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Same spelling：cay、cây

cạy

to pry

verb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
cạy to pry

Meaning

Common Collocations

cạy cửa
pry open a door
cạy nắp
pry open a lid

Examples

Anh ấy dùng dao để cạy nắp hộp.
He pried open the box lid with a knife.
Tên trộm đã cạy cửa sổ để vào nhà.
The thief pried open the window to get in.

Police Scene

khiêu khíchto provokeám sátto assassinatephá ánto solve a caseđồng bọnaccomplicephòng vệdefensexâm hạito violate

FAQ

How do you say "to pry" in Vietnamese?
"to pry" is cạy in Vietnamese.
What does cạy mean in English?
cạy means "to pry" (verb). to pry.
How is cạy pronounced?
You can listen to cạy on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is cạy used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy dùng dao để cạy nắp hộp. (He pried open the box lid with a knife.); Tên trộm đã cạy cửa sổ để vào nhà. (The thief pried open the window to get in.).

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