ống dòm
Definition
- Noun:
- Binoculars; field glasses: A handheld optical instrument, typically consisting of two parallel telescopes, used for viewing distant objects with both eyes. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Spyglass; monocular: In some contexts, it can refer to a smaller, single-tube telescopic device for viewing distant objects.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy dùng ống dòm để quan sát chim. (He uses binoculars to observe birds.)
- Tôi mua một cái ống dòm khi đi leo núi. (I bought a pair of binoculars when I went hiking.)
- Thủy thủ giơ ống dòm lên nhìn về phía chân trời. (The sailor raised the spyglass to look toward the horizon.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ống dòm" is considered a dialectal or regional variant in Vietnamese. The standard, more common term is "ống nhòm".
Variants and Related Words
- Ống nhòm (n): The standard term for binoculars or a telescope.
- Ống nhòm quân sự rất mạnh. (Military binoculars are very powerful.)
Synonyms
- Binoculars: An optical device for both eyes.
- Field glasses: Another term for binoculars.
- Spyglass: A small, single-tube telescope.
Related Idioms
- (No specific idioms are commonly associated with this word.)
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