ngừa
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To prevent, to take precautions against: "ngừa" means to take action in advance to stop something undesirable from happening or to reduce its risk.
- To guard against, to ward off: It implies a defensive action to avoid a potential danger or illness.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Phải ngừa bệnh từ sớm. (One must prevent disease early.)
- Cô ấy uống thuốc để ngừa cảm cúm. (She takes medicine to prevent the flu.)
- Chúng tôi đã có biện pháp ngừa cháy. (We had taken fire prevention measures.)
Advanced Usage
- "phòng ngừa": This is a common compound emphasizing proactive prevention. It is often used in formal or technical contexts like medicine and safety.
- Công tác phòng ngừa thảm họa là rất quan trọng. (Disaster prevention work is very important.)
- Used in the sense of prophylaxis (a medical term for actions taken to prevent disease).
- Ngừa thai means contraception (literally, to prevent pregnancy).
Variants and Related Words
- Phòng ngừa (v): To prevent, to take preventive measures. (This is a stronger, more formal synonym often used as a compound.)
- Ngăn ngừa (v): To prevent, to hinder. (Similar meaning, sometimes implying physical obstruction.)
- Đề phòng (v): To guard against, to take precautions. (Focuses more on the state of being cautious.)
Synonyms
- Phòng (v): To guard against, to prepare for.
- Tránh (v): To avoid. (While "tránh" means to dodge or evade, "ngừa" is more about proactive measures.)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Ngừa trước: To prevent in advance.
- Anh ta luôn ngừa trước mọi rủi ro. (He always prevents every risk in advance.)
Related Idioms
- "Ngừa bệnh hơn chữa bệnh": (Prevention is better than cure.) This proverb perfectly encapsulates the core meaning of "ngừa".
- Hãy nhớ câu ngừa bệnh hơn chữa bệnh. (Remember the saying: prevention is better than cure.)
- Prevent
- Phương châm ngừa bệnhThe principle of disease prevention, the prophylactic principle