bắt gặp

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Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ɣap̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ ɣap̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ɣap̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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bắtrisingsắc gặpheavynặng

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bắt gặp means to encounter.

Meanings of bắt gặp in English

Verb

to encounter

Example sentences with bắt gặp

Cậu ta bị mẹ bắt gặp đang thủ dâm. He was caught masturbating by his mother.
Anh ta bị mẹ bắt gặp đang thủ dâm. He was caught masturbating by his mother.
Tôi đã bắt gặp cô ấy đang nghỉ ăn trưa. I caught her on her lunch break.
Anh ta bắt gặp một tên cướp đang cố gắng đột nhập vào nhà. He caught sight of a thief attempting to break into the house.

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

Etymology

bắt + gặp.

Frequently asked questions

What does bắt gặp mean in English?

bắt gặp (verb) means "to encounter".

How do you pronounce bắt gặp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ɣap̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ɣap̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), gặp — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.