Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

cruel

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Nham hiểm, độc ác

BrE /kruːəl/ AmE /kruːəl/

adjective en → vi

1 HARMFUL [attributive], [predicative] B1

Nham hiểm, độc ác

causing pain or suffering to other people, especially deliberately

  • be cruel to somebody/something

Collocations cruel punishment · cruel joke

  • It was a cruel thing to do.

    Đó là một việc làm độc ác.

2 UNFEELING [attributive], [predicative] B1

Lạnh lùng, vô cảm

showing no kindness or sympathy towards other people, especially when they are suffering

  • be cruel to somebody/something

Collocations cruel remarks · cruel words

  • She was very cruel to the children.

    Cô ấy rất lạnh lùng với các em bé.

3 HARSH [attributive], [predicative] B2

Khốc liệt, khắc nghiệt

very severe or unpleasant, especially in a way that causes pain or suffering

  • cruel conditions

Collocations cruel weather · cruel fate

  • The winter was cruel this year.

    Mùa đông năm nay khắc nghiệt.