Definition

1. Noun:
   • Equipment / Facilities: The collective term for the complete set of necessary tools, machines, instruments, and physical items required for a specific purpose, activity, or institution. It implies a comprehensive and systematic arrangement of functional items.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh viện mới được đầu tư trang thiết bị hiện đại. (The new hospital was invested with modern equipment.)
  • Trang thiết bị trong phòng thí nghiệm rất đầy đủ. (The facilities in the laboratory are very complete.)
  • Công ty đang nâng cấp trang thiết bị sản xuất. (The company is upgrading its production equipment.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a formal tone and is used in contexts describing the outfitting of large-scale, professional, or institutional spaces (e.g., hospitals, schools, factories, offices). It emphasizes the totality and adequacy of the items for their intended function.

Variants and Related Words

• Thiết bị (n): Device, apparatus. A more general term for individual or collective equipment.

  • Thiết bị điện tử (electronic devices).

• Trang bị (v/n): To equip; equipment (often for individuals or specific tasks).

  • Trang bị kiến thức (to equip oneself with knowledge).

Synonyms

• Equipment: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
• Facilities: The physical means or equipment serving a specific activity.
• Apparatus: The technical equipment or machinery for a complex activity.

Related Phrases

• Trang thiết bị y tế: Medical equipment/facilities.

  • Trang thiết bị y tế tại đây rất tiên tiến. (The medical equipment here is very advanced.)

• Trang thiết bị văn phòng: Office equipment/furnishings.

  • Chúng tôi cần mua mới trang thiết bị văn phòng. (We need to buy new office equipment.)