ra mặt

Thân thiện

Hắn đã ra mặt làm tay sai cho đế quốc.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To show oneself, to come out: To appear publicly or make one's presence known, often after a period of absence or secrecy.
   • To take a public stand: To openly declare one's position, role, or allegiance in a situation, especially a contentious one.

2. Adverb:

   • Overtly, openly: In a manner that is public, unconcealed, and without disguise or secrecy.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau nhiều năm ẩn dật, ông ấy cuối cùng cũng ra mặt. (After many years in seclusion, he finally showed himself.)
  • Hắn đã ra mặt làm tay sai cho địch. (He has openly become a henchman for the enemy.)
• Adverb:
  • Hành động của họ là ra mặt thách thức chúng ta. (Their action is an open challenge to us.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often carries a connotation of revealing one's true intentions or role, especially in a conflict or political context, moving from covert support to overt action.

Variants and Related Words

• Lộ mặt (v): To reveal one's face/identity; to be exposed. Often used when an anonymous or hidden person is discovered.
  • Kẻ lừa đảo đã bị lộ mặt. (The scammer's identity was revealed.)

Synonyms

• To appear: To become visible or present.
• To emerge: To come out into view.
• Openly: Without concealment; publicly.

Related Idioms

• Ra mặt ra mày: To show up fully and formally; to present oneself properly and with all due appearance. It emphasizes a complete and proper public appearance.
  • Lần đầu gặp nhà vợ tương lai, anh ta phải ra mặt ra mày. (Meeting his future in-laws for the first time, he had to present himself properly.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to show oneself, to come out

adv

1. overtly, openly