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Same spelling:mắc bệnh

mắc (bệnh)

to contract

verb CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — mắc: sắc (high rising) · (bệnh): nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

mắc (bệnh) to contract

Meaning

Common Collocations

mắc bệnh hiểm nghèo
to contract a serious illness
mắc cúm
to contract the flu

Examples

Anh ấy mắc bệnh tiểu đường.
He has contracted diabetes.
Nhiều người mắc cúm vào mùa đông.
Many people contract the flu in winter.

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FAQ

How do you say "to contract" in Vietnamese?
"to contract" in Vietnamese is mắc (bệnh).
What does mắc (bệnh) mean in English?
mắc (bệnh) means "to contract" (verb). to contract (a disease).
How is mắc (bệnh) pronounced?
mắc (bệnh) has 2 syllables: mắc: sắc (high rising) · (bệnh): nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How is mắc (bệnh) used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy mắc bệnh tiểu đường. (He has contracted diabetes.); Nhiều người mắc cúm vào mùa đông. (Many people contract the flu in winter.).

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