diệt cỏ
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Definition
Verb Phrase:
- To kill weeds / to eradicate weeds: The direct and most common meaning of "diệt cỏ" is the act of removing or destroying unwanted plants (weeds) from an area, such as a garden, lawn, or agricultural field. This can be done by physical means (pulling, hoeing) or chemical means.
- To weed: A common and concise English equivalent for the general activity.
Noun (Compound Concept):
- Weed control / weed eradication: Refers to the overall process or practice of managing and eliminating weeds.
- Herbicide application: Specifically refers to the act of using chemical agents to kill weeds.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Tôi cần ra vườn diệt cỏ. (I need to go to the garden to weed / to kill the weeds.)
- Nông dân đang diệt cỏ trên cánh đồng. (The farmers are eradicating weeds in the field.)
- Thuốc này dùng để diệt cỏ. (This chemical is used to kill weeds.)
Advanced Usage
- As a Modifier: "diệt cỏ" can function adjectivally to describe tools or chemicals.
- máy diệt cỏ (weeding machine)
- thuốc diệt cỏ (herbicide, weed killer)
Variants and Related Words
- Làm cỏ (v): A near-synonym meaning "to weed," often implying the physical action of removing weeds.
- Nhổ cỏ (v): To pull weeds (specifically by hand).
- Thuốc diệt cỏ (n): Herbicide, weed killer.
Synonyms
- To weed
- To eradicate weeds
- To remove weeds
Related Concepts
- Herbicide: A chemical substance used to kill plants, especially weeds. This is the direct translation for the noun form, particularly when referring to the chemical agent itself ("thuốc diệt cỏ").
- Weed control: The broader agricultural or gardening practice.
- Herbicide