giao kèo
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Contract: A formal, written agreement between two or more parties that outlines specific terms, conditions, and obligations that are legally binding.
- Pact / Covenant: A mutual promise or agreement, often implying a serious commitment between the involved parties.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai công ty đã ký một bản giao kèo hợp tác. (The two companies signed a cooperation contract.)
- Giao kèo này quy định rõ quyền lợi và nghĩa vụ của mỗi bên. (This contract clearly stipulates the rights and obligations of each party.)
- Họ thỏa thuận với nhau bằng một giao kèo miệng. (They made an agreement with each other through a verbal pact.)
Advanced Usage
- In legal and business contexts, "giao kèo" is synonymous with a formal contract and is the standard term used in documents.
- It can be used in broader, sometimes less formal contexts to refer to any serious agreement or promise, such as a personal pact between friends.
Variants and Related Words
Hợp đồng (n): Contract. This is a more formal and modern synonym often used interchangeably with "giao kèo" in legal contexts.
- Hợp đồng lao động (Labor contract)
Khế ước (n): Deed, covenant. A more formal or literary term for a binding agreement.
Synonyms
- Contract: A written or spoken agreement.
- Agreement: A negotiated arrangement.
- Pact: A formal agreement between individuals or parties.
Related Idioms
Làm trái giao kèo: To breach a contract.
- Bên nào làm trái giao kèo sẽ phải bồi thường. (The party that breaches the contract will have to compensate.)
Giao kèo sống chết: A life-or-death pact; a very serious, binding promise.
- Họ kết nghĩa anh em với một giao kèo sống chết. (They swore brotherhood with a life-or-death pact.)
- Contract
- Ký bản giao kèo với một xí nghiệp bạnTo sign a contract with a friendly enterprise