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Dictionary entry

ngại

ngại means afraid in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

  1. 01

    afraid

  2. 02

    shy

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech
Adjective
CEFR
B1

Connected entries

Related words, phrases, and compounds

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tôi

I

PronounA1

nổi

to float

VerbB1

đám

group

NounB1

đúng

correct

AdjectiveA1

cô ấy

she

pronounA1

vì

because

A2

Examples

Usage in context

5 examples

02

Đừng ngại hỏi nếu bạn không hiểu bài.

Don't hesitate to ask if you don't understand the lesson.

03

Cô ấy ngại vì làm sai điều gì đó.

She feels reluctant because she did something wrong.

04

Tôi cảm thấy ngại khi nói trước đám đông.

I feel afraid when speaking in front of a crowd.

05

Cô ấy ngại khi gặp người lạ.

She feels shy when meeting strangers.