YiWords
Meaning
- to exert (force or effort)
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" in Vietnamese is dùng sức.
What does dùng sức mean in English?
dùng sức means "to exert" (verb). to exert (force or effort).
How is dùng sức pronounced?
dùng sức has 2 syllables: dùng: huyền (low falling) · sức: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is dùng sức in Vietnamese?
dùng sức is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
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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