đẩy tạ

[ʔɗəj˧˩ taː˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) the shot put; an athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible; due to the weight of the ball, this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nó vừa giành huy chương vàng môn đẩy tạ.He just won the gold medal in shot put.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Đẩy tạ” is the standard Vietnamese term; “ném tạ” is not the usual expression. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “đẩy tạ” mean?

(noun) the shot put; an athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible; due to the weight of the ball, this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion

Is “đẩy tạ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.