No. 320 in Vietnamese
mắc
The Vietnamese word "mắc" can mean "to catch," "to have," "to be stuck," or "expensive," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi bị mắc mưa trên đường về nhà.
I got caught in the rain on the way home.
Here, 'mắc' is used to mean 'caught', indicating being affected by something.
Cái áo này mắc quá, tôi không mua được.
This shirt is too expensive, I cannot afford it.
In this context, 'mắc' translates to 'expensive', describing the high cost of something.
Chiếc võng được mắc giữa hai cây dừa.
The hammock is hung between the two coconut trees.
Here, 'mắc' is used as 'to hang', referring to suspending something in a specific position.
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