cướp
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Definition
Verb:
- To rob; to steal using force or threat: The primary meaning of "cướp" is to take property from a person or place illegally and forcefully, often with violence or the threat of violence.
- To seize; to usurp: "Cướp" can mean to take something by force in a broader sense, such as power, an opportunity, or the right to speak.
- To snatch away (figuratively): Used to describe a tragic event or force that suddenly takes away something precious, like a life or hope.
Noun (colloquial):
- Robber; bandit: Refers to a person who commits robbery.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bọn tội phạm cướp ngân hàng. (The criminals robbed the bank.)
- Đừng cướp lời tôi! (Don't interrupt me! / Don't steal my words!)
- Cơn bão đã cướp đi nhiều sinh mạng. (The storm claimed many lives.)
- Noun:
- Tên cướp đã bị bắt. (The robber was caught.)
Advanced Usage
"cướp biển": pirate.
- Những tên cướp biển tấn công tàu buôn. (The pirates attacked the merchant ship.)
"cướp cò": to pull the trigger; (figuratively) to act hastily or impulsively.
- Anh ta không suy nghĩ, cứ thế là cướp cò. (He didn't think, he just acted impulsively.)
Variants and Related Words
Cướp bóc (v): to pillage, to plunder (often on a larger scale).
- Quân xâm lược cướp bóc làng mạc. (The invading troops pillaged the villages.)
Vụ cướp (n): a robbery, a heist.
- Cảnh sát đang điều tra vụ cướp. (The police are investigating the robbery.)
Synonyms
- Rob: to take property unlawfully.
- Steal: to take without permission (broader, but "cướp" implies force).
- Seize: to take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
- Pillage: to rob violently, especially in war.
Related Idioms
Cướp công: to take credit for someone else's work.
- Hắn ta thích cướp công của đồng nghiệp. (He likes to take credit for his colleagues' work.)
Cướp đường: to cut someone off (in traffic); to dominate a road or path.
- Chiếc xe tải lớn cướp đường. (The large truck cut everyone off / dominated the road.)
verb
- to rob; to pillage; to plunder; to despoil