tháo dỡ
Definition
- Verb:
- To dismantle: To take apart a structure or object, typically piece by piece, often for the purpose of relocation, repair, or recycling.
- To demolish: To completely tear down or destroy a building or structure, often as a prelude to new construction.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công nhân đang tháo dỡ tòa nhà cũ. (Workers are demolishing the old building.)
- Chúng tôi cần tháo dỡ chiếc máy này để vận chuyển. (We need to dismantle this machine for transport.)
- Giàn giáo sẽ được tháo dỡ vào tuần tới. (The scaffolding will be dismantled next week.)
Advanced Usage
- The word implies a systematic process. It can be used for both temporary structures (like scaffolding) and permanent ones (like houses).
- It often carries a neutral or procedural connotation but can imply destruction when used in the context of demolition.
Variants and Related Words
- Phá dỡ (v): To demolish, to tear down. This variant often emphasizes destruction more strongly than "tháo dỡ."
- Họ đã phá dỡ ngôi nhà hoang. (They tore down the abandoned house.)
- Tháo rời (v): To disassemble, to take apart. This is more commonly used for smaller objects or machinery.
- Anh ấy tháo rời chiếc đồng hồ để sửa. (He disassembled the watch to repair it.)
Synonyms
- Dismantle: To take something apart.
- Demolish: To completely destroy a structure.
- Disassemble: To take apart, especially a complex object.
Related Phrases
- Tháo dỡ công trình: To dismantle/demolish a construction project.
- Việc tháo dỡ công trình cần có giấy phép. (The demolition of the construction project requires a permit.)
- Kế hoạch tháo dỡ: Demolition plan.
- Kế hoạch tháo dỡ đã được phê duyệt. (The demolition plan has been approved.)