trập

Chú chó trập tai khi nghe thấy tiếng động lạ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fold down; to close down; to lower: The primary meaning of "trập" is to bring a movable part from an upright or open position to a closed or lowered position, often with a deliberate or final action.
   • To flatten; to press down: It can describe the action of making something lie flat by pressing or folding it.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy trập mui xe lại. (He folded the car hood down.)
  • Con chó trập tai xuống khi nghe tiếng quát. (The dog flattened its ears down upon hearing the shout.)
  • Trập chiếc dù lại sau khi dùng. (Fold the umbrella down after use.)

Advanced Usage

• "trập mui": to put the top down (of a convertible car).
  • Trời đẹp nên họ trập mui xe để tận hưởng nắng. (The weather was nice so they put the car's top down to enjoy the sun.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trập lại (v): to close/fold down (emphasizing the return to a closed state).
  • Nhớ trập nắp hộp lại sau khi lấy đồ. (Remember to close the box lid after taking things out.)

Synonyms

• Fold down: to bend something so one part covers another.
• Close down: to move something to a covering position.
• Lower: to move something to a less high position.
• Flatten: to make something become flat.

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