gồng
Pronunciation
Northern
/ɣə̤wŋ˨˩/
Central
/ɣəwŋ˧˧/
Southern
/ɣəwŋ˨˩/
tense up
Verb
tense up
2 senses
Details
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Sense 1
Verb
tense up
Core Actions
The act of making the muscles in one's body tight and firm, often in preparation for a physical effort or impact.
vi Anh ấy gồng người để chuẩn bị nâng vật nặng.
en He tensed up his muscles in preparation for lifting the heavy object.
Sense 2
Verb
arm-wrestle
A test of strength between two people who grasp each other's hands and try to force the other's arm down to a surface.
vi Hai người đàn ông đang gồng tay thi đấu với nhau.
en The two men are arm-wrestling with each other.