ước hẹn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make an appointment, to arrange a meeting: "ước hẹn" refers to the act of mutually agreeing on a future time and place to meet or do something together.
- To promise, to pledge: It can also mean to make a mutual promise or commitment about a future action or event.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi ước hẹn sẽ gặp lại nhau vào tuần sau. (We arranged to meet again next week.)
- Hai người bạn đã ước hẹn sẽ cùng nhau đi du lịch. (The two friends promised to travel together.)
- Họ ước hẹn với nhau từ năm ngoái. (They made a promise to each other last year.)
Advanced Usage
"ước hẹn trước": to make an appointment in advance, to pre-arrange.
- Để đảm bảo chỗ ngồi, bạn nên ước hẹn trước với nhà hàng. (To ensure a seat, you should make a reservation with the restaurant in advance.)
"lời ước hẹn": a promise, a pledge (used as a noun phrase).
- Anh ấy luôn giữ lời ước hẹn. (He always keeps his promises.)
Variants and Related Words
Hẹn ước (verb): This is a synonym with the same meaning and usage as "ước hẹn". It is essentially the same word with the syllables reversed.
- Họ hẹn ước sẽ chung sống hạnh phúc. (They pledged to live together happily.)
Hứa hẹn (verb): to promise, to give hope (often with a stronger connotation of commitment or future potential).
- Dự án mới hứa hẹn nhiều thành công. (The new project promises much success.)
Synonyms
- Hẹn: to arrange, to appoint (a simpler, more common verb for making an appointment).
- Thỏa thuận: to agree, to come to an agreement (focuses more on the agreement itself).
- Cam kết: to commit, to pledge (often more formal or binding).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a single verb, "ước hẹn" is not typically broken down into phrasal verb constructions in Vietnamese. Its meaning is contained within the single word.
Related Idioms
- "Ước hẹn trăm năm": A pledge for a hundred years; often used to refer to a marriage vow or a lifelong commitment.
- Họ trao nhau lời ước hẹn trăm năm. (They exchanged vows for a lifetime together.)
verb
- to fix an appointment