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Meaning
8 senses · 4 meanings
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place
To put something in a particular place or position.
vi Hãy để chìa khóa lên trên mặt bàn gỗ.
en Please place the keys on the wooden table.
let
To leave something or someone as it is, without touching, changing or disturbing it.
vi Xin hãy để cho cô ấy được yên tĩnh một mình.
en Please leave her alone in peace.
To leave an object behind in a place when going away.
vi Anh ấy đã để quên túi xách ở nhà.
en He left his bag at home.
To allow someone to do something or to give permission.
vi Mẹ để tôi đi chơi cùng bạn bè vào cuối tuần.
en My mother lets me go out with friends on the weekend.
To give or transfer something to another person, often as an inheritance.
vi Ông nội để lại căn nhà cổ này cho con cháu.
en My grandfather left this old house to his descendants.
To stop looking after someone or something; to leave completely.
vi Anh ta đã để mặc khu vườn suốt nhiều tháng qua.
en He has completely abandoned the garden for many months.
in order to
A conjunction used to indicate the purpose of an action.
vi Tôi học hành chăm chỉ để đạt được kết quả tốt.
en I study hard in order to get good results.
wind up
Used to indicate that a specific action leads to an undesirable consequence.
vi Đừng lười biếng để rồi phải hối hận về sau.
en Don't be lazy, or you will wind up regretting it later.