lace

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dây buộc giày, dây thắt lưng

BrE /leɪs/ AmE /leɪs/

noun / verb / adjective en → vi

1 STRING [uncountable] A2

Dây buộc giày, dây thắt lưng

a thin string that is used for tying things together, especially to fasten shoes or clothes

  • lace up

Collocations lace up boots · lace up shoes

  • She laced up her hiking boots.

    Cô ấy đã buộc dây giày đi bộ của mình.

2 TEXTILE [uncountable] B1

Vải ren

a type of fabric with a pattern that looks like lace, often used for curtains or clothing

Collocations lace curtain · lace blouse

  • She wore a beautiful lace dress.

    Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy ren đẹp.

3 BATTLE [countable] C1

Trận đánh, trận chiến

a battle or fight, especially one that is part of a larger war

Collocations the Battle of Hastings · a naval battle

  • The battle was fought in the mountains.

    Trận đánh đã diễn ra trên núi.

1 FASTEN [transitive] A2

Đóng dây giày, thắt dây

to fasten something with lace or similar string

  • lace up
  • He laced his skates.

    Anh ấy đã thắt dây giày patin của mình.

2 TIGHTEN [transitive] B1

Đóng chặt, siết chặt

to make something tighter by pulling the strings or cords that are attached to it

  • lace up
  • She laced the corset tightly.

    Cô ấy đã siết chặt chiếc áo nịt.

1 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

Ren, có hoa văn như ren

having a pattern that looks like lace or having a lot of small holes, as if made by lace

Collocations lace curtains · lace gloves

  • She wore lace gloves.

    Cô ấy mặc găng tay ren.

2 TEXTILE [noun] B1

Vải ren

a type of fabric with a pattern that looks like lace, often used for curtains or clothing

Collocations lace curtain · lace blouse

  • She wore a beautiful lace dress.

    Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy ren đẹp.

3 BATTLE [noun] C1

Trận đánh, trận chiến

a battle or fight, especially one that is part of a larger war

Collocations the Battle of Hastings · a naval battle

  • The battle was fought in the mountains.

    Trận đánh đã diễn ra trên núi.