therefore

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Vì vậy, do đó

BrE /ˈðeər.fɔː/ AmE /ˈθɛr.fɔːr/

adverb en → vi

1 CONCLUSION [non-finite] A2

Vì vậy, do đó

used for saying that a fact or situation exists because of something else that has been mentioned, and it is the result of this other thing

  • therefore

Collocations therefore conclude · therefore decide

  • He was ill, therefore he didn't go to work.

    Anh ấy bị ốm, vì vậy anh ấy không đi làm.

2 LOGIC [non-finite] B1

Do đó, vì vậy

used for saying that a fact or situation exists because of something else that has been mentioned, and it is the result of this other thing (formal)

  • therefore

Collocations therefore conclude · therefore decide

  • The evidence is clear, therefore the suspect must be guilty.

    Dấu vết rõ ràng, do đó nghi phạm chắc chắn phải có tội.