trợ lực
Definition
Noun:
- Assistance; support; a boost: An increase in strength, power, or effectiveness provided to a person, system, or process. It often implies supplementary aid that enhances primary force or function.
- Reinforcement: Something that adds strength or stability.
Verb (less common):
- To assist; to reinforce; to give a boost to: The act of providing additional strength or support.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Anh ấy cần một chút trợ lực để đẩy chiếc xe. (He needs a bit of assistance to push the car.)
- Thuốc này có tác dụng trợ lực cho tim. (This medicine has a boosting effect for the heart.)
- Hệ thống trợ lực lái giúp việc đánh lái dễ dàng hơn. (The power steering system makes steering easier.)
Verb:
- Cả đội sẽ trợ lực cho anh ấy hoàn thành dự án. (The whole team will assist him in completing the project.)
Advanced Usage
Technical/Mechanical Context: "Trợ lực" is a common technical term for "power assist" in systems like brakes or steering.
- trợ lực phanh: brake booster / power brakes.
- trợ lực lái: power steering.
Figurative Use: Used to describe non-physical support that enhances capability.
- Lời động viên của cô ấy là nguồn trợ lực tinh thần lớn. (Her encouragement was a great source of mental boost.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hỗ trợ (v/n): to support / support. A more general and common synonym.
- Tiếp sức (v): to lend strength, to reinforce (often used in sports or morale contexts).
- Phụ lực (n): auxiliary force/power (a more technical synonym).
Synonyms
- Boost: an increase or improvement.
- Aid: help or support.
- Reinforcement: something that strengthens.
- Assistance: the act of helping.
Related Idioms and Compound Phrases
Trợ lực tinh thần: moral support, psychological boost.
- Gia đình luôn là trợ lực tinh thần vững chắc. (Family is always a solid source of moral support.)
Vòng trợ lực: (in motorsport) a pit stop for refueling and repairs, metaphorically a "boost" to continue.
- Xe đua vào làn pit cho vòng trợ lực. (The race car entered the pit lane for a pit stop.)