chalk (EN)
danh từ, động từ

danh từ “chalk”

sg. chalk, pl. chalks or uncountable
  1. phấn viết
    The teacher used white chalk to draw a diagram on the blackboard.
  2. phấn (đá)
    The ancient fossils were embedded in the chalk, making the white rock formations fascinating to study.
  3. phấn (bột dùng trong thể thao)
    Before attempting the difficult climb, she rubbed chalk on her hands to ensure a firm grip.
  4. đội hoặc người chơi được dự đoán sẽ thắng
    Everyone expected the chalk to win, but the underdog pulled off a surprising victory.
  5. phấn may
    The tailor used white chalk to mark where the dress needed to be shortened.
  6. nhóm lính (nhảy dù) từ cùng một máy bay
    The first chalk of soldiers jumped from the plane and parachuted into the field below.

động từ “chalk”

chalk; he chalks; past chalked, part. chalked; ger. chalking
  1. viết bằng phấn
    The teacher chalked a big smiley face on the blackboard.
  2. chà phấn
    Before taking his shot, he carefully chalked the tip of his billiard cue.
  3. làm trắng như phấn
    The morning fog began to chalk the landscape, turning everything a ghostly white.
  4. ghi điểm (như viết trên bảng)
    She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.
  5. bón phấn (cho đất)
    Farmers often chalk their fields to improve soil quality before planting crops.