trụp

Người nông dân trụp chiếc nón lá xuống để che nắng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pull down, to lower, to drop: The primary meaning of "trụp" is to cause something to move downwards, often quickly or with a covering motion. It frequently describes pulling a hat brim down over one's eyes or lowering a covering object.
   • To fall down, to collapse: In some contexts, it can describe something sagging or collapsing downward.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy trụp vành mũ xuống để che nắng. (He pulled his hat brim down to shade from the sun.)
  • Tấm bạt trụp xuống vì tuyết nặng. (The tarpaulin sagged down under the heavy snow.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "trụp" is often used in its reduplicated form "trùm trụp" to intensify the meaning, implying a complete, forceful, or total covering or lowering.
  • Nó đội mũ trùm trụp cả đầu. (He wore a hat pulled down completely over his head.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trùm trụp (v): To cover or pull down completely and tightly.
  • Cô ấy quấn chăn trùm trụp người. (She wrapped the blanket tightly around herself.)

Synonyms

• Pull down: To bring something to a lower position.
• Lower: To move something downwards.
• Drop: To let or make something fall vertically.

Notes on Usage

• "Trụp" is considered a regional or colloquial word in Vietnamese.
• Its usage is often concrete, relating to physically pulling, lowering, or covering something.