ย้ำ
reiterate
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- 1 reiterate、emphasize repeatedly、insist
- 2 secure by repeated action、reinforce
This word means returning to the same point to make it clearer, stronger, or more secure. It most often refers to repeating or stressing something so that it will be understood or remembered.
reiterate、emphasize repeatedly、insist
To repeat or stress an important point so that someone clearly understands or remembers it.
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เขาย้ำว่าไม่ได้โกหก khǎw yáam wâa mây dâay koohòk He insisted that he was not lying. เขาย้ำว่าไม่ได้โกหก details
secure by repeated action、reinforce
To apply the same action repeatedly to one place in order to secure, tighten, or reinforce it.
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ตอกตะปูย้ำลงไปหลายครั้ง tɔ̀ɔk tàpuu yáam loŋ pay lǎay khráŋ Drive the nail firmly into the same spot several times. ตอกตะปูย้ำลงไปหลายครั้ง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ย้ำ is acting on the same point again to make something clearer, firmer, or more certain. Its most common use concerns speech. It is more purposeful than simple repetition: a speaker repeats an important point, reinforces an instruction, or makes sure that something will not be forgotten. Common patterns include ย้ำว่า… “emphasize that…,” ย้ำให้ + person + verb “firmly remind someone to…,” and ขอย้ำอีกครั้งว่า… “let me emphasize once again that….” In its physical sense, it describes repeatedly striking, pressing, or stitching the same place to secure or reinforce it.
Usage
It is commonly used when reinforcing deadlines, promises, prohibitions, instructions, or safety warnings. It also appears naturally in lessons, meetings, presentations, and news reports when an important point is stated again. The physical sense occurs in tasks such as hammering or sewing when repeated action makes something more secure.
Caution
ย้ำ is not merely neutral repetition; it usually conveys a purpose such as reinforcing an important point or preventing a mistake. Repeating it in a forceful tone can sound persistent or pressuring. Do not confuse it with the similarly spelled ย่ำ, which mainly means “to tread” or “to trample.”
Differences from similar words
1 reiterate synonyms
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เตือน means to warn or remind and can refer to a single warning. ย้ำ focuses on reinforcing something already said or understood.
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เน้น means to emphasize or give special importance to something and does not necessarily involve repetition. ย้ำ often emphasizes a point by stating it again.
2 secure by repeated action synonyms
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ทำซ้ำ generally means to repeat an action. ย้ำ suggests repeating it to make the result firmer, more secure, or more effective.