đáng gờm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Formidable / Redoubtable: Describing someone or something that inspires fear, respect, or caution due to their impressive strength, power, skill, or capability. It implies a significant challenge or threat.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đối thủ của anh ta là một võ sĩ đáng gờm. (His opponent is a formidable martial artist.)
- Công ty mới thành lập đã trở thành một đối thủ đáng gờm trên thị trường. (The newly established company has become a formidable competitor in the market.)
- Cơn bão đang tiến vào là một mối đe dọa đáng gờm. (The approaching storm is a formidable threat.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to describe abstract challenges or impressive qualities.
- Cô ấy có kiến thức đáng gờm về lịch sử. (She has formidable knowledge of history.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gờm (v, colloquial): To fear, to be afraid of. Often used in negative constructions ("không gờm" = to not fear).
- Hắn không gờm bất kỳ ai. (He doesn't fear anyone.)
Synonyms
- Formidable: Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful or capable.
- Redoubtable: (Formal) Inspiring fear or respect; formidable.
- Daunting: Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
Related Idioms
- While "đáng gờm" itself is not part of a fixed idiom, its root "gờm" appears in colloquial expressions.
- Không biết gờm: To not know fear; to be recklessly unafraid.
- Thằng nhóc đó nghịch ngợm thật, không biết gờm gì cả. (That kid is so mischievous, he doesn't know fear at all.)