Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stretch out lazily; to lounge: To lie or recline in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner, often to rest or bask.
   • To be idle; to laze about: To spend time doing nothing in a relaxed, often sluggish way.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nó ườn ra trên ghế sofa cả buổi chiều. (He lounged on the sofa all afternoon.)
  • Mèo thường thích ườn ra sưởi nắng. (Cats often like to stretch out lazily to bask in the sun.)
  • Đừng có ườn ra đó, dậy mà làm việc đi! (Don't just laze about there, get up and work!)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "ườn" often implies a slow, languid, and carefree physical stretching or reclining. It carries a connotation of indulgent relaxation and can sometimes be used critically to suggest laziness or lack of productivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Ườn ườn (adj/adv): Describes a state or action of being very lazy, sluggish, or languid.
  • Nó nằm ườn ườn chẳng muốn động tay chân. (He lay there all sluggish, not wanting to lift a finger.)

Synonyms

• Lounge: To lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.
• Laze: To spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner.
• Sprawl: To sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or awkward way.
• Bask: To lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation.

Related Idioms

• Ườn ra sưởi nắng: To stretch out lazily to sunbathe; to bask in the sun.
  • Một buổi sáng đẹp trời để ườn ra sưởi nắng. (A beautiful morning to stretch out and bask in the sun.)