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siết

to tighten

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — siết: sắc (high rising) ?

siết to tighten

Meaning

Common Collocations

siết chặt
tighten
siết cổ
tighten the collar

Examples

Anh ấy siết chặt tay tôi.
He tightened his grip on my hand.
Đừng siết cổ quá mạnh.
Don't tighten the collar too much.

Related Words

FAQ

How do you say "to tighten" in Vietnamese?
"to tighten" in Vietnamese is siết.
What does siết mean in English?
siết means "to tighten" (verb). to tighten.
How is siết pronounced?
siết has 1 syllables: siết: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is siết in Vietnamese?
siết is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is siết used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy siết chặt tay tôi. (He tightened his grip on my hand.); Đừng siết cổ quá mạnh. (Don't tighten the collar too much.).

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