oặt
Definition
- 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 vì 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 nó oặt xuống vì 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.)
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Be inflected, be bent
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