Definition

1. Verb:
   • To ignore; to refuse to consider: To deliberately pay no attention to or dismiss something, such as an opinion, suggestion, or feeling.
   • To eliminate; to remove; to cast aside: To get rid of something unwanted, such as impurities, elements, or obstacles.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đã gạt bỏ mọi lời khuyên. (He ignored all advice.)
  • Nhà máy phải gạt bỏ tạp chất trong quá trình sản xuất. (The factory must eliminate impurities during the manufacturing process.)
  • Cô ấy cố gắng gạt bỏ những suy nghĩ tiêu cực. (She tried to cast aside negative thoughts.)

Advanced Usage

• "gạt bỏ sang một bên": to brush aside, to push to the side (both literally and figuratively).
  • Đừng gạt bỏ vấn đề này sang một bên. (Don't brush this problem aside.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gạt (v): A more general verb meaning to push aside, to swipe, or to flick (e.g., - to wipe away tears; - to switch on the windshield wipers). "Gạt bỏ" is an emphatic compound form.

Synonyms

• Ignore: to refuse to take notice of.
• Dismiss: to decide not to think about or consider.
• Eliminate: to completely remove or get rid of.
• Discard: to throw away or reject.

Related Idioms

• Gạt bỏ ngoài tai: to turn a deaf ear to.
  • Cậu ấy gạt bỏ mọi lời cảnh báo ngoài tai. (He turned a deaf ear to all warnings.)

1. Ignore, refuse to consider
   • Gạt bỏ ý kiến của ai
     To refuse to consider someone's idea
2. Eliminate
   • Gạt bỏ tạp chất
     To eliminate extraneous matters (when manufacturing... a product)