thắt

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Vietnamese

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thắt (, , , 𢫅, 𬂥)

  1. to tighten or fasten by knotting or anchoring a string, rope, belt or noose; compare buộc/cột (to tie, in general, loosely or tightly) and siết (to tighten with a grip, stranglehold or chokehold)
    Antonym: nới
    thắt nútto tighten a knot
    thắt giày/cà vạt/nơ/dây an toànto tie/tighten/fasten your shoes/necktie/bowtie/seatbelt
    thắt lưngto tighten your belt; a belt
    thắt lưng buộc bụngto be austere
    thắt cổ (tự tử/tự vẫn)to hang (and kill) yourself