phòng bị

Thân thiện

Đội quân luôn phòng bị trước mọi tình huống bất ngờ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take precautions against, to prepare defenses against: "phòng bị" means to take preventive measures or make defensive preparations in advance to guard against a potential danger, threat, or undesirable event.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta cần phòng bị dịch bệnh. (We need to take precautions against the epidemic.)
  • Thành phố đã phòng bị lũ lụt từ sớm. (The city prepared defenses against floods early.)
  • Đội quân phòng bị mọi hướng tấn công có thể xảy ra. (The army is taking precautions against every possible direction of attack.)

Advanced Usage

• "ở thế phòng bị": to be in a defensive posture/position.
  • Đội bóng chơi ở thế phòng bị trong hiệp hai. (The team played in a defensive posture in the second half.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng ngừa (verb): to prevent, to take preventive measures. Often used interchangeably with "phòng bị" but can be more general.
• Phòng thủ (verb): to defend. Focuses more on active defense, especially in military or sports contexts.
• Phòng vệ (verb): to defend oneself. Often used in legal or personal contexts (e.g., self-defense).
• Cảnh giác (verb): to be vigilant, to be on guard. Emphasizes a state of alertness.
• Đề phòng (verb): to guard against, to take precautions. Very close in meaning to "phòng bị".

Synonyms

• Chuẩn bị ứng phó: to prepare to cope with.
• Chống đỡ: to withstand, to fend off.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Phòng bị trước: to prepare/guard against in advance.
  • Phải phòng bị trước nguy cơ hạn hán. (We must take precautions in advance against the risk of drought.)

Related Idioms

• "Có phòng bị mới vững tâm": (lit. Having preparations makes one's heart steady.) Being prepared brings peace of mind.
  • Anh ấy luôn kiểm tra xe trước mỗi chuyến đi dài, có phòng bị mới vững tâm mà. (He always checks his car before every long trip; being prepared brings peace of mind.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to take precautions against