No. 584 in Vietnamese
ngập
"Ngập" in English means "flooded" or "submerged."
In a sentence
Con đường bị ngập sau trận mưa to.
The road flooded after the heavy rain.
In this sentence, 'ngập' means 'to be flooded,' referring to the road being inundated by water.
Anh ấy ngập trong nhiều suy nghĩ khi đưa ra quyết định.
He was engulfed in many thoughts when making the decision.
Here, 'ngập' metaphorically means 'engulfed' or 'immersed,' illustrating a state of being overwhelmed by thoughts.
Chiếc thuyền suýt ngập bởi sóng lớn.
The boat almost sank due to the big waves.
In this case, 'ngập' indicates being submerged, associated with the boat being covered by water.
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