dàn trận

dàn trận

Hai đội bóng dàn trận trên sân cỏ.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To deploy in battle formation, to arrange troops for battle: The primary meaning refers to the military action of organizing soldiers, weapons, or forces into a prepared tactical formation for combat or a specific strategic purpose.
    • To arrange, to set up (for a confrontation or large-scale activity): By extension, it can describe the act of arranging people, elements, or resources in an organized manner for a specific, often large-scale, purpose, implying preparation for a significant event or challenge.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Quân đội đã dàn trận sẵn sàng đón địch. (The army deployed in battle formation, ready to meet the enemy.)
    • Hai đội bóng dàn trận trên sân cỏ. (The two soccer teams took up their positions on the field.)
    • Công ty đối thủ dàn trận quảng cáo rất lớn. (The rival company set up / deployed a massive advertising campaign.)
Advanced Usage
  • "dàn trận đánh nhau": to deploy for a fight/to arrange for a fight.
    • Hai băng nhóm đang dàn trận đánh nhau ở khu phố đó. (The two gangs are deploying for a fight in that neighborhood.)
  • "dàn trận báo chí": to arrange/organize a press setup (e.g., for a conference or event).
    • Ban tổ chức đã dàn trận báo chí rất chuyên nghiệp. (The organizers arranged the press setup very professionally.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Dàn (verb): to arrange, to spread out, to deploy.
    • dàn quân (to deploy troops), dàn hàng ngang (to line up in a row).
  • Trận (noun): battle, match, game, round.
    • trận đánh (battle), trận bóng (soccer match).
  • Bày trận (verb phrase): Similar to "dàn trận," meaning to set up a formation or arrange for a contest.
    • Hai kỳ thủ đang bày trận cờ tướng. (The two chess players are setting up their pieces for a Chinese chess match.)
Synonyms
  • Bố trí: to arrange, to deploy (more general, not exclusively military).
  • Triển khai: to deploy, to unfold (often used for troops, plans, or projects).
  • Sắp xếp: to arrange, to organize (general term).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a compound verb, "dàn trận" itself functions like a phrasal verb. Its components are not typically separated. - Dàn ra: to spread out, to deploy over an area. - Lực lượng cảnh sát dàn ra khắp khu vực. (The police force spread out across the area.)

Related Idioms
  • "Dàn trận khua chiêng gõ mõ": Literally "to deploy in formation while beating drums and gongs." Figuratively means to make a big, noisy show or fuss about something, often to attract attention rather than for substantive action.
    • Họ chỉ dàn trận khua chiêng gõ mõ chứ không có hành động thực tế. (They're just making a big noisy show without any real action.)