Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stop / to halt: To cause something undesirable, such as a process, action, or spread, to cease or come to a complete stop.
   • To prevent / to curb: To take action to block something from happening or to limit its progress or development, especially in its early stages.
   • To suppress / to quell: To use force or decisive measures to put an end to something, such as a rebellion, outbreak, or violent activity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính phủ đang nỗ lực ngăn chận dịch bệnh. (The government is making efforts to stop the epidemic.)
  • Chúng ta phải ngăn chận những tin đồn thất thiệt này. (We must curb these malicious rumors.)
  • Lực lượng an ninh đã ngăn chận cuộc bạo loạn. (The security forces quelled the riot.)

Advanced Usage

• "ngăn chận hiệu quả": to effectively stop/curb.
  • Biện pháp này giúp ngăn chận hiệu quả sự lây lan của virus. (This measure helps effectively curb the spread of the virus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngăn chặn (v): This is a more common variant with the same core meanings of to prevent, stop, or block.

  • Cần ngăn chặn nguy cơ cháy rừng. (It is necessary to prevent the risk of forest fires.)

• Ngăn cản (v): to hinder, to obstruct, to prevent (often with a focus on creating a physical or procedural obstacle).

  • Không gì có thể ngăn cản anh ấy theo đuổi ước mơ. (Nothing can hinder him from pursuing his dream.)

Synonyms

• Stop: to cause to cease moving or operating.
• Prevent: to keep something from happening.
• Curb: to restrain or keep in check.
• Suppress: to forcibly put an end to.

Related Idioms

• Ngăn chận từ trong trứng nước: to nip in the bud (to stop something at an early stage).
  • Vấn đề cần được ngăn chận từ trong trứng nước. (The problem needs to be nipped in the bud.)