treo giò

Cầu thủ bị treo giò vì hành vi phi thể thao.

Definition

1. Verb (idiomatic):
   • To suspend (a player): To officially prohibit an athlete from participating in competitions or games for a set period due to a disciplinary violation or infraction of the rules.
   • To bench; to sideline: More broadly, it can imply temporarily removing someone from an activity or position as a punitive measure.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cầu thủ đó bị treo giò hai trận vì hành vi bạo lực. (That player was suspended for two matches due to violent conduct.)
  • Huấn luyện viên quyết định treo giò anh ta vì vi phạm nội quy. (The coach decided to bench him for breaking team rules.)

Advanced Usage

• While originating in sports, the phrase can be used metaphorically in other competitive or performance contexts.
  • Ca sĩ bị treo giò khỏi chương trình vì scandal. (The singer was suspended from the program due to a scandal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Treo giò không thời hạn (v): to suspend indefinitely.
  • Anh ấy bị treo giò không thời hạn vì dùng doping. (He was suspended indefinitely for using doping.)

Synonyms

• Suspend: To temporarily prevent from participation.
• Disqualify: To officially rule as ineligible.
• Bench: To keep a player out of a game.

Related Idioms

• Treo áo: (lit. to hang up the jersey) to retire from a sport or profession. This is related in theme but distinct in meaning, indicating a permanent end rather than a temporary suspension.