breathtaking

in Vietnamese Hài lòng, ngỡ ngàng, tuyệt vời

BrE /ˈbreɪtəθpɪŋ/ AmE /ˈbreɪtəθpɪŋ/

adjective en → vi

1 STUNNING [attributive / predicative] B2

Hài lòng, ngỡ ngàng, tuyệt vời

extremely beautiful or impressive, especially in a way that makes you feel surprised and excited

  • a breathtaking view/sight

Collocations breathtaking scenery · breathtaking beauty

  • The view from the mountain top was breathtaking.

    Nhìn từ đỉnh núi thật tuyệt vời.

2 SHOCKING [attributive / predicative] C1

Đáng kinh ngạc, đáng sợ

very shocking or surprising, often in a negative way

  • a breathtaking event/development

Collocations breathtaking news · breathtaking change

  • The election results were a breathtaking shock.

    Kết quả bầu cử thật đáng kinh ngạc.