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pen

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Số nhiều: pensQuá khứ: pennedPhân từ 2: pennedV-ing: penning

The word carries a duality between creative liberation and physical restriction. When used as a writing tool, it evokes precision, permanence, and the act of recording thoughts. In modern contexts, it often suggests a level of formality or intentionality compared to typing on a screen. Conversely, the animal-related usage evokes a sense of containment and limitation. It describes a boundary that prevents escape, shifting the mood from the intellectual freedom of writing to the practical necessity of livestock management.

Countable when referring to the writing tool or a livestock enclosure. Uncountable when referring to the act of writing in a general sense.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A handheld instrument used for writing with ink.

"He signed the contract with a fountain pen."

Danh từ

A small enclosure for livestock.

"The pigs were kept in a muddy pen."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To write or compose a text.

"She penned a heartfelt letter to her grandmother."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To confine an animal in a small area.

"The farmer penned the sheep for the night."

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