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glue

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: gluesQuá khứ: gluedPhân từ 2: gluedV-ing: gluing

This word evokes a sense of permanent or semi-permanent bonding. It carries a strong physical connotation of stickiness and tactile resistance. While it is a common household term, it is often used to describe the essential element that holds a group or a system together, suggesting a bond that prevents fragmentation. In social contexts, the term suggests a stabilizing force. When a person is described as the glue of a family, it implies they provide the emotional support and coordination necessary to keep diverse personalities from drifting apart. It is less about a forced connection and more about a cohesive, unifying influence.

Uncountable when referring to the substance in a bottle. Countable when referring to different types or brands of adhesives.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A sticky substance used for joining materials together.

"Apply a small amount of glue to the edge of the paper."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To join two things together using an adhesive.

"She glued the broken pieces of the vase back together."

Nội động từ

[something]

"The pages of the old book had glued together over time."

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