doá
Definition
- Verb:
- To scold, to reprimand, to rebuke sharply: "doá" means to speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong. It implies a strong, often loud, verbal criticism.
- To flare up, to get angry and shout: "doá" can also describe the act of suddenly becoming very angry and expressing it vocally.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sếp doá nhân viên vì đến muộn. (The boss scolded the employee for being late.)
- Đừng có doá con trước mặt mọi người như thế. (Don't yell at your child in front of everyone like that.)
- Cô ấy nổi đóa lên và doá cho anh ta một trận. (She flared up and gave him a severe telling-off.)
Advanced Usage
- "nổi đóa": to flare up, to lose one's temper and start shouting. This is a common collocation where "doá" is implied as the resulting action.
- Nghe xong câu đó, anh ta nổi đóa ngay. (After hearing that, he flew into a rage immediately.)
- The word "doá" carries a strong, informal, and somewhat harsh tone. It is more intense than "mắng" (scold) and implies an outburst.
Variants and Related Words
- Nổi đóa (verb phrase): to flare up, to lose one's temper. This is the reference phrase provided.
- Mắng (verb): to scold, to tell off (generally less intense than "doá").
- Quát (verb): to shout, to yell (can be part of the act of "doá").
- Chửi (verb): to swear, to curse (can be more offensive and vulgar than "doá").
Synonyms
- Reprimand: to express formal disapproval.
- Berate: to scold or criticize angrily.
- Lash out: to suddenly speak angrily to someone.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Doá cho một trận: to give someone a severe scolding/a good telling-off.
- Tôi lỡ làm vỡ bình hoa và bị mẹ doá cho một trận. (I accidentally broke the vase and got a severe scolding from my mom.)
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