cật lực

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The Vietnamese phrase "cật lực" means "with all one's strength" or "to the utmost," indicating that someone is putting in maximum effort into an activity. It conveys a sense of intensity and dedication, often used in contexts where people are working hard or straining themselves to achieve a goal.

Usage Instructions:

• "Cật lực" is typically used as an adverb and is often paired with verbs related to work, effort, or endurance.
• You can use it when describing how someone is working hard, studying, or handling responsibilities.

Examples:

1. Làm việc cật lực - "to work fully stretched": This could be used in a sentence like "Tôi đã làm việc cật lực để hoàn thành dự án." (I worked with all my strength to finish the project.)

2. Học cật lực - "to study hard": For example, "Cô ấy học cật lực cho kỳ thi sắp tới." (She is studying hard for the upcoming exam.)

3. Gánh một gánh nặng cật lực - "to carry a full load which strains one's power to the utmost": You might say, "Anh ấy gánh một gánh nặng cật lực trên vai." (He is carrying a heavy load on his shoulders.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "cật lực" in various contexts, such as in business, sports, or personal challenges. For instance, "Chúng tôi đã cật lực chuẩn bị cho sự kiện này." (We worked very hard to prepare for this event.)

Word Variants:

While "cật lực" itself is a specific adverb, it can be used with different verbs to convey varying contexts of effort.

Different Meanings:

• The phrase primarily focuses on effort and strength, and it does not have multiple meanings. However, its context can change based on what action is being described.

Synonyms:

Some synonyms or similar expressions include: - Hết mình - meaning "to give one's all" or "to do one's best." - Cố gắng - meaning "to strive" or "to try hard."

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adv

1. Fully stretched, strained to the utmost
   • làm việc cật lực
     To work fully stretched
   • gánh một gánh nặng cật lực
     to carry a full load which strains one's power to the utmost