Definition

1. Verb:
   • To camp: To set up a temporary shelter, such as a tent, and stay in a place outdoors, typically for recreation or during a journey.
   • To encamp / to bivouac: To settle in a camp, often used in a military or organized group context where tents or shelters are pitched.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi dự định đóng trại bên bờ hồ. (We plan to camp by the lakeshore.)
  • Đơn vị quân đội được lệnh đóng trại tại khu rừng. (The military unit was ordered to encamp in the forest area.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can imply the complete process of selecting a site, pitching tents, and establishing a temporary living area.
• Often used for organized group activities like scouting, hiking, or military exercises.

Variants and Related Words

• Cắm trại (v): This is a very common synonym for "to camp," often used interchangeably in recreational contexts.
  • Học sinh sẽ đi cắm trại cuối tuần này. (The students will go camping this weekend.)

Synonyms

• To camp: To stay in a tent or shelter outdoors.
• To encamp: To set up a camp, especially for an army or large group.

Related Idioms

• While "đóng trại" itself is not typically part of idioms, the concept is central to phrases about outdoor life or temporary settlement.