Definition

Verb: - To crane one's neck: To stretch or extend one's neck upward or forward, typically in order to see something better. This word describes a physical action where one raises their head and elongates their neck to gain a clearer view, often because the object of interest is high or distant.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đám đông nghểnh lên xem máy bay. (The crowd craned their necks to look at the airplane.)
  • Cô bé phải nghểnh cổ mới nhìn thấy bảng. (The little girl had to crane her neck to see the board.)
  • Anh ấy nghểnh người qua cửa sổ. (He craned his neck/leaned out the window.)

Advanced Usage

• This verb is often used with directional words like "lên" (up) or "ra" (out) to specify the direction of the movement.
  • Nghểnh ra ngoài cửa sổ có thể nguy hiểm. (Craning out the window can be dangerous.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghển (verb): A more common synonym with the same meaning: to crane one's neck.
  • Mọi người đều nghển cổ để xem. (Everyone craned their necks to see.)

Synonyms

• To crane: To stretch out one's neck to see something.
• To stretch one's neck: To extend the neck.

Notes on Usage

• "Nghểnh" is considered less common (ít dùng) and is often interchangeable with its synonym "nghển".
• It specifically describes a physical effort to see, implying an obstacle like height or a crowd. It is not used for simply looking up without the straining motion.

1. (ít dùng) như nghền