YiWords
Meaning
- to shrink
- to become weak and thin
Common Collocations
cơ bắp teo lại
muscle atrophy
não teo lại
brain atrophy
Examples
Cơ bắp của anh ấy bị teo lại sau tai nạn.
His muscles shrank after the injury.
Lá cây bắt đầu teo lại khi trời lạnh.
Leaves start to shrink when the weather gets cold.
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FAQ
How do you say "to shrink" in Vietnamese?
"to shrink" in Vietnamese is teo lại.
What does teo lại mean in English?
teo lại means "to shrink" (verb). to shrink; to become weak and thin.
How is teo lại pronounced?
teo lại has 2 syllables: teo: ngang (level) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is teo lại in Vietnamese?
teo lại is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is teo lại used in a sentence?
For example: Cơ bắp của anh ấy bị teo lại sau tai nạn. (His muscles shrank after the injury.); Lá cây bắt đầu teo lại khi trời lạnh. (Leaves start to shrink when the weather gets cold.).
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