găng
Definition
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.
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.)
noun
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glove; boxing gloves
adj
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tant; tense
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