quay trượt
Definition
- Verb:
- To skid: The primary meaning of "quay trượt" is for a vehicle's wheels to spin without gaining traction or to slide uncontrollably, often on a slippery surface.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bánh xe ô tô quay trượt trên đường đóng băng. (The car wheels skidded on the icy road.)
- Xe máy bị quay trượt khi phanh gấp trên cát. (The motorbike skidded when braking hard on sand.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically used in the context of vehicles and their loss of traction. It describes the action of the wheels spinning futilely or the vehicle sliding.
Variants and Related Words
- Trượt bánh (v): This is a more common synonym meaning "to skid" or "for wheels to spin."
- Xe tải trượt bánh khi leo dốc. (The truck's wheels spun when climbing the slope.)
Synonyms
- To skid: To slide, typically sideways, without control.
- To spin (of wheels): For wheels to rotate without moving the vehicle forward.
Related Idioms
- While "quay trượt" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is related to expressions about losing control or making no progress, such as "trượt dài" (to slide into a bad situation).