basin

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Chậu rửa tay, chậu mặt

BrE /ˈbeɪ.sən/ AmE /ˈbeɪ.sən/

noun en → vi

1 WASHING UTENSIL [singular] A2

Chậu rửa tay, chậu mặt

a round container for washing your hands or face, often with a tap

  • wash one's hands in a basin

Collocations basin and tap · fill the basin with water

  • She filled the basin with warm water.

    Cô ấy đã đổ nước ấm vào chậu.

2 GEOGRAPHY [singular] B1

Thung lũng, vùng đất thấp

a large area of land that is lower than the surrounding areas and where water collects, often forming a lake or river

  • the basin of a river

Collocations river basin · mountain basin

  • The city is located in the basin of the Nile.

    Thành phố nằm trong thung lũng sông Nil.

3 INDUSTRY [singular] B2

Khu công nghiệp tập trung

an area where a particular type of industry is concentrated, often around a city or town

  • the basin of an industry

Collocations industrial basin · petroleum basin

  • The region has become a major oil-producing basin.

    Khu vực đã trở thành một thung lũng sản xuất dầu lớn.

4 MEDICINE [singular] C1

Chậu y tế

a container used in hospitals or clinics for holding water, medicine, or other liquids during medical procedures

  • the basin of a hospital

Collocations hospital basin · medical basin

  • The nurse placed the basin on the bedside table.

    Y tá đã đặt chậu lên bàn bên cạnh giường.