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dùng sức

to exert

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese
dùng sức to exert

Meaning

Common Collocations

dùng sức kéo
exert a pull
dùng sức đẩy
exert a push

Examples

Anh ấy dùng sức nâng chiếc bàn.
He exerted himself to lift the table.
Cô ấy phải dùng sức để mở cửa.
She had to exert force to open the door.

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FAQ

How do you say "to exert" in Vietnamese?
"to exert" is dùng sức in Vietnamese.
What does dùng sức mean in English?
dùng sức means "to exert" (verb). to exert (force or effort).
How is dùng sức pronounced?
You can listen to dùng sức on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is dùng sức used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy dùng sức nâng chiếc bàn. (He exerted himself to lift the table.); Cô ấy phải dùng sức để mở cửa. (She had to exert force to open the door.).

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