đặt cọc

Thân thiện

Anh ấy đã đặt cọc 10 triệu đồng để giữ chiếc xe máy đó.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pay a deposit; to put down a security deposit: The action of paying a sum of money in advance as a guarantee for a future transaction, such as renting a property, purchasing goods, or securing a service. This money is often refundable or deductible from the final total upon completion of the agreement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Để thuê căn hộ đó, bạn cần đặt cọc trước hai tháng tiền nhà. (To rent that apartment, you need to pay a deposit equivalent to two months' rent in advance.)
  • Khách hàng đã đặt cọc 10% giá trị chiếc xe. (The customer put down a 10% deposit on the car's value.)
  • Chúng tôi yêu cầu đặt cọc để giữ chỗ cho buổi tiệc. (We require a deposit to hold the spot for the party.)

Advanced Usage

• "đặt cọc an toàn": to place a security deposit (often implying a refundable sum held against damages or defaults).
  • Công ty yêu cầu đặt cọc an toàn cho thiết bị thuê. (The company requires a security deposit for the rented equipment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền đặt cọc (n): Deposit money; security money.

  • Tiền đặt cọc sẽ được hoàn lại khi bạn trả phòng. (The deposit money will be refunded when you check out.)

• Đặt trước (v): To pre-order; to book in advance (can involve a partial payment but is more general than 'đặt cọc').

  • Tôi muốn đặt trước một bàn cho tối nay. (I would like to book a table for tonight in advance.)

Synonyms

• Trả trước: To pay in advance (a broader term not always implying it's a security guarantee).
• Đưa tiền đảm bảo: To provide security money.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a verb, 'đặt cọc' itself functions as a phrase. Related verbal phrases in Vietnamese often combine it with other words. - Yêu cầu đặt cọc: to require a deposit. - Nhà cung cấp yêu cầu đặt cọc trước khi giao hàng. (The supplier requires a deposit before delivery.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the exact phrase 'đặt cọc'. The term is used in its literal, transactional sense.

Học thuật

1. cũng nói đặt tiền Advance security money