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Dictionary entry

giọt nước tràn ly

giọt nước tràn ly means the last straw in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

  1. 01

    the last straw

  2. 02

    a tipping point; an action or event that causes a final, often negative, reaction or result

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech
Noun
CEFR
B2

Usage notes

Fixed expression. Negative connotation only: denotes a culminating event that triggers a decisive, usually adverse, outcome. Equivalent to English 'the last straw' / 'the final straw'.

Connected entries

Related words, phrases, and compounds

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lá

leaf

NounA1

trông

to look

VerbA2

quan hệ

relationship

NounB1

Examples

Usage in context

3 examples

01

Cuộc tranh cãi tối qua là giọt nước tràn ly trong mối quan hệ của họ.

Last night's argument was the tipping point in their relationship.

02

Việc liên tục đến muộn là giọt nước tràn ly khiến anh ấy bị sa thải.

Repeatedly arriving late was the last straw that got him fired.

03

Hành động xúc phạm của anh ta là giọt nước tràn ly khiến tôi quyết định nghỉ việc.

His insulting action was the last straw that made me decide to quit my job.