Definition

1. Noun:

   • A moment; a short period of time: Refers to a brief, indefinite duration.
   • A slice; a thin, flat piece: A piece cut from a larger object, typically food like bread, meat, or fruit.

2. Verb:

   • To pave; to tile; to floor: The action of covering a surface (like a floor, courtyard, or sidewalk) with flat materials such as bricks, stones, or wood planks to create a smooth, hard layer.

Usage Examples

• Noun (moment):

  • Chờ tôi một lát. (Wait for me a moment.)
  • Lát nữa tôi sẽ lại. (I will come back in a little while.)

• Noun (slice):

  • Một lát bánh mì. (A slice of bread.)
  • Lát thịt mỏng. (A thin slice of meat.)

• Verb (to pave):

  • Lát sân bằng gạch. (To pave the courtyard with bricks.)
  • Họ đang lát vỉa hè. (They are tiling the sidewalk.)

Advanced Usage

• The noun "lát" (moment) is often used in temporal phrases like "một lát" (a moment), "lát nữa" (in a little while), or "chốc lát" (a short while).
• As a verb, "lát" implies a construction or finishing action and is commonly used with materials: "lát gạch" (to lay tiles), "lát đá" (to pave with stone), "lát gỗ" (to floor with wood).

Variants and Related Words

• Lát cắt (n): A cross-section or a slice (often used in technical or medical contexts).
• Thái lát (v): To slice (specifically the action of cutting into slices).
• Lát nền (v/n): To floor; flooring.

Synonyms

• Moment: Instant, short while.
• Slice: Piece, sliver, round (e.g., a round of lemon).
• To pave: To tile, to surface, to cover.

Related Idioms

• Chốc lát: A very short time; momentarily.
  • Công việc sẽ xong trong chốc lát. (The work will be finished momentarily.)
• Từng lát từng lát: Piece by piece; bit by bit.
  • Cô ấy kể câu chuyện từng lát từng lát. (She told the story bit by bit.)

noun

1. rush
   • bao lát
     rush sack. slice
   • lát thịt mỏng
     thin slice of meat. moment; instant
   • lát nữa tôi sẽ lại
     I will come in a moment

verb

1. to pave