tỏ ra

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To show, to demonstrate, to reveal: "tỏ ra" indicates the act of making a quality, attitude, or state clearly apparent or visible to others.
   • To prove to be, to turn out to be: "tỏ ra" is used to express that something or someone is revealed or demonstrated to have a certain characteristic, often based on evidence or observation.
   • To seem, to appear: "tỏ ra" can describe giving an impression or appearing in a certain way, though this impression may or may not reflect the complete reality.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy tỏ ra rất tự tin trong buổi phỏng vấn. (He showed great confidence in the interview.)
  • Kết quả nghiên cứu tỏ ra rất hứa hẹn. (The research results proved to be very promising.)
  • Cô ấy tỏ ra không hài lòng với quyết định đó. (She seemed displeased with that decision.)

Advanced Usage

• "tỏ ra là": to show oneself to be, to prove to be.
  • Anh ta tỏ ra là một người bạn đáng tin cậy. (He proved to be a trustworthy friend.)
• Used to comment on behavior or results that become evident through actions or outcomes.
  • Dự án tỏ ra khó khăn hơn chúng tôi tưởng. (The project turned out to be more difficult than we thought.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tỏ (verb): to show, to express, to manifest. A more general term.
  • Cô ấy tỏ thái độ bất hợp tác. (She showed an uncooperative attitude.)
• Tỏ rõ (verb): to show clearly, to make evident. Emphasizes clarity.
  • Báo cáo tỏ rõ nguyên nhân của vấn đề. (The report made clear the cause of the problem.)

Synonyms

• Thể hiện: to express, to manifest.
• Chứng tỏ: to prove, to demonstrate.
• Lộ ra: to reveal itself, to become apparent.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• tỏ ra mình là: to show/prove oneself to be.
  • Cô ấy luôn tỏ ra mình là người có trách nhiệm. (She always shows herself to be a responsible person.)

Related Idioms

• Tỏ ra mặt: (Literally: to show one's face) To appear, to show up, often implying a minimal or obligatory presence.
  • Anh ta chỉ tỏ ra mặt trong buổi họp rồi về ngay. (He only showed his face at the meeting and then left immediately.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to prove, to seem, to show