No. 749 in Vietnamese
thừa
"Thừa" means "excess" or "surplus" in English.
In a sentence
Chúng ta không nên lãng phí tiền bạc vào những thứ thừa.
We should not waste money on unnecessary items.
In this sentence, 'thừa' conveys the meaning of 'unneeded' or 'unnecessary'. It characterizes the items being referred to.
Anh ấy thừa nhận rằng mình đã sai.
He admitted that he was wrong.
Here, 'thừa' is part of the phrase 'thừa nhận', which means 'to admit' or 'to acknowledge'. It shows an acknowledgment or acceptance of something, in this case, a mistake.
Anh ấy có nhiều khả năng thừa sức để hoàn thành công việc.
He is more than capable of completing the task.
In this sentence, 'thừa' means 'more than enough' or 'excessive', indicating that the subject's ability is plenty for the task at hand.
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