mắc cạn
to run aground
Tones 2 syllables — mắc: sắc (high rising) · cạn: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to run aground
- to come to a standstill
Common Collocations
tàu mắc cạn
ship runs aground
dự án mắc cạn
project stalls
Examples
Con tàu bị mắc cạn gần bờ.
The ship ran aground near the shore.
Kế hoạch phát triển đã mắc cạn.
The development plan has run aground.
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FAQ
How do you say "to run aground" in Vietnamese?
"to run aground" in Vietnamese is mắc cạn.
What does mắc cạn mean in English?
mắc cạn means "to run aground" (verb). to run aground; to come to a standstill.
How is mắc cạn pronounced?
mắc cạn has 2 syllables: mắc: sắc (high rising) · cạn: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is mắc cạn in Vietnamese?
mắc cạn is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is mắc cạn used in a sentence?
For example: Con tàu bị mắc cạn gần bờ. (The ship ran aground near the shore.); Kế hoạch phát triển đã mắc cạn. (The development plan has run aground.).
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