tắt
[tat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) (of fire) to be out; to put out; (of light source) to stop glowing
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
lửa tắt ngúmthe fire is completely out
nắng tắtthe sun sets (literally, “the sunlight fades”)
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to switch off, turn off, shut down
Examples
tắt ti vito turn off the TV
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to disappear; to fade away; to cease to exist (temporarily or permanently)
Examples
Nụ cười trên môi vụt tắt.The smile on the lips suddenly disappeared.
Hi vọng đã tắtHope has faded.
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) short; (of movement) taking a shorter route
Examples
đường tắtshortcut
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Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “tắt” mean?
(verb) (of fire) to be out; to put out; (of light source) to stop glowing
Is “tắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.