bed

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in Vietnamese Giường ngủ

BrE /bed/ AmE /bed/

noun en → vi

1 FURNITURE [uncountable] A1

Giường ngủ

a piece of furniture for sleeping in, consisting of a frame with a mattress and usually sheets, blankets, etc.

Collocations make the bed · get into bed

  • She got into bed and fell asleep.

    Cô ấy lên giường và ngủ ngay.

2 PLACE [uncountable] A1

Phòng ngủ

the place where someone sleeps, usually in a bedroom or hotel room

Collocations in bed · go to bed

  • He's in bed with a cold.

    Anh ấy đang nằm nghỉ vì cảm lạnh.

3 ACTION [intransitive] A2

Đi ngủ, cho ai đó đi ngủ

to go to sleep or put someone else to sleep

Collocations go to bed early · put the children to bed

  • It's time to go to bed.

    Đã đến giờ đi ngủ rồi.

10 ILLNESS [uncountable] B2

Cuộc bệnh nằm liệt giường

a period of illness or rest in bed, especially when staying at home

Collocations be off sick with a bad cold · stay in bed for three days

  • She's been in bed for two weeks.

    Cô ấy đã nằm liệt giường trong hai tuần.

12 SPORT [uncountable] B2

Vị trí đánh bóng trong môn thể thao

a position or area on a sports field where players are allowed to hit the ball, throw it, etc.

Collocations batting position in baseball · bowling area in cricket

  • He's at bat.

    Anh ấy đang ở vị trí đánh bóng.

13 MILITARY [uncountable] C1

Vị trí phòng thủ quân sự

a position or area where soldiers are placed to defend a place, especially in war

Collocations defensive positions on the battlefield · strategic locations for military bases

  • The troops took up their battle stations.

    Đội quân đã vào vị trí phòng thủ.

14 METAPHOR [uncountable] C1

Vị trí so sánh trong văn cảnh

a situation or condition that is used as a basis for comparison in speech or writing, often to describe something unpleasant or difficult

Collocations a bed of nails · a bed of roses

  • Life is a bed of roses.

    Cuộc sống là một hoa hồng.

15 GEOLOGY [uncountable] C1

Địa tầng địa chất

the rock or layer of earth on which something rests, especially in geology and mining

Collocations bedrock beneath the surface · sedimentary layers

  • The bedrock is exposed in several places.

    Địa tầng địa chất được phơi bày ở nhiều nơi.