găng

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Hai đứa trẻ đeo găng để chơi ném bóng.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Glove: A covering for the hand, especially one with separate parts for each finger.
   • Boxing glove: A heavily padded mitten worn in the sport of boxing.

2. Adjective:

   • Tense; taut: Describes a state of being stretched tight or strained.
   • Tense; strained: Describes a situation, atmosphere, or relationship that is characterized by stress, pressure, or a lack of ease, where parties are unwilling to compromise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Cô ấy đeo găng tay để giữ ấm. (She wears gloves to keep warm.)
  • Võ sĩ đeo găng trước khi lên võ đài. (The boxer puts on his gloves before entering the ring.)

• Adjective:

  • Sợi dây này kéo găng quá. (This rope is pulled too taut.)
  • Cuộc đàm phán trở nên rất găng. (The negotiation became very tense.)

Advanced Usage

• The adjective form is often used to describe critical, high-pressure moments.
  • Tình thế găng lắm rồi. (The situation is extremely critical now.)

Variants and Related Words

• Găng tay (n): The full and most common term for "glove" (literally "hand găng").

  • Găng tay y tế (medical gloves), găng tay len (wool gloves).

• Căng (adj): A close synonym meaning tense, tight, or strained. While similar, "căng" is more common and general, whereas "găng" can imply a more critical or inflexible state.

Synonyms

• Noun: Mitt, mittens (for gloves).
• Adjective: Tight, strained, critical, inflexible, uncompromising.

Related Idioms

• Lên găng: To become tense or heated (often in an argument or conflict).

  • Cuộc tranh luận bắt đầu lên găng. (The debate started to get heated.)

• Gay go, căng thẳng: This common phrase pairs words meaning "tense and strenuous," often used in contexts similar to "găng."

  • Giai đoạn gay go, căng thẳng của cuộc chiến. (The tense, strenuous phase of the war.)

Học thuật

noun

1. glove; boxing gloves

adj

1. tant; tense