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Definition
Verb (slang):
- To pocket: To take something, especially money, for oneself, often in a dishonest or unauthorized way. It implies keeping something that should have been deposited, shared, or declared.
Adjective (postpositive modifier):
- Pocket-sized: Used after a noun to describe an object that is small enough to be carried in a pocket. It denotes a compact, portable format.
Usage Examples
Verb (to pocket):
- Nó không nộp quỹ, mà bỏ túi cả khoản tiền ấy. (He did not pay the sum into the fund, but pocketed the whole amount.)
- Người bán hàng bỏ túi số tiền thừa. (The salesclerk pocketed the change.)
Adjective (pocket-sized):
- Từ điển bỏ túi rất tiện lợi. (A pocket dictionary is very convenient.)
- Anh ấy luôn mang theo một cuốn sổ bỏ túi. (He always carries a pocket-sized notebook.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb form often carries a negative connotation of misappropriation or personal gain at the expense of others or rules.
- The adjective form is a fixed, compound-like modifier that directly follows the noun it describes (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Bỏ vào túi: A more literal phrase meaning "to put into a pocket."
- Cô ấy bỏ vào túi chiếc điện thoại. (She put the phone into her pocket.)
Synonyms
- Verb: To embezzle, to misappropriate, to keep.
- Adjective: Compact, miniature, portable.
Related Idioms
- Bỏ túi riêng: To put into one's own pocket; emphasizes the private, selfish action.
- Hắn ta quyết định bỏ túi riêng số lợi nhuận. (He decided to put the profits into his own pocket.)
khẩu ngữ
- Pocket
- nó không nộp quỹ, mà bỏ túi cả khoản tiền ấyhe did not pay the sum in, but pocket the whole of it
- dùng phụ sau danh từ, trong một số tổ hợp) Pocket-size
- từ điển bỏ túia pocket dictionary