bỏ vạ

Đừng bỏ vạ sách vở trên bàn.

Definitions

1. Verb:
   • To leave things lying around carelessly, to leave in a mess: "bỏ vạ" describes the action of leaving items scattered or in disorder, often implying negligence or untidiness.
   • To abandon or discard haphazardly: It can also mean to put something down or leave it somewhere without care or order.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng bỏ vạ sách vở trên bàn. (Don't leave your books and papers scattered on the table.)
  • Anh ấy có thói quen bỏ vạ quần áo trên sàn nhà. (He has a habit of leaving his clothes strewn about on the floor.)
  • Bỏ vạ đồ dùng trong xưởng là không an toàn. (Leaving tools lying around the workshop is unsafe.)

Advanced Usage

• "bỏ vạ lung tung": to leave things scattered everywhere in a complete mess.
  • Căn phòng bừa bộn vì trẻ con bỏ vạ đồ chơi lung tung. (The room is messy because the children left their toys scattered everywhere.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bừa bộn (adj): messy, untidy. Describes a state of disorder.
  • Căn phòng thật bừa bộn. (The room is very messy.)
• Vứt bừa (verb): to throw down carelessly, to discard haphazardly. Similar to "bỏ vạ" but can imply a more deliberate act of throwing.
  • Đừng vứt bừa túi ni lông. (Don't discard plastic bags carelessly.)

Synonyms

• Vứt lung tung: to throw things around carelessly.
• Để bừa bãi: to leave things in a slovenly manner.

Related Phrases

• "Đồ bỏ vạ": (noun phrase) items left lying around.
  • Dọn dẹp đống đồ bỏ vạ đó đi. (Clean up that pile of stuff left lying around.)

Notes on Usage

• Tone: The term "bỏ vạ" often carries a negative connotation, criticizing a lack of care or orderliness.
• Context: It is commonly used in everyday speech, especially when reminding someone to be tidier, such as a parent to a child or a manager to a worker. The example from the Vietnamese-French dictionary ("bỏ vạ đồ dùng trong xưởng") highlights its use in a workplace safety context.