dở tay

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The Vietnamese word "dở tay" can be understood as a phrase that describes someone who is "engaged" or "busy" with work or a task. It is often used to indicate that a person is currently occupied and may not be available to take on additional tasks or engage in other activities.

Usage Instructions:

• "Dở tay" is typically used in a work context when you want to express that a person is busy and cannot help or participate in something else at the moment.
• You can use it when speaking about yourself or someone else.

Example:

1. Simple Usage:

   • "Tôi đang dở tay, không thể giúp bạn bây giờ."
   • (I am busy, I cannot help you right now.)

2. Situation:

   • If your colleague asks for assistance while you are working on a project, you could respond with "Xin lỗi, tôi đang dở tay."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex conversations, "dở tay" can be used in various tenses or combined with other words to convey different nuances. For example: - "Hôm nay tôi sẽ dở tay cả ngày." - (Today I will be busy all day.)

Word Variants:

• The phrase can be slightly altered for emphasis, such as "rất dở tay" (very busy) or "dở tay một chút" (busy for a little while).

Different Meanings:

While "dở tay" primarily refers to being busy at work, in some contexts, it can imply being engaged in any sort of activity, not limited to professional work.

Synonyms:

• "Bận" (busy) - This is a more general term and can apply to various situations, not just work-related.
• "Chiếm thời gian" (taking up time) - This phrase can also convey being occupied, but is less commonly used in everyday conversation.

Academic

1. At work, engaged