đề phòng

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take precautionary measures: To prepare in advance to be ready to deal with, prevent, or limit possible damage or negative occurrences.
   • To be on guard against; to guard against: To be watchful and careful to avoid a potential danger or unwanted situation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta cần đề phòng bão mùa hè. (We need to take precautions against summer storms.)
  • Anh ấy luôn đề phòng những rủi ro trong kinh doanh. (He always guards against risks in business.)
  • Hãy đề phòng kẻ trộm. (Be on guard against thieves.)

Advanced Usage

• "đề phòng là trên hết" / "cẩn tắc vô ưu": A saying meaning "precaution is paramount" or "it's better to be safe than sorry," emphasizing the importance of taking precautions.
  • Trước chuyến đi dài, anh ấy kiểm tra xe rất kỹ, đúng là đề phòng là trên hết. (Before the long trip, he checked the car very carefully; truly, precaution is paramount.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng ngừa (verb): To prevent, to prophylactically guard against. Often used in more formal or medical contexts (e.g., phòng ngừa bệnh tật - to prevent disease).
• Cảnh giác (verb/adjective): To be vigilant, alert. Focuses more on the state of watchfulness rather than the preparatory action.
• Phòng bị (verb): To prepare defenses, to be on the defensive. Often has a more military or strategic connotation.

Synonyms

• Phòng ngừa: To prevent, to take preventive measures.
• Cảnh giác: To be vigilant, to be on the alert.
• Giữ gìn: To preserve, to keep safe (can imply preventative care).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Đề phòng cẩn mật: To take strict/secret precautions.
  • Công ty đề phòng cẩn mật thông tin khách hàng. (The company takes strict precautions with customer information.)
• Đề phòng từ xa: To take precautions from afar; to plan for contingencies well in advance.
  • Nhà quản lý giỏi là người biết đề phòng từ xa. (A good manager is one who knows how to plan for contingencies well in advance.)

Related Idioms

• Ăn cơm trước kẻng: Literally "to eat rice before the bell rings," meaning to act prematurely or hastily without proper precaution/planning. It is often used to criticize a lack of .
  • Anh ta cứ ăn cơm trước kẻng, ký hợp đồng mà không đề phòng rủi ro. (He always acts hastily, signing contracts without guarding against risks.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to prevent; to take precaution