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ăn cướp

Pronunciation Northern /an˧˧ kɨəp˧˥/ Central /aŋ˧˥ kɨə̰p˩˧/ Southern /aŋ˧˧ kɨəp˧˥/
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rob
Verb
rob
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Verb

Sense 1 Verb
to rob Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

To take property from a person or place by using force.

vi Họ đã cố gắng ăn cướp tài sản của người đi đường.

en They tried to rob a passerby of his belongings.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
robber Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

A person who takes property from others by using force or threats.

vi Tên ăn cướp đã bị bắt ngay sau đó.

en The robber was caught immediately after that.

Parts
ăn / cướp
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Similar
trộm cướp / đảng cướp / kẻ cướp / tướng cướp …
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Use
vừa đánh trống vừa ăn cướp / vừa ăn cướp vừa la làng / ăn cướp còn la làng / nấu ăn …
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