cạn kiệt
to run out
Tones 2 syllables — cạn: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · kiệt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to run out; to be exhausted; to be depleted
Common Collocations
nguồn nước cạn kiệt
water source depletion
tài nguyên cạn kiệt
resource exhaustion
Examples
Tài nguyên thiên nhiên đang dần cạn kiệt.
Natural resources are gradually running out.
Nước trong hồ đã cạn kiệt sau mùa khô.
The water in the lake has run out after the dry season.
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FAQ
How do you say "to run out" in Vietnamese?
"to run out" in Vietnamese is cạn kiệt.
What does cạn kiệt mean in English?
cạn kiệt means "to run out" (verb). to run out; to be exhausted; to be depleted.
How is cạn kiệt pronounced?
cạn kiệt has 2 syllables: cạn: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · kiệt: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cạn kiệt in Vietnamese?
cạn kiệt is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is cạn kiệt used in a sentence?
For example: Tài nguyên thiên nhiên đang dần cạn kiệt. (Natural resources are gradually running out.); Nước trong hồ đã cạn kiệt sau mùa khô. (The water in the lake has run out after the dry season.).
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