lấp liếm
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Definition
- Verb:
- To gloss over: To try to make a fault, mistake, or negative fact seem less serious or obvious by talking about it in a vague, misleading, or superficial way. The action focuses on using words to conceal or minimize the truth.
- To cover up: To attempt to hide or conceal a wrongdoing or shortcoming, often by providing excuses or distracting arguments.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta đang cố lấp liếm cho sai lầm của mình bằng những lời hứa suông. (He is trying to gloss over his mistake with empty promises.)
- Đừng có lấp liếm, hãy thành thật thừa nhận đi. (Don't cover it up; be honest and admit it.)
- Bài báo đó chỉ lấp liếm các vấn đề thực sự của dự án. (That article just glosses over the real problems of the project.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a sense of dishonesty or a lack of sincerity. The person who "lấp liếm" is usually aware of the fault and is actively trying to avoid blame or consequences.
- It is commonly used in contexts of personal faults, professional errors, or political scandals where the truth is being obscured.
Synonyms
- To gloss over: To treat something serious too lightly.
- To cover up: To hide the truth about something wrong.
- To whitewash: To conceal unpleasant facts.
- To downplay: To make something seem less important.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Lấp liếm khuyết điểm: To gloss over one's shortcomings.
- Một nhà lãnh đạo giỏi không lấp liếm khuyết điểm mà tìm cách sửa chữa. (A good leader does not gloss over shortcomings but finds ways to fix them.)
verb
- to gloss over