gằn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Muffled, suppressed, or strained: Describes a sound, especially a laugh or voice, that is held back, not fully released, and often conveys a tense, bitter, or menacing emotion.
- Grating or harsh: Can describe a sound that is rough and unpleasant, often due to anger or strong emotion being restrained.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tiếng cười gằn của hắn khiến mọi người sợ hãi. (His muffled, bitter laugh made everyone afraid.)
- "Đi ra!" - giọng nói gằn lại đầy đe dọa. ("Get out!" - the strained, threatening voice commanded.)
- Anh ta trả lời bằng một giọng gằn và khó chịu. (He answered in a harsh, irritated tone.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "gằn" is almost exclusively used to modify sounds related to human expression (laughter, voice, speech) to indicate suppressed negative emotion. It is not typically used for objects or natural sounds.
- It often implies that the speaker is struggling to control anger, sarcasm, hatred, or menace, resulting in a sound that is tight and unpleasant.
Variants and Related Words
- Gằn giọng (verb phrase): to speak in a strained, harsh, or threatening tone.
- Ông chủ gằn giọng khiển trách nhân viên. (The boss spoke harshly while reprimanding the employee.)
Synonyms
- Muffled: A sound that is not loud or clear because it is being suppressed.
- Strained: A sound produced with effort and tension.
- Grating: A harsh and irritating sound.
- Growling: A low, rough sound often expressing anger (similar in emotional tone).
Related Idioms
- Cười gằn: To let out a muffled, scornful, or menacing laugh. This is the most common collocation.
- Kẻ phản diện cười gằn trước thất bại của đối thủ. (The villain let out a scornful, muffled laugh at his opponent's failure.)
- Muffled
- Tiếng cười gằnA muffled laugh