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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
define
de‧fine S2 W2 AC /dɪˈfaɪn/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] [Word Family: verb: ↑define; noun: ↑definition; adverb: ↑definitely ≠ ↑indefinitely; adjective: ↑definite ≠ ↑indefinite] [Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: definer, from Latin definire, from finire 'to limit, end'] 1. to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things: the ability to define clients’ needs The duties of the post are difficult to define. clearly/well defined The tasks will be clearly defined by the tutor. define something as something 70% of the workers can be defined as low-paid. 2. to explain exactly the meaning of a particular word or idea ⇨ definition: I’ll now try to define the term ‘popular culture’. define something as something A budget is defined as ‘a plan of action expressed in money terms’. Define precisely what you mean by ‘crime’. 3. to show the edge or shape of something clearly ⇨ definition: The bird has sharply defined black and rust markings. —definable adjective
definehu◎ | [di'fain] | ※ | ngoại động từ | | ■ | định nghĩa (một từ...) | | ■ | định rõ, vạch rõ (hình dạng, ranh giới...) | | ☆ | to define the right for someone | | định rõ quyền hạn cho ai | | ☆ | to define the boundary between two countries | | định rõ ranh giới hai nước | | ■ | xác định đặc điểm, chỉ rõ tính chất |
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