Definition

1. Verb:
   • To abolish, to eliminate, to remove completely: "giải trừ" refers to the act of officially ending or getting rid of something, especially systems, organizations, or conditions considered harmful or no longer necessary.
   • To disarm: In a military context, it specifically means to deprive of weapons or to reduce military capabilities.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các nước đang đàm phán để giải trừ vũ khí hạt nhân. (Countries are negotiating to abolish nuclear weapons.)
  • Mục tiêu là giải trừ hoàn toàn lực lượng phiến quân. (The goal is to completely eliminate the rebel force.)
  • Hiệp ước yêu cầu giải trừ các tên lửa tầm trung. (The treaty requires the disarmament of intermediate-range missiles.)

Advanced Usage

• "giải trừ quân bị": This is a fixed compound phrase meaning "disarmament". It refers to the policy or process of reducing or abolishing a nation's military forces and weapons.
  • Giải trừ quân bị là một chủ đề quan trọng trong ngoại giao quốc tế. (Disarmament is an important topic in international diplomacy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giải tán (verb): To dissolve, to disband (an organization, a meeting). This is a close synonym but often used for groups or assemblies rather than abstract concepts like weaponry.
  • Giải tán quốc hội (To dissolve parliament)
• Bãi bỏ (verb): To abolish, to cancel (a law, a regulation, a system).
  • Bãi bỏ một đạo luật (To repeal a law)
• Thủ tiêu (verb): To eliminate, to get rid of (often with a stronger, more definitive connotation).
  • Thủ tiêu bằng chứng (To eliminate evidence)

Synonyms

• Xóa bỏ: To erase, to obliterate.
• Hủy bỏ: To annul, to cancel.
• Triệt tiêu: To neutralize, to nullify.

Related Phrases

• Giải trừ trang bị: To decommission equipment.
• Giải trừ chức vụ: To relieve someone of their position/duties (a more formal or specific usage).

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