อธิษฐาน
pray
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- 1 pray、make a wish
It means to pray or make a wish, focusing on something you deeply want to happen. It covers both religious prayer and wishes made on occasions such as birthdays.
pray、make a wish
To express a heartfelt wish through prayer or by making a wish, either silently or aloud.
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ฉันอธิษฐานขอให้ครอบครัวมีความสุข chǎn athítthǎan khɔ̌ɔ hây khrɔ̂ɔpkhrua mii khwaam sùk I pray for my family's happiness. ฉันอธิษฐานขอให้ครอบครัวมีความสุข details
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น้องพนมมืออธิษฐานก่อนเป่าเทียน nɔ́ɔŋ phanom mʉʉ athítthǎan kɔ̀ɔn pàw thian The child put their hands together and made a wish before blowing out the candles. น้องพนมมืออธิษฐานก่อนเป่าเทียน details
Learning notes
Explanation
You can use this word for prayers spoken aloud or wishes made silently. It is a standard word used across religious traditions as well as for everyday wish-making. A useful pattern is อธิษฐานขอให้ followed by the desired outcome: “pray that…” or “wish for….” อธิษฐานในใจ means to pray or make a wish silently. การอธิษฐาน refers to the act of praying, while คำอธิษฐาน refers to a prayer or wish itself.
Usage
Common settings include praying for family members at a temple, praying to God, making a birthday wish before blowing out candles, and wishing on a shooting star.
Caution
The word does not imply promising an offering or an action in return for a wish being granted. บน or บนบาน expresses that kind of vow. For ordinary decisions and intentions, use ตัดสินใจ (“decide”) or ตั้งใจ (“intend”) rather than อธิษฐาน.
Differences from similar words
1 pray synonyms
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ขอพร means to ask for blessings, often from a deity or sacred being. อธิษฐาน also covers making a private wish without specifying whom it is addressed to.
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สวดมนต์ emphasizes chanting or reciting prayers. อธิษฐาน emphasizes praying or making a wish and does not require a set text.
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หวัง means to hope for something. อธิษฐาน describes the act of praying or making a wish for it to happen.