ri-vê
Definition
Noun:
- Rivet: A short metal pin or bolt used to fasten two or more pieces of metal, leather, or other materials together permanently. The end is hammered or pressed to form a head after being passed through a hole.
Verb:
- To rivet: The act of fastening or joining materials using a rivet. It can also mean to attract and hold someone's attention completely, though this figurative sense is less common for the direct translation.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Công nhân thay thế những chiếc ri-vê bị gỉ. (The worker replaced the rusted rivets.)
- Kết cấu cầu được giữ vững bằng hàng nghìn chiếc ri-vê. (The bridge structure is held firm by thousands of rivets.)
Verb:
- Họ sẽ ri-vê hai tấm thép này lại với nhau. (They will rivet these two steel plates together.)
- Bài phát biểu đã ri-vê sự chú ý của cả khán phòng. (The speech riveted the attention of the entire auditorium.)
Advanced Usage
"Công nghệ ri-vê": Riveting technology.
- Công nghệ ri-vê hiện đại sử dụng nhiều áp lực thay vì nhiệt. (Modern riveting technology uses high pressure instead of heat.)
"Mối nối ri-vê": A riveted joint.
- Mối nối ri-vê rất bền trong các kết cấu chịu lực. (Riveted joints are very durable in load-bearing structures.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đinh tán: This is the more common, non-borrowed Vietnamese term for "rivet." It is often used interchangeably with "ri-vê," which is a loanword.
- Ưu điểm của đinh tán là độ tin cậy cao. (The advantage of rivets is their high reliability.)
Synonyms
- Fastener: A general term for a device that joins objects together.
- Bolt: A threaded fastener, but unlike a rivet, it is usually removable.
- Pin: A thin piece of metal used for fastening, but typically not permanently deformed like a rivet.
Related Idioms
Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly use the word "ri-vê." The concept is technical and typically used in literal contexts.