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oặt

Cành cây oặt xuống mặt nước ao.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To be inflected, to be bent: "oặt" describes the state of something becoming curved or bent downward, often due to weight, pressure, or flexibility. It implies a gentle or pronounced curve from a previously straighter position.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Cành cây oặt xuống trĩu quả. (The tree branch is bent down because it is heavy with fruit.)
    • Tấm ván mỏng oặt đi dưới sức nặng. (The thin plank bends under the weight.)
    • Lưng oặt xuống mang vật nặng. (His back is bent from carrying heavy things.)
Advanced Usage
  • "mềm oặt": very flexible, pliant; describes something that bends easily.
    • Sợi dây thun này mềm oặt. (This rubber band is very pliant.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Oằn (verb): to bend or sag under a heavy load, often implying more strain or pressure than "oặt".
    • Cây tre oằn mình trong gió. (The bamboo bends in the wind.)
  • Cong (verb): to be curved or bent; a more general term for any curvature.
    • Cái lò xo bị cong. (The spring is bent.)
Synonyms
  • Uốn cong (verb phrase): to bend, to curve.
  • Võng xuống (verb phrase): to sag down.
Notes on Meaning
  • "Oặt" vs. "Gãy": "Oặt" means to bend or be inflected, while "gãy" means to break or snap. Something that "oặt" may return to its shape, but something that "gãy" is permanently damaged.
    • Cành cây oặt xuống nhưng không gãy. (The branch bent down but did not break.)
oặt

Cành cây oặt xuống mặt nước ao.

  1. Be inflected, be bent