gài cửa
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Definition
- Verb:
- To bolt a door: The primary meaning of "gài cửa" is to secure a door by sliding a bolt or latch into a fastening, preventing it from being opened from the outside.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trước khi đi ngủ, nhớ gài cửa cẩn thận. (Before going to sleep, remember to bolt the door carefully.)
- Cửa đã được gài, không thể mở từ bên ngoài. (The door has been bolted; it cannot be opened from the outside.)
Advanced Usage
- "gài cửa then cài": This is a more descriptive phrase emphasizing the action of sliding the bolt ("then") into its catch ("cài").
- Anh ta gài cửa then cài chắc chắn. (He securely bolted the door.)
Variants and Related Words
Cài then (v): to slide a bolt. This is a close synonym, often focusing on the bolt itself.
- Cài then cửa lại cho an toàn. (Slide the door bolt for safety.)
Đóng cửa (v): to close a door. This is a more general term that does not specify locking or bolting.
Synonyms
- To latch a door: To fasten a door with a simple mechanical catch.
- To lock a door: A more general term for securing a door, which may involve a bolt, key, or other mechanism.
Related Idioms
- Gài bẫy: to set a trap. While not directly related to doors, it uses the same base verb "gài" (to set, to fix in place) in a metaphorical sense.
- Họ gài bẫy để bắt tên trộm. (They set a trap to catch the thief.)