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ngược

reverse

adjective CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — ngược: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

ngược reverse

Meaning

Common Collocations

ngược chiều
reverse direction
ngược lại
opposite

Examples

Anh ấy đi ngược chiều.
He went in reverse.
Kết quả hoàn toàn ngược với dự đoán.
The result was completely the opposite of what was expected.

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FAQ

How do you say "reverse" in Vietnamese?
"reverse" in Vietnamese is ngược.
What does ngược mean in English?
ngược means "reverse" (adjective). reverse; opposite.
How is ngược pronounced?
ngược has 1 syllables: ngược: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngược in Vietnamese?
ngược is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ngược used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy đi ngược chiều. (He went in reverse.); Kết quả hoàn toàn ngược với dự đoán. (The result was completely the opposite of what was expected.).

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