knife

S2 W1

in Vietnamese con dao

BrE /naɪf/ AmE /naɪf/

noun en → vi

1 EATING TOOL [singular] A1

con dao

a small sharp tool with a handle, used for cutting and eating food

  • use a knife to cut something

Collocations knife and fork · table knife

  • She used the knife to cut the cake.

    Cô ấy đã dùng con dao để cắt bánh.

2 WEAPON [singular] B1

con dao (để tấn công)

a weapon with a sharp blade, especially one that is used for stabbing or cutting people

  • use a knife to attack somebody

Collocations stab with a knife · knife fight

  • The attacker used a knife to stab the victim.

    Tên tấn công đã dùng con dao để đâm nạn nhân.

3 ARTIFACT [singular] B2

con dao cổ (đồ cổ)

a small sharp tool with a handle, used in ancient times for cutting and eating food or as a weapon

  • find an old knife

Collocations ancient knife · old knife

  • Archaeologists found a bronze-age knife.

    Những nhà khảo cổ đã tìm thấy một con dao thời kỳ đồng.

4 SYMBOL [singular] C1

biểu tượng con dao (trong huy hiệu)

a symbol representing the shape of a knife, used in heraldry or as part of a logo

  • use a knife as a symbol

Collocations coat of arms with a knife · knife emblem

  • The company logo features a stylized knife.

    Biểu tượng công ty có hình con dao được thiết kế phong cách.