Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

uy hiếp

[ʔwi˧˧ hiəp̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to threaten; to intimidate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đe dọa

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to put pressure on; to dominate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo áp lực

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Trong suốt hiệp hai, đội bóng đã không thể uy hiếp phần sân đối phương.The team could not put pressure on their opponent during the second half.

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What does “uy hiếp” mean?

(verb) to threaten; to intimidate

Is “uy hiếp” formal or informal?

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

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