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Meaning
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Verb
To cook food slowly in a liquid at a temperature just below the boiling point.
vi Bạn nên om món thịt này ở nhiệt độ thấp để nó chín mềm.
en You should simmer this meat at a low temperature to make it tender.
To make a loud noise or cause a noisy disturbance.
vi Đừng làm om lên như vậy trong giờ nghỉ ngơi của mọi người.
en Do not make such a noisy disturbance during everyone's rest time.
Adjective
Describing a condition of complete darkness or a state of being extremely dark and black.
vi Căn phòng tối om khiến tôi không thể nhìn thấy gì.
en The room was pitch-dark, making it impossible for me to see anything.