chestnut

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hạnh nhân, hạt dẻ

BrE /ˈtʃestnət/ AmE /ˈtʃɛstnət/

noun en → vi

1 NUT [singular] B1

Hạnh nhân, hạt dẻ

a brown nut with a hard shell that grows on trees and is often roasted or boiled to eat

Collocations roast chestnuts · boil chestnuts

  • She sells roasted chestnuts on the street.

    Cô ấy bán hạt dẻ nướng trên đường phố.

2 EXAMPLE [singular] B2

Ví dụ, câu chuyện đã quen thuộc

a story or joke that is told again and again, especially one that is not very original or interesting

Collocations old chestnut · tired chestnut

  • That's an old chestnut.

    Đó là một câu chuyện đã quen thuộc.

3 COLOR [singular] C1

Màu nâu đỏ

a reddish-brown color like that of a chestnut nut

Collocations chestnut hair · chestnut eyes

  • She has chestnut hair.

    Cô ấy có mái tóc màu nâu đỏ.

4 ANATOMY [singular] C1

Lồng ngực

the part of the body between your neck and waist, where you have ribs and a breastbone

Collocations chest pain · chest injury

  • He had a chest injury.

    Anh ấy bị thương ở lồng ngực.