gài bẫy

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The Vietnamese word "gài bẫy" is a verb that means "to set a trap" or "to lay a snare." It is used when someone prepares a device or method to catch something, often animals, but it can also refer to catching people in a trick or deceitful situation.

Usage Instructions:

• "Gài bẫy" is typically used in contexts involving hunting, fishing, or metaphorically in situations where someone is trying to deceive or outsmart another person.
• You can use it when discussing strategies in games, stories, or real-life situations that involve trickery.

Example:

1. Literal Use:

   • "Người thợ săn gài bẫy để bắt con thỏ."
   • (The hunter set a trap to catch the rabbit.)

2. Metaphorical Use:

   • "Anh ta gài bẫy bạn mình để xem họ sẽ phản ứng thế nào."
   • (He set a trap for his friend to see how they would react.)

Advanced Usage:

In advanced contexts, "gài bẫy" can also refer to more complex schemes or strategies, such as in business or politics, where someone might create a situation to trick someone else into making a mistake or revealing information.

Word Variants:

• Gài: This word can mean "to lay," "to set," or "to affix."
• Bẫy: This word means "trap" or "snare."

Different Meanings:

• While "gài bẫy" primarily refers to setting a trap, it can also imply creating a situation that leads to someone's downfall or misfortune.

Synonyms:

• Dụ: To lure or entice.
• Bẫy: A noun meaning "trap," which can also be used in different contexts, such as "bẫy điện" (electric trap).

Academic

verb

1. to lay a smare; to set a trap