hornets

in Vietnamese Con ong vòi

BrE /ˈhɒr.nɪts/ AmE /ˈhɔːrn.ɪts/

noun en → vi

1 INSECT [plural] B2

Con ong vòi

a type of stinging insect that is related to wasps and bees but usually larger and more aggressive

  • there are hornets in the garden

Collocations hornet nest · hornet sting

  • There were hornets flying around the picnic area.

    Có ong vòi bay quanh khu vực tổ chức tiệc ngoài trời.

2 ANGER [intransitive] C1

Bị nổi giận, tức điên lên

to become very angry and start shouting or behaving aggressively

  • somebody/something makes somebody hornet

Collocations hornet with anger · hornet at something

  • He went completely hornet when I told him the news.

    Anh ấy nổi giận hoàn toàn khi tôi nói với anh ấy tin tức đó.