bắt

force · catch

A2 · estimate

Typed without accents: bat

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. force

    verb

    to make (someone do), to force

    The person comes straight after it, then the action: bắt con ăn rau.

    A2Grammar: Telling, making, asking someone to: kêu / bảo, bắt, nhờ + person + verb

  2. catch

    verb

    to catch, to get (a taxi)

    A2

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