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Meaning
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shy
Feeling nervous or embarrassed about meeting or talking to other people.
vi Cậu bé rất nhát và thường trốn sau lưng mẹ khi gặp người lạ.
en The boy is very shy and often hides behind his mother when meeting strangers.
Lacking courage and being afraid of danger or difficult situations.
to scare someone
To make someone feel afraid or frightened, often as a joke or prank.
vi Đừng nhát em bé bằng cách đột ngột hét lên như vậy.
en Don't scare the baby by suddenly shouting like that.
slash or stab
A slash, slit, or stab made with a sharp weapon.
vi Nhát dao để lại một vết thương sâu trên cánh tay của anh ấy.
en The slash of the knife left a deep wound on his arm.
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