mi-crô

Người ca sĩ cầm mi-crô và hát trên sân khấu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Microphone: A device that converts sound waves into electrical signals, used to amplify, record, or transmit the voice or other sounds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ca sĩ cầm mi-crô và hát. (The singer holds the microphone and sings.)
  • Xin vui lòng nói vào mi-crô. (Please speak into the microphone.)
  • Mi-crô ở hội trường bị hỏng. (The microphone in the auditorium is broken.)

Advanced Usage

• "cầm mic" (colloquial shortening): to hold the mic; to be the speaker or performer.
  • Anh ấy rất tự tin khi cầm mic. (He is very confident when holding the mic.)

Variants and Related Words

• Micro (n): A common shortened, informal form of "mi-crô".

  • Kiểm tra micro trước khi họp. (Check the micro before the meeting.)

• Ống nói (n): An older or more technical term for a microphone, meaning "speaking tube".

Synonyms

• Mic: Informal abbreviation for microphone.
• Mike: Another informal spelling for microphone.

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