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Meaning
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barrack; outpost
A military building for housing soldiers or a remote guard post.
vi Các binh sĩ đang nghỉ ngơi trong trại.
en The soldiers are resting in the barrack.
deviate in speech
To deviate or alter slightly from an established standard (especially regarding pronunciation, tone, or word choice).
vi Người ta thường nói trại tên húy để tránh phạm thượng.
en People often alter the pronunciation of taboo names to avoid disrespect.
twisted; askew
Being in a state of being twisted or not aligned correctly.
vi Khung cửa này bị trại sang một bên.
en This door frame is askew to one side.