อึด
endure
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- 1 endure、have stamina、be tough
Describes someone or something that keeps going under strain without quickly giving out. It is used for human stamina as well as the durability or long-lasting performance of products.
endure、have stamina、be tough
Describes being able to withstand fatigue, hardship, or prolonged effort without giving out.
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นักมวยคนนี้อึดมาก nák muay khon níi ʉ̀t mâak This boxer has incredible stamina. นักมวยคนนี้อึดมาก details
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ทหารพวกนี้อึดมาก thahǎan phûak níi ʉ̀t mâak These soldiers are very tough. ทหารพวกนี้อึดมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of อึด is continuing under sustained strain without giving out. With people, it usually refers to physical stamina or toughness and can sometimes include mental resilience. With products, as in รถอึด (“a durable car”) or แบตอึด (“a long-lasting battery”), it describes durability or sustained performance. In Thai it functions as a stative verb, so มาก can follow it directly: อึดมาก.
Usage
It is commonly used to praise the stamina of athletes, soldiers, or people doing demanding work, and to encourage someone to keep going through a difficult task. It also appears frequently in everyday conversation and product reviews about durable cars, engines, phones, and long-lasting batteries.
Caution
When used of a person, อึด emphasizes stamina more than simply tolerating something unpleasant. Do not confuse it with อืด, a different word that can mean slow-moving, bloated, or uncomfortably full.
Differences from similar words
1 endure synonyms
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ทน is the general word for withstanding heat, pain, difficult conditions, and many other things. อึด more specifically praises the toughness or stamina needed to withstand prolonged strain.
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อดทน emphasizes patiently bearing pain, frustration, or difficulty. อึด focuses more on stamina and the ability to keep going under sustained strain.