nhảy dài
Definition
- Noun:
- Long jump: A track and field athletic event in which a person combines a running start with a jump for distance, aiming to leap as far as possible from a take-off point. This is the standard and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đã giành huy chương vàng trong nội dung nhảy dài. (He won the gold medal in the long jump event.)
- Nhảy dài đòi hỏi tốc độ chạy đà và kỹ thuật bay trên không. (The long jump requires sprinting speed and aerial technique.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nhảy dài" is used almost exclusively in the context of formal athletics and physical education. It is a fixed compound noun for the sport.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhảy xa: This is a direct synonym for "nhảy dài", also meaning . The two terms are interchangeable in modern Vietnamese.
- Nhảy cao (n): .
- Cô ấy thi đấu môn nhảy cao. (She competes in the high jump.)
- Chạy đà (n): or (the running start before a jump).
- Cú chạy đà của anh ấy rất mạnh mẽ. (His run-up was very powerful.)
Synonyms
- Long jump: The direct English equivalent for the athletic event.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Ván giậm nhảy (n): .
- Vận động viên phải giậm nhảy từ ván giậm nhảy. (The athlete must take off from the take-off board.)
- Hố cát (n): (the landing area for the jump).
- Anh ấy tiếp đất trong hố cát. (He landed in the sand pit.)