Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pay a deposit; to put down a security deposit: The action of paying a sum of money in advance as a guarantee for a future transaction, such as renting a property, purchasing goods, or securing a service. This money is often refundable or deductible from the final total upon completion of the agreement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Để thuê căn hộ đó, bạn cần đặt cọc trước hai tháng tiền nhà. (To rent that apartment, you need to pay a deposit equivalent to two months' rent in advance.)
  • Khách hàng đã đặt cọc 10% giá trị chiếc xe. (The customer put down a 10% deposit on the car's value.)
  • Chúng tôi yêu cầu đặt cọc để giữ chỗ cho buổi tiệc. (We require a deposit to hold the spot for the party.)

Advanced Usage

• "đặt cọc an toàn": to place a security deposit (often implying a refundable sum held against damages or defaults).
  • Công ty yêu cầu đặt cọc an toàn cho thiết bị thuê. (The company requires a security deposit for the rented equipment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền đặt cọc (n): Deposit money; security money.

  • Tiền đặt cọc sẽ được hoàn lại khi bạn trả phòng. (The deposit money will be refunded when you check out.)

• Đặt trước (v): To pre-order; to book in advance (can involve a partial payment but is more general than 'đặt cọc').

  • Tôi muốn đặt trước một bàn cho tối nay. (I would like to book a table for tonight in advance.)

Synonyms

• Trả trước: To pay in advance (a broader term not always implying it's a security guarantee).
• Đưa tiền đảm bảo: To provide security money.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a verb, 'đặt cọc' itself functions as a phrase. Related verbal phrases in Vietnamese often combine it with other words. - Yêu cầu đặt cọc: to require a deposit. - Nhà cung cấp yêu cầu đặt cọc trước khi giao hàng. (The supplier requires a deposit before delivery.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the exact phrase 'đặt cọc'. The term is used in its literal, transactional sense.

1. cũng nói đặt tiền Advance security money