ác cảm

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The Vietnamese word "ác cảm" is a noun that refers to a feeling of strong dislike or hostility towards someone. It can be translated into English as "antipathy," "aversion," "enmity," or "ill feeling." When someone has "ác cảm" towards another person, it means they have negative feelings, which can manifest as resentment or a lack of goodwill.

Usage Instructions:

• "ác cảm" is typically used when discussing personal feelings about someone, often in a context where relationships are strained or when there is tension between individuals or groups.

Examples:

1. Có ác cảm với người nào: This phrase means "to have an enmity against someone" or "to be antipathetic to someone."

   • Example: "Tôi có ác cảm với anh ấy vì anh ấy đã nói dối tôi." (I have ill feelings towards him because he lied to me.)

2. Hai người con dâu ấy có rất nhiều ác cảm với nhau: This translates to "There is a lot of bad blood (ill feeling) between those two daughters-in-law."

   • Example: "Mỗi khi gặp nhau, họ đều tỏ ra lạnh lùng, chứng tỏ rằng họ có ác cảm với nhau." (Every time they meet, they act coldly towards each other, showing that they have bad feelings for one another.)

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "ác cảm" can be used to describe situations in a broader sense, such as societal or group dynamics. For example: - "Trong xã hội, ác cảm giữa các nhóm khác nhau có thể dẫn đến xung đột." (In society, the enmity between different groups can lead to conflict.)

Word Variants:

• "ác cảm" can be used in various forms, such as:
  • ác cảm với ai đó: ill feelings towards someone
  • có ác cảm: to have antipathy
  • tỏ ra ác cảm: to show hostility

Different Meanings:

While "ác cảm" primarily conveys negative feelings towards individuals, it can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as: - Enmity in professional settings (e.g., rivalry between colleagues). - Cultural or social "ác cảm," where groups may hold prejudices against others.

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noun

1. Antipathy, aversion, enmity, bad blood, ill feeling
   • có ác cảm với người nào
     To have an enmity against someone, to be antipathetic to someone
   • hai người con dâu ấy có rất nhiều ác cảm với nhau
     there is a lot of bad blood (ill feeling) between those two daughters-in-law