chằng buộc

chằng buộc

Trước khi di chuyển, họ phải chằng buộc đồ đạc trên xe thật chắc.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To tie securely, to fasten tightly, to bind firmly: "chằng buộc" describes the action of securing or fastening objects together using ropes, straps, or other materials to ensure they are held firmly in place and will not come loose.
    • To restrain, to restrict: In a figurative sense, it can mean to impose binding rules, obligations, or restrictions on someone or something.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Trước khi di chuyển, họ phải chằng buộc đồ đạc trên xe thật chắc. (Before moving, they must tie down the belongings on the truck very securely.)
    • Các quy định mới chằng buộc công ty phải tuân thủ nghiêm ngặt. (The new regulations bind the company to strict compliance.)
    • Anh ấy dùng dây thừng để chằng buộc mấy thùng hàng lại với nhau. (He used a rope to fasten the cargo boxes together tightly.)
Advanced Usage

  • "bị chằng buộc bởi": to be bound/constrained by.

    • Cô ấy cảm thấy bị chằng buộc bởi những truyền thống gia đình. (She feels bound by family traditions.)

  • "sự chằng buộc" (noun form): a bond, a tie, a restriction.

    • Sự chằng buộc về mặt pháp lý khiến hợp đồng không thể hủy bỏ. (The legal bond makes the contract irrevocable.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Buộc (verb): to tie, to bind. This is the core component. "Chằng buộc" emphasizes a stronger, more secure fastening.
  • Trói buộc (verb): to tie up, to bind (often used for people or figuratively for restrictions). It can be more restrictive than "chằng buộc".
  • Cột (verb): to tie, to tether. A simpler synonym for fastening.
Synonyms
  • Cột chặt: to tie tightly.
  • Gia cố: to reinforce, to strengthen (used for structures, can imply securing).
  • Ràng buộc: to bind, to obligate (often used for abstract rules, relationships, or legal contexts).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As Vietnamese does not have phrasal verbs in the same way English does, this section covers common verb phrases. - Chằng buộc lại: to tie/fasten (something) again or more securely. - Chiếc bè sắp trôi, hãy chằng buộc lại vào cọc! (The raft is about to drift away, tie it back to the post!) - Chằng buộc vào: to tie/fasten to (something). - Chằng buộc thuyền vào cầu tàu. (Tie the boat to the pier.)

Related Idioms
  • Chân tay chằng buộc: Literally "hands and feet tied/bound". It means to be tied down, restricted, or unable to act freely.
    • Với quá nhiều hợp đồng, công ty như chân tay chằng buộc. (With too many contracts, the company is like having its hands and feet tied.)