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buộc tội

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Hanoi [ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓuək̚˨˩ʔ toj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ toj˨˩˨] browser voice
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buộcheavynặngtộiheavynặng

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buộc tội means to accuse; incriminate; charge.

Meanings of buộc tội in English

Verb

  1. to accuse; incriminate; charge

Example sentences with buộc tội

  • Tom đã bị buộc tội oan. Tom was falsely accused.
  • Cảnh sát buộc tội anh ta ăn cướp. The police accused him of theft.
  • Tom bị buộc tội oan. Tom was falsely accused.
  • Tôi bị buộc tội là đã làm điều đó. I've been accused of doing that.
  • Anh ta bị buộc tội với bảy tội danh. He is charged with seven counts.
  • Ông ta bị buộc tội giết vợ con của mình. He was accused of murdering his wife and child.
  • Anh ấy bị buộc tội đã giết chết vợ và con của mình. He was accused of murdering his wife and child.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does buộc tội mean in English?

buộc tội (verb) means "to accuse; incriminate; charge".

How do you pronounce buộc tội?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨ toj˨˩˨]. Tones: buộc — heavy tone (nặng), tội — 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.