Definition

1. Verb:
   • To intimidate, to frighten: "giộ" means to make someone feel fear or apprehension, often through threats or a show of force. It is a phonetic variant of the more common word "trộ".

Usage

• The verb "giộ" is used to describe the action of causing fear in someone, typically in a deliberate manner. It is considered a colloquial or dialectal term and is less common than its synonym "trộ".
• It is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese and may appear in informal contexts or certain regional dialects.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng giộ cháu nó sợ. (Don't intimidate the child; don't frighten him/her.)
  • Anh ta thích giộ người khác bằng vẻ ngoài của mình. (He likes to intimidate others with his appearance.)

Advanced Usage

• "giộ trẻ con": to intimidate children.
  • Hành động giộ trẻ con là rất đáng chê trách. (The act of intimidating children is very reprehensible.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trộ (verb): to intimidate, to frighten. This is the more standard and commonly used synonym for "giộ".
  • Nó trộ em bé bằng những câu chuyện ma. (He frightened the baby with ghost stories.)

Synonyms

• Hù dọa (verb): to scare, to frighten (often suddenly).
• Đe dọa (verb): to threaten.
• Làm cho sợ (verb phrase): to make someone afraid.

Notes on Meaning

• "Giộ" carries the same core meaning as "trộ". The difference is primarily phonetic and regional. It is important for learners to recognize it as a less common variant.
• The word implies an intentional act of causing fear, not an accidental scare.

1. Intimidate
   • Giộ trẻ con
     To intimidate children
2. như trộ