giật giải
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To win a prize: To achieve first place or a top award in a competition, contest, or tournament. It implies a decisive or impressive victory, often connoting that the prize was seized or snatched through effort or skill.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Đội tuyển Việt Nam đã giật giải vô địch. (The Vietnamese national team won the championship prize.)
- Cô ấy giật giải nhất trong cuộc thi hùng biện. (She won first prize in the oratory contest.)
- Anh ta hy vọng sẽ giật giải tại giải đấu lần này. (He hopes to win a prize at this tournament.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a nuance of excitement or surprise, suggesting the victory was notable or hard-won. It is frequently used in news headlines and sports commentary.
- Tay đua trẻ giật giải một cách ngoạn mục. (The young racer spectacularly won the prize.)
Variants and Related Words
Giành giải (verb phrase): To win a prize. This is a more neutral synonym.
- Họ đã giành giải nhì. (They won second prize.)
Đoạt giải (verb phrase): To capture a prize. Similar in meaning, often used in formal contexts.
- Phim đó đoạt giải Oscar. (That film won an Oscar.)
Synonyms
- Win the prize: To be awarded a prize for victory.
- Take first place: To finish in the top position.
- Carry off the award: To succeed in winning an award.
Related Idioms
- Giật huy chương vàng: To win the gold medal. A specific application of the phrase.
- Vận động viên giật huy chương vàng Olympic. (The athlete won the Olympic gold medal.)