Definition

1. Noun:
   • Garage: A building or enclosed space for storing a motor vehicle or vehicles. It is often attached to or part of a house.
   • Garage: A commercial establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, serviced, or sometimes sold.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi để xe ô tô trong ga ra. (We keep the car in the garage.)
  • Anh ấy đang làm việc tại một ga ra sửa chữa xe. (He works at a car repair garage.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ga ra" is a direct loanword from the French "garage," and its usage in Vietnamese is identical to the English equivalent. It is commonly used in both domestic and commercial contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà để xe: A more descriptive Vietnamese phrase for a garage or carport, literally "house for keeping vehicles."
  • Nhà để xe của họ rất rộng. (Their garage is very spacious.)

Synonyms

• Garage: The primary and direct synonym.
• Carport: A covered structure for vehicle storage, often open-sided.
• Workshop: In the context of a repair facility.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically use the word "ga ra." The word is used in its literal sense.

noun

1. garage
   • chủ gara
     garage keeper