No. 872 in Vietnamese
treo
"To hang" or "to suspend."
In a sentence
Người ta treo cờ trên cột cao.
People hang the flag on a tall pole.
Here, "treo" indicates an action of suspending or hanging something in a high place.
Cái áo này bị treo ở tiệm giặt ủi.
This shirt is hung at the laundry store.
Here, "treo" describes the state of an object (the shirt) being suspended or hanging.
Cô ấy nói bạn ấy bị "treo" trong lúc thi đấu.
She said that her friend was "suspended" during the match.
Here, "treo" is used figuratively to mean temporary suspension from activity, showing its metaphorical use.
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