cáo từ
Definition
Verb: - To formally announce one's departure; to take leave. This verb specifically describes the polite act of informing a host or group that one is leaving, often after a visit or event.
Usage
- cáo từ is used in formal or polite social situations. It indicates respect towards the host or the people one is leaving.
- It is typically followed by the person or people from whom one is taking leave (e.g., - to take leave from the host).
- It can also be used to mean "to decline" or "to excuse oneself from" a request or duty in a formal manner.
Examples
- (After the party, the polite guests took their leave from the host.)
- (He stood up and took his leave because of a sudden urgent matter.)
- (He excused himself from/declined the manager position.)
Advanced Usage
- Làm lễ cáo từ: To hold a farewell ceremony.
- Công ty tổ chức một bữa tiệc nhỏ để làm lễ cáo từ cho giám đốc sắp nghỉ hưu. (The company held a small party for the farewell ceremony of the retiring director.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cáo biệt (verb): To bid farewell; often used for more permanent or emotional goodbyes.
- Cô ấy cáo biệt mọi người trước khi lên máy bay. (She bade farewell to everyone before boarding the plane.)
- Cáo lui (verb): To withdraw or retreat (often from a situation, not just a place).
- Thấy không khí căng thẳng, anh ta âm thầm cáo lui. (Seeing the tense atmosphere, he quietly withdrew.)
- Từ biệt (verb): To say goodbye; a common synonym for farewell.
- Xin phép (verb): To ask for permission; a less formal way to indicate leaving (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Chào từ biệt: To say goodbye.
- Xin ra về: To ask to go home/leave.
- Giã từ (literary): To bid adieu.
Related Idioms
- Cáo từ lui gót: To take leave and depart (emphasizing the act of leaving).
- Sau khi nhận được tin, ông ta vội vàng cáo từ lui gót. (After receiving the news, he hastily took his leave and departed.)
verb
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To take leave
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