ตัด
cut
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- 1 cut、cut off、trim、mow
- 2 cut off (electricity, water, communication)、disconnect、get disconnected
- 3 break off、sever、interrupt、cut short
- 4 reduce、cut down、deduct、remove
- 5 tailor、make (clothes)、build (a road)、edit
- 6 cut across、cross、take a shortcut、contrast with
ตัด is a core verb built around the idea of cutting or separating something. It can mean cutting paper, hair, or nails, and it also extends to cutting off utilities, breaking ties, reducing budgets, tailoring clothes, and making a decision.
cut、cut off、trim、mow
The basic meaning is to cut something with a sharp tool or remove part of it.
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ตัดกระดาษ tàt kradàat cut paper ตัดกระดาษ details
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ตัดผม tàt phǒm get a haircut; cut hair ตัดผม details
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ตัดเล็บ tàt lép cut one's nails ตัดเล็บ details
cut off (electricity, water, communication)、disconnect、get disconnected
This means cutting off a supply or connection, such as electricity, water, phone service, or internet access.
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ตัดไฟ tàt fay cut off the electricity ตัดไฟ details
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ตัดน้ำประปา tàt náam prapaa cut off the tap water ตัดน้ำประปา details
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สายตัด sǎay tàt the call got disconnected สายตัด details
break off、sever、interrupt、cut short
This sense means breaking or interrupting an abstract connection, such as a relationship, bond, conversation, or flow.
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ตัดความสัมพันธ์ tàt khwaam sǎmphan break off a relationship ตัดความสัมพันธ์ details
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ตัดขาดกับแฟนเก่า tàt khàat kàp fɛɛn kàw cut ties with an ex ตัดขาดกับแฟนเก่า details
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ตัดบท tàtbòt cut the conversation short; interrupt ตัดบท details
reduce、cut down、deduct、remove
This means reducing an amount by cutting part of it, such as a budget, cost, time, or score.
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ตัดงบประมาณ tàt ŋóppramaan cut the budget ตัดงบประมาณ details
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ตัดค่าใช้จ่าย tàt khâa cháy càay cut expenses ตัดค่าใช้จ่าย details
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ตัดคะแนน tàt khanɛɛn deduct points ตัดคะแนน details
tailor、make (clothes)、build (a road)、edit
From the idea of shaping something by cutting, ตัด can mean tailoring clothes, building a road, or editing media.
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ตัดเสื้อ tàt sʉ̂a tailor a shirt; make clothes ตัดเสื้อ details
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สั่งตัดชุด sàŋ tàt chút order a custom-made outfit สั่งตัดชุด details
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ตัดต่อวิดีโอ tàt tɔ̀ɔ wídii oo edit a video ตัดต่อวิดีโอ details
cut across、cross、take a shortcut、contrast with
This sense covers moving across something as if cutting through it, and also colors or things standing out in contrast.
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ตัดถนน tàt thanǒn cross a road; build a road ตัดถนน details
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เดินตัดสนาม dəən tàt sanǎam walk across the field เดินตัดสนาม details
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สีแดงตัดกับสีเขียว sǐi dɛɛŋ tàt kàp sǐi khǐaw red contrasts with green สีแดงตัดกับสีเขียว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ตัด is separating something continuous by cutting it. It starts with physical cutting, but Thai uses the same image very broadly. ตัดผม means to cut hair or get a haircut, ตัดเล็บ means to cut one's nails, ตัดไฟ means to cut off electricity, and ตัดงบประมาณ means to cut a budget. Important compounds include ตัดสินใจ “make a decision,” ตัดสิน “judge or decide,” and ตัดต่อ “edit media.”
Usage
This word appears in everyday life, salons, school, work, offices, utility or phone problems, relationships, budgeting, and media editing. Expressions such as ตัดผม, ตัดเล็บ, ตัดไฟ, ตัดออก, and ตัดสินใจ are especially useful for learners early on.
Caution
The meaning depends heavily on the object. ตัดเสื้อ usually means “tailor clothes,” not simply “cut a shirt.” Also, ปิดไฟ means “turn off the light,” while ตัดไฟ means “cut off the electricity supply.”
Differences from similar words
1 cut synonyms
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หั่น is commonly used for cutting food into pieces. ตัด is the broader general verb for cutting things such as paper, hair, nails, or wood.
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เฉือน suggests slicing or shaving off a thin part. ตัด is a more general verb for cutting or separating.
2 cut off (electricity, water, communication) synonyms
3 break off synonyms
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เลิก is a general word for stopping or ending a relationship. ตัด emphasizes cutting the connection or tie.
4 reduce synonyms
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ลด is the general verb for lowering or reducing. ตัด suggests cutting away a part and is common with budgets, costs, and points.
5 tailor synonyms
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เย็บ means to sew. ตัดเสื้อ can refer to the whole process of tailoring clothes, including cutting and sewing.
6 cut across synonyms
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ข้าม is the general verb for crossing over or going across. ตัด can suggest cutting across a space or taking a more direct route.