xà ngang
Definition
- Noun:
- Crossbeam / Transverse Beam: A horizontal structural element, typically in construction or carpentry, used to support weight, connect vertical members, or provide stability across a framework.
- Crossbar: In sports, specifically football (soccer), the horizontal bar that forms the top part of a goal, spanning between the two vertical goalposts.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Construction):
- Các công nhân đang lắp đặt xà ngang cho mái nhà. (The workers are installing the crossbeam for the roof.)
- Chiếc xà ngang này được làm từ gỗ sồi. (This crossbeam is made of oak.)
- Noun (Sports):
- Quả bóng đập mạnh vào xà ngang và nảy ra. (The ball hit the crossbar hard and bounced out.)
- Thủ môn nhảy lên chạm tay vào xà ngang. (The goalkeeper jumped and touched the crossbar.)
Advanced Usage
- In engineering and architecture, a xà ngang is a critical load-bearing component in trusses, bridges, and roof structures.
- In football terminology, hitting the xà ngang is a common phrase describing an attempt that strikes the top of the goal.
Variants and Related Words
- Xà (n): A general term for a beam or rafter (e.g., - house beam).
- Xà dọc (n): A longitudinal or vertical beam.
- Dầm ngang (n): Another term for a horizontal girder or beam, often used interchangeably in construction contexts.
Synonyms
- Crossbeam: A horizontal beam.
- Crossbar: A horizontal bar, especially in a goal.
- Transverse beam: A beam placed across something.
- Lintel: A horizontal support across the top of a door or window (a specific type of crossbeam).
Related Idioms
- Trúng xà ngang: Literally "to hit the crossbar"; used figuratively to describe a near-success or a close attempt that just missed its ultimate goal.
- Dự án của họ trúng xà ngang, suýt nữa thì thành công. (Their project hit the crossbar; it almost succeeded.)