giao nạp
Definition
- Verb:
- To hand over, to surrender, to deliver: The primary meaning of "giao nạp" is to formally transfer or surrender something (often an object, document, or person) to an authority, organization, or designated recipient, typically to fulfill an obligation, order, or legal requirement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công ty phải giao nạp tất cả hồ sơ liên quan cho cơ quan điều tra. (The company must hand over all related documents to the investigating authority.)
- Kẻ tình nghi đã giao nạp bản thân cho cảnh sát. (The suspect surrendered himself to the police.)
- Hạn cuối để giao nạp bài luận là ngày mai. (The deadline for submitting the essay is tomorrow.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "giao nạp" carries a formal or official connotation. It is often used in legal, administrative, or bureaucratic contexts where there is a duty or compulsion to transfer something.
- It implies a completion of a required action, such as surrendering evidence, submitting required paperwork, or turning in a wanted individual.
Variants and Related Words
- Giao nộp (v): This is a direct synonym and variant of "giao nạp," with identical meaning and usage.
- Anh ta bị buộc phải giao nộp vũ khí. (He was forced to surrender his weapons.)
Synonyms
- Surrender: To give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), especially on demand or under duress.
- Submit: To present for review, judgment, or consideration.
- Hand over: To give something to someone else, especially someone in authority.
- Deliver: To bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address.
Related Idioms
- While "giao nạp" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, its meaning is central to formal procedures. A related concept is:
- Giao nộp đầy đủ: To submit/surrender in full.
- Mọi khoản thuế phải được giao nộp đầy đủ. (All tax amounts must be submitted in full.)