trút bỏ
Definition
- Verb:
- To cast off; to shed; to discard: To deliberately and completely remove or free oneself from something physical, emotional, or psychological that is burdensome, unwanted, or no longer needed.
- To unburden; to relieve oneself of: To remove a weight or pressure, often leading to a feeling of liberation or relief.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy muốn trút bỏ quá khứ đau buồn. (She wants to cast off her painful past.)
- Cây trút bỏ lá vào mùa thu. (The tree sheds its leaves in autumn.)
- Anh ấy cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm sau khi trút bỏ được gánh nặng trách nhiệm. (He felt relieved after unburdening himself of the weight of responsibility.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a decisive, final, or complete action of removal or liberation. It is frequently used with abstract nouns referring to emotions, duties, or spiritual matters.
- Trút bỏ mọi ưu phiền, cô bắt đầu một cuộc sống mới. (Having shed all her worries, she began a new life.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trút (v): To pour out, to dump (often used for emotions or physical substances).
- Cô ấy trút hết tâm sự với bạn. (She poured out all her feelings to her friend.)
Synonyms
- Shed: To let fall or cast off.
- Discard: To get rid of something no longer useful or desirable.
- Unburden: To relieve oneself of a burden.
- Divest: To deprive or strip, especially of property, authority, or a role.
Related Idioms
- Trút bỏ gánh nặng: To unburden a weight; to relieve a great worry or responsibility.
- Lời thú tội đã giúp hắn trút bỏ gánh nặng trong lòng. (The confession helped him unburden the weight on his conscience.)