cướp cò

cướp cò

Anh ta vô tình cướp cò khẩu súng.

Definition
  1. Verb phrase:
    • To accidentally pull the trigger (of a firearm): The action of causing a gun to fire unintentionally, typically due to mishandling or a sudden movement.
    • To cause an unintended discharge: To make a gun go off by mistake, not through deliberate action.
Usage Examples
  • Verb phrase:
    • Anh ta vô tình cướp khẩu súng. (He accidentally pulled the trigger of the gun.)
    • Đừng nghịch súng, có thể cướp đấy! (Don't play with the gun, you might cause an accidental discharge!)
Advanced Usage
  • "cướp " in a figurative sense: Sometimes used metaphorically to describe triggering an unintended or premature event, especially one with serious consequences.
    • Bài báo đó đã cướp cho một cuộc khủng hoảng chính trị. (That article triggered a political crisis.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Bóp (verb phrase): To pull the trigger (can be intentional or unintentional, but often implies a deliberate action).
    • Hắn bóp bắn. (He pulled the trigger and fired.)
  • Nổ súng (verb): To fire a gun, to shoot.
    • Cảnh sát buộc phải nổ súng. (The police were forced to fire their guns.)
Synonyms
  • Vô tình bóp : To unintentionally pull the trigger.
  • Làm nổ súng do vô ý: To cause the gun to fire accidentally.
Related Phrases
  • Súng cướp (noun phrase): A gun that has a very light or "hair" trigger, prone to accidental discharge.
    • Cẩn thận, khẩu súng này súng cướp . (Be careful, this gun has a hair trigger.)
Related Idioms
  • Cướp súng: A less common variant with the same meaning.
    • Trong lúc giằng co, tên tội phạm đã cướp súng. (During the struggle, the criminal caused the gun to go off accidentally.)

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