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Cô ấy phải đằn nắp vali xuống mới khóa được.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To press down, to weigh down: To apply downward force or pressure on something, often to close, secure, or flatten it.
   • To extend, to stretch (out): To make something longer or taut by pulling or applying force (this meaning is less common and may be considered a variant or related usage).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy phải đằn nắp vali xuống vì nó quá đầy. (She had to press down the suitcase lid because it was too full.)
  • Anh ấy dùng tay đằn tờ giấy phẳng trên bàn. (He used his hand to press the paper flat on the table.)
  • Người nông dân đằn sợi dây thừng ra trước khi buộc. (The farmer stretched the rope out before tying it.)

Advanced Usage

• "đằn xuống": to press down (emphasizing the downward direction).
  • Hãy đằn xuống tấm ván cho chắc. (Please press down on the board to secure it.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đè (verb): to press, to hold down. This is a more common synonym with a similar meaning of applying pressure.
• Ấn (verb): to press, to push (often with a finger or a button). This implies a more focused or precise pressing action.
• Căng (verb): to stretch, to tighten. This is closer to the "extend" meaning of .

Synonyms

• Nén xuống: to compress down.
• Tì xuống: to lean on, to press down by leaning.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• đằn cho thẳng: to press/stretch (something) to make it straight.
  • Ông ấy đằn cho thẳng sợi dây thép. (He pressed/stretched the steel wire straight.)

Related Idioms

Học thuật

1. Press down, weigh down
   • Đằn nắp va-li xuống để đóng lại
     To press down the lid of a suicase and close it