quát lác
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To shout angrily, to yell: To speak or cry out in a loud, harsh, and aggressive manner, typically due to anger or a desire to assert authority.
- To storm, to rage: To express violent anger verbally; to complain or protest loudly and vehemently.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông chủ thường quát lác nhân viên. (The boss often shouts at the employees.)
- Đừng quát lác với tôi như thế! (Don't yell at me like that!)
- Anh ấy quát lác vì không hài lòng với dịch vụ. (He stormed because he was dissatisfied with the service.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a one-sided, aggressive verbal outburst from a position of perceived power or frustration. It is more intense and negative than neutral words for speaking loudly.
Variants and Related Words
- Quát tháo (v): A near-synonym, also meaning to shout or yell angrily, often used interchangeably with "quát lác."
- Bà ấy quát tháo bọn trẻ. (She yelled at the children.)
Synonyms
- To shout, to yell: To utter a loud cry.
- To bark, to snap: To speak curtly and angrily.
- To storm, to rage: To express violent anger.
Related Idioms
- Nổi cơn quát lác: To fly into a shouting rage.
- Ông ta nổi cơn quát lác khi thấy kết quả. (He flew into a shouting rage when he saw the result.)
- Shout, storm