needle

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Kim khâu

BrE /ˈniːd.l/ AmE /ˈnid.l/

noun en → vi

1 SEWING TOOL [singular] A2

Kim khâu

a thin pointed metal object used for sewing or making holes in material, paper, etc.

  • needle and thread

Collocations needle and thread · a needle for sewing

  • She uses a needle to sew the button on.

    Cô ấy dùng kim khâu để may nút vào.

2 MEDICAL [singular] B1

Kim tiêm, kim lấy máu

a thin metal object with a sharp point used for giving injections or taking blood samples.

  • needle and syringe

Collocations a needle injection · take a blood sample with a needle

  • The nurse gave her an injection with a needle.

    Y tá đã tiêm cho cô ấy bằng kim.

3 MAGNETIC [singular] B2

Kim từ tính, nam châm nhỏ

a small piece of metal that is attracted to magnets and can be used as a magnet itself.

  • needle compass

Collocations a magnetic needle · use a needle as a magnet

  • The needle on the compass points north.

    Kim trên la bàn chỉ về hướng Bắc.

4 FISHING [singular] B1

Cái móc câu

a sharp metal object attached to a fishing line, used for catching fish.

  • fishing needle

Collocations a fishing needle · attach a needle to the line

  • He uses a needle on his fishing line.

    Anh ấy dùng móc câu trên dây câu của mình.

5 ILLNESS [singular] C1

Bệnh đau thần kinh

a disease that affects the nerves, especially one causing pain in the body.

  • needle illness

Collocations a needle disease · suffer from a needle

  • She suffers from a painful needle.

    Cô ấy bị bệnh đau thần kinh gây ra cơn đau dữ dội.

6 ART [singular] B2

Cây kim vẽ, cây bút vẽ nhỏ

a thin pointed tool used for drawing or painting fine lines.

  • drawing needle

Collocations a drawing needle · use a needle for painting

  • She uses a needle to draw fine lines.

    Cô ấy dùng cây kim vẽ để vẽ những đường nét mảnh.

7 TEXTILE [singular] B2

Cây kim dệt

a thin pointed tool used for weaving threads together to make cloth or fabric.

  • weaving needle

Collocations a weaving needle · use a needle for weaving

  • She uses a needle to weave threads together.

    Cô ấy dùng cây kim dệt để dệt các sợi chỉ lại với nhau.

8 METAPHORICAL [singular] C1

Đối tượng nhỏ sắc nhọn biểu thị

a small, sharp object that can be used to represent something pointed or piercing.

  • metaphorical needle

Collocations a metaphorical needle · use a needle as a symbol

  • The speech was full of sharp needles.

    Bài diễn thuyết đầy những lời sắc nhọn.