Definition

1. Verb:
   • To outdistance, to leave far behind: "bỏ xa" describes the action of moving or progressing so much faster or further than someone or something else that a significant distance or gap is created. It often implies a decisive lead in a competition, race, or comparative context.
   • To surpass by a large margin: It can also mean to exceed or outperform another to a great degree, not just in physical distance but also in quality, score, or achievement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Vận động viên số 1 đã bỏ xa tất cả các đối thủ. (Athlete number 1 has left all the competitors far behind.)
  • Công ty chúng tôi muốn bỏ xa đối thủ cạnh tranh về công nghệ. (Our company wants to outdistance our competitor in technology.)
  • Trong bài kiểm tra, điểm của cô ấy bỏ xa các bạn cùng lớp. (In the test, her score far surpassed those of her classmates.)

Advanced Usage

• "bỏ xa một cách dễ dàng": to outdistance easily, to win by a landslide.

  • Đội chủ nhà đã bỏ xa đối thủ một cách dễ dàng với tỷ số 5-0. (The home team easily outdistanced their opponent with a score of 5-0.)

• Used figuratively to describe non-physical gaps:

  • Ý tưởng của anh ấy bỏ xa những gì chúng tôi đang nghĩ. (His idea is far ahead of what we are thinking.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vượt xa (verb): to surpass by far, to exceed greatly. This is a close synonym but can sound slightly more formal.

  • Khả năng của cậu ấy vượt xa sự mong đợi. (His ability far exceeds expectations.)

• Bỏ lại phía sau (verb phrase): to leave behind. This phrase is more literal and general.

  • Cô ấy bỏ lại phía sau mọi lo lắng. (She left all her worries behind.)

Synonyms

• Outstrip: to move faster than and overtake.
• Eclipse: to surpass, making someone or something seem less impressive.
• Leave in the dust: (idiomatic) to defeat or outperform completely.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As "bỏ xa" is a Vietnamese verb phrase, it does not have English phrasal verb equivalents. Its meaning is captured by single English verbs or phrases like those listed above.

Related Idioms

• Bỏ xa tầm với: to be out of reach, to be far beyond one's grasp.
  • Giá nhà ở thành phố này đã bỏ xa tầm với của nhiều người. (House prices in this city are now far out of reach for many people.)

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