gạc bỏ
Definition
- Verb:
- To delete; to remove: To deliberately take something out or erase it, especially from a list, text, or plan.
- To cross out; to strike through: To draw a line through written or printed text to indicate it should be disregarded or removed.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy quyết định gạc bỏ tên mình khỏi danh sách. (He decided to delete his name from the list.)
- Hãy gạc bỏ những ý kiến không phù hợp. (Please strike out the unsuitable suggestions.)
- Kế hoạch đó đã bị gạc bỏ hoàn toàn. (That plan has been completely scrapped.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or administrative contexts, such as editing documents, revising lists, or canceling items from an agenda or budget.
Variants and Related Words
- Gạch bỏ (v): A more common variant with the same meaning: to cross out, to delete.
- Cô giáo gạch bỏ câu sai. (The teacher crossed out the wrong sentence.)
Synonyms
- Delete: To remove or erase.
- Cross out: To draw a line through text.
- Remove: To take away.
- Cancel: To decide that something will not happen.
Related Idioms
- : This is a related phrasal expression meaning "to turn a deaf ear to; to ignore something said."
- Anh ấy gạc bỏ ngoài tai mọi lời khuyên. (He turned a deaf ear to all advice.)