solvent

in Vietnamese Chất dung môi

BrE /ˈsɒl.vənt/ AmE /ˈsɑːl.vənt/

noun / adjective en → vi

1 CHEMICAL [uncountable] B2

Chất dung môi

a liquid that can dissolve other substances, especially in cleaning or industrial processes

  • solvent for something

Collocations chemical solvent · industrial solvent

  • The paint needs a strong solvent to clean the brushes.

    Màu sơn cần một chất dung môi mạnh để làm sạch bàn chải.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

Người hoặc công ty có khả năng trả nợ

a person or company that is able to pay their debts and does not go bankrupt

  • be solvent

Collocations become solvent again · remain solvent

  • The company is now solvent after a major restructuring.

    Sau khi tái cơ cấu, công ty hiện đã có khả năng trả nợ.