báo thức

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The Vietnamese word "báo thức" means "to give an alarm" or "wake-up signal." It is commonly used in the context of alarms, especially for waking someone up in the morning.

Basic Meaning:

• báo thức (verb): To ring or signal an alarm, typically used for waking someone up.

Usage Instructions:

1. As a Verb: You can use "báo thức" to describe the action of an alarm clock ringing.

   • Example: “Chiếc đồng hồ báo thức đã báo thức tôi lúc 6 giờ sáng.” (The alarm clock woke me up at 6 AM.)

2. As a Noun: "báo thức" can also refer to the alarm itself.

   • Example: “Tôi đã đặt báo thức cho 7 giờ.” (I set the alarm for 7 o'clock.)

Advanced Usage:

• báo thức can be used in phrases related to waking up or setting alarms, such as:
  • "Đặt báo thức" (to set an alarm).
  • "Báo thức kêu" (the alarm rings).

Word Variants:

• đồng hồ báo thức: This is a compound noun meaning "alarm clock."
  • Usage: “Tôi mua một chiếc đồng hồ báo thức mới.” (I bought a new alarm clock.)

Different Meanings:

• While "báo thức" primarily refers to alarms, it can also be used metaphorically in some contexts to mean alerting someone to a situation or giving a warning.
  • Example: “Tin tức này là một báo thức cho chúng ta.” (This news is a wake-up call for us.)

Synonyms:

• kêu: To ring or sound.
  • Example: “Chiếc chuông kêu lúc 6 giờ.” (The bell rings at 6 o'clock.)
• đánh thức: To wake someone up (more general).

Academic

verb

1. To give the alarm (wake-up signal)
   • đồng hồ báo thức
     alarm-clock