dừng lại
to stop
Tones 2 syllables — dừng: huyền (low falling) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Same spelling：đứng lại
Meaning
- to stop
Common Collocations
dừng lại giữa đường
stop in the middle of the road
dừng lại suy nghĩ
stop to think
Examples
Xe dừng lại trước đèn đỏ.
The car stopped at the red light.
Hãy dừng lại và nghỉ ngơi một chút.
Stop and take a rest.
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FAQ
How do you say "to stop" in Vietnamese?
"to stop" in Vietnamese is dừng lại.
What does dừng lại mean in English?
dừng lại means "to stop" (verb). to stop.
How is dừng lại pronounced?
dừng lại has 2 syllables: dừng: huyền (low falling) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is dừng lại in Vietnamese?
dừng lại is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is dừng lại used in a sentence?
For example: Xe dừng lại trước đèn đỏ. (The car stopped at the red light.); Hãy dừng lại và nghỉ ngơi một chút. (Stop and take a rest.).
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