thâu tóm

Bảng thâu tóm liệt kê tất cả các chi tiêu trong tháng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To summarize; to recapitulate: To express the most important facts or ideas about something in a short and clear form.
   • To bring together; to consolidate; to monopolize: To gather or bring various elements under a single control or ownership, often implying a comprehensive or total acquisition.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy có khả năng thâu tóm vấn đề phức tạp vào một vài câu đơn giản. (He has the ability to summarize a complex issue into a few simple sentences.)
  • Tập đoàn lớn đó đang tìm cách thâu tóm thị trường. (That large corporation is seeking to monopolize the market.)
  • Phần kết luận thâu tóm tất cả các luận điểm chính của bài nghiên cứu. (The conclusion recapitulates all the main arguments of the research paper.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal, academic, or business contexts to describe the act of condensing information or gaining controlling influence.
• Can carry a neutral tone (as in summarizing) or a slightly negative connotation (as in monopolizing or taking over).

Variants and Related Words

• Thu tóm: A common variant spelling with the same meanings.
• Tóm tắt (v): To summarize, to abstract. (Focuses more on the shortening of information rather than the comprehensive gathering implied by "thâu tóm").
  • Hãy tóm tắt bài báo này. (Please summarize this article.)

Synonyms

• Summarize: To give a brief statement of the main points.
• Recapitulate: To summarize and restate the main points.
• Consolidate: To combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole.
• Monopolize: To have exclusive possession or control of something.

Related Idioms

• Thâu tóm quyền lực: To consolidate power.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo mới nhanh chóng thâu tóm quyền lực. (The new leader quickly consolidated power.)
• Thâu tóm thị trường: To corner the market; to monopolize the market.