làm tường
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To form a wall (in sports): In sports, particularly team sports like soccer (football), "làm tường" refers to the defensive action where players line up closely together to form a barrier or "wall" between the ball and their goal, especially to block a free kick.
- To act as a human shield/wall: More broadly, it can describe the act of positioning oneself or a group as a physical barrier.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Các hậu vệ nhanh chóng làm tường trước cầu môn để cản phá quả đá phạt. (The defenders quickly formed a wall in front of the goal to block the free kick.)
- Đội chủ nhà làm tường rất tốt, khiến đối thủ không thể sút xa. (The home team formed a very good wall, preventing the opponent from taking a long shot.)
Advanced Usage
- "làm tường trước cầu môn": to form a wall in front of the goal. This is the most common and specific usage in soccer.
- Trọng tài yêu cầu cầu thủ phải đứng cách bóng 9,15 mét khi làm tường trước cầu môn. (The referee requires players to stand 9.15 meters from the ball when forming a wall in front of the goal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hàng rào (danh từ): This is the common noun for "the wall" formed by players. "Làm tường" is the action of creating this "hàng rào".
- Hàng rào của đội tuyển Ý rất vững chắc. (The Italian team's wall is very solid.)
- Xếp hàng rào (động từ): A synonymous verb phrase meaning "to line up to form a wall".
- Huấn luyện viên ra hiệu cho các cầu thủ xếp hàng rào. (The coach signaled for the players to line up and form a wall.)
Synonyms
- Tạo thành bức tường chắn: to create a blocking wall (a more descriptive synonym).
- Đứng chắn: to stand blocking.
Related Phrases
- Phá tường: to break (through) the wall. This refers to the offensive action of getting the ball past the defensive wall.
- Cầu thủ đó có cú sút xoáy tuyệt vời để phá tường. (That player has a fantastic curling shot to break the wall.)