bóp gác
Definition
- Noun:
- Guard post / sentry box: A fixed, often small, structure or designated position where a guard or sentry is stationed to monitor and control access to an area.
Usage Examples
- (The soldier stands solemnly inside the guard post.)
- (The entrance gate has a sturdy sentry box.)
- (All vehicles entering and exiting must stop at the guard post.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bóp gác" is specific to military or high-security contexts and is less common in everyday modern Vietnamese than the more general term "trạm gác" or "chòi gác". It implies an official point of control.
Variants and Related Words
- Trạm gác (n): checkpoint, guard station. A broader term for a place where guards are posted.
- Chòi gác (n): watchtower, lookout post. Often implies a raised structure for observation.
- Đồn gác (n): guardhouse. Can refer to a larger building housing guards.
Synonyms
- Guard post
- Sentry box
- Checkpoint
- Watch post
Related Idioms
- : to stand guard, to be on sentry duty.
- Anh ấy có nhiệm vụ đứng gác cổng chính đêm nay. (He has the duty to stand guard at the main gate tonight.)