dằng co
Definition
- Verb:
- To struggle / to wrestle: To engage in a physical contest where two or more parties pull or push against each other, often to gain control or dominance.
- To be locked in a stalemate / to be deadlocked: To describe a situation, often non-physical like a negotiation or conflict, where opposing forces are equally matched and neither side can prevail, resulting in a prolonged struggle.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai đô vật đang dằng co trên sàn đấu. (The two wrestlers are struggling on the mat.)
- Cuộc đàm phán đã dằng co suốt nhiều giờ mà không có kết quả. (The negotiation has been deadlocked for many hours without a result.)
- Hai đội dằng co quyết liệt cho đến phút cuối. (The two teams were locked in a fierce struggle until the final minute.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a tense, prolonged, and exhausting back-and-forth conflict where the outcome is uncertain for a significant period.
Variants and Related Words
- Giằng co (v): A common variant with the same meaning of "to struggle" or "to be in a tug-of-war."
- Họ giằng co nhau một mảnh đất. (They are in a tug-of-war over a piece of land.)
Synonyms
- To wrestle: To engage in a hand-to-hand struggle.
- To be deadlocked: To be in a state where no progress can be made.
- To tug-of-war: To pull back and forth in opposition (literal and figurative).
Related Idioms
- The word itself is often used in a figurative, idiomatic manner to describe any intense, prolonged conflict or impasse, such as a legal battle, a debate, or a competitive match.
verb
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