tọt
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Definition
Adverb: - Swiftly, quickly, promptly: Describes an action performed with speed and often with a sense of being direct, neat, or without hesitation. It implies a rapid, sometimes sudden, movement into or through something.
Usage
The word tọt is used to modify a verb, emphasizing the speed and decisiveness of the action. It often describes a quick entry, insertion, or movement into a confined space or a destination.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Nó chạy tọt vào trong nhà. (He/she ran swiftly into the house.)
- Con mèo tọt qua khe cửa. (The cat went quickly through the door gap.)
- Đứa bé bỏ tọt kẹo vào miệng. (The child put the candy promptly into its mouth.)
Advanced Usage
- "tọt vào": to go/enter swiftly into.
- Tên trộm tọt vào ngõ tối. (The thief darted into the dark alley.)
- "tọt ra": to come/exit swiftly out.
- Nghe tiếng động, nó tọt ra khỏi phòng. (Hearing the noise, it bolted out of the room.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tọt ga (verb phrase): To go full throttle, to accelerate suddenly (often used for vehicles). This is a compound phrase.
- Xe máy tọt ga vượt lên. (The motorbike accelerated suddenly to overtake.)
- Nhanh tọt (adjective phrase): Very fast, quick. This is a descriptive phrase.
- Cô ấy làm việc nhanh tọt. (She works very quickly.)
Synonyms
- Nhanh: Fast, quick.
- Vụt: Swiftly, in a flash (often for movement).
- Lẹ: Quickly, promptly.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Chui tọt: To slip/swiftly into (a narrow space).
- Con rắn chui tọt vào bụi cây. (The snake slithered swiftly into the bushes.)
- Bỏ tọt: To put/throw in swiftly.
- Anh ta bỏ tọt lá thư vào túi. (He swiftly put the letter into his pocket.)
Related Idioms
- Vào tọt ra nhầy: (In and out swiftly and frequently) To describe someone going in and out constantly or a situation with constant comings and goings. This idiom contrasts "tọt" (swift in) with "nhầy" (a colloquial term suggesting slipping or moving out).
- Cửa hàng đông khách, người vào tọt ra nhầy. (The store is crowded with customers constantly streaming in and out.)