cất phần
Definition
- Verb:
- To set aside someone's share: To reserve or put away the portion that belongs to or is designated for a specific person, often because they are absent or delayed.
- To withhold someone's share: To not give someone their portion, typically as a consequence (e.g., for being late) or to keep it for them until later.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy về muộn nên tôi đã cất phần thức ăn cho anh ấy rồi. (He came back late, so I have already set aside a portion of food for him.)
- Đừng lo, mẹ sẽ cất phần bánh cho con. (Don't worry, Mom will save a piece of cake for you.)
- Vì anh ấy không đến đúng giờ, người ta đã cất phần của anh ấy rồi. (Because he didn't arrive on time, they withheld his share.)
Advanced Usage
- "cất phần cho ai đó": To set aside a share/portion for someone.
- Cô ấy luôn cất phần cho đứa con út. (She always saves a portion for her youngest child.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dành phần (verb): To reserve a share/portion. This is a close synonym but can imply a more active intention to keep something for someone.
- Tôi đã dành phần quà đó cho bạn. (I reserved that gift for you.)
- Để dành (verb): To save or set aside (more general, not specifically a "share").
- Cô ấy để dành tiền để mua xe. (She saves money to buy a car.)
Synonyms
- Để phần: To leave/save a portion.
- Giữ phần: To keep/hold a share.
Related Phrases
- Bị cất phần: To have one's share withheld/taken away.
- Nếu bạn đi trễ, bạn sẽ bị cất phần đấy. (If you are late, your share will be taken away.)