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bóc lột

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˦ lot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˧˥ lok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˥ lok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
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bóc lột means to exploit; to plunder.

Meanings of bóc lột in English

Verb

  1. to exploit
    • bóc lột lao độngthe exploitation of labour
  2. to plunder

Example sentences with bóc lột

  • Chủ nghĩa tư bản là sự bóc lột loài người do loài người gây ra. Chủ nghĩa cộng sản thì hoàn toàn trái ngược với điều đó. Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is the exact opposite.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bóc (“to peel”) + lột (“to strip off”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bóc lột mean in English?

bóc lột (verb) means "to exploit; to plunder".

How do you pronounce bóc lột?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˦ lot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˦˥ lok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bóc — rising tone (sắc), lột — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.