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ăn

Pronunciation Northern /an˧˧/ Central /aŋ˧˥/ Southern /aŋ˧˧/
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Verb
eat
Verb
celebrate
Verb
consume

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10 senses 4 meanings
Meaning
10 senses · 4 meanings
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eat

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to eat Food, Cooking & DrinksTheme Core Actions & OperationTheme

The act of chewing and swallowing food into the stomach to stay alive.

vi Mọi người đang ngồi ăn cơm cùng nhau rất vui vẻ.

en Everyone is sitting and eating rice together very happily.

celebrate

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to celebrate Core Actions & OperationTheme Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

The act of participating in a large feast to celebrate a special event.

vi Cả gia đình họ đang ăn mừng lễ kỷ niệm ngày cưới.

en Their whole family is celebrating the wedding anniversary.

consume

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to consume

The act of using up a certain amount of fuel or energy.

to capture a piece

Verb · 7 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to capture a piece

The act of removing an opponent's piece from a board during a game.

Sense 2 Verb
to empty into

The action of a flow of water pouring into a larger body of water.

Sense 3 Verb
to have an effect

The state of having a desired effect or producing an expected result.

Sense 4 Verb
to be equivalent to

The state of having a value equal to a certain amount in smaller units.

Sense 5 Verb
to eat with

The act of using a specific tool to put food into one's mouth.

Sense 6 Verb
to pick up

The act of a vehicle stopping to collect passengers or goods.

Sense 7 Verb
to endure

The act of having to endure a punishment or scolding from someone else.

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