No. 518 in Vietnamese
ngược
"Ngược" means "reverse," "opposite," or "contrary" in English.
In a sentence
Chiếc xe đang chạy ngược chiều trên đường cao tốc.
The car is driving against the traffic on the highway.
Here, 'ngược' is used to mean 'against' or 'opposite'. It describes the car moving in the direction opposite to the usual flow of traffic.
Thời gian không thể quay ngược lại.
Time cannot turn backwards.
In this context, 'ngược' indicates 'backwards' or 'reversely', symbolizing movement in the opposite order of time's continuum.
Họ ngồi đối ngược nhau trong cuộc họp.
They sat opposite each other in the meeting.
Here, 'ngược' is part of the phrase 'đối ngược', which translates to 'opposite'. It shows the spatial relationship of sitting across from each other.
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