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lấy can đảm

to gain courage

verb CEFR C2 Vietnamese

Tones 3 syllables — lấy: sắc (high rising) · can: ngang (level) · đảm: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

lấy can đảm to gain courage

Meaning

Common Collocations

lấy can đảm nói chuyện
speak bravely
lấy can đảm thử
try bravely

Examples

Tôi phải lấy can đảm mới dám nói.
I have to gain courage to speak.
Cô ấy lấy can đảm đi phỏng vấn.
She plucked up her courage to go to the interview.

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FAQ

How do you say "to gain courage" in Vietnamese?
"to gain courage" in Vietnamese is lấy can đảm.
What does lấy can đảm mean in English?
lấy can đảm means "to gain courage" (verb). to gain courage; to pluck up one’s courage.
How is lấy can đảm pronounced?
lấy can đảm has 3 syllables: lấy: sắc (high rising) · can: ngang (level) · đảm: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lấy can đảm in Vietnamese?
lấy can đảm is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is lấy can đảm used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi phải lấy can đảm mới dám nói. (I have to gain courage to speak.); Cô ấy lấy can đảm đi phỏng vấn. (She plucked up her courage to go to the interview.).

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