lemon

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cam

BrE /ˈlemən/ AmE /ˈlemən/

noun en → vi

1 FRUIT [singular] A2

Cam

a yellow fruit with a sour taste that is often used to make drinks and food

  • a lemon

Collocations lemon juice · lemon cake

  • She likes to drink lemon and water.

    Cô ấy thích uống nước cam pha với nước.

2 COLOR [singular] B1

Màu vàng xanh của quả cam

the yellow-green color of a lemon

  • a lemon colour
  • The dress is a bright lemon color.

    Chiếc váy có màu vàng cam tươi sáng.

3 METAPHOR [adjective] B2

Khó chịu, chua cay

used to describe something that is not pleasant or enjoyable, especially when it is sour or bitter in taste

  • lemon experience
  • It was a lemon of an experience.

    Đó là một trải nghiệm khó chịu.