tại chỗ
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Definition
Adverbial phrase:
- On the spot: Refers to something happening at the very place where an event is occurring or being discussed, without moving to another location.
- Right away / Immediately: Often implies an action is taken instantly, without delay, at that same location.
Adjective phrase (attributive use):
- On-site / Local: Used to describe an activity, service, or investigation conducted at the relevant location.
Usage Examples
Adverbial phrase:
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu anh ta dừng xe tại chỗ. (The police ordered him to stop the car on the spot.)
- Hàng được sản xuất và bán tại chỗ. (The goods are produced and sold on-site.)
- Vấn đề cần được giải quyết tại chỗ. (The problem needs to be solved right away/on the spot.)
Adjective phrase:
- Họ tiến hành một cuộc điều tra tại chỗ. (They conducted an on-site investigation.)
- Dịch vụ sửa chữa tại chỗ rất tiện lợi. (On-the-spot repair service is very convenient.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal and procedural contexts (e.g., legal, administrative, technical) to emphasize actions performed at the precise location of relevance.
- Can imply immediacy and directness of action, often bypassing normal procedures or delays.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngay tại chỗ: A reinforced form meaning "right on the spot," emphasizing immediacy and exact location.
- Anh ta bị bắt ngay tại chỗ. (He was caught right on the spot.)
Synonyms
- On the spot: At the exact place.
- On-site: At the location involved.
- Immediately / Right away: Without any delay.
- Locally: In or at the place in question.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Chết tại chỗ: To die on the spot (i.e., instantaneously at the scene).
- Nạn nhân tử vong tại chỗ. (The victim died on the spot.)
- Làm tại chỗ: To make/do something on the spot (often improvised).
- Món ăn này phải được làm và ăn tại chỗ. (This dish must be made and eaten on the spot.)
- on the spot, right away