please

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in Vietnamese Xin vui lòng, xin phép

BrE /pliːz/ AmE /pliːz/

verb / adverb / interjection en → vi

1 POLITE REQUEST [interjection] A1

Xin vui lòng, xin phép

used to make a polite request or ask for something politely

  • please do sth

Collocations please help me · please give me a call

  • Please pass the salt.

    Xin hãy đưa muối cho tôi.

2 PERSUASION [interjection] A2

Xin vui lòng, xin phép

used to persuade someone to do something or to show that you are willing to do what they want

  • please sb

Collocations please me with your performance · please the customer

  • Please don't be angry.

    Xin đừng giận.

3 PREFERENCE [adverb] A2

Thích, muốn

used to show that you prefer something or someone

  • sth please sb

Collocations coffee please · the red one please

  • I'll have coffee, please.

    Tôi sẽ uống cà phê, xin vui lòng.

4 PROMISE [verb] B1

Hứa hẹn

used to promise that you will do something

  • please sb

Collocations I'll please my parents by getting a job.

  • I promise I will please you.

    Tôi hứa sẽ làm cho bạn hài lòng.

5 SATISFACTION [verb] B1

Thích, hài lòng với

used to say that someone is satisfied or happy with something

  • sth please sb

Collocations the food pleased the guests · it pleases me to see you here

  • The children's performance pleased their parents.

    Sự biểu diễn của các em đã làm hài lòng cha mẹ.

6 PERSUASION [verb] B1

Xin vui lòng, xin phép

used to persuade someone to do something or to show that you are willing to do what they want

  • please sb

Collocations he tried to please his boss · she pleased her teacher with her work

  • She always tries to please everyone.

    Cô ấy luôn cố gắng làm hài lòng mọi người.

7 PREFERENCE [adjective] B2

Thích, muốn

used to show that you prefer something or someone

  • sth please sb

Collocations a pleasing smile · the pleasing sound of the piano

  • She has a pleasing personality.

    Cô ấy có một tính cách dễ thương.

8 PERSUASION [verb] C1

Xin vui lòng, xin phép

used to persuade someone to do something or to show that you are willing to do what they want

  • please sb

Collocations he pleased his parents by getting a job · she pleased her teacher with her work

  • He pleased his parents by doing well in school.

    Anh ấy đã làm hài lòng cha mẹ mình bằng cách học giỏi.