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nghỉ

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /ŋḭ˧˩˧/ Central /ŋi˧˩˨/ Southern /ŋi˨˩˦/
take a break
Verb
take a break

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4 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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take a break

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to take a break Daily Routine & Home LifeTheme

To stop working, studying, or doing an activity for a while to relax or recover.

vi Chúng ta hãy nghỉ một lát.

en Let's take a short rest.

Sense 2 Verb
to leave work

This verb refers to the act of temporarily leaving one's job for reasons like holidays or pregnancy.

to die

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to die (euphemism)

This verb is a euphemism used to refer to the action of dying or passing away peacefully.

she or her

Pronoun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Pronoun
she or her (informal)

This pronoun is an informal way to refer to a female person who is being discussed.

nghỉ

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Similar
nghĩ / nghỉ lễ / nghỉ hưu / nghỉ đông …
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Use
nghỉ hè / nghỉ ngơi / nghỉ dưỡng / kỳ nghỉ …
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