TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

dọa dẫm

nounverb
browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dọa dẫm means threats; intimidation.

Also spelled doạ dẫm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of dọa dẫm in English

Noun

  1. threats; intimidation
    • Nhờ doạ dẫm mà chúng có được những gì chúng thích.They got what they liked by threats.

Verb

  1. to threaten; to intimidate
    • Đừng để họ doạ dẫm gia đình anh!Don't let them intimidate your family!
    • lời doạ dẫmthreatening words
    • thủ đoạn doạ dẫmintimidating methods

Etymology

-âm reduplication of doạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does dọa dẫm mean in English?

dọa dẫm (noun) means "threats; intimidation".

How do you pronounce dọa dẫm?

Tones: dọa — heavy tone (nặng), dẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.