gum

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Kẹo cao su, kẹo nhai

BrE /ɡʌm/ AmE /ɡʌm/

noun / verb en → vi

1 CHewing [uncountable] A1

Kẹo cao su, kẹo nhai

a sweet substance that you chew to clean your teeth or freshen your breath

Collocations chewing gum

  • Do you chew gum?

    Bạn có nhai kẹo cao su không?

2 PLANT [uncountable] B1

Gum (cây cao su)

the tough rubbery substance that comes from the bark of certain trees, especially the tree that produces chewing gum

Collocations gum tree

  • The gum from the tree is used to make chewing gum.

    Gum từ cây được sử dụng để làm kẹo cao su.

3 STICKY [uncountable] B1

Keo dán, chất keo

sticky substance that sticks things together, especially a type of glue or paste

Collocations wooden gum

  • Use a little bit of wood glue to stick the pieces together.

    Sử dụng một chút keo gỗ để dán các mảnh lại với nhau.

4 TEETH [uncountable] B1

Ngà răng, men răng

the hard white material that covers the surface of your teeth

Collocations tooth decay

  • Brush your teeth to keep the gum healthy.

    Chải răng để giữ cho men răng khỏe mạnh.

5 VERB [transitive] B1

Dán, dính vào

to stick something to a surface using glue or tape

  • gum sth onto/on sth
  • Gum the poster to the wall.

    Dán tờ áp phích lên tường.

6 VERB [transitive] C1

Dính vào (không mong muốn)

to stick something to a surface using glue or tape, especially when this is not intended

  • gum sth onto/on sth
  • The label gummed itself to the box.

    Dán nhãn tự dính vào hộp.

7 VERB [intransitive] B2

Lè lưỡi ra (cách thô lỗ)

to stick your tongue out at someone in a rude way, or to make an unpleasant noise with it

Collocations gum at sb

  • He was so angry that he just gummed at me.

    Anh ấy tức giận đến nỗi chỉ lè lưỡi ra với tôi.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

Cắn (trong cuộc chiến)

to attack someone or something with your teeth, especially in a fight

  • gum sb/sth
  • The dog gummed the intruder.

    Con chó đã cắn kẻ xâm nhập.