ứng tạm
Definition
- Verb:
- To advance temporarily / to make a temporary advance: The primary meaning of "ứng tạm" is to provide money or resources for immediate use, with the clear understanding that this is a provisional arrangement. The recipient is expected to repay or settle the amount later. It implies a short-term financial accommodation, often for urgent or unforeseen expenses.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công ty ứng tạm cho nhân viên một khoản tiền để sửa xe. (The company made a temporary advance to the employee for car repairs.)
- Anh ấy phải ứng tạm tiền mua vé máy bay, sau đó sẽ được hoàn lại. (He had to temporarily advance the money for the plane ticket, which will be reimbursed later.)
- Tôi ứng tạm cho bạn 500 nghìn, mai trả lại nhé. (I'll advance you 500 thousand temporarily, pay me back tomorrow.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the context of money or financial resources. It is a formal way to describe an informal or interim loan, commonly used in business, office settings, or between acquaintances.
- It carries a stronger sense of provisionality and expected reimbursement than the simpler verb "ứng" (to advance).
Variants and Related Words
- Ứng (v): to advance, to pay in advance. This is a broader term that can be used for both temporary advances and regular prepayments without the specific "temporary" nuance of "ứng tạm."
- Tạm ứng (v): This is a synonym with the same word order reversed. "Tạm ứng" and "ứng tạm" are interchangeable and mean exactly the same thing: to make a temporary advance.
Synonyms
- To advance temporarily: To provide money before the usual time, on a short-term basis.
- To make an interim payment: A payment made as a temporary measure until a final settlement.
Related Phrases
- Ứng tạm tiền mặt: to make a temporary cash advance.
- Phòng kế toán cho phép ứng tạm tiền mặt cho chuyến công tác. (The accounting department allowed a temporary cash advance for the business trip.)