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trăn trở

Pronunciation Northern /ʨan˧˧ ʨə̰ː˧˩˧/ Central /tʂaŋ˧˥ tʂəː˧˩˨/ Southern /tʂaŋ˧˧ tʂəː˨˩˦/
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to toss and turn
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to toss and turn
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
to toss and turn Feelings & EmotionsTheme EmotionsTag

To toss and turn in bed, unable to sleep or because of worries.

vi Anh ấy trăn trở suốt cả đêm vì lo lắng cho công việc.

en He tossed and turned all night because he was worried about work.

Sense 2 Verb
to worry

To be deeply concerned or to worry about a particular unresolved problem.

vi Cô ấy luôn trăn trở về tương lai của các con mình.

en She always worries about the future of her children.

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trăn / trở
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trăn / trăn gấm / trăn đất / trăn gió …
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trở về / trở thành / trở lại / trở nên
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