to exhume, excavate
khao binh give a feast to one’s troops
khao khát desirous, covetous; to thirst for, crave for, long for
khiêu (1) to provoke, stir; (2) to leap
khiêu chiến to challenge, provoke to a fight or war
khiến (1) to direct, order, command, bid; (2) to cause
khiếp đảm scared to death
khiếu (1) natural gift or talent; (2) to complain
khoan (1) to drill, bore, auger, splice; (2) wide, broad, generous; (3) relaxed, slow, adagio; (4) wait, hold on
khoác (1) to wear on one’s shoulders; (2) to brag, boast, talk big
khoán trắng leave (some work) entirely to (someone), give(someone) a blank
khuynh (1) to lean, slant, incline (also politically); (2) to ruin
khuyên advice; to advise, council, recommend
khuyến thiện encourage people to do good, encourage good actions
khuôn xếp settle, see to (something) done satisfactorily
khuất dead, deceased; hidden; to give in, yield, cave in
khác another, different; to differ from
khái tiger; too proud to accept other’s help
khám bệnh medical examination; to conduct a medical examination
kháng án (legal) appeal; to appeal
khánh thành to inaugurate, to open for public use
khâu (1) to sew; (2) stage, step
khí khái proud, unwilling to accept a favor from anyone
khích to excite, stir, stimulate, arouse; to jeer
khó cắt nghĩa hard to explain
khó hiểu difficult to understand, unexplainable, incomprehensible
khó kiếm hard to find, rare
khó làm difficult, hard to do
khó mà cãi hard to argue with
khó mà quên hard to forget
khó mà tả được hard to describe
khó nghe hard to understand, nearly unintelligible, hardly intelligble
khó nhá hard to do
khó nhớ hard to remember
khó nói not to known what to say, self-willed, headstrong
khó tin difficult to believe, incredible
khó tránh khỏi difficult to avoid
khó trả difficult to pay off (of a loan)
khó trả lời hard to answer
khó tả impossible to describe, indefinable, indescribable
khó đoán hard to guess
khó đọc difficult to read
khóa (1) school year, academic year, term; (2) to lock, fasten; lock
khóc giả fake crying, pretending to cry
khôi hài funny, comic, humorous; to jest, joke
khôn lớn grow up to adulthood
không biết làm gì to not know what to do
không biết làm sao to not know what to do
không biết nói gì to not know what to say
không biết nói sao to not know what to say
không biết phải làm gì to not know what to do
không biết phản ứng gì to not know how to react
không biết tính sao to not know what to think
không còn thì giờ there is no more time to (do sth)
không có cách nói nào khác there’s no other way to say it
không có dấu hiệu ngưng lại there’s no sign to the contrary
không cần biết to not have to know, not need to know
không dám nói to not dare to say
không hiểu sao to not know why, to not know how; for some reason
không kể not counting, excluding, not including, not to mention, not to speak of
không muốn làm to not want to do
không muốn tiết lộ tên to not want to reveal one’s name, wish to remain anonymous
không ngờ unexpected, accidental; to not expect
không nài khó nhọc not to mind hard work, insist, tie; jockey
không nở to not have the heart to do sth
không phải là chuyện dễ not an easy thing to do
không phải là việc dễ làm not (something) easy to do, no small feat
không phục thủy thổ unable to adapt to a climate
không thể chấp nhận to be unacceptable, not be able to accept
không thể nói được can’t say, be unable to say
không tin disbelief; to not believe
không tài nào to be unable to do something, cannot do
không đi làm to not go to work, skip work
không đi được unable to walk
khảo to do research; to examine, test (students); torture, extort
khất (1) to request, ask for a delay; (2) to beg
khấu trừ deduction; to abate, deduct
khắc (1) immediately; (2) to carve, engrave, chisel
khẳng (1) thin, skinny; (2) to affirm
khẳng định assertion; to assert, affirm
khỏi (1) to avoid, escape from, not help but (do sth); (2) to recover (from illness)
khỏi cần nói one has to say, it has to be said
khỏi cần phải (sth) is not necessary, (one) doesn’t have to be
khổ công hard work,; to take great pains, work hard
khổ độc hard to recite, tongue-twisting
khởi thủy initial; to begin, start
khởi đầu at the beginning; initialization; to start, begin
khủng bố terror, terrorist act; to terrorize
khứ hồi to go and to come back
kinh nghiệm experience; to have experience
kinh quyền act according to circumstances, act casually
kiêm luôn at the same time, in addition to one’s other duties
kiêm ái (be) equally fraternal to everyone
kiến (1) to see; (2) ant
kiến điền survey land (with a view to a new land policy)
kiếu to excuse oneself; to refuse, decline
kiềm (1) to hold back, restrain; (2) basic, alkali
kiểm duyệt censorship; to censor
kiểm dịch put in to quarantine
kiện (1) ware (as in software); (2) to sue, charge, bring suit against
kè (1) to follow closely, trail; (2) basket; (3) embankment; (4) latania
kèm to go along with, guide; to include, add, enclose
kèm theo along with, together with; to include, enclose, attach, accompany
ké (1) to pool one’s money; (2) to bend, bow; (3) xanthium
kéo ai về thực tế to bring sb back to reality
kéo co tug of war; to drag on
kéo dài to stretch, extend, lengthen; to last (time)
kéo lên to pull up; to go up
kê (1) to list, mention, declare; (2) to prop up
kêu trời to call on god, pray to heaven
kìm (1) to restrain; (2) pliers, pincers
kích (1) halberd; (2) size, measurement; (3) to strike, attack; (4) to criticize
kích hỏa fuse; to ignite
kích thước measure, size, dimension, measurement; to measure
kích động percussion, impact; to activate, arouse, excite
kính (1) to (show) respect; (2) glass, (eye)glasses
kính nể (feeling of) respect; to respect
kính thư (polite closing to letter)
kẹp pliers, pincers, tongs; to press together
kẻ individual, single, person, man; to write (on a sign)
kẻo mà in order to avoid doing something
kế (1) ruse, scheme, stratagem; (2) to reckon, computer, -meter; (3) to succeed, continue, inherit; heir; (4) next to, adjoining
kế thừa inheritance; to inherit
kế truyền hand over from one generation to another
kết liễu to come to an end, conclude
kết nối joint; to join, connect, link
kết nối Internet to connect to the Internet
kết oán engender a feud, give rise to resentment
kề close to, near to; to move close to
kề vai sát cánh side by side, shoulder to shoulder
kể (1) to include; (2) to list, mention, declare, consider; to relate, tell (a story); (3) individual, person
kể tiếp to continue to tell (a story)
kệ (1) shelf; (2) to ignore, leave alone, pay no attention to
kịp in time; to overtake, catch up with
kịp nhu cầu to catch up to need
kỳ (1) term, period, session; issue, number (of a periodical); (2) strange, odd, eccentric; (3) until; (4) chess; (5) flag; (6) to request, hope for; (7) to rub
kỳ lạ thật strangely enough, strange to say
kỳ ngộ chance meeting; to meet in an unusual way
kỳ thị discrimination; to discriminate, distinguish
kỷ (1) order, discipline; (2) small table, bench; (3) self; (4) to write, record; (5) cycle, era; (6) 6th cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
kỷ luật discipline; to discipline
kỷ niệm memory, remembrance, anniversary, reminiscence; to commemorate, remember
la (1) to shout, yell, scold; (2) mule; (3) gong, cymbals
la trời cry to god for mercy (for help)
lai (1) half-breed, crossbreed, hybrid; (2) to come, arrive; (3) trouser cuffs
lai cảo article sent to a newspaper (to be inserted)
lai kinh go to the capital
lan rộng to spread widely; widespread, difficult to stop, rampant
lan tràn sang Mỹ to spread to the United States
lao (1) to throw, plunge, slam; dart, javelin; (2) tuberculosis; (3) jail, prison
lao động labor, work; to work, toil
liên hệ related; relationship to contact, relate to
liên hệ chặt chẽ với nhau to be closely related to each other
liều daring, foolhardy; to risk; dose, dosage
liệu (1) (rhetorical question maker); (2) to think about, reflect, foresee; (3) material, ingredient; (4) to manage
lo (1) worried, anxious, afraid; to worry, fear, frighten; (2) to care about, look after
lo lót to try to bribe
lo lắng worried, concerned, anxious, uneasy; to worry; worry, concern, anxiety
lo sợ worried, afraid, anxious; to worry, be afraid
lo toan anxious, worried; to worry
lom khom stooping, bending; to stoop, bend
long (1) to come off, come apart; (2) dragon; imperial
loét (of wound) to be gaping
loại (1) category, sort, kind, species; (2) to remove, reject, eliminate, fail
lu bù very busy with something, knee-deep in something, up to one’s
luyện kim metallurgy; to refine metal
luyện tập drill, exercise; to drill, practice, train
luận chứng data, facts (used to substantiate some theory), theoretical
ly khai dissident; to leave, depart
là that; to be
là nguồn an ủi của người nào to be a comfort to someone
là như vậy to be like that, to be thus
là đủ để biết is enough to show, let one know that
làm to do, work, make, function as, serve; to cause something to happen
làm bộ conceited; to pretend to
làm cao conceited, stuck up; to consider something beneath one’s dignity
làm cho 9 người bị chết killing 9 people, causing 9 people to die
làm sống lại to make (something from the past) come alive again, revitalize, reincarnate, reanimate, bring back to life
làm thế nào to do what; what to do; how
làm việc lại to return to work
làm xong to finish, come to an end
làm ô nhiễm nước to cause the water to be polluted, pollute the water
làm được to be able to do
lách (1) to swerve (through), make one’s way (through); (2) spleen
láo (1) insolent, impertinent; (2) to lie
lâm (1) neighbor; forest, woods; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
lâm chung to be about to die
lâu long (of time); to take a long time
lâu lâu from time to time, now and then
lây contagious, communicatble, contaminated, infected; to transmit
lãi profit, interest, dividend; to earn a profit
lãng (1) wave; (2) to waste, squander; (3) bright
lãnh án tử hình to receive the death penalty, be sentenced to death
lê (1) pear; (2) to drag; (3) bayonet; (4) black, people
lê lết drag one’s feet; to move while sitting on the floor
lê thê dragging, trailing; to trail
lên chức to rise to a rank, office, get a promotion
lên cung trăng to go to the moon
lên cầm quyền to rise to power
lên ghế điện to send to the electric chair
lên lầu upstairs; to go upstairs
lên mặt haughty; to put on airs
lên nhà to come (up) to sb’s house
lên phòng to go up to one’s room
lên tiếng chống chính quyền to voice opposition to the government
lên tới mức trầm trọng to rise to a severe level
lên án tử hình to sentence to death
lò (1) furnace, kiln, oven, reactor; prison, jail; (2) to stick out
lòng thòng to have illicit love affairs; hanging down, dangling, trailing; to hang down loosely
lót ổ (of bird) to nest, build a nest
lôi (1) thunder; (2) to drag, pull; (3) (explosive) mine
lùi lại to postpone, delay, put off; to step back
lú (1) absent-minded, forgetful; (2) to rise, emerge
lú nhú begin to grow or sprout
lúng túng embarrassed, awkward, clumsy; to puzzle, perplex, confound
lăng (1) sheat-fish; (2) mound, hillock, imperial tomb; (3) angle; (4) to insult, offend, invade
lũ lụt flooding; to flood; flood
lơ (1) to ignore, pretend not to see; (2) blue
lưu thông traffic, circulation, communication; to circulate, communicate
lưu trữ to save, keep, conserve, archive, retain; to live, reside, stay
lược comb; to pick up, gather (news), have (results)
lược khảo outline (study); to examine summarily
lạ tai unheard (to), strange to the ear
lạc peanuts; to be lost, go astray, lose one’s way
lạc quan optimistic; to be optimistic, get one’s hopes up
lạc đề digression; to digress from a subject
lại (1) again; against, over again, back towards; resume, re-; (2) to come, reach, get to; (3) (indicates something is contrary to expectations)
lại chơi to come to visit, drop by
lại mặt newlyweds’ first visit to the bride’s family
lạm phát inflation, price increase; to inflate
lạnh buốt xương frozen to the bone
lạy (1) to prostrate oneself, pray; (2) Reverend, Holy (as a title)
lạy tạ fall on one’s knees and give thanks to somebody
lảng (1) to sneak away; (2) absent-minded
lấy by, to, for oneself; to take adopt, charge a price; seize; to pick up, take, charge (a price)
lấy lòng try to win someone’s heart
lấy vợ (of a man) to get married, take a wife
lận (1) to cheat, deceive; (2) be stingy
lập luận reasoning, argument; to reason, argue
lập án to bring to trial
lật to turn upside down, turn over; to cross, double-cross
lật đật hurriedly, hastily; to hurry, hasten
lậu (1) to dodge (taxes, etc.), contraband, smuggling; (2) to ooze, leak; (3) vile, low, narrow, bigoted
lặng thinh silent, quiet; to keep one’s mouth shut, hold one’s tongue
lặng yên calm, quiet; to keep quiet
lặp iteration; to repeat
lẹ lên hurry up; to hurry
lều chiếu mat shed (for the students to take along at the
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
lệ thuộc dependent, subordinate; to depend
lịch calendar, agenda; to pass, experiment
lọt to slip in, pass through, sneak, steal; to fall into
lỗ đáo hole (for children to play their throwing game)
lộ (1) street, road; (2) to come out, divulge, disclose, reveal
lộng giả thành chân to overcome deceit to obtain what was promised
lột (1) to skin; (2) to strip, deprive of; (3) to shed, cast off; (4) to strip, bear
lờ to pretend not to know, refuse to acknowledge
lở to crumble; to miss, fail, lose
lỡ duyên not to be bound to meet as husband and wife
lỡ hẹn to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment
lợi (1) to be profitable, advantageous, gainful; profit; (2) gum (tissue in mouth)
lợi ích profitable, useful; to use, make advantage of; use, advantage, benefit, interest, profit
lợn (1) pig, hog, swine; (2) to flirt
lục (1) to search; (2) six; (3) to record, copy; (4) (dry) land; (5) green
lụi cụi apply oneself strenuously to (some work)
lủng (1) to perforate, piece; (2) numberless, plentiful
lừa (1) donkey; (2) to cheat, swindle, deceive
lừa bịp fool, dupe; to deceive, dupe, fool
lừa gạt fraud; to deceive, fool
lừa đảo fraud, swindle; to defraud, swindle
lửng dạ to not to eat one’s fill
ma (1) ghost; (2) narcotics; [3] hemp, sesame; (4) to rub
mai táng burial; to bury, inter, entomb
mang ra thực hiện to be brought to fruition
mang tính characteristic; to be ~ (adjective)
manh (1) rag, piece, scrap, piece; (2) blind; (3) to sprout; (4) vagrant, criminal
may (1) to sew, stitch, make clothes; (2) lucky, fortunate
may sẵn ready made (of clothes, as opposed to tailor made)
me tây Vietnamese woman married to a Frenchman
minh họa illustration (in a book, e.g.); to illustrate
minh thệ vow, oath; to make or take an oath
miễn (1) exempt (from taxes, e.g.); to forgive, excuse; (2) on condition, provided that; (3) reluctant
mong có dịp để to wait for the moment to (do sth)
mong muốn hope, expectation; desired, hoped for; to hope for, want, desire
mong ước eagerly wish for, eagerly long for; to wish, hope
mua mặt save face, pay due consideration to (someone’s) face
mua thời giờ mà suy nghĩ to win time to think
muối salt; salted, salty; to salt, pickle
muốn (1) to desire, want; (2) to look like (weather)
muốn chảy nước mắt to want to cry
muốn chết to want to die; very much, terribly
muốn nói gì thì nói if you want to say something, say it
muốn vậy to want something to be like
mày you (used by a superior to an inferior)
mách (1) to report, inform, provide information; (2) match (for starting fires)
mách mối hàng cho một hãng buôn to recommend a trade firm to customers
máng (1) gutter, rainspout; (2) to hang up clothes
mát dịu breezy and cool, pleasant to the eye
mát tay (of doctor) skillful, skilled; pleasant to the touch; luck, fortunate
mãi (for) a long time, always for ever, for good, unceasingly, continually; to continue, go on
mãi dâm prostitution; to prostitute oneself
mãi lộ toll (on a highway), bribe to highwaymen
mãi đến một giờ đi ngũ to not go to bed until one o’clock
mãn to complete, finish, run out, come to an end; to satisfy, satisfied
mãn hạn to come to an end, expire
mãn khóa graduation (ceremony); to graduate
mãn nguyệt be at the end of one’s pregnancy, be going to give
mé (1) to cut off, prune; (2) edge, border, space, area, side
mét meter; to strop, set (razor), tell tales; pale
mê (1) to faint, lose consciousness, unconscious; (2) to dote upon, be crazy about, infatuated
mít ướt to be quick to cry
móc máy to rummage; to interfere
móc nối link; to establish contacts, get in touch with somebody
món nhậu snack, food to munch on
mô phật Buddha; bless you; Glory to Buddha!
mô phỏng simulation; to imitate
môi hở răng lạnh when your neighbor suffers, you are bound to suffer
mù quáng đối với khuyết điểm của con cái blind to the faults of one’s children
mùi mẫn romantic, sweet to hear
mơ (1) to dream; (2) apricot-tree
mơ ước (1) sign, symbol; (2) to dream of, desire; of one’s dreams
mưu phản design to betray, plot treason
mưu sự to see to (something), make careful arrangements for
mạ vàng gilded, gold-plated, gold-covered; to gild
mại quốc cầu vinh to sell one’s country to seek honors
mạn thượng insolent to one’s superiors
mạo muội bold, blind, awkward; to presume, venture
mảnh cộng a kind of grass, its leaves may be used to wrap cakes
mất (1) to die, pass away, vanish; (2) to lose, spend, take (money, time)
mất công wasted effort; to waste effort on something
mất hết một tháng to take an entire month, cause one to lose an entire month
mất lòng to be offended, hurt; to offend, anger, insult
mất mát loss; to lose
mất tiếng to lose one’s voice, be aphonic; to get a bad name or reputation, be brought into discredit, fall into disrepute
mất ăn (1) to lose one’s appetite; (2) to lose one’s profits
mắc (1) to be expensive; (2) to be caught (in a trap, disaster), hang on a peg
mắc đái to have to pee, have to urinate, have to take a leak
mắc ỉa to have to defecate, have to take a shit
mặc to leave alone, not care for, ignore; to wear, put on
mặc kệ not to bother about ~, not to pay attention to ~, take
mặc xác to leave alone, ignore, not to pay attention to
mặc ý to allow (someone to do something)
mặt đối mặt face to face
mến dear; to like, love, esteem, be fond of
mệnh một happen to die
mệt đừ tired to death
mọc răng to teeth; to grow teeth
mối giềng rule of conduct to be followed
mối đe dọa cho sự tồn tại a threat to the existence
mồi (1) bait, lure, decoy; (2) to light (fire); (3) turtle
mộ (1) grave, tomb; (2) to love, admire, be fond of, be a follower of; (3) to recruit (soliders)
một chuyện rất dễ làm something very easy to do
một lỗ người chui lọt a hole big enough for a person to fit through
một triệu (1) one million; (2) omen; (3) to recall
một việc cần làm ngay something that needs to be done right away
một điều quan trọng nên nhớ là an important thing to remember is ~
một điều đáng mừng something to be happy about
mớ (1) to talk in one’s sleep; (2) lot, amount, batch; (3) hundred thousand
mớm lời to put words into somebody’s mouth, prime somebody about what to say
mời đến khiêu vũ to invite someone to a ball
mở miệng to open one’s mouth to speak
mở đường cho to open the door to (something), allow (something), make way for (something)
mục ruỗng rotten to the core, thoroughly corrupt
mừng rỡ happy, pleased, glad; to be happy, rejoice
mỹ quan beautiful looking, good-looking, pleasing to the eyes
nan giải difficult, hard to solve
nan y difficult to cure
ne drive to one side, drive sideways
ngang hông horizontal, from side to side
ngao (1) oyster, shell; (2) to roam
ngay immediately, at once, right away; to be straight, righteous, honest, exact
nghe lén to eavesdrop, listen to secretly
nghe ngóng on the lookout; to follow eagerly, follow expectantly
nghe như vịt nghe sấm to be all Greek to someone
nghe nhạc to listen to music
nghe ra understand, listen to reason
nghe sách listen to lecture, take course
nghe tiếng to know by name; to hear the sound of
nghe tôi cho kỹ listen to me carefully
nghi (1) air, manner; (2) to be suitable; (3) to doubt, suspect, become suspicious
nghiền vật gì thành bột to grind something to dust
nghiệm ra to conclude, draw conclusions, come to a conclusion
nghiện chè to be addicted to strong tea
nghiện cần sa addicted to marijuana
nghiện rượu alcoholism, alcohol addiction; addicted to alcohol
nghênh (1) to look round, look about one; (20 to welcome
nghênh hôn go to the bride’s house and escort her to the bridegroom’s
nghêu ngao hum, croon, sing to oneself
nghĩ bụng think to oneself
nghĩ không ra to not be able to figure out
nghĩa khí sense of justice, will to do good, disposition to do good
nghển cổ nhìn to crane one’s neck to see something
nghịch (1) boisterous, hostile, rebellious, contrary, opposite, reverse; (2) to play with, tamper with, mess with
nghịch nhĩ unpleasant to the ears, unacceptable
nghịch ý contrary to one’s wishes, disappointing, not meeting one’s expectations
ngo ngoe squirm, wriggle, be up to mischief, stir, move, budge
ngo ngóp to struggle to rise above the water
ngoài besides, outside, aside from, in addition; without, exterior, external; up north (referring to the northern part of VN)
ngoài việc gia tăng sản xuất thực phẩm aside from, in addition to increasing food production
ngoạn mục pleasing to the eye, nice-looking
ngoặt ngoẹo to bend, not to stand upright; ailing, sickly
nguy hiểm của xã hội danger to society, threat to society
nguyên acting, holding a post temporarily; to be intact, unaltered, brand new, original; in full; all, whole, entire
nguyện to pledge, commit, promise; to pray
nguyện vọng aspiration; to aspire
nguyệt liễm monthly fees (paid to an association)
nguệch ngoạc to scribble, scrawl; to do something hastily or in haste or hurriedly
ngâm to soak, steep; to declaim, recite
ngân money; to vibrate
ngã xuống đất to fall to the ground
ngót (1) almost, close to, nearly; (2) to diminish, decrease, become more compact
ngôn speech, word, expression; (colloquial) to speak
ngùi ngùi moved to tears, be touched or moved
ngúc ngoắc move (one’s head) from side to side
ngăm tanned, dark-skinned, tawny; to threaten, intimidate
ngăn (1) to prevent, hinder; (2) to separate, divide, part; partition, compartment, drawer; (3) to prevent, hinder
ngưng (1) to cease, stop, suspend, delay, interrupt; (2) to clot, condense
ngưng hẳn to stop completely, come to a complete stop
ngưng trệ to come to a standstill, stagnate
người mộc mạc a simple, down to earth person
người phái nam men (as opposed to women)
người phái nữ women (as opposed to men)
người tử tội person condemned to death, person awaiting execution
ngưỡng thiên look up to the sky
ngược với quyền lợi quốc gia contrary to the interests of the country
ngượng mồm to feel too awkward (embarrassed) to speak
ngả to lean, incline, slope; direction, way; to ferment; to turn
ngảnh đi turn away (from) not to bother about
ngậm to hold, keep; to bear, endure; to close (mouth, lips)
ngậm hơi with bated breath; to keep silence
ngập flooded, submerged, inundated; to flood
ngập ngừng hesitatingly; to hesitate, waver, halt
ngắm to behold, view, gaze upon, contemplate; to take aim at
ngắt interruption; to interrupt
ngắt lời người nào to interrupt someone; to pick, pluck, pinch off
ngỏ to be open (door); to reveal, express
ngồi sát nhau to sit close to each other
ngồi tù đến mọt xác to be left to rot in prison
ngủ cho béo mắt to sleep to one’s heart’s content
ngứa itchy; to itch
ngứa miệng to be itching to speak
ngừng bước stop advancing, stop going, come to a stop
ngửi (1) to smell, sniff; (2) to stand, bear, endure
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
nhiếp chính act as a regent; to reject
nhiếp ảnh photography; to photograph, take a photograph
nhiều chuyện để làm lots of things to do
nhiễu (1) to disturb, bother, annoy; (2) crepe (fabric)
nho nhoe dạy đời to have pretensions to lecture other people
nhoai strive to come up (from water)
nhoi lên mặt nước to emerge to the surface of the water
nhoáy next to no time, in a flash
nhoét pulpy, boiled to shreds, a pulp
nhu cầu need, requirement; to need, want
nhu yếu of prime necessity, necessary; to need
nhuốm bệnh begin to catch (to contract) a disease
nhà ở áp cánh đồng the house is close to a field
nhàn đàm idle talk; to discuss, chat
nhá (1) to chew; (2) see nhé
nhá nhem at dusk; dark, dusky; to have poor eyesight
nhái (1) frog; (2) to parody, imitate, mimic
nhát (1) short time; (2) to cut, stab, slash; (3) cowardly, shy, timid
nhát gan không dám bơi qua sông to be too weak-hearted to swim across the river
nhân (1) at the time of; (2) core, kernel, almond; (3) to multiply; (4) man, person; (5) to cause
nhè (1) to choose; (2) to whine, whimper; (3) aim (only at a given target); (4) make use of, take advantage of
nhích inch; to move slightly, stir, shift, move
nhíp (1) spring; (2) tweezers; to extract with tweezers
nhóc nhách be able to sit up (after being laid up), raise (a little, slightly, lift) (a little, slightly)
nhót oleaster; to steal, steal away, give the slip, slink out
nhô to jut out, protrude, project; to raise, rise
nhú begin to show, sprout
nhút nhát không dám nói thẳng to be too timid to speak up
nhăn (1) to prevent, hinder, block; (2) wrinkle; creased; wrinkle
nhũng nhẵng theo mẹ to hang on to one’s mother
như chân với tay to be very close to somebody, be very intimate with somebody
như muốn khóc as if one wanted to cry
như sắp khóc like one about to cry
như trên as above, this (refers to antecedent), idem, ditto
nhưng lại but (rather, as opposed to something previously said)
nhảy xuống đất to jump down to the ground
nhấn to dial, press (button); to stress, emphasize
nhất quyết determined, resolute; to decide, make up one’s mind, resolve
nhất thiết phải làm như vậy it is imperative to do so
nhất định (1) certainly, definitely; (2) to decide, determine, resolve, fix, set; fixed, set
nhẩm revise silently, try to memorize; whisper, say under one’s breath
nhẩm bài học to try to memorize one’s lesson
nhẫn (1) ring (on finger); (2) to endure, bear; (3) until
nhận to acknowledge, admit, accept, confess, receive, recognize to claim (land)
nhận thức to carry out, realize, execute; to know, recognize, conceive
nhận xét observation; judgment; to judge, think, comment
nhận định observation, comment; to judge, evaluate, (make a) comment
nhập to bring in, put in, import; to join, enter, add; to receive
nhập hội be admitted to an association
nhập lãi vào vốn to add the interest to the capital
nhập quỹ to cash in, make an entry to the cash
nhập tâm know by heart (rote), commit to memory
nhập tịch to be naturalized, be granted citizenship; to naturalize, make a citizen
nhập viện to be admitted to hospital, be hospitalized
nhắc to remind, recall, mention; to lift, raise, displace
nhắc ai đến nhiệm vụ của mình to recall someone to his duty
nhắc nhở to remind, call to attention
nhắc tới to mention, call to mind
nhắm to aim at, target; to train; to close, shut (one’s eyes)
nhắm mắt làm ngơ to ignore, look the other way, pretend not to see, turn a blind eye to
nhắp to sip; to move slightly
nhằm (1) in order to; mistakenly, incorrectly; on (a date); (2) to fall
nhằm nỗ lực in order to try to
nhặng (1) blue-bottle fly, Calliphoridae; (2) to put on airs, be fussy
nhặt small; to pick up, gather, collect, take; fast, quick
nhị hỉ newlyweds first visit to the bride ‘s family
nhịp (1) span, bay; (2) rhythm, cadence, (musical) measure, time, span; to drum
nhọ soot; to stain, smear, soil; black (person)
nhọt đã chín the boil came to a head
nhỏ (1) small, young; (2) to drop
nhỏ nhen mean, hard to forgive, petty
nhổ to spit; to pull up, pull out, extract
nhộn noisy, troublesome; to bustle, be disturbed
nhớ lại dĩ vãng to go back to the past
nhớ mong long to see
nhớ mong bạn cũ to long to see an old friend
nhớ thương long fondly to see, grieve for
nhớ thương vợ con to long fondly to see one’s wife and children
nhờ (1) thanks to, owing to; (2) to turn over, be dependent on, reply on; (3) to ask (a favor), request, please
nhờ đó thanks to which, that, because of that
nhỡ (1) of medium size, medium-sized; (2) to miss (train, meal, etc.)
nhỡ hẹn to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment
nhỡ thì (of women) too old to get married
nhục dishonor, disgrace, insult; to be disgraced, dishonored
nhục nhã disgraceful, shameful; to disgrace, shame
nhủ nó ở lại tell him to say
nhủng nhẳng refuse to listen to
nhủng nhẳng cưỡng lời cha mẹ to refuse to listen to and act against one’s parents advice
những (pluralizer); several, various; to be only; certain number of, some; as much as, as many as
những ngày áp Tết the days leading up to Tet
ninh gia pay a bridal visit to one’s parents
niêm seal; to seal
niệm phật pray to Buddha
niệt cord for cattle; to bind, fasten, tie fast
noi gương to imitate, emulate; to follow an example
non kém not up to the mark, below par, inexperienced, shortcomings
nong nả exert oneself to the utmost
nong nả đua chen to exert oneself to the utmost and compete sharply
nung cho nóng chảy ra to heat (something) to the melting-point
nài bao khó nhọc to defy troubles, not to flinch from hard work
náo noisy; to cause a disturbance, raise an uproar, raise a din
nát vụn to reduce to fragments, break or smash to smithereens
náu mặt to take care not to show one’s face, conceal one’s hand
nâng bậc raise (salaries, wages) to a higher scale
nâng cốc chúc ai to raise one’s glass to someone’s health
não nhân move one to tears
nèo bạn đi xem hát to drag one’s friend to the theatre
nén compress; to restrain, control, curb, check; bar, bullion
nét mác knife, scimitar, slant stroke to the right (in writing Chinese characters)
nêm wedge; to season, flavor (with)
nêu lên to bring up, raise (a question, e.g.); to display, show
nó ném trái banh cho tôi he threw the ball to me
nói bóng nói gió drop sb a hint, drop a hint to sb
nói chuyện với nhau to talk to each other
nói gì tôi much less me, to say nothing of me
nói gì đến not to mention
nói gần nói xa không qua nói thật it’s best not to beat around the bush, best to get to the point
nói lảng to shift over to another subject, change subjects, be evasive
nói ngọt với người nào to say sweet nothings to someone
nói thì dễ, làm thì khó easier said than done, it’s easy enough to say
nói thế nào how to say, what to say
nói tiếp to add, say further, go on to say
nói trống không speak to empty benches, speak without using a proper from of
nói về regarding, with regards to; to refer to
nói với (các ký giả) báo chí to talk, speak to the press, reporters
nói với nhau to talk to each other, talk among each other
nói vụng speak to one another in secret, backbite, speak in
nói được tiếng hoa lưu loát to be able to speak fluent Chinese
nóng mắt muốn đánh to burn with anger and desire to beat (someone)
nông nổi superficial; to act lightly, without much thought
núng thế to loose one’s steadiness, begin to hesitate
nương (1) to handle with care; (2) field, terrace; (3) to rely on; (4) girl, young woman; (5) to lean on, depend on
nại (1) patient; (2) to call upon; (3) salt-marsh
nạm handful; to inlay
nạp to load (a gun); to deliver; to pay, deposit, submit
nạp thái to bring wedding presents to the bridge’s house
nảy nòi begin to sprout
nẩy ra một ý tưởng to give birth to a thought
nằm cạnh nhau to lie next to each other, be adjacent to each other
nằm ngang horizontal; to lie horizontally
nằm ì squat, stay on at a place and refuse to move
nặc (1) to smell, reek (of); (2) to hide
nặc nô professional debt-collector, woman hired to collect debts; coarse-mannered woman
nặng nợ to owe heavy debts, take on too many debts, be heavily indebted to somebody
nệ concern oneself with trifles; to persist
nệ cổ to stick to tradition
nỏ nang knowing how to contrive, like a good contriver
nối mạng networked, connected to a network
nối vào mạng lưới to connect to a network
nốt (1) grade, mark, spot; (2) too, also; (3) to finish
nổ tung (explosive) impact, strike; to blow up
nổi (1) to rise, surface, become; in relief; (2) to be able to
nổi như cồn to be known to everybody
nổi điên fit of madness, temporary insanity; to make crazy, drive insane
nộ cross-bow, arbalest; to intimidate
nộp (1) to submit, hand over, turn in, deliver, pay (a fine); (2) see nạp
nộp tên kẻ cắp cho công an to give up a thief to the police
nở (1) to develop, blossom, open up; (2) to hatch; (3) rise, expand
nỡ to have the heart to do sth
nỡ nào have the heart to do something
nợ debt; to owe, be indebted to
nợ miệng return invitation to dinner
nợ đời debt to society
nứt mắt be too young to (for)
o (1) to flirt, to make love to; (2) aunt (father's sister), young girl; (3) eagle
oa trữ to conceal, to receive, to harbor
om to simmer; to make noise; very
oằn to bend, to sag, to curve
pha (1) to make, prepare, brew (a beverage); (2) phase (electric)
phanh (1) to open up, dissect; (2) brake
phi (1) non-; (2) to fly; (3) Africa; (4) abbreviation of Phi Luật Tân
phiến động instigate to violence, stir to violence
phiền hà to be bothersome, cumbersome; to complain, complaint
phong hàn indisposition (due to cold, bad weather)
phong tặng grant (somebody, something, something to somebody)
phà (1) ferry-boat; (2) to reek, to breathe, to exhale
phá hại to mine, to ravage
phá sản bankruptcy, insolvency, failure; to fail completely, go bankrupt
phá tan sự im lặng to break a silence to burst out
phá thai abortion (of a fetus); to abort (a pregnancy)
phái to delegate, to send, to detach
phán (1) to order, judge; (2) government clerk; (3) to judge, decide
phán quyết decision, sentence; to decide
pháo kích bombing; to bomb
phát hỏa to catch fire, begin to burn
phát mại put up to (for) auction, auction, put on sale (things confiscated
phát âm pronunciation; to pronounce, articulate
phân công division of labor; to allot, assign
phân giải to conciliate, mediate; to analyse
phân hóa division, separation; to divide, separate
phân đoạn segment, partition, segmentation; to divide up
phèo (1) tasteless; (2) bowels, intestines of animals; (3) to give off, ooze out; (4) fleetingly, quickly; (5) extremely, very
phét (1) to spank; (2) to brag, boast
phê (1) to comment on; (2) to criticize
phòng (1) room, office; (2) to prevent
phòng hỏa fire prevention; to prevent fire
phòng thân self-defense; to protect oneself, defend oneself
phó (1) to entrust (2) deputy, vice-, assistant
phó mặc entrust completely, give free hand to deal with
phó nhậm proceed to one’s post
phóng (1) to enlarge; (2) to release, throw, launch, let fly, fling, fire
phóng hỏa to set fire to something, set something on fire
phúng bring offerings to a deceased person
phút đầu in next to no time, all of a sudden
phơa bày ra ánh sáng to bring to light
phơi (1) to display, explain; (2) to dry (in the sun), expose (to the sun)
phơi lưới to hang nets to dry (in the sun)
phơi nắng to put out in the sun, expose to the sun
phương (1) direction, distance, (cardinal) point (of the compass); (2) method, way, means, facility; (3) perfume, fragrant; (4) square; (5) hindrance, harm; (6) to compare; (7) measure of grain
phạm (1) to take; (2) to commit (a crime), offend
phạm thượng show irreverence to superiors
phải biết to have to know
phải bả fall victim to somebody's charms
phải là to have to be
phải lời know what to say
phải phép conform to the rule of conduct
phải thú thật là to have to admit that
phải đi have to go
phải đi liền to have to go right away, have to leave immediately
phải đi làm to have to go to work
phải đi làm sớm to have to go to work early
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
phảng phất (of thoughts, memories) to fleet by, linger; vaguely, seemingly, so to speak, as it were
phấn sáp cosmetics, makeup; to make oneself up, put on make up
phất phơ (1) to float, flutter, quiver; (2) loiter about; (3) work half-heartedly
phỉ satisfied, content; to slander, defame
phỏng vấn interview; to interview
phối correspond (to with), conform (to), put together; to distribute; to mate, marry
phổ nhạc to set to music
phớt tĩnh to be indifferent, pretend not to know, ignore
phớt đời to turn a completely blind eye to life, show
phụ chính advisor, regent; to revise, correct
phụ chấp one who is equal to one’s father
phụ tá assistant, aide; to aide, assist
phụ ước break an agreement, not to live up to a pledge
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 hoạt resurrection; to bring back to life, resurrect, revive
phục hồi được quyền lực to be restored to power
phục nguyên to restore, return to health, rehabilitate
phục quyền to rehabilitate, restore to a position (of rank, privilege, etc.)
phục thiên to yield to reason, correct oneself
phục thiện listen to reason
phụng (1) male phoenix; (2) to receive (from a superior), serve, obey, honor
phụng báo to have the honor to announce
péc-lông perlon (similar to nylon in the united states)
qua after, by, through, over; last (week, day, etc.); to pass by, go across, cross over
qua Mỹ to come to America, cross over to America
qua mặt to ignore; to overtake, pass
quan hệ relation, connection; to be important, affect, concern, correlate
quan ngại to hinder, obstruct; to worry, concern
quan tâm trước tình trạng to pay attention to a situation
quang phục restoration; to restore
quay (1) to roast (fowl, pig); (2) to turn (wheel, crank), revolve, go around, swivel, spin
quay về với tôn giáo to turn to religion
quen acquaintance, friend; to know, be acquainted with
quen biết knowledge, acquaintance; to know, be acquainted with (a person)
quen mặt familiar face; to look familiar
qui định specification; to provide, stipulate
quy kết to accuse, attribute (something to somebody or something)
quy ninh return to one’s paternal home after the wedding day
quy điền return to one’s field, retire from business
quy định specification; to provide, fix, stipulate, define, specify
quy đồng mẫu số to reduce to the same denominator
quyết định decision, resolution; to decide, resolve, determine
quyền bỏ phiếu right to vote
quyền nghi adapt oneself to circumstances
quyền tiếp cận right to inspection
quá (1) very, extremely; excessive; (2) to go beyond, go past; past
quá chén to have a little too much to drink
quá hạn overdue; to expire, pass a deadline
quá đáng to say to much, exaggerate, make to much of; excessive
quách (1) outside wall, outside cover; (2) to act because there is no alternative
quái (1) nothing at all; (2) odd, strange; (3) trigram; (4) to turn around
quán thông grasp from beginning to end, understand thoroughly
quát (1) to shout, yell, scold loudly; (2) to contain, include
quì (1) to kneel down; (2) species of lotus, sunflower
quí (1) valuable, noble, precious, to esteem; valuable; (2) quarter, three months; (3) 10th cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
quý (1) valuable, noble, precious expensive; to esteem, value; (2) quarter, three months
quả quyết determined, resolute; to state (firmly), asset, confirm, determine
quản bao not to mind, attach no importance (to)
quản chi not to mind
quảng cáo advertisement; to advertise, propagandize
quất (1) to whip; (2) kumquet
quần quật hard and without rest; to slave away
quần áo may sẵn ready-made clothes (as opposed to tailor made)
quật cường to refuse to surrender or give up; indomitable
quỳ (1) to kneel down; (2) species of lotus, sunflower
quỳ xuống đất to kneel to the ground
quỵ lụy to kiss the dust, cringe or kowtow to somebody, fawn
ra bài give exercises to students
ra chợ to go out to market
ra khơi to head for the open sea, get to the open sea, put or go
ra khỏi from; to go out, exit, leave
ra miệng speak in public, begin to speak have one’s turn to speak
ra quân commit (troops) to battle, place (troops) in battle-array
ra trận go to the front
ra tuồng turn out to be, prove to be
ra đi (1) to depart, start, leave; (2) radium
ram ream (of paper); to fry
re (1) to gush; (2) to reverse, back out
rong (1) to wander; (2) alga(e), seaweed
run (1) to shake, tremble, shiver; (2) worm
rà (1) to check; (2) to grope, thrust oneself
rành to master (a subject), know something well; to be clear
rào fence; to enclose, shut in
rách torn; to tear, rip
rách bươm torn to shreds, tattered
rách mướp torn to shreds, ragged
rách nát torn to pieces
rán (1) to fry; (2) to try, strive, endeavor, make an effort
rán hiểu to try to understand
ráng yellow cloud; to try to do sth
ráp assembly; to fit, assemble, join together
rét thấu xương to be frozen to the marrow or to the bone, be
rõ clear, distinct; clearly, distinctly; to know well, understand clearly
rùng rùng (of crowd) to make noise
rút tỉa to draw a conclusion; to extract the essence of sth
răm rắp all to a man, all at the same time
rơi trở lại trái đất to fall back to earth
rạch (1) canal, stream; (2) to cut, rip, divide
rạng (1) to dawn, become dawn; (2) to straddle, sit astride
rảnh mắt not to see
rảnh thân able to rest, free of cares
rất dễ xảy ra very likely to happen
rất hân hạnh được to be very pleased (to be able to do sth)
rất khó hiểu very difficult to understand
rất khó mà tiên đoán hard to say, hard to predict
rất nhiều việc cần phải làm much needs to be done
rầy (1) to scold, annoy, bother, pester; (2) cereal pest; (3) rail
rẫy (1) to clear land for cultivation; (2) see rặng; (3) to repudiate, divorce; (4) see rãy
rắn (1) snake; (2) hard, rigid; to harden
rằn (1) colorful, gaudy; (2) to fear, dread
rằng that; to answer, speak up
rẽ tay phải to turn to the right
rẽ tay trái to turn to the left
rỉ (1) to rust, rusty; (2) small or gentle repetitions
rọi (1) to light, illuminate, shine a light on; (2) to direct, focus, train
rối rít perplexed, nervous, panic-stricken; to bustle
rồ (1) mad, crazy; (2) to accelerate, hasten
rỗi việc be not very busy, have little to do
rộng roomy, spacious, loose, large; to measure, be (a certain size)
rộng cẳng free; to have a lot of freedom, leeway
rớt xuống to drop, fall down; to crash
rớt xuống đất to fall to the ground, collapse
rời tay to let go of (somebody, something), part with; to rest
rờm tai boring to hear
rỡ (1) radiant; (2) to land, unload, discharge
rợm not exposed to the sun, in the shade
rủ (1) to invite, ask; (2) to hang down, droop
sai (1) to order, command; (2) wrong, incorrect, off by
sang (1) luxury; (2) to come or go over, cross to, towards, into, transfer; (3) to sublet
sang Mỹ to go to the United States, go to America
sang đất Mỹ to come to America
sao how?, what manner?, why? (is that); to matter
say bét nhè to be drunk to the point of drawling
sinh to give birth; to be born, create
sinh tồn exixtance; to survive, exist
sinh đẻ to have children, to be born
siêu very large, super-, giant; to transcend
siết to cut off, slash off; to squeeze, wring, fasten, tighten
so với in comparison with, (as) compared with or to, against; to compare with
so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái compared to the same period last year
so với cùng kỳ năm trước compared to the same period last year
so với cùng ỳ năm ngoái compared to (the same period) last year
so với năm ngoái compared with last year; to compare to last year
so với trước đây prepared to before
soạn to arrange, compose, compile; to prepare, get ready
sung chức be appointed to an office (post)
suy to consider, think, reflect; to decline, weaken
suy thoái recession, slump, decline, drop; to degrade, regress, recess, decline, drop
suy tàn decay; to decline
suy tư meditation, reflection, contemplation; to think, reflect, consider; pensive
suôi downstream, downriver; to go down a river
suýt té to be about to fall
suốt throughout, for (a length of time); to go through
sách (1) book; (2) list (of names); (3) to demand, insist; (4) policy; (5) mountain village
sách nhiễu extortion; to harass for bribes
sánh bước to walk abreast, stroll abreast to catch up with, to
sáp (1) wax, lipstick; (2) to drink; (3) to transplant (rice)
sát (1) to stay close to; close, tight; (2) to kill; (3) scratched, bruised; (4) to examine
sát sườn close to one, directly concerning (affecting) one
sát thủ assassin, killer, murderer; to assassinate, kill, murder
sát vách side by side, back to back
sính lễ wedding presents (from bridegroom to bride)
sóc squirrel; to care, look after
sô (1) to push, shove; (2) coarse gauze
sùi sùi rough, not smooth; to erupt, break out
súc (1) to raise (animals); (2) bale, bundle; (3) to rinse; (4) to hold, contain, arrest
súc mục breeding, raising, rearing (of cattle); to raise cattle, animals
súc tích concise, terse; to store, collect, accumulate
sơ (1) fiber; (2) to stir; (3) distant, rough, elementary, sketch (a rough draft of), primeval, primitive; (4) sister (religious title)
sơ chế subject (something) to preliminary treatment
sơ thẩm first hearing; to hear and try first case
sơn (1) mountain; (2) to paint, color, lacquer; paint, lacquer
sưng vếu swollen; to swell up
sưu (1) to look, search for, seek; (2) forced labor, taxes
sướt to graze to scratch slightly
sạch nước have just learned how to play chess
sản dục give birth to and bring up
sản xuất ngưng trệ production came to a standstill
sầm (1) dark; (2) to hit, clash, crash
sập (1) carved bed, platform; (2) to slam, bang; (3) to collapse
sắm hai vai to play, have to roles
sắp (1) to be about to, going to; (2) to arrange, put in order, set; (3) group, band
sắp chết about to die
sắp khóc about to cry, on the verge of tears
sắp nói to be about to say
sắp sửa tới soon to come, coming soon
sắp sửa xảy ra about to happen
sắp té to be about to fall
sắp đến about to arrive, soon to arrive
sẵn sàng hy sinh ready to sacrifice (oneself)
sẵn sàng đàm phán to be prepared to negotiate
sặc (1) to choke (on sth); (2) to reek of, give off a strong smell
sẽ làm được will be able to do
sỉa pregnant woman’s oedma of the legs; to slip, stumble
sịch to stir (move suddenly) to happen suddenly
sọ (1) skull, brain, cranium; (2) to take or mistake one thing for another
số là owing to the fact that
sống lại rebirth; to be reborn, rise from the dead
sống qua trăm tuổi to live to be over 100
sống thừa useless to society, good for nothing
sổ lồng to escape to break away, be let out
sớ petition to the king
sớt to share, pour to divide
sở hữu property; to own, hold
sợ vợ henpecked husband; to fear one’s wife
sợ đến độ to be so afraid that, be afraid to such an extent that
sửng cồ to get angry (in reaction to sth), get mad back at, bristle
sửng sờ startling, surprising, shocking; to startle, surprise, shock
sự thật sẽ ra ánh sáng the truth will come out (come to light)
sự việc fact (this, referring to an antecedent)
sực (1) to act suddenly; (2) to spread (of smell); (3) to eat
tai hại disastrous, catastrophic, damaging; to damage
tan học after school; to finish studying
tan nát smashed, destroyed completely, in pieces; to break into pieces
tan tành broken up, smashed, in pieces; to break into pieces
tan xương nát thịt be smashed, beaten to a pulp
tao (1) I (arrogant or familiar); (2) trouble, disorder, (3) elegant; (4) time, round; (5) to chance to meet; (6) dregs in wine vat
tao phùng chance to meet
tay săn ảnh paparazzi, person chasing celebrities in order to take pictures
tha to carry, bring, take with; to set free, release, forgive, pardon
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
tham khảo reference; to review, refer, consult
tham quyền cố vị to cling to one’s power and position
tham sinh to cling to life
tham sinh úy tử to cling to life and fear death
than (1) coal, charcoal; (2) to lament, complain, moan; (exclamation)
than phiền complaint, ailment, symptom; to complain, moan
thanh lọc to fire, lay off; to weed out, select, purify, purge, cleanse
thao (1) raw silk, silk tassle; (2) sheath; (3) to hold tight, squeeze, clasp; (4) to exercise, drill
thao diễn maneuver, exercise; to maneuver, demonstrate
thau (1) to dissolve; (2) brass, (brass) basin; (3) to clean out
thay (interjection) how!; to change, replace, substitute
theo báo cáo according to reports
theo báo kể trên according to this report
theo con số chính thức according to official numbers
theo các giới chức according to authorities, experts
theo các nguồn tin according to news sources
theo các nhân chứng according to witnesses
theo dự đoán according to predictions, forecast
theo giới quan sát quốc tế according to international observers
theo hế hoạch này according to this plan
theo kế hoạch as planned, according to plan
theo kết quả của according to the results of
theo luật according to the law
theo luật lệ according to the law
theo luật pháp according to the law
theo lượng định của according to (sb’s evaluation)
theo lệ according to regulations
theo lịch trình according to schedule, as per the schedule
theo lời kể according to statements
theo một con số ước lượng according to one estimate
theo một nhân chứng according to a witness
theo nghi thức according to protocol
theo nguồn tin chính thức according to official news sources
theo phóng sự according to (news) reports
theo quan niệm according to one’s belief(s)
theo số thống kê according to statistics
theo sự ước lượng according to an estimate
theo sự ước đoán according to predictions, estimates
theo thông cáo according to the announcement
theo thống kê according to statistics
theo thống kê chính thức according to official statistics
theo tin cho biết according to the announcement
theo tiêu chuẩn của according to (sb’s) standards
theo truyền thống according to tradition, traditionally
theo tính toán according to calculations
theo xã giao according to etiquette, as is polite, fitting
theo đuổi according to; to follow, pursue, imitate, copy
theo đúng kế hoạch exactly according to plan
thi thố to bend; to perform
thiên (1) thousand; (2) partial (to), favorable, pro-(something); (3) heaven, sky, God, heavenly, divine, celestial; (4) (classifier for articles, novels, chapters); (5) to move, shift, change; (6) section, part, piece
thiếu thốn lacking (things), in need, poor; to lack, want
thiệt (1) to lose, suffer loss; (2) tongue; (3) [=thật] true, real
thiệt hại loss; to damage, harm, lose
thoi (1) to plunge, fetch; (2) stick
thoát nợ to be clear off a debt, pay off to get rid of
thoải mái at ease, relaxed, easy; to relax
thu (1) autumn; (2) to collect, gather, take in, record
thu nhập income; to receive, collect
thui (1) to barbecue, burn, singe; (2) very black; (3) aborted
thuyên giảm (of illness) to subside, fall, recede, go down, ease up, diminish, lessen, reduce
thuyết lý to make somebody listen to reason
thuyết pháp sermon; to preach, sermonize
thuận favorable, agreeable; to favor
thuộc (1) to belong, of, part of, occupation; (2) to know by heart; (3) to tan, cure
thuộc loại to be of a kind, belong to a class or category
thuộc truyền thống khác to belong to a different tradition
thuộc tầng lớp trung lưu to be, belong to the middle class
thuộc tổ chức to be a member of, belong to an organization
thuộc về phe to belong to a group, faction, party
thuở nay so far, up to now, until now
thà rather, better; to prefer
thành (1) citadel, fortress, wall; (2) to, into; (3) to succeed; (4) to become; (5) honest, sincere
tháo khoán to give free rein to somebody, give somebody his
tháo rời to take apart, take to pieces, disassemble
tháp (1) to graft (tree); (2) tower
tháu scrawling; to scribble
thân nhau to be close to each other, be good friends
thâu (1) to record (on tape); (2) see thu
thèm (1) to desire, crave, thirst for; (2) to near, approach
thét (1) to yell, scream, shout, shriek; (2) hard
thêm more, additional, further; to add, increase
thêm bớt adjust to add or cut details
thêu thùa needlework; to embroider
thì phải vậy then it has to be that way
thích (1) to like; (2) (surname name taken by Buddhist monks)
thích ứng appropriate, suitable; to cope, adapt
thó (1) clay; (2) to swipe
thót (1) to jump; (2) to pull in, suck in; (3) club-foot; (4) to rush through (an opening)
thôi just, only; to cease, stop, separate
thôi tra send for to investigate
thôn (1) village, town, hamlet; (2) to swallow
thông báo announcement, report, statement, message; to inform, announce, make known, advise, warn
thông hành passport; to go through
thông qua by, through, via; to approve, ratify, pass
thông sứ general history, history from ancient times up to the present
thông thương trade, commerce; to trade with, do business with
thông tin information, report; to inform
thù (1) to resent; hostile; (2) to be special
thù oán hatred; to hate
thú (1) animal, quadruped; (2) pleasureable, delightful; pleasure, delight; (3) to confess, admit; (4) garrison force
thúc bách pressing, urgent; to urge
thút thít sniffingly; to sob
thăng (1) to promote; (2) to come out of (a trance)
thăng hoa resublime, sublimate; to increase, progress
thơ letter, mail; poetry, verse; to be young, tender
thư letter; to write
thư bạn đọc letter to the editor
thưa kiện to bring to legal proceedings, sue, file charges
thương (1) trade, commerce; (2) to be wounded; (3) to love, be fond of
thương xót compassion; to have compassion for, take pity on
thường hay nhắc đến to mention frequently, refer to often
thưởng to reward, award, enjoy; to gaze at
thượng kinh go to the capital
thượng điền a sacrifice dedicated to the god of earth at the beginning
thả nổi float, floating; to release, let go
thả rong to allow to range freely
thảy (1) all, every; (2) to throw (away)
thấm (1) to be sufficient; (2) to penetrate, permeate, absorb, suck, grasp, sink into
thấm thía (1) to penetrate, pierce; (2) to suffice, be sufficient, be enough
thất hứa to fail to keep (or break) one’s word
thất lạc to be lost; to lose, misplace, mislay
thất tiết to lose one’s words, fail to keep one’s word
thất tín fail to keep one’s word
thất vọng disappointed, disappointing, dismayed; to despair, be disappointed
thấu (1) to pass, penetrate, get through, understand; (2) to mix; to collect, gather
thấu triệt penetrate to the heart of the matter
thầm nghĩ to think to oneself
thầu (1) contract; (2) to steal
thẩm mỹ taste, sense; to appreciate beauty
thập thò hesitating, wavering, undecided (whether to go in or out)
thắng (1) brake (pedal); to stop, brake, harness; (2) to win, conquer; victory, conquest
thằng nghiện cần sa dope addict, someone addicted to marijuana
thẳng băng perfectly straight; to cross, pass, go between
thẹn to feet ashamed to feel shy
thẻo piece, bit, slice; to cut
thề với trời đất to swear to god
thều thào (1) easy-going, lacksidasical; (2) to speak with a weak voice (as one close to death)
thể hiện interpretation; to interpret, express, show
thể liên hệ với nhau to be related to each other, be interrelated, be linked, be connected
thỉnh to ring to invite politely
thỉnh thoảng from time to time, now and then, sometimes, every so often, occasionally
thị (1) market, city; (2) to see; (3) to show, reveal, announce; (4) persimmon-like fruit
thị mẹt name given to girls, for fun
thịt (1) meat, flesh; (2) to kill (an animal)
thọ đến 100 tuổi to live to be a hundred
thỏa hiệp agreement, understanding; to agree, reach a compromise
thống lĩnh commander-in-chief; to dominate, be dominant
thổ (1) land, earth; (2) Turkey, Turkish; (3) to vomit
thụt to pull back, recede to pump out, shoot
thủ dâm masturbation; to masturbate
thức (1) manner, form, pattern; (2) to wake, awaken
thức ăn mang đi food to go
thừa (1) left over, superfluous, extra; (2) to take advantage of; (3) to inherit; (4) to receive (from above); (5) to take charge; (6) to help, assist
thực to grow, develop, reproduce, colonize; to eat (up); (2) true, real
tim (1) heart; (2) to look for, search for, pursue
tin news, report; to believe, trust
tiên kiến preconceived idea, preconception; to foresee
tiên phong vanguard, shock troops, pioneer; to pioneer
tiên tri prophet; to foretell
tiêu (black) pepper; to spend (money)
tiêu biểu representation; average; representative; to represent, symbolize
tiêu hủy destroyed, demolished; to destroy, demolish, ruin
tiêu vong to be last; to disappear
tiêu điểm focus; to focus
tiếp (1) to receive; (2) to continue
tiếp quản to continue to administer, manage
tiếp thị marketing; to market
tiếp tế supplies; to supply, provide
tiếp tục tăng cao to continue to increase
tiếp xúc connection, relation, contact; to contact, get in touch with
tiềm tàng potential, latent; to hide, conceal
tiền kim loại coins (as opposed to paper money)
tiền đầu bất lợi not get to the first base, stumble at the threshold
tiểu (1) small, little, minor; (2) to urinate
tiện thiếp your humble servant (a woman speaking to her husband)
tiện việc theo dõi to make something easier to follow, understand
toi lost, useless; to die, waste
tom tom-tom (noise of drum); to collect, gather; to arrest somebody, be in custody, be arrested
ton hót to denounce, inform (on, against); to flatter, win over, coax, wheedle, cajole
toét miệng cười to open one’s mouth to smile
tra (1) to consult, look up; (2) to fit in; (3) to add; (4) to apply
trai (1) [=giai] male; (2) to fast; (3) oyster; (4) study room
trai lơ libertine, licentious, attentive to ladies, flirtations
tranh (1) picture, painting; (2) to compete, contend, dispute
tranh thủ to fight for; to make use of
tranh tồn to struggle to exist, struggle to live
trao lại to return (something to someone)
trao lại Hồng Kông lại cho Trung Quốc to hand Hong Kong back to China
tri túc know how to be satisfied with what one has
triết lý philosophy; to philosophize, be philosophical
triều kiến royal audience; to go to (a royal) court
triển lãm exhibition; to exhibit
triệu (1) million; (2) omen; (3) to recall
trong bụng at one’s waist, next to one’s stomach
truy (1) to chase, pursue; (2) to pluck, plow
truy cập (1) to access; (2) website
truy nguyên to trace back to (the source of sth)
truyền dữ liệu data transmission; to transmit data
truyền hình television; to transmit an image
truyền thanh radio; to broadcast
truyền thông communication; to transmit messages, communicate information
truyền tin communication; to communicate news; signals
tràu kind of fish with head similar to that of a snake
trá (1) false, fake, hidden; (2) to gild, cover with a precious metal
trá danh to pose as, pretend to be
trá hiệu to pose as, pretend to be
trái mơ apricot; to dream
trái mắt shocking to the eyes
tráng to rinse; to spread thin (dough, etc.), coat
tráng đinh able-bodied man (liable to be drafted)
trát (1) warrant, order, summons; (2) to coat, smear
trân trọng respectful; to consider, respect
trì (1) to hold, support, persistent; (2) late, slow, tardy; (3) pond; (4) courtyard; (5) to run a race
trò khỉ monkey business; to ape
trù (1) to curse; (2) to manage, plan; plan
trùm (1) to cover, wrap; (2) leader, head
trùn (1) earthworm; (2) to back up, pull back
trùng (1) to coincide; (2) worm
trú to take shelter; to live, dwell
trúng to hit; to catch, win, gain
trúng gió to be caught in a draft; to have a stroke
trúng tuyển selected, chosen; to pass the examination
trương to open, show; to expand, swell
trước đó prior to this
trường hợp anh giống như trường hợp tôi your case is similar to mine
trại (1) camp; (2) to mispronounce
trạnh (1) large tortoise; (2) to mispronounce
trả (1) to pay, repay, pay back; (2) to return, give back
trả lại cho chủ cũ to return to the original owner(s)
trả nợ miệng to return an invitation to dinner
trầm ngâm hesitant; to hesitate
trần (1) to be half naked, drawn (sword); (2) ceiling; (3) dust; world, life; (4) to be old; (5) to display, expose, explain
trần thiết to arrange, display, decorate; to narrate, tell, state, explain
trần trùng trục naked or bare to the waist
trần tấu to report to the king
trận ác chiến a violent fight, a fight to the finish
trật level; to sprain; to run off, miss, fail
trị liệu cure, remedy, treatment; to cure; therapeutic
trọng heavy, important; to think high of, hold in esteem
trốn sang Cam Bốt to flee, escape to Cambodia
trống bỏi paper tambourine (for children to play)
trống chầu drum to keepp time in singing
trổ to burst, open to show, display
trổi (1) to rise up, soar up; (2) to surpass; (3) to be irregular
trở to return; to hamper, hinder; to turn, change
trở lại bình thường to return to normal
trở lại chuyện của mày getting back to you
trở lại chính quyền to return to government
trở lại chính trị to return to politics
trở lại cái vấn đề này coming back to this issue
trở lại làm việc to return to work
trở lại với returning to (what one was talking about)
trở ngại hindrance, obstacle, obstruction; to hinder, obstruct
trở về an cư to return to a happy life
trở về quê hương to return to one’s homeland
trở về với bạo lực to resort to force, violence
trở về với thực tại to come back to reality
trở về ám ảnh to come back to haunt (sb)
trở về đất mẹ to return to one’s homeland
trợ cấp aid, grant, subsidy, assistance; to subsidize
trợ lý assistant; to help, assist
trợt [=trượt] to slide, slip, skid, fail, miss
trụ trì a nun; to live in a pagoda, temple
trục (1) axis, shaft, Axis (powers in WWII); (2) to expel, force out; (3) to hoist, jack up, lift
trục lợi mercenary; to exploit, seek profit
trục trặc difficulty; to run into difficulties, go awry
trừ to subtract, exclude, eliminate, except; to pay off, reduce; except
trừng trừng (of eyes) wide open; to glare (at), stare
trực thăng helicopter; to rise straight
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 to shake, throw, hurl, toss, fling; to start
tung hùanh to be free to do as one chooses
tuyên án tử hình to sentence to death
tuyết bắt đầu rơi snow is starting to fall
tuần (1) week, 10 days, decade; (2) round, turn around; (3) to visit, guard, patrol
tuệ giác (Buddhism) to be both enlightened and enlightening
tuốt (1) to pluck off, pull off, draw; (2) all
tuổi từ 15 đến 42 aged 15 to 42, from 15 to 42 years old
tài giảm arms reduction, disarmament; to reduce
tài năng của họ phải mai một their talent had to be concealed
tàn ashes, remains; to decline, decrease, fade, draw to an end, decay, crumble
tàn tạ to go to seed, wither up (away)
tác (1) job, task, work; (2) to make, do
tác thành to support to an aim
tách (1) cup, cupful; (2) to split, divide, separate
tái bản second (or further) edition; to reprint
tán (1) to flatter, court, flirt; (2) to help, aid, assist; (3) to crush, grind, pulverize; (4) loose, scattered; (5) parasol, umbrella, shade
táp (1) gust of wind; (2) to catch in one’s mouth, snap, lap
tát to slap, hit; to scoop (water), bail out (a boat)
tâm sự confidence, secret; to confide (in)
tân học modern (western) education (as opposed to traditional education)
tân tiến modern, advanced; to advance, progress
té ra to turn out to be
tê dại go numb, go to sleep
tê mê dead to the world
tên lửa đất đối không surface to air missle
tìm giấc ngủ to try to sleep
tìm hiểu to learn, try to understand
tìm hiểu thêm to try to better understand
tìm hiểu tình hình to try to understand a situation
tìm khắp bờ bụi to search hedges and bushes, to look for everywhere
tích hợp integration; to integrate
tính (1) to intend, contemplate, plan to; (2) to count, calculate, compute
tính đến đầu tháng up to the beginning of the month; prior to the beginning of last month
tòn ten to dangle, balance, hang loose, swing to and fro
tòng lai trạng từ up to now
tòng phu submit to one’s husband
tòng quyền to submit to circumstances
tóm thâu to carry off, sweep off, round up (of police); to unite, gather
tóm tắt in short; to summarize; summary
tô (1) to coat, cover; (2) (large) bowl, (large) bowlful
tôi cũng xin nói thêm I would also like to add
tôi cũng xin thanh minh I would also like to say
tôi ngu gì I would have to be stupid to (do sth), I’m not stupid enough to (do sth)
tôi nhận những điều kiện của anh I agree to your conditions
tôn trọng respect, compliance; to respect
tôn trọng quyền tiêng tư to respect someone’s right to privacy
tùng chinh enlist in army, go to war
tùy to accompany, follow; to depend on, be up to
túc trực to keep watch to stand by, sit by
tăng (1) to increase, raise; (2) tank, (armored vehicle); (3) Buddhist priest, Buddhist monk; (4) to hate
tăng sản accession, addition to property
tĩnh (1) quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful; (2) altar; (3) to stop, pacify
tĩnh mạch vein, vena (as opposed to artery)
tơ tưởng to long to day-dream
tư vấn advisory; to advise, consult
tưng bừng festive, lively, jubilant; to celebrate
tương quan (inter)relationship, connection; to interrelate, correlate
tương tác interaction; to interact, interoperate, interconnect
tương xứng adequate, appropriate, corresponding, symmetric; to correspond, match, be equal
tương đối dễ học relatively easy to learn
tương đối giống nhau relatively similar to each other
tương ứng correlative, corresponding; to correspond, be similar, be comparable
tước (1) title (of nobility); (2) to strip, remove
tường (1) to know well; (2) wall
tưởng bở to imagine that something is easy to do
tượng trưng symbolic, token; symbol; to symbolize, stand for
tạ (1) dumbbell, weight; (2) to thank, show thanks for
tản (1) umbrella; (2) to scatter, disperse, dispel; scattered, distributed, diffused
tản mạn scattered, dispersed; to scatter
tảng (1) to pretend, fake; (2) [CL for big stones, heavy objects], slab, block
tảng lờ to feign ignorance, pretend, fake; to turn away from, ignore, neglect
tảo (1) to manage to get, dig up; (2) early; (3) sweep; (4) jujube; (5) seaweed, algae
tấp nập in great number, in a rush; to bustle; bustling, animated
tấu to address to tell tale
tấy to fester to make a chance packet
tầm reach, range, scope, reach, degree; to search for
tẩu (1) opium pipe; (2) sister in law (one’s elder brother’s wife); (3) to run away, escape, flee
tận trung báo quốc utterly loyal to one’s country
tập (1) to practice, drill, edit; (2) ream of paper, volume (of prose)
tập trận military exercise; to hold maneuvers, hold military exercises
tắt (1) to be shortened, abbreviated; (2) to turn off, extinguish, switch off, turn off; (3) to die out, be extinct
tế to help, assist; to run (ride at full gallop); to sacrifice, worship
tệ hại damage, harm; to damage, injure; bad, deplorable
tỉ (1) billion; (2) seal, stamp; (3) to compare
tỉnh (1) province, prefecture; city; (2) to wake up, awaken, recover consciousness
tị nạn refugee; to flee from danger
tỏ tình to declare one’s love to somebody
tỏ vẻ to show, prove to be, appear
tố storm; to denounce, accuse
tốc speed; to turn up (over), blow up
tốn to cost, be costly; to spend, use, pay for
tống tiền blackmail; to extort, blackmail
tốt nghiệp graduate; to graduate
tổn (1) to damage, harm; (2) expensive, costly
tổng quát general, comprehensive; to generalize
tới chỗ to come to a place, arrive at a spot
tới cái gì nữa what else, to what (further) extent, how much more
tới cửa to go to the door
tới thăm to come to visit
tới đây next; to come here, to here
tới đó to go there; up to that point
tục coarse; custom; to continue, go on
tức giận angry, upset, irritated, furious; to be angry, get angry; anger
từ from, since, of; to leave; to turn down; word, expression, vocabulary; temple guard; to renounce, give up
từ Nam chí Bắc from South to North
từ bên này sang bên kia from one side to the other side
từ cổ chí kim from ancient times to the present
từ dưới lên trên from bottom to top
từ giã bạn bè to say goodbye to one’s friends
từ một nơi này qua một nơi khác from one place to another
từ ngàn trước đến ngàn sau from millennium to millennium
từ người này qua người kia from one person to another
từ nhỏ đến lớn all one's life, from infancy to maturity
từ phải sang trái from right to left
từ trên xuống top-down, from top to bottom
từ trước tới giờ up to now, so far
từ trước tới nay from then until now, until now, up to now, heretofore
từ từ slow, leisurely; to take it slow, take one’s time, go slowly
từ đây tới đó from here to there
từ đông sang tây from East to West
từ đầu này đến đầu kia end to end, wall to wall
từ đầu đến chân from head to foot, from head to toe
từ đời này qua đời khác from this generation to the next
từc that is to say; to equal, be
từc là that is (to say), therefore; to equal, be
từng (1) (present perfect marker); (2) each, one by one, every; (3) layer, level, step; (4) to experience; (5) by, for; (6) [CL counter for units of floors of stories], layer, story (of a building)
tử chiến fight to the death or finish, life-and-death struggle, duel
tử hình death penalty; to be sentanced to death
tử thương mortally wounded; to die from a wound
tử vong death, fatality; to die; dead
tự do freedom; to be free
tự dối lòng mình to lie to oneself
tự học self-taught; to study by oneself; self-study
tự nhận to call oneself, pretend to be; to recognize
tự nói to say to oneself
tự sướng masturbation; to masturbate
tự ti inferiority complex; to feel inferior
tự tín self-confidence; to be self-confident
tự vệ (self-)defense; to defend oneself
tự điền rice-field dedicated to worship
tự động hóa automatization; to automate
tựa đề title, heading; to write (preface, forward)
tỷ billion; to compare
u (1) to swell (part of the body), swollen; (2) (wet) nurse; (3) dark; (4) quiet, secluded
uất angry, frustrated; to anger, make indignant
uốn quanh meandering, tortuous, twisty; to meander, wind around
uốn tóc perm, permanent wave (for hair); to curl or perm one’s hair
uốn éo to wriggle, swing hips, play hard to get
uống cho to drink to (sth), toast
uống quá nhiều to drink to excess
uổng tử to die due to injustice
uỵch sound of falling or thudding; to paste; to thump
va he, she, it; to collide
vi (1) to surround; (2) to act as; (3) small, subtle, delicate, tiny, micro; (4) to disobey; (5) (shark’s) fin
vi lệnh refuse to obey an order
vinh dự honor; to honor
vinh quy (of successful examinee) return to one’s village
viết pen; to write, record
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, bất đắc dĩ tôi mới phải làm I had to do it in spite of myself
vong (1) to be lost, die, flee; (2) to forget
vong quốc nô people, slaves lost to their country
vu quy to go (of a bride to her husband’s house)
vui mắt to be a pleasure to the eye, be a sight to see, be fun to watch
vui tai nice to listen to, pleasing to the ear
vung (1) cover, lid; (2) to flourish, brandish; (3) to fling, throw out
vuốt (1) to smooth, stroke; (2) claw
vuốt đuôi to say or do something to please someone somebody
vào at, on (date), in, to; to enter, go in, access
vào tù to go to jail
vào đề to come to the point
vái dài to give a long kowtow as a sign of submission to give up
váy (1) skirt; (2) to pick
vân trình road to honors
vét (1) to clean out, dredge, scrape; (2) jacket, sports coat, suit coat
vênh mặt haughty, conceited, arrogant, stuck-up; to swagger, have one’s nose in the air
vêu mõm have nothing to eat
vì lý do gì khiến this has caused (something to happen)
ví billfold, wallet, purse, handbag; to compare, liken
ví von analogy; to compare, make comparison
vít screw; to pull down, wrest down
vò (1) jar, [CL for jarfulls]; (2) to rumple, crumble, crush, rub, scratch; (3) tangled silk thread
vô (1) in-, im-, (negative prefix); (2) in, at, on; (3) to go into, enter [= vào]
vô can not to be involved (in something)
vô công rỗi nghề unemployed, out of work, having nothing else to do
vùng (1) region, area; (2) to leave in a hurry
vùng phụ cận thành phố adjacent areas to a town
vùng vẫy to move about freely; to struggle, wrestle
vũ trang armed (forces); to arm, armed (weapons); arm, weapon
vượt quá to exceed, cross, go past, overcome, surmount, surpass; to pass (car)
vạc (1) range, boiler, urn, cauldron; (2) bittern; (3) to whittle, cut
vạch to expose, uncover, open; to trace, draw; line
vả (1) moreover, in addition; (2) to slap
vấn đề liên quan tới issue relating to (something)
vấp to trip, stumble to flounder, make (mistakes)
vấy smeared; to stain
vầy (1) thus, like that, so; (2) united; (3) to act reluctantly
vẩn (of liquid) to be turbid, cloudy, muddy, (of sky) murky, overcast
vẩu (of teeth) to project outwards; buck-toothed
vẫn còn tồn tại cho tới ngày nay to still exist up to the present day
vận động activity, campaign, movement, maneuver, exercise; to move, campaign, lobby, exercise
vật (1) thing, object, creature, being; matter, body; (2) to slam (wrestling), wrestle, toss; (3) do not ~!
vật lụy enslavement to material life
vắng tin not to receive any news (from) not to hear (from)
vắng tiếng not to receive any news (from)
vặn vẹo to be difficult to please
vẽ drawing, sketch; to draw, paint, sketch
về (1) about, concerning, regarding; (2) in, towards; (3) to come back, return, go
về phía Việt Nam as for Vietnam, with regards to Vietnam, for Vietnam’s part
về quê to go to the country(side); to return home (to one’s homeland)
về quê thăm họ hàng to go to one’s native village and visit one’s relatives
vệ (1) edge, side (of a road, etc.); (2) to protect; (3) group of 500 soldiers
vọng (1) hope; (2) to echo, resound
vọt (1) rod, switch; (2) to gush forth, squirt out, soar, leap forward, spurt out
vỗ nợ to refuse to pay one’s debt
vội to be in a hurry, be hasty, be urgent, be pressing; to hurry, make haste
vội vã hastily, hurriedly, (in a) hurry; to rush, hasten
vớ (1) to seize, snatch, grab; (2) sock
với with, and; to join (someone), reach for (something)
với mục đích gì for what purpose, to what end, for what reason
với vận tốc gió lên đến 60 knots with winds of up to 60 knots
vờn to leap; to play with; to set off; to bring out
vỡ lòng primary, ABC; to learn (as a child)
vỡ lẽ to begin to understand, realize
vợt (1) switch, rod, cane; (2) to gush, pour, leap (out); to pick up to save to pass
vụ này this (refers to antecedent)
vụ thử (1) a test, trial; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
vừa (1) to have just done something; (3) reasonable, right, suitable, fitting; to fit (clothes)
vừa mắt pleasant to the eyes
vừa tay fit, suitable to the hand
vựng (1) dizzy; (2) to compile
xe automobile, vehicle; to transport, take
xem hát to go to the theatre
xin trân trọng báo cáo I have the honor to report
xin trời đất tha thứ cho tôi as God is my witness, honest to God
xin xăm to resort to sortilege
xin đề to inscribe, write, make out to (check)
xoay trần to be stripped to the waist
xom fishing fork, fishing gear; to fish with a three-pronged spear
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 to twist, turn; to hold, hang onto
xoắn xuýt to be attached to somebody, have a strong attachment
xui (1) misfortunate, unlucky, unfortunate; (2) to excite, urge
xung (1) to rush, dash; angry, furious, aggressive, impulsive; (2) to rise
xuôi tai be pleasant to the ear
xuất chinh go to war
xuất cảng sang châu Âu to export to Europe
xuất trận to go to war
xuống nhà downstairs; to go downstairs
xuống tóc (Buddhism) to shave one’s head
xuống đường to march, take to the streets
xuống đất (down) to the ground
xài to use; to spend (money)
xá my (younger relative); house, dwelling, forgive, pardon; to salute, bow profoundly
xác corpse, dead body; to be exact, precise, true
xâm (1) to invade, usurp; (2) dizzy, giddy
xé tan to tear to pieces
xé xác to tear somebody to pieces, tear somebody limb from limb
xích (1) chain; (2) to approach, move nearer
xót to itch; to pity
xông to rush; to waft, move past (of a smell), emit, give off a smell
xông tới tấn công to rush forward to attack
xúc cảm emotion; to move, touch
xúc động emotion, feeling; to be moved, touched (emotionally)
xơi to eat (polite verb used of other people); long time; to dig
xưa nay always, up to now, until now, long since, for a long time
xướng (1) singer; (2) to take the initiative, make the first move, originate
xả (1) to wash, rinse; (2) to sacrifice, let go; (3) lemon grass
xẹt (1) to become flat, be flattened; (2) to whiz past
xẻng shovel; to shovel
xếp (1) to order, arrange, put in order, pile, fold; (2) master, boss
xịt spray; to spray
xỏ to thread (a needle); to slip
xứng correspondent, consummate, fitting; to match
xử to decide, regulate, judge; to treat; trial
xử lý to dispose, treat, settle; to charge (with a crime)
xử tử to sentence to death, execute, put to death
yên lòng be-assured, not to worry
yêu cầu requirement; to ask, request, require
yêu nước love of one’s country, patriotism; to love one’s country; patriotic
yêu quý dear, beloved; to esteem, cherish, treasure
yêu thương love and compassion; to love, cherish, be attached to
yếm thế (1) to die; (2) to distrust or hate people, mankind, humanity, be pessimistic
yếu mềm tender, soft, weak, feeble; to feel fondness or affection for somebody
Ý tôi muốn nói là I want to say is, What I mean to say is
à (1) (indicates surprise, sympathy); (2) (sentence starting particle), oh, by the way; (3) to rush, flood
ào (1) to rush, flock, gather; (2) impetuous
á (1) (interjection expressing pain or surprise); (2) Asia, Asian, Asiatic; (3) Ethiopia; (4) dumb, unable to speak; (5) inferior, second(ary), second-level, sub-
á khoa medicine to treat dumbness
á khẩu aphasia; dumb, unable to speak, speechless
ách (1) yoke (literally and figuratively); (2) very full (of something), bloated; (3) adjutant; (4) to come to a standstill, stop (completely); (5) calamity, disaster; (6) ace
ái (1) to love; (2) (interjection indicating pain or surprise), ouch! ow!
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
ái quần brotherly love, love of one’s fellow man; to love one’s neighbor
ái ân love, lovemaking; to love each other
ám (1) to bother, annoy, pester, worry; (2) to blacken, darken, stain; dark, obscure; (3) rice and boiled fish, thick fish soup; (4) to possess, obsess
ám thị implicit; suggestion, hint, insinuation; to suggest, hint, insinuate
ám trợ to aid secretly, give secret help to somebody
án (1) sentence, judgment, verdict; (2) altar; tall, high desk or table; (3) to examine; (4) to block, obstruct, barricade; (5) case (legal); (6) to station, locate, position (troops)
án binh bất động to not to throw one’s troops into battle, station troops and lie low
áng (1) to estimate; (2) literary work, oeuvre, work of beauty; (3) group, cluster
áp (1) to press (up to, against), place against, approach, get close; (2) to detain; (3) to pawn
áp chót penultimate, last but one, next to last
áp tai vào tường to put one’s ear to the wall
áp út last but one, next to the last
át (1) to drown out, silence, stifle; (2) ace
âm mưu plot, conspiracy, scheme; to plot, conspire
âm thầm deep, profound, quiet, latent, secret; to keep quiet, secret
âm ỉ smoldering, dull and lasting; to smolder
ân xá amnesty, pardon, indulgence; to grant amnesty
è cổ back-bending; to bear a heavy load
ép ai làm việc gì to force someone to do something
ép duyên to force (a woman) to marry
ép sát xuống đất pressed close to the ground
êm tai pleasant to the ears, sweet, melodious
ích quốc lợi dân beneficial to one’s country and people
ó (1) to shout, yell; (2) eagle
ô nhiễm pollution; to pollute
ôi (1) spoiled, rotten; (2) (exclamation of surprise or to get sb’s attention)
ôm cầm (woman) to marry
ôn cố tri tân to revise the old in order to know the new
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
ùm to dive, jump (into water); to fool; to hug, huddle
ùn ỉn slow (due to being fat)
úng thủy spoiled, rotten (due to water)
úy (1) to fear; (2) (military) officer
ăm ắp very full, full to bursting
ăn (1) to eat (away at), attack, corrode, cost; to attend, celebrate, take part in (a event where food is served); (3) to earn illegally
ăn bớt to appropriate other people’s money to oneself, skim (money, profits)
ăn chắc thrifty; to be sure to win
ăn dở (of pregnant woman) to eat sour things
ăn già to continue gambling in an attempt to win bigger gains
ăn giá to strike a bargain, come to terms, agree on a price
ăn liền instant, ready to eat, fast (food)
ăn mặc to dress, be dressed; to live
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 to eat and drink; to consume (food); cuisine, food and drink
ăn xổi ở thì to live from day to day, live from hand to mouth
ăn đong to live from hand to mouth
ăn đất dirt-eating; to die
đa dạng hóa diversification; to diversify
đau đớn painful, suffering, sorrowful; to suffer, be in pain; suffering
đem đầu come to ask a favor (of)
đi to go; (particle used to form commands, suggestions)
đi an dưỡng to go to a convalescent home
đi chợ to go to the market
đi cầu to go to the toilet, go to the bathroom, defecate
đi học to attend school, go to school, study
đi kiện to go to court, go to law, start proceedings
đi làm to go to work
đi làm sớm to go to work early
đi làm trễ to go or come to work late
đi làm việc to go to work
đi lại nhà ga go to the railroad station
đi lại trường go to the school
đi lễ to go to church, attend religious ceremonies
đi nghỉ take (have) a rest, go to rest-spend one’s holiday
đi ngược lại to go against, be contrary to; to turn back, backtrack, retrace one’s steps
đi ngược lại hiến pháp Hoa Kỳ to run contrary to US law
đi ngủ to go to bed, go to sleep
đi ngủ sớm to go to bed early
đi nằm go to bed, go to rest
đi phố go to town (for shopping)
đi tù go to prison
đi áp chót to come in next to the last
đi đến cuối to go to the end of
đi đến thỏa thuận to reach an agreement, come to an agreement
đinh (1) to nail, nail; (2) 4th cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
điên đầu to go mad, lose one’s mind; to confuse
điên đầu tính toán to go crazy trying to figure out
điêu (1) lying, untruthful, false, dishonest; (2) to carve;
điêu linh falling into decay, going to rack and ruin
điều chỉnh adjustment, regulation; to adjust, set
điều dễ hiểu something easy to understand
điều hòa regular; to adjust, regulate, coordinate
điều nên mừng something to he happy about
điều qua tiếng lại come to words (with)
điều đáng something that should be, something that deserves to be
điều đáng lo ngại something to be concerned about
điều động to appoint (somebody) to a post; to maneuver, move
đo lường measurement; to measure
đo đạc survey (land); to survey
đua tài to vie with somebody in skill, try to outdo somebody in
đun to heat, boil, warm to push, shove
đun đẩy try to pass the buck to others
đuổi to run after, chase, drive away; to fire, dismiss, discharge, cast out, expel
đuổi gà cho vợ good-for-nothing husband (only worthy to keep
đà (1) to run; rate; (2) beam, girder
đàm (1) spittle, sputum, saliva, spit; (2) to talk, converse; (3) deep pool
đàn hặc to impute (to), lay to the charge (of), impeach
đành to have no choice (but to do something), resign oneself to do sth
đành phận resign oneself to one’s fate, be content with one’s lot
đào (1) to dig (up), unearth; (2) peach; (3) to escape
đào bới to dig, excavate, turn over (earth); to call somebody names, curse and swear
đá (1) stone, rock; (2) to kick
đái đường diabetic; to urinate outdoors, on the street
đáng to deserve, to merit; worthy, worth
đáng chết to deserve death, deserve to die
đáng giá valuable, worthwhile; to cost
đáng sợ scary, fearful, worth being afraid of, to be feared
đáng để not enough to warrant, merit
đánh bom bombing, bomb attack; to set off a bomb
đánh bại các lực lượng Cộng Sản to strike a defeat to communist forces
đánh cho chết to beat to death
đánh chó ngó chúa when one wants to beat a dog, one must
đánh chết to beat somebody to death, strike somebody dead
đánh dấu mark, accent; to mark, accent, punctuate, insert, add tone marks
đánh nhau vì tiền to fight for money (as opposed to honor, e.g.)
đánh phá raid; to destroy, damage, attack
đánh tan to defeat, put (an army) to rout
đánh thuế taxation; to tax
đánh trận to go to war
đánh trống spool; to beat a drum
đánh trống lấp drown (a talk~ not to one’s liking) by speaking louder
đánh tơi tả to tear to pieces
đáo đầu draw to a close, near its end
đáp (1) to land, take (a vehicle); (2) to answer, reply
đáp câu hỏi to reply, respond to a question
đáp lại (1) in turn; (2) to respond, answer
đáp ứng lời kêu gọi to respond to an appeal, call
đâm to collide; to prick, stab, thrust, prick, stab
đâm bông flower, bloom; to flower, blossom
đâm chết to stab to death
đâm chồi bud; to bud, blossom, sprout
đã đến lúc để the time came to (do sth)
đãi nguyệt waiting for the moon to come up
đãng tính unconcerned, indifferent to what going on about one
đình công strike; to (be on, go on) strike
đình đốn come to a standstill, be brought to a standstill
đính ước be engaged to each other
đòn (1) to strike, hit; blow, beating, thrashing (2) lever
đòn ghen thrashing given by a jealous woman to her rival
đó là chưa kể not to mention
đón tay make a visiting present to a child of
đóng cửa bảo nhau it’s better not to wash one’s dirty
đóng quân garrison; to quarter (troops, soldiers)
đông (1) to freeze; winter; (2) to be crowded, large (family); (3) east, eastern, orient, Asia
đù (1) rough, vulgar, coarse; insult; (2) slow, stupid, dumb; (3) to have sex with, screw, fuck
đùi (1) thigh, upper leg; (2) to peep, look at, spy
đùn to accumulate (cloud); to push (back)
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
đúp double; to repeat a grade in school
đút to stick in, insert; to bribe
đăng quang coronation; to be crowned
đăng đường (of high mandarin) come to court
đơn application, petition, request; single; to file
đơn giản simple; to simplify; simply
đưa dâu escort the bride to the bridegroom’s house
đưa lên bờ to be taken to shore, taken ashore
đưa một chuyện mờ ám ra ánh sáng to bring to light a dubious affair
đưa ra tòa to take to court
đưa ra ánh sáng to bring to light
đưa tới chiến tranh to lead to war
đưa vào (1) to insert, introduce, enter; (2) to release, put out
đưa vào ngõ cụt to lead to a dead end
đưa đi an trí to send to a concentration camp
đưa đến bất thành to lead to failure
đưa đến chiến thắng to lead to victory
đương (1) actual, now, current; (2) to face, resist, oppose
đường mây way to glory or renown
đường trong internal route (referring to south Vietnam)
được (passive marker); can, be able, okay; that, which; to have, receive, obtain; to defeat, beat
được biết according to reports, as reported
được hiểu là could be understood to mean
được ước lượng is estimated to be
đại cử tri elector chosen to elect the president
đại diện representative; to represent
đại phá rout, put to rout
đạp (1) [CL for armies]; (2) to kick, trample, tread, step on, stamp
đả tử to beat to death
đảng cấp rank, ranking, stratification (as opposed to equality)
đảng đoàn party committee appointed to offices and other
đảo (1) isle, island; (2) to turn (over, around, etc.); (3) to pray for rain
đấm (1) to punch, strike with the hand; (2) lake
đấm bùn sang ao to rob Peter to pay Paul
đấng used to in front of names denoting talented or famous people
đấu giá auction; to auction
đấu tranh tư tưởng ideological struggle; to struggle with one’s conscience, wrestle with one’s conscience
đầm (1) European woman; (2) to tamp (earth); (3) deep and wide pond; (4) to dip in mud
đầu hàng cảnh sát to surrender to the police
đầu tư investment; to invest
đầy ăm ắp full to bursting
đầy ứ to fill or block with; to overflow
đẩy to push, shove; to send (to)
đẩy sấp xuống đất to throw to the ground
đập dam; to hit, beat (also said of heart)
đập chết to beat to death, strike dead
đậu (1) bean; (2) to pass an examination; (3) to park (a car), perch, set (bird)
đắc cử to be elected, win; to choose, elect
đắc dụng to get a deserving job (suitable to one’s talents), be useful
đặt order; to set up, establish, coin (a new word, name); to place, put
đặt bút to put pen to paper
đặt cọc advance security money; to make a down-payment
đặt trước (pre)defined; to make a deposit, down-payment, reservation
đẻ to bring forth, give birth to (child), hatch, lay
đẻ rơi to be born on the way to the hospital
đẻ đứa con to give birth to a child
đếm tây hand count; to count by hand
đến from, beginning; to come, arrive; to, until, up to
đến cỡ nào to what extent, to what size
đến giờ phút này until now, up to now
đến lúc the moment has arrived; to arrive at a (the) moment
đến lúc đó up to that point, until then
đến nay up to now; up to the present, up to this time, this day, until now
đến như vậy to that extent, so much, to such a degree
đến độ hầu như almost as if, almost to the extent that
đề (1) to write; (2) to propose; (3) to lift
đề cử vào một chức vụ nội các to appoint to a cabinet office
đề khởi be first to propose, be first to suggest, be first to put forward
đề đạt propose to higher levels, put forward for consideration to higher
đền (1) to compensate for, return, make up for; (2) temple
để (1) in order to, so, so that; to allow, permit; to put, place, let (someone do something)
để có in order to have
để của leave (money or property) to somebody
để tránh (in order) to avoid
để tránh tình trạng này (in order) to avoid this situation
để ý một điều to pay attention to sth, notice something
để đáp to answer, respond; to satisfy
đễ làm gì to do what, in order to do what
đệ (1) order, rank, n-th (ordinalizer); (2) to submit
địch (1) to oppose, resist, be a match for; enemy, adversary, foe: (2) reed flute
định cư fixed residence, fixed home; to settle (in a place), set up one’s residence
định danh identification; to identify
định lượng quantitative; to quantify
định vị location; to locate
định đi plan to go
địu to carry (a child) strapped to one’s back
đọc được readable, legible; to be able to read
đối (1) couple; (2) to apply; (3) opposing, anti-
đối dịch to resist, oppose; to translate
đồ thán be reduced to utter misery
đồ ăn ăn liền ready to eat food
đồn post, outpost; to spread a rumor
đồng bộ synchronous; to standardize
đồng ca chorus; to sing in chorus
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
đổ đốn go to the bad, take a bad turn
đổi vai to shift the carrying pole to the other shoulder
đỗ to stop, park (vehicle); to pass an examination
độ vong pray for the ascent of a soul to nirnava, say a requiem mass
đội (1) group, organization, unit, team; (2) to carry, wear on one’s head; (3) to drop; (4) jack; (5) sergeant
đột (1) sudden, abrupt, unexpected; (2) to sew, stitch up, mend; (3) to pierce, put a hole in (metal)
đột kích surprise attack; to attack suddenly
đục (1) disorderly, turbid; (2) to chisel, carve
đụt dense, dull; to take cover, take shelter, shelter; imbecile, weak-minded, cowardly, fainthearted
đủ ăn to have enough to eat
đứa trẻ bắt đầu tập nói the child begins to learn to speak
đừng nói đến not to mention, much less
ơi (exclamation to get sb’s attention)
ưu lự disquieted, anxious, uneasy, restless; to worry
ươn spoiled, rotten; to spoil, taint (fish)
ước (1) promise, treaty, agreement; (2) to wish; (3) to estimate, approximate, guess
ải (1) to defile, pass; (2) to mould, mildew, disintegrate, rot; rotten; (3) to hang; (4) pass (mountain); (5) trial, ordeal, obstacle, hurdle; (6) to make loose, aerate (soil)
ải sát to execute by hanging, strangle to death
ảnh hưởng influence, effect, impact; to influence, affect
ảo hóa changeable, fickle, variable; to change (like an illusion)
Ấn (1) India, Indian, Hindi, Indo-; (2) to press, print; (3) official seal
ấm ớ incoherent, mumbling; to mumble, speak indistinctly
ấp (1) hamlet, small town, settlement; (2) to brood, sit on eggs
ấp ủ to cherish, dream (of, about), entertain (idea); to plan, consider (seriously)
ất (1) to elevate, lift; (2) 2nd cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
ẩm (1) to drink; (2) humid, muggy, wet, damp, moist
ẩn lậu fraud, evasion; to hide, conceal
ẩu careless, reckless, negligent; to strike
ẩu đả fight, brawl; to fight
ắng cổ keep silent (because one doesn’t know how to answer)
ắp very full, full to bursting
ẳng ẳng (of a dog) to yap, yelp
ế ẩm unable to find customers, unmarketable
ọ oẹ (of infant) begin to squeak
ọ ọe (of infant) begin to squeak
ố (1) spotted, soiled, stained, smeared; (2) to hate, loath
ốp to goad, to prod
ồ ạt to mass, crowd; to move quickly; impetuous
ổn thoả amicable, satisfactory to all, everyone’s liking; to settle peacefully
ổn thỏa satisfactory to all, to everyone's liking
ớn to be fed up; to have the shivers
ở goá to be widowed, to be a widow
ở lì not to move, be glued to a place
ở riêng settle down to married life
ụa khan to make efforts to vomit, retch
ủ (1) sad, unhappy, gloomy; (2) to cover (food)
ủy (1) to appoint, designate, entrust; (2) to comfort, reassure, console
ủy nhiệm to confide or entrust a task to somebody
ứ overcrowded, full; to accumulate
ứ huyết congestion; to congest
ứ tắc blocked, obstructed; to encumber, block up, jam
ứ ừ word used to express mild disagreement
ứng cứu to rescue, come to the rescue
ứng viện to respond to a call for help, aid
ừ ừ ào ào say yes to everything and do nothing
ỷ (1) to be fat (said of a pig); (2) to depend on
mở miệng hỏi to open one’s mouth to ask
càng phải to must need to do sth even more, so much the more one needs to ...
có gì mà what is there to ..., why ...
cứ phải to keep having to, to continue to have to
theo cảnh sát according to the police
hẹp lại to make narrow, to begin to close

ai cũng phải everyone has to
bay chuyền to fly to
buộc phải to have to, be forced to
bám chặt to cling to
bám giữ to hang onto, cling to
bán tống bán tháo to sacrifice, bargain away, to
bén hơi take a fancy to, take to, get used to
bén mùi to get used to, grow accustomed to, take a liking to, become attached to
bíu to cling to, hold to
bước sang to cross over, into, step over to
bảo hành to give a warranty to
bảo với to talk with, talk to
bắn nợ shift a debt over to
bắt buộc phải must, be forced to
bắt giọng to give the cue to
bằng hay ~ hơn greater than or equal to
bị gởi (gửi) trả về to be sent back to
bị gởi trả về to be sent back to
bị trao lại cho to be returned to
bịn rịn to have an attachment to, have ties to
cam tâm to resign oneself to, make up one’s mind to
che chở to protect, guard, shield, give cover to
cho tới until, up to
chuộng to value above other things, attach importance to
chán tai boring to listen to
chí (1) will, volition; (2) to, up to
chí ư as to, with regard to
chính vì because of, due to
chú tâm to concentrate on, pay attention to
chẳng có lý do gì to have no reason (at all) to
chẳng cần phải does not need to
chẳng thua to be no less than, be equal to
chống chọi to confront, stand up to
chống đối lại to be opposed to
chở vào to transport to, take (sb) to
chứ như as to
cày đảo plough again or anew or over, plough for the second time to
còn như as for, as to
còn về as for, as to
có bao giờ được to have never, not yet been able to
có chức năng able, having the ability to
có họ với to be related to
có hứng to be in the mood to do something or for doing something, to
có kinh to have a period, get the curse, be unwell, to
có liên hệ trực tiếp to be directly related to
có liên quan đến to be related to
có phép (1) polite; (2) to be able to
có quen với to be familiar with, acquainted with, used to
có thể hiểu như can be seen as, is similar to
cúng tế offer sacrifices to
cải sang to convert, go over to
cận near, close to
cập to reach, come to
của (1) (possessive marker), of; (2) property, possessions, belonging; (3) belong to
dính máu to be covered with blood, have blood sticking to
dính đến to stick to
dù có muốn even if one wanted to
dẫn to guide, take, conduct, quote, cite; according to
dẫn tới to lead to
dọn sang to move to
dọn về to move to
dụng ý to intend to
gia nhập to join, merge, adhere, stick to
gia tâm apply oneself to
giao két to be connected to
giả ngơ turn a blind eye to
gán cho to be attributed to
gây tổn hại đến to damage, cause damage to
gượng to try to, make a effort to
gần gũi với to be close to, near to
gắn bó to be fond of, attached to
gắn bó với to be fond of, attached to
gọi điện thoại to call up, telephone to
gửi lời thăm to send greetings to
gửi tới to send to
gữi đến to send to
hoàn hồn to recover from a shock, regain consciousness, come to
huệ cố condescend to
há dể would it be easy to
hãy nên (let’s) be sure to
hô hào to call for, appeal to
hút máu bleed white, be a blood-sucker to
hăng say ardent, fervent; to be engrossed in, be utterly dedicated to
hầ in order to, with a view to
hồi tục to give up the frock, return to the secular life, to
hục to addict oneself to, addict one’s mind to
khai báo declaration; to declare, inform to (authorities), confess to
khuất phục to comply, yield, submit oneself to
khác trong different in, with respect to
khác về different in, with respect to
kháng án to appeal to
khít close, tight, well-joined, flush, next to
không có thể cannot, may not, be unable to
không có ý muốn to not want to
không để ý đến to not pay attention to
khăng khít to be attached, devoted to
khăng khăng to persist, cling to
khấu hao to amortize, give discount to
khỏi phải to can’t help but, can’t avoid, not need to
khổ nhục kế strategy of suffering or humiliation in order to
kiên trì keep firmly (to), hold (stand, keep) one’s ground, stick to
kính viếng pay one’s last tribute to
ký chú note down, take notes of, make careful recommendations to
kết nạp to admit to
kề close to, near to; to move close to
kệ (1) shelf; (2) to ignore, leave alone, pay no attention to
liên hệ related; relationship to contact, relate to
liên quan tới to be connected with, related to
liên quan đến related to
liên ệ tới related to
làm bộ conceited; to pretend to
làm lơ ignore, turn a blind eye to
làm mồi fall a prey to
làm nổi bật lên to make noticeable, bring out, call attention to
làm sinh ra to bring about, give birth to
lái xe tới to drive to
lâm (1) neighbor; forest, woods; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
lên tới to increase, go up to
lên đến to increase, go up to
lấy thúng úp voi to put a quart into a pint pot, to
lẵng nhẵng hang on, cling to
lẽ ra ought to
mang nợ to owe, be indebted to
manh tâm to intend to, mean to
miệt mài to devote oneself to, give oneself to
muốn chớ sure I want to
mài miệt to be absorbed in, devote oneself to
móc xích link (of a chain), lead to
mắc ơn to be morally indebted to
mặc xác to leave alone, ignore, not to pay attention to
mở mắt to open eyes to
nghiện addict; be addicted to
ngoài miệng pay lip service to
ngó ngàng look at, attend to, see to
ngõ hầu in order to
ngược với contrary to
ngượng ngượng a bit shy, a bit uneasy, not accustomed to
ngại ngùng shy of, reluctant to
nhân nhượng to yield, be lenient, give into, make concessions to
nhất định phải must, have to
nhắm mắt làm ngơ to ignore, look the other way, pretend not to see, turn a blind eye to
nhắn nhe send word to
nhằm nỗ lực in order to try to
nhờ có thanks to, owing to
nhờ là thanks to, owing to
nhờ vào thanks to, owing to
nhờ vả to depend on (somebody) for help, resort to
nhủng nhẳng refuse to listen to
nói ngọt to use honeyed words, use blandishments, to
nói trống speak without addressing the person spoken to
nói về regarding, with regards to; to refer to
nói với to speak with, talk to
nôn nóng anxious, eager to, bursting to
nằm sát ngay to lie right beside, lie right next to
nằm trên bờ to lie next to
nặng lòng feel deep concern in, pay great attention to
nối vào to join, connect to
nổi (1) to rise, surface, become; in relief; (2) to be able to
nỡ tâm have the heart to
nợ debt; to owe, be indebted to
phiếm chỉ refer in a general way to
phù rể act as a best man, be a best man to
phải (1) correct, right (opposite of left), right (opposite of wrong); (2) must, have to
phục dịch to serve, labor, wait upon, do hard work, attend to
quan trọng hóa to exaggerate, overplay, dramatize, to
quyết ý set one’s mind on (something), be determined to
réo to halloo, call out to
rút lại là boil down to
rất quan tâm về to pay a lot of attention to
sang đến to come to
sao nỡ how can one have the heart to
sinh hạ to give birth to
sánh bước to walk abreast, stroll abreast to catch up with, to
sánh duyên to be joined in marriage, get married to
sát ngay right beside, next to
sắp sửa to get ready, prepare to, be about to
sẵn lòng to be willing (to), glad to, prepared to
sẵn sàng ready, prepared, willing to
sẽ không thể nào will not be able to
sẽ phải will have to
tan to dissolve, disperse, evaporate, break up, rout, dissipate, melt, thaw, be over, be close to
tham chiếu với relative to
theo lời according to
theo như according to
theo phía according to
theo tinh thần của in the spirit of, according to
theo đúng exactly according to
thích hợp với to be suitable to
thò tới to extend to, reach to
tiến gần tới to approach, get close to
tiến đến move in, move close to
tiếp cứu to help, relieve, succor, lend a helping hand to
trao lời to give the floor to
trong nỗ lực để in an attempt to
trách vấn to question, put a question to
trái ngược với as opposed to, in contrast to
trái với contrary to, on the contrary, as opposed to
trìu mến to cling, stick to
trích dẫn to excerpt, quote; according to
trò chuyện với to converse with, talk to
trông ngóng to wait for, look forward to
trừ tiệt to extirpate, eradicate, root something out, to
tày equal to
tính đến counting until, up to
tùng phục submit oneself to
tùy to accompany, follow; to depend on, be up to
tư cấp aid, help, furnish, supply, stock, subsidize, make a grant to
tương tự như to be similar to
tận all the way; ending, finished; as far as, to
tận diệt to eradicate, uproot, stop, bring an end to
tập tành to train, be used to, be accustomed to
tỏ ra chú ý đế to pay attention to
tới gần to approach, get close to
viếng to visit, pay a visit to
vung tay quá trán to bite off more than one can chew, to
ví như if, in the event, in case, with regard to
vương vấn be attached to
vấu via to grasp, cling, hold tight to
về hùa to make common cause with somebody, side with somebody, to
về việc regarding, with regards to
vị mặt have consideration for, pay deference to
vụ thử (1) a test, trial; (2) to be on the verge of, about to
xe duyên to wed, marry, contract marriage with somebody, to
xem trọng to pay attention to, attach importance to
xin phép được may I have permission to
xoắn xít to grab, clutch, hold, cling to, stick to
xui nên cause, be the cause of, occasion give rise to
xích vào to chain to
yêu thương love and compassion; to love, cherish, be attached to
áp dụng thẳng đến applied directly to
áp sát vào to get close to
ôm chân to fawn upon, toady to
đi bước nữa to marry again or a second time, to
đành phải to have to, have no choice but to
đánh đeo hold to
đã phải had to
đón trước rào sau to be very careful with one’s words, to
đúng với in accordance with, according to
đưa tiền cho to give money to
đưa tới to lead to
đưa đến to lead to
đường đi tới on the way to
đắt chồng much wooed, much proposed to
đắt lời be listened to
đẹp mặt to be credit to, be a glory to, do honor to
đẹp với to be nice to
đến from, beginning; to come, arrive; to, until, up to
đến đâu hay đó to cross one’s bridges when one comes to
đền ơn đáp nghĩa to repay somebody for his favor, to
để cho in order that, in order to, so that, so as to
để mà in order to
để ý tới to pay attention to
để ý đến to pay attention to
định hạn set the deadline to
đối với with, to, (as) for, towards, with regard to, with respect to, regarding, with regards to
đứng kề kề to stand very close to
ưng thuận to agree to
ưu tiên sẽ dành cho priority will be given to
ở cạnh beside, next to
ở sát to be close to
ứng với relative to
ngay bên directly beside, right next to
ngay bên cạnh right next to
cứ phải to keep having to, to continue to have to