ứng phó
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Definition
- Verb:
- To cope with, to deal with: "Ứng phó" refers to the act of responding, handling, or managing a situation, especially one that is new, sudden, or challenging. It implies a reactive and often skillful adaptation to circumstances.
- To counter, to respond to: It can also mean to take action in response to a specific event, threat, or development.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng ta cần có kế hoạch để ứng phó với biến đổi khí hậu. (We need a plan to cope with climate change.)
- Công ty phải ứng phó nhanh chóng với cuộc khủng hoảng. (The company had to deal with the crisis quickly.)
- Anh ấy rất giỏi trong việc ứng phó với các tình huống bất ngờ. (He is very good at responding to unexpected situations.)
Advanced Usage
"Ứng phó linh hoạt": to cope/deal with something flexibly.
- Đội cứu hộ ứng phó linh hoạt với thảm họa. (The rescue team dealt with the disaster flexibly.)
"Khả năng ứng phó": coping/response capability.
- Nâng cao khả năng ứng phó của cộng đồng là rất quan trọng. (Improving the community's response capability is very important.)
Variants and Related Words
Đối phó (verb): to cope with, to counter. Often used interchangeably, but "đối phó" can sometimes imply a more defensive or confrontational stance.
- đối phó với khó khăn (to cope with difficulties)
Phản ứng (verb/noun): to react, reaction. Focuses more on the immediate response rather than the ongoing management.
- phản ứng nhanh (quick reaction)
Synonyms
- Xử lý: to handle, to process.
- Giải quyết: to solve, to resolve.
- Đương đầu: to face, to confront.
Related Phrases (Collocations)
Ứng phó với thách thức: to cope with a challenge.
- Chính phủ đang tìm cách ứng phó với thách thức kinh tế. (The government is finding ways to cope with the economic challenge.)
Ứng phó với thiên tai: to respond to a natural disaster.
- Kế hoạch ứng phó với thiên tai đã được kích hoạt. (The natural disaster response plan has been activated.)
Related Idioms
- "Ứng biến": to improvise, to adapt on the spot. This idiom emphasizes quick, clever adaptation in the moment, which is a key aspect of "ứng phó".
- Trong tình huống đó, anh ta phải ứng biến. (In that situation, he had to improvise.)
verb
- to cope with