Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanical harrow: A farm implement, typically a tractor-drawn implement, used to break up and smooth out soil after plowing. It is called "bừa máy" to distinguish it from a manual harrow ("bừa tay").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nông dân sử dụng bừa máy để làm tơi đất trước khi gieo hạt. (Farmers use a mechanical harrow to loosen the soil before sowing seeds.)
  • Chiếc bừa máy mới giúp tiết kiệm rất nhiều thời gian và công sức. (The new mechanical harrow saves a lot of time and effort.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is a compound noun specific to agricultural contexts. It is used to specify the mechanized version of the tool.

Variants and Related Words

• Bừa (n): Harrow (the general term, which can be manual or mechanical).
• Bừa tay (n): Manual harrow (pulled by people or animals).
• Máy kéo (n): Tractor (the machine that typically pulls the "bừa máy").

Synonyms

• Herse mécanique (French loan translation, specialized).
• Mechanical harrow (direct translation).

Related Phrases

• Kéo bừa máy: To pull/drive a mechanical harrow.
  • Máy kéo đang kéo bừa máy trên cánh đồng. (The tractor is pulling the mechanical harrow across the field.)