jab

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tiêm, đâm kim vào da

BrE /dʒæb/ AmE /dʒæb/

verb en → vi

past jabbed pp jabbed ing jabbing

1 PUNCTURE [transitive] B1

Tiêm, đâm kim vào da

to push a needle or sharp object into someone's skin, especially to give an injection

  • jab somebody with something

Collocations jab a needle into someone's arm · jab an injection

  • The nurse jabbed the needle into my arm.

    Y tá đã tiêm kim vào cánh tay tôi.

2 STAB [transitive] B1

Đâm mạnh vào

to push a sharp object, such as a knife or stick, into something with force and speed

  • jab something at/into somebody/something

Collocations jab a finger into someone's chest · jab a stick at an animal

  • He jabbed his finger into the map.

    Anh ấy đã đâm ngón tay vào bản đồ.

3 PUNCH [transitive] B2

Đấm mạnh vào

to hit someone with a quick, sharp blow using your arm and hand

  • jab somebody

Collocations jab someone in the face · jab a boxer's glove at an opponent

  • He jabbed me in the stomach.

    Anh ấy đã đấm vào bụng tôi.

4 CRITICIZE [transitive] C1

Chê bai mạnh mẽ

to criticize someone or something sharply and directly, often unfairly

  • jab at somebody/something

Collocations jab at a politician's policies · jab at someone's character flaws

  • She jabs at his lack of experience.

    Cô ấy đã chê bai sự thiếu kinh nghiệm của anh ấy.