biến cố
Definition
- Noun:
- A major event or incident: A significant occurrence that causes substantial impact and often marks a turning point.
- An upheaval or major change: A sudden, disruptive event that alters the normal course of things, affecting society or an individual's life.
- A contingency: An unforeseen event or circumstance that occurs by chance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đất nước trải qua nhiều biến cố trong thế kỷ 20. (The country went through many upheavals in the 20th century.)
- Biến cố gia đình đó đã thay đổi cuộc đời cô ấy. (That family incident changed her life.)
- Kế hoạch phải tính đến mọi biến cố có thể xảy ra. (The plan must account for all possible contingencies.)
Advanced Usage
"biến cố lịch sử": a historical event; a major historical turning point.
- Cuộc chiến tranh là một biến cố lịch sử không thể quên. (The war was an unforgettable historical event.)
"biến cố chính trị": a political upheaval or crisis.
- Cuộc đảo chính là một biến cố chính trị nghiêm trọng. (The coup was a serious political upheaval.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sự kiện (n): an event. (A more general, neutral term for any event.)
- Tai biến (n): a mishap, an accident. (Often implies a negative, unfortunate turn of events.)
- Khúc ngoặt (n): a turning point. (Focuses on the moment of decisive change.)
Synonyms
- Upheaval: a violent or sudden change or disruption.
- Major event: a significant occurrence.
- Incident: an event or occurrence.
- Contingency: a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
Related Idioms
"Trải qua bao biến cố": to have gone through many vicissitudes/trials and tribulations.
- Ông ấy là người đã trải qua bao biến cố của thời cuộc. (He is a person who has gone through many vicissitudes of the times.)
"Đứng vững trước biến cố": to stand firm in the face of adversity.
- Công ty đã đứng vững trước mọi biến cố kinh tế. (The company stood firm through all economic upheavals.)
noun
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Upheaval, major change
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biến cố lịch sửhistorical changes
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