lựa là
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Hesitantly; indecisively; with reluctance: Expresses a state of hesitation, indecision, or unwillingness in action or speech. It describes doing something with a lack of eagerness or certainty, often due to doubt, shyness, or a lack of confidence.
- In a faltering or halting manner: Can describe speech or movement that is hesitant, slow, or uncertain.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Cô ấy trả lời lựa là, không dám nhìn thẳng. (She answered hesitantly, not daring to look directly.)
- Đứa trẻ lựa là bước vào phòng khách đông người. (The child stepped hesitantly into the crowded living room.)
- Anh ta lựa là từ chối lời mời vì không muốn làm phật lòng ai. (He reluctantly declined the invitation because he didn't want to offend anyone.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to depict a psychological state of uncertainty or timidity manifesting in one's behavior or communication. It is more literary and descriptive than colloquial.
Variants and Related Words
- Lọ là (Adverb): A direct variant with identical meaning and usage.
- Nó đứng lọ là ở cửa, không dám vào. (He stood hesitantly at the door, not daring to enter.)
Synonyms
- Hesitantly: With hesitation or pause.
- Reluctantly: With unwillingness or disinclination.
- Falteringly: In an unsteady or hesitant manner.
- Timidly: In a shy or nervous manner.
Related Idioms
- Ứ ừ lựa là: To hem and haw; to speak with many hesitant sounds like "uh" and "um," indicating indecision or an unwillingness to give a direct answer.
- Khi bị hỏi, nó chỉ ừ ừ lựa là. (When asked, he just hemmed and hawed.)
- như lọ là