trợt
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Definition
Verb:
- To scrape off; to graze: To cause the skin to be rubbed or removed by friction against a rough surface, resulting in a superficial wound.
- To slip: To slide unintentionally, losing one's footing or grip.
Adjective:
- Slippery: Having a surface that causes something or someone to slide easily, often leading to a loss of traction.
Usage Examples
- Verb (to scrape/graze):
- Cậu bé bị trợt da đầu gối khi ngã. (The boy scraped the skin on his knee when he fell.)
- Verb (to slip):
- Cẩn thận kẻo trợt trên sàn ướt. (Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.)
- Adjective (slippery):
- Con đường này rất trợt sau cơn mưa. (This road is very slippery after the rain.)
Advanced Usage
- "trợt té": to slip and fall. This compound emphasizes the result of slipping.
- Bà cụ trợt té trên cầu thang. (The old lady slipped and fell on the stairs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trượt: This is the more standard, non-regional synonym for "trợt" in both its verb (to slip) and adjective (slippery) meanings. "Trợt" is often considered a regional or colloquial variant of "trượt".
Synonyms
- To scrape/graze: to abrade, to skin.
- To slip: to slide, to skid.
- Slippery: slick, greasy.
Notes on Usage
- The meaning "to scrape off" (e.g., skin) is a distinct and important usage of "trợt," not to be confused with its more common meaning of "to slip."
- In many contexts, especially in modern standard Vietnamese, the word "trượt" is preferred. "Trợt" is frequently used in specific regions or in colloquial speech.
adj
- slippery