khoan
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Meaning
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wait
A word used to request a brief pause before continuing with a certain action.
vi Khoan, để tôi làm xong việc này đã.
en Wait, let me finish this first.
drill
A tool used to create holes on hard surfaces such as wood or metal.
vi Anh ấy mua một cái khoan mới để sửa cái ghế.
en He bought a new drill to fix the chair.
drill
The act of using a specialized tool to create deep holes into an object.
vi Anh ấy đang cố gắng khoan một cái lỗ trên tường.
en He is trying to drill a hole in the wall.