Definition

1. Noun:
   • Drawstring: A cord or ribbon threaded through a hem, casing, or series of eyelets, used to tighten or close an opening, such as on a bag, pair of pants, or hoodie.
   • Lace: Specifically refers to a string or cord used for fastening or tightening by being pulled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy kéo dải rút để đóng túi lại. (She pulled the drawstring to close the bag.)
  • Dải rút ở cổ áo hoodie của tôi bị đứt. (The drawstring on my hoodie's collar is broken.)
  • Anh ấy thắt dải rút của quần shorts. (He tightened the drawstring of his shorts.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thắt dải rút": To tighten a drawstring.

  • Hãy thắt dải rút lại kẻo quần tuột. (Tighten the drawstring or your pants will fall down.)

• "Luồn dải rút": To thread a drawstring.

  • Tôi phải luồn lại dải rút mới vào phần cổ áo. (I have to thread a new drawstring through the collar part.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dây rút (n): Another common term for "drawstring," often used interchangeably. It can also refer to a cable tie.
• Dây luồn (n): Literally "threading cord," a descriptive term for a drawstring.

Synonyms

• Dây kéo: While this can mean "zipper," in some contexts it might be used for a pull-cord or drawstring mechanism, though it is not a direct synonym.
• Dây thắt: A general term for a "tying cord" or "lace."

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Kéo dải rút: To pull the drawstring.
  • Chỉ cần kéo dải rút là miệng túi sẽ khép lại. (Just pull the drawstring and the bag's opening will close.)

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