close one's eyes
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- 1 close one's eyes、cover someone's eyes、blindfold someone
Describes shutting the eyes or covering them with a hand, cloth, or another object so that one cannot see.
close one's eyes、cover someone's eyes、blindfold someone
Refers to closing or physically covering the eyes in order to block vision.
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ปิดตาก่อนนะ pìt taa kɔ̀ɔn ná Close your eyes first. ปิดตาก่อนนะ details
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เขาใช้มือปิดตา khǎw cháy mʉʉ pìt taa He covered his eyes with his hands. เขาใช้มือปิดตา details
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เด็กถูกปิดตาด้วยผ้า dèk thùuk pìt taa dûay phâa The child was blindfolded with a cloth. เด็กถูกปิดตาด้วยผ้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
ปิด means “to close or block,” and ตา means “eye.” Together, they convey the central idea of blocking someone’s vision. The expression can describe closing one’s own eyes, covering the eyes with a hand, or blindfolding another person with a cloth. The person whose sight is blocked is identified by the object or by context. On its own, ปิดตา is normally understood as a physical action rather than a figurative one.
Usage
It is commonly used when asking someone to close their eyes for a game or surprise, when covering the eyes to avoid seeing something frightening or bright, and when blindfolding someone.
Caution
For simply shutting the eyelids, หลับตา is often the more natural and precise choice, especially when going to sleep or resting the eyes. ปิดตา has a broader range because it can also mean covering or blindfolding the eyes, so its exact meaning depends on context.