làm ra vẻ
put on airs
Tones 3 syllables — làm: huyền (low falling) · ra: ngang (level) · vẻ: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?
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Meaning
- put on airs, to act in a pretentious or self-important way
Common Collocations
làm ra vẻ quan trọng
pretend to be important
làm ra vẻ lãnh đạo
act like a leader
Examples
Anh ta luôn làm ra vẻ trước mặt người khác.
He always puts on airs in front of others.
Cô ấy làm ra vẻ như mình biết hết mọi thứ.
She puts on airs as if she knows everything.
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FAQ
How do you say "put on airs" in Vietnamese?
"put on airs" in Vietnamese is làm ra vẻ.
What does làm ra vẻ mean in English?
làm ra vẻ means "put on airs" (verb). put on airs, to act in a pretentious or self-important way.
How is làm ra vẻ pronounced?
làm ra vẻ has 3 syllables: làm: huyền (low falling) · ra: ngang (level) · vẻ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is làm ra vẻ in Vietnamese?
làm ra vẻ is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is làm ra vẻ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ta luôn làm ra vẻ trước mặt người khác. (He always puts on airs in front of others.); Cô ấy làm ra vẻ như mình biết hết mọi thứ. (She puts on airs as if she knows everything.).
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