vồ
Definition
Verb:
- To pounce on; to swoop down and seize: Refers to the sudden, forceful action of an animal, like a cat or bird of prey, capturing its target.
- To grab or snatch abruptly: Describes a person quickly and forcefully seizing an object or an opportunity.
Noun:
- A mallet; a sledgehammer: A heavy, short-handled hammer used for driving stakes, crushing, or breaking.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Con mèo vồ con chuột. (The cat pounced on the mouse.)
- Anh ta vồ lấy cơ hội đó ngay lập tức. (He grabbed that opportunity immediately.)
Noun:
- Người thợ dùng cái vồ để đóng cọc. (The worker used a mallet to drive the stakes.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "vồ" often implies a sense of aggression, speed, and decisiveness in the action of seizing.
Variants and Related Words
- Vồ vập (adj): Overly eager, excessively enthusiastic, or coming on too strong (often in romantic or social contexts).
- Anh ấy tỏ ra hơi vồ vập trong lần gặp đầu tiên. (He seemed a bit too eager on the first meeting.)
Synonyms
- Verb: Pounce, swoop, grab, snatch, seize.
- Noun: Mallet, sledge, maul.
Related Idioms
- Vồ lấy như diều gặp gió: To seize (an opportunity) eagerly and immediately, similar to "a kite catching the wind."
- Nghe tin có khuyến mãi, khách hàng vồ lấy như diều gặp gió. (Hearing about the sale, customers grabbed at it like a kite catching the wind.)