trót lọt
Definition
- Adverb:
- Smoothly; without a hitch; successfully: Describes an action or process that is completed easily, without any problems, obstacles, or detection, often against potential difficulty.
- Without a scratch; unscathed: Often implies passing through a risky or scrutinizing situation (like an inspection or a test) completely undetected or unaffected.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Mọi việc diễn ra trót lọt. (Everything went smoothly.)
- Chiếc xe vượt qua trạm kiểm soát một cách trót lọt. (The car passed through the checkpoint without a hitch.)
- Anh ấy đã trả lời tất cả câu hỏi phỏng vấn trót lọt. (He answered all the interview questions flawlessly.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize the seamless and successful completion of an action, especially one that involved risk or the potential for failure.
- Kế hoạch đã được thực hiện trót lọt, không ai hay biết. (The plan was executed smoothly, without anyone knowing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Suôn sẻ (adj/adv): smooth, smoothly. A close synonym, but "trót lọt" often carries a stronger connotation of evading trouble.
- Thành công (adj): successful.
- Vuột qua (v): to slip through, to bypass. This verb can describe the action that leads to a "trót lọt" outcome.
Synonyms
- Smoothly: in a smooth, efficient, and problem-free manner.
- Flawlessly: without any imperfections or errors.
- Without a hitch: without any interruption or problem.
- Successfully: in a way that accomplishes a desired aim or result.
Related Idioms
- "Trót lọt như ru": (to go) as smoothly as lulling a child to sleep. This idiom emphasizes extreme ease and lack of disruption.
- Mọi thủ tục hôm nay trót lọt như ru. (All the procedures today went as smoothly as clockwork.)
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smoothly
