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lơ là

[ləː˧˧ laː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) negligent

Adjective

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

Examples

Trong khi dịch bệnh bùng phát đợt mới mạnh mẽ ở các nước láng giềng với Việt Nam, nhiều nơi trong nước vẫn xuất hiện tâm lý chủ quan, lơ là.While the epidemic is surging with a strong new wave in countries neighouring Vietnam, over-confident and negligent thinking is appearing in many places in the country.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “lơ là” mean?

(adjective) negligent

Is “lơ là” formal or informal?

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

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