ก้าว
step forward
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- 1 step forward、move into (a new stage)
- 2 step [unit for counting steps]
This word centers on taking a step forward. It is used both for physical movement and for moving into a new stage, and it also serves as the unit “step” when counting steps.
step forward、move into (a new stage)
To take a step and move forward, either physically or figuratively into a new stage.
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ก้าวไปข้างหน้า kâaw pay khâŋ nâa move forward ก้าวไปข้างหน้า details
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ก้าวเข้าสู่ยุคใหม่ kâaw khâw sùu yúk mày enter a new era ก้าวเข้าสู่ยุคใหม่ details
step [unit for counting steps]
A counting unit for the number of steps taken or a distance measured in steps.
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เดินหน้าสามก้าว dəən nâa sǎam kâaw Take three steps forward. เดินหน้าสามก้าว details
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ถอยหลังสองก้าว thɔ̌y lǎŋ sɔ̌ɔŋ kâaw take two steps back ถอยหลังสองก้าว details
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อีกก้าวเดียว ìik kâaw diaw just one more step อีกก้าวเดียว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ก้าว is moving beyond your current position by putting one foot forward. It can describe a physical step, but it also applies to work, life, or society moving into a new stage. Common patterns include ก้าวเข้าสู่〜, “move into/enter a stage,” and ก้าวไปข้างหน้า, “move forward.” With a number, it counts steps: หนึ่งก้าว means “one step” and สองก้าว means “two steps.” It also appears in expressions such as ก้าวแรก, “the first step,” and ก้าวต่อไป, “the next step.”
Usage
It is used when someone takes a step, enters a place, or states a distance in steps. It is also common when describing progress or a transition in plans, personal growth, life, or society.
Caution
Use เดิน for walking as a general activity. ก้าว emphasizes taking a step or advancing, rather than the whole act of walking. For “make progress,” the compound ก้าวหน้า is usually more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 step forward synonyms
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เดิน means to walk in general. ก้าว focuses on taking an individual step or advancing from one point to another.