nhận lỗi
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To admit one's fault/mistake: To acknowledge and accept responsibility for an error or wrongdoing that one has committed.
- To take the blame: To accept that one is at fault for a particular problem or negative outcome.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy đã dũng cảm nhận lỗi. (He bravely admitted his mistake.)
- Một nhà lãnh đạo tốt phải biết nhận lỗi. (A good leader must know how to take the blame.)
- Cô ấy nhận lỗi vì đã làm hỏng máy tính. (She admitted fault for breaking the computer.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase often implies a moral or ethical act of accepting personal responsibility. It is used in contexts ranging from personal relationships to formal apologies.
- It can be part of a larger construction, such as "nhận lỗi với ai" (to admit fault to someone).
- Cậu bé nhận lỗi với mẹ. (The boy admitted his fault to his mother.)
Variants and Related Words
Nhận tội (verb phrase): To confess to a crime; to plead guilty. This is stronger and typically used in legal contexts.
- Bị cáo đã nhận tội trước tòa. (The defendant pleaded guilty in court.)
Xin lỗi (verb phrase): To apologize. This focuses more on expressing regret, while "nhận lỗi" focuses on acknowledging fault.
- Tôi xin lỗi vì sự bất tiện này. (I apologize for this inconvenience.)
Synonyms
- Admit fault: To confess to being wrong.
- Take the blame: To accept responsibility for something bad.
- Acknowledge one's error: To recognize one's own mistake.
Related Idioms
- Dám làm dám chịu: An idiom meaning "dare to do it, dare to face the consequences," which encompasses the spirit of "nhận lỗi."
- Hãy là người dám làm dám chịu. (Be a person who owns up to their actions.)