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Pronunciation Northern /tʰa̰ː˧˩˧/ Central /tʰaː˧˩˨/ Southern /tʰaː˨˩˦/
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release
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drop

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Meaning
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release

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
release Core Actions & OperationTheme

To release or let a person, animal, or thing go free.

vi Họ quyết định thả con chim nhỏ về với rừng xanh.

en They decided to release the small bird back to the forest.

drop

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
drop Core Actions & OperationTheme

To drop or lower something from a higher position.

vi Đứa trẻ cố tình thả chiếc chìa khóa xuống giếng.

en The child deliberately dropped the key into the well.

fly (a kite); release (fish)

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
fly (a kite); release (fish) Core Actions & OperationTheme

To let something or an animal move into an environment, as in flying a kite or releasing fish.

vi Các em nhỏ đang cùng nhau thả diều trên cánh đồng.

en The children are flying kites together in the field.

send out affection

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
send out affection Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

To send out (affection, feelings, reactions, etc.); to give.

vi Cô ấy thả tim vào bức ảnh của tôi trên mạng.

en She sent a heart reaction to my photo online.

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