🔍 Tìm kiếm từ vựng
to twiddle
Verb
nghịch, chơi một cách bồn chồn với
to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner
"She was twiddling the buttons on her shirt during the tense conversation ."
to toy
Verb
chơi với, nghịch một cách vô ý
to play with or handle something in a restless or idle manner, often with slight, repetitive movements
"The nervous student tended to toy with his hair whenever faced with a challenging question."
to reach out
Verb
vươn tay ra, duỗi tay ra
to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone
"He reached out to catch the falling apple before it hit the ground."
to reach down
Verb
với xuống, lấy xuống
to stretch upwards and bring something down from a higher level
"She reached the box down from the attic storage."
to point
Verb
chỉ, hướng dẫn
to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object
"She points to the map to show where the park is."
to pinch
Verb
bóp, véo
to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers
"To wake up her sleepy friend , she decided to pinch him playfully on the arm ."
to tickle
Verb
cù, chọc lét
to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation
"The mischievous kitten would pounce and playfully tickle its owner 's fingers with its tiny claws ."
to knock
Verb
gõ, đập
to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
"The friend did n't have a phone , so she had to knock on the window to get the homeowner 's attention ."
to tap
Verb
gõ nhẹ, vỗ nhẹ
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
"She has tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk ."
to scratch
Verb
gãi, tự gãi
to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails
"Trying to focus on the task at hand , she could n't help but scratch her head in concentration ."
to thumb
Verb
ấn bằng ngón tay cái, thao tác bằng ngón tay cái
to press, move, or manipulate something using the thumb
"To find the right channel , she had to thumb the remote control while sitting on the couch ."
to flick
Verb
vuốt, búng
to move or propel something with a light, quick motion
"The magician flicked his wand , and a shower of sparks erupted from its tip ."
to claw
Verb
cào, cấu
to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig
"The frustrated child started to claw at the packaging , eager to get to the toy inside ."
to catch
Verb
bắt, chộp
to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air
"The goalkeeper is going to catch the ball in the next match ."
to grab
Verb
nắm lấy, chộp lấy
to take hold of an object or surface rapidly or abruptly
"As the car skidded on the icy road , he grabbed the steering wheel tightly , trying to regain control ."
to seize
Verb
nắm lấy, chộp lấy
to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something
"To protect the child , the parent had to seize their arm and pull them away from danger ."
to snatch
Verb
giật, chộp
to quickly take or grab something, often with a sudden motion
"In the market , shoppers rushed to snatch the last items on sale ."
to grasp
Verb
nắm chặt, giữ chặt
to take and tightly hold something
"The athlete 's fingers expertly grasped the bar during the high jump ."
to clutch
Verb
nắm chặt, giữ chặt
to seize or grab suddenly and firmly
"The detective instinctively clutched the flashlight when they heard an unexpected sound ."
to clasp
Verb
nắm chặt, ôm chặt
to grip or hold tightly with one's hand
"In moments of suspense , she unconsciously clasps the edges of her seat ."
to grapple
Verb
nắm chặt, tóm lấy
to seize hold of someone forcefully or aggressively
"In a fit of anger , he grappled his adversary , engaging in a physical altercation ."
to cling
Verb
bám chặt, níu chặt
to tightly hold on to someone or something
"The wet puppy clung to its owner's lap for warmth and security."
to hold
Verb
cầm, ôm
to have in your hands or arms
"As the team captain , she proudly held the championship trophy ."
to hold on to
Verb
nắm chặt, giữ chặt
to firmly grasp or support something with one's hands
"Drivers are urged to hold on to the steering wheel firmly, especially in challenging weather conditions."
to grip
Verb
nắm chặt, giữ chặt
to firmly hold something
"In the tense moment , she could n't help but grip the armrest of her seat ."
to clench
Verb
siết chặt, nắm chặt
to grip or hold tightly
"The conductor clenched the baton tightly , ready to lead the orchestra with precision ."
to squeeze
Verb
bóp, nén
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
"The chef demonstrated how to squeeze the garlic cloves to extract their flavor for the dish ."
to wring
Verb
vắt, bóp
to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it
"The farmer wrung the cloth to drain excess water from the harvested vegetables ."
to compress
Verb
nén, ép
to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it
"The scientist designed a device to compress the air in the container for the experiment ."
to compact
Verb
nén chặt, làm đặc lại
to make something smaller and more condensed
"The chef used a press to compact the ingredients in the burger patty ."