bắt nét
Definition
- Verb:
- To break in by finically and strictly finding fault with: The primary meaning of "bắt nét" is to train or discipline someone, especially a newcomer or subordinate, by meticulously and harshly criticizing minor details or faults to enforce strict standards or obedience.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông chủ mới hay bắt nét nhân viên. (The new boss often breaks in employees by strictly finding fault.)
- Huấn luyện viên bắt nét các vận động viên trẻ từng chút một. (The coach breaks in the young athletes by finically finding fault with every little detail.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a process of rigorous initiation or acclimatization to a strict system, commonly used in contexts like workplaces, military training, or traditional apprenticeships where precision is demanded.
Variants and Related Words
- Bắt ne bắt nét (v): A reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning to discipline with even greater strictness and attention to minute details.
Synonyms
- To nitpick: To criticize or find fault with insignificant details.
- To drill: To instruct or train rigorously.
- To discipline strictly: To train to obey rules or a code of behavior using correction.
Related Idioms
- While "bắt nét" itself is specific, the concept relates to the idiom "bắt bẻ từng ly từng tí", which means to nitpick over every tiny detail.
verb
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To break in by finically and strictly finding fault with
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