ngoặt
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make a sharp turn, to turn abruptly: "ngoặt" describes the action of changing direction suddenly and sharply, often at a sharp angle, like a bend in a road or a quick change in a path's course.
- To beckon by waving (archaic/less common): In some contexts, it can be synonymous with "ngoắt," meaning to signal or call someone by waving the hand or finger.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con đường này ngoặt sang trái. (This road makes a sharp turn to the left.)
- Xe máy phải ngoặt gấp để tránh ổ gà. (The motorbike had to swerve sharply to avoid the pothole.)
- Anh ấy ngoặt tay ra hiệu cho tôi đi theo. (He waved his hand, signaling for me to follow.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngoặt ngoẹo": winding, full of sharp turns (describing a path).
- Đường lên núi rất ngoặt ngoẹo. (The mountain road is very winding.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngoắt (verb): The primary form, meaning to beckon by waving, or to make a sharp turn. "Ngoặt" is a variant pronunciation/spelling.
- Rẽ (verb): to turn (general). Less specific about the sharpness of the turn compared to "ngoặt."
- Quẹo (verb, Southern Vietnamese): to turn.
Synonyms
- Quẹo: to turn (regional synonym, common in Southern Vietnam).
- Rẽ gấp: to turn sharply.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This word does not commonly form English-style phrasal verbs. The concept is contained in the single verb.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms specifically using the word "ngoặt." The concept is typically used in literal descriptions.)
- như ngoắt