ra mặt
Definition
Verb:
- To show oneself, to come out: To appear publicly or make one's presence known, often after a period of absence or secrecy.
- To take a public stand: To openly declare one's position, role, or allegiance in a situation, especially a contentious one.
Adverb:
- Overtly, openly: In a manner that is public, unconcealed, and without disguise or secrecy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau nhiều năm ẩn dật, ông ấy cuối cùng cũng ra mặt. (After many years in seclusion, he finally showed himself.)
- Hắn đã ra mặt làm tay sai cho địch. (He has openly become a henchman for the enemy.)
- Adverb:
- Hành động của họ là ra mặt thách thức chúng ta. (Their action is an open challenge to us.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a connotation of revealing one's true intentions or role, especially in a conflict or political context, moving from covert support to overt action.
Variants and Related Words
- Lộ mặt (v): To reveal one's face/identity; to be exposed. Often used when an anonymous or hidden person is discovered.
- Kẻ lừa đảo đã bị lộ mặt. (The scammer's identity was revealed.)
Synonyms
- To appear: To become visible or present.
- To emerge: To come out into view.
- Openly: Without concealment; publicly.
Related Idioms
- Ra mặt ra mày: To show up fully and formally; to present oneself properly and with all due appearance. It emphasizes a complete and proper public appearance.
- Lần đầu gặp nhà vợ tương lai, anh ta phải ra mặt ra mày. (Meeting his future in-laws for the first time, he had to present himself properly.)
verb
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to show oneself, to come out
adv
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overtly, openly
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