bơi ngửa
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To swim on one's back: A swimming style where the swimmer lies on their back, moving through the water by kicking their legs and moving their arms. The face remains above water, allowing for easy breathing.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy thích bơi ngửa vì có thể nhìn lên bầu trời. (He likes to swim on his back because he can look up at the sky.)
- Để học bơi ngửa, trước tiên bạn cần cảm thấy thoải mái khi nổi trên mặt nước. (To learn the backstroke, you first need to feel comfortable floating on the water's surface.)
- Trong cuộc thi, cô ấy đã giành huy chương vàng ở nội dung bơi ngửa 100 mét. (In the competition, she won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke event.)
Advanced Usage
- Used as a noun in sports contexts: In competitive swimming, "bơi ngửa" can function as a noun to name the stroke or the event itself (e.g., backstroke).
- Anh ấy chuyên về bơi ngửa. (He specializes in the backstroke.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bơi (v): to swim.
- Bơi ếch (n/v): breaststroke.
- Bơi sải (n/v): freestyle (front crawl).
- Bơi bướm (n/v): butterfly stroke.
- Nổi (v): to float.
Synonyms
- Bơi ngửa is a specific term. A near-synonym in English is backstroke, which is the formal name for the swimming style and competitive event.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Tập bơi ngửa: to practice (the) backstroke.
- Cô ấy đang tập bơi ngửa mỗi sáng. (She is practicing the backstroke every morning.)
Related Idioms
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To swim on one's back
