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làm

Pronunciation Northern /la̤ːm˨˩/ Central /laːm˧˧/ Southern /laːm˨˩/
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to do
7 senses 3 meanings
Verb
to do
Verb
to serve as
Preposition
into
Details
7 senses · 3 meanings

to do

Verb · 5 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to do Using Devices & OperatingTheme

To perform a specific action or to complete a particular task or duty.

vi Bạn đang làm gì thế?

en What are you doing?

Sense 2 Verb
to make

To create or produce something by combining or shaping different materials together.

vi Chiếc bàn này được làm từ gỗ.

en This table is made of wood.

Sense 3 Verb
to act

To behave or to conduct oneself in a particular way or manner.

vi Đừng làm như vậy.

en Do not act like that.

Sense 4 Verb
to work

To spend time and effort performing a specific job or professional task.

vi Anh ấy làm việc ở ngân hàng.

en He works at a bank.

Sense 5 Verb
to consume food or drink

The act of eating a certain food or drinking a particular beverage.

vi Chúng ta hãy làm một ly cà phê.

en Let's have a cup of coffee.

to serve as

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to serve as

To fill a particular role or to serve in a specific capacity.

vi Cô ấy làm trưởng phòng.

en She serves as the department head.

into

Preposition · 1 senses
Sense 1 Preposition
into

Used to indicate a transition or change into a different state or form.

vi Họ đã chia mảnh đất này làm hai.

en They divided this land into two.

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