Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give prominence to, to emphasize: To highlight the importance, value, or positive aspects of a person, thing, or concept.
   • To think highly of, to esteem, to value: To hold someone or something in high regard or respect.
   • To heighten, to raise (a level or state): To increase the degree or intensity of a particular quality, such as awareness or vigilance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty luôn đề cao tinh thần làm việc nhóm. (The company always emphasizes the spirit of teamwork.)
  • Chúng tôi đề cao những đóng góp của ông ấy cho dự án. (We highly value his contributions to the project.)
  • Cần phải đề cao cảnh giác trước những thông tin giả mạo. (It is necessary to heighten vigilance against fake news.)

Advanced Usage

• "đề cao quá mức": to overestimate, to overvalue.
  • Đừng đề cao quá mức tầm quan trọng của một kỳ thi. (Don't overestimate the importance of a single exam.)
• "được đề cao": to be esteemed, to be held in high regard.
  • Lòng trung thực luôn được đề cao trong văn hóa của chúng tôi. (Honesty is always highly esteemed in our culture.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tôn vinh (verb): to honor, to glorify. (Often used for formal recognition of achievements.)
• Nhấn mạnh (verb): to stress, to underline. (Focuses more on emphasizing a point verbally or in writing.)
• Coi trọng (verb): to attach importance to, to prize.

Synonyms

• Tán dương: to praise, to commend.
• Trân trọng: to treasure, to hold dear.
• Nâng cao: to elevate, to raise (often used for levels, standards, or quality).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Đề cao cảnh giác: to heighten vigilance/alertness.
  • Người dân được yêu cầu đề cao cảnh giác phòng chống cháy nổ. (Residents are asked to heighten vigilance to prevent fires and explosions.)

Related Idioms

• "Đề cao bản thân": to think highly of oneself, to be self-aggrandizing. (Can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation.)
  • Anh ấy có xu hướng đề cao bản thân trong mọi cuộc thảo luận. (He tends to think highly of himself in every discussion.)

1. Give prominence to, think highly of
   • Đề cao việc tăng năng suất trong sản suất
     To give prominence to increasing labour efficiency in production
2. Heighten
   • Đề cao cảnh giác
     To heighten one's vigilance