trao
Definition
- Verb:
- To hand, to pass: To physically transfer an object from one person to another, typically directly into their hands.
- To give, to confer: To formally bestow or grant something abstract, such as authority, a title, a responsibility, or an award.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy trao cuốn sách cho tôi. (He handed the book to me.)
- Chủ tịch sẽ trao giải thưởng vào ngày mai. (The president will confer the award tomorrow.)
- Cô ấy trao lại nhiệm vụ quan trọng cho trợ lý. (She entrusted the important task to her assistant.)
Advanced Usage
"trao đổi": to exchange (ideas, goods, information).
- Chúng tôi thường xuyên trao đổi ý kiến. (We frequently exchange opinions.)
"trao tặng": to present, to donate (often in a ceremonial context).
- Tổ chức này trao tặng học bổng cho sinh viên. (This organization presents scholarships to students.)
Variants and Related Words
Trao lại (v): to hand back, to return something.
- Hãy trao lại chìa khóa cho tôi. (Please hand the keys back to me.)
Trao quyền (v): to delegate authority, to empower.
- Giám đốc quyết định trao quyền cho phó giám đốc. (The director decided to delegate authority to the deputy director.)
Synonyms
- Hand over: To give something to someone.
- Pass: To transfer something.
- Confer: To grant a title, degree, or power.
- Entrust: To assign a responsibility to someone.
Related Idioms
Trao mặt gửi vàng: To entrust something/someone precious (literally: to hand over one's face and send gold). Implies great trust in the recipient.
- Tôi gửi con cho bà, thật là trao mặt gửi vàng. (I'm entrusting my child to you, it's an act of utmost trust.)
Trao duyên: A literary term meaning to pass on or entrust a love bond or fate (often used in classic poetry).
- Câu chuyện kể về nàng trao duyên cho em gái. (The story tells of her entrusting her love bond to her younger sister.)
verb
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to hand, to give
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