bác bỏ
Definitions
- Verb:
- To reject, to refute, to deny: To formally or strongly state that an idea, proposal, argument, or claim is incorrect or unacceptable.
- To dismiss: To decide not to accept or consider something.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ đã bác bỏ mọi cáo buộc. (They refuted all accusations.)
- Ủy ban bác bỏ đề xuất đó vì thiếu tính khả thi. (The committee rejected that proposal due to a lack of feasibility.)
- Không thể dễ dàng bác bỏ lý thuyết của ông ấy. (His theory cannot be easily dismissed.)
Advanced Usage
"bác bỏ một cách dứt khoát": to reject categorically / to flatly deny.
- Công ty bác bỏ một cách dứt khoát tin đồn thất thiệt. (The company categorically denied the false rumors.)
"bác bỏ hoàn toàn": to completely refute / to utterly reject.
- Báo cáo mới bác bỏ hoàn toàn giả thuyết cũ. (The new report completely refutes the old hypothesis.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bác (verb): A more general term meaning to refuse, to decline, or to contradict (e.g., an elder's opinion). Can be less formal than "bác bỏ".
- Phản bác (verb): To rebut, to counter-argue. Often used in debates or discussions.
- Từ chối (verb): To refuse, to decline. More general and often used for offers, invitations, or requests, not specifically for arguments.
- Phủ nhận (verb): To deny. Often used for denying facts, involvement, or allegations.
Synonyms
- Phủ định: to negate.
- Bác: to refuse, to contradict.
- Khước từ: to decline, to turn down (more formal).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a single verb, "bác bỏ" does not commonly form phrasal verbs with other particles in Vietnamese. Its meaning is contained within the word itself.
Related Idioms
- "Bác bỏ thẳng thừng": To reject outright / to give a blunt refusal.
- Anh ta bác bỏ thẳng thừng lời đề nghị hợp tác. (He outright rejected the cooperation offer.)