No. 232 in Vietnamese
lạm
The Vietnamese word "lạm" means "excessive" or "abuse" depending on context.
In a sentence
Chi tiêu lạm ngân sách có thể dẫn đến khủng hoảng tài chính.
Overspending the budget can lead to a financial crisis.
Here 'lạm' is used to indicate an excessive action (overspending or exceeding) in the context of a budget.
Lạm quyền có thể gây tổn hại cho sự tin tưởng từ người dân.
Abusing power can harm the trust of the people.
In this sentence, 'lạm' is associated with overstepping or abusing authority in the context of power.
Khí hậu lạm dụng than đá có thể dẫn đến biến đổi lớn toàn cầu.
Overusing coal for climate purposes can lead to significant global changes.
Here 'lạm' is used in the context of over-exploitation or overuse, specifically of a resource like coal.
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