cưỡng đoạt

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The Vietnamese word "cưỡng đoạt" is a verb that means "to extort" or "to carry off by force." It refers to the act of taking something from someone through coercion, threats, or violence. This word is often used in legal contexts or when discussing crimes.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: Use "cưỡng đoạt" when talking about situations where someone forcefully takes something from another person, like money, property, or rights.
• Form: It is typically used in a sentence structure where the subject is the person doing the extorting, followed by the object they are taking.

Example Sentence:

• "Hắn đã bị bắt vì tội cưỡng đoạt tài sản của người khác." (He was arrested for the crime of extorting property from others.)

Advanced Usage:

• In legal terms, "cưỡng đoạt" can refer to specific crimes such as "cưỡng đoạt tài sản" (extortion of property) or "cưỡng đoạt tiền" (extortion of money).
• It can also be used metaphorically in discussions about power dynamics, where someone may be perceived as "cưỡng đoạt" someone else's rights or freedoms.

Word Variants:

• Noun Form: "cưỡng đoạt" can also be transformed into a noun by adding appropriate qualifiers, such as "hành vi cưỡng đoạt" (the act of extortion).
• Related Words:
  • "cưỡng bức" (to coerce or force) - which implies a broader sense of force without necessarily taking something.
  • "tống tiền" (blackmail) - is closely related, where the extortion is often done through threats.

Different Meaning:

• While "cưỡng đoạt" primarily refers to extorting or taking by force, it can also imply a sense of unfairness or injustice in how something is taken, indicating a moral or ethical dimension.

Synonyms:

• Tống tiền: Specifically refers to blackmail.
• Chiếm đoạt: Can mean to seize or usurp, often used in contexts of illegally taking possession of something.

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verb

1. to extort; to carry off by force