No. 245 in Vietnamese
kết
"Kết" means "to tie," "to knot," "to unite," or "to conclude," depending on context.
In a sentence
Họ kết thúc buổi họp lúc 5 giờ chiều.
They ended the meeting at 5 PM.
Here, 'kết' is used as part of the compound verb 'kết thúc,' meaning 'to end.'
Tôi rất kết chiếc xe này vì nó chạy rất êm.
I really fancy this car because it runs very smoothly.
In this context, 'kết' is an informal term meaning 'to fancy' or 'to like.'
Chúng ta hãy kết nối lại vào ngày mai để thảo luận tiếp.
Let's reconnect tomorrow to continue the discussion.
Here, 'kết' is part of the compound verb 'kết nối,' which means 'to connect.'
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