กองทัพ
army
Native recording
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- 1 army、armed forces、military forces
- 2 army (of people or things) [figurative]、large crowd、large group
This word mainly refers to a large military organization, such as a country’s armed forces or army. It can also be used figuratively for a very large group of people or things.
army、armed forces、military forces
A large organized military force, especially a national army or armed forces used for defense or warfare.
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กองทัพไทย kɔɔŋ tháp thay the Thai armed forces กองทัพไทย details
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กองทัพส่งทหารไปชายแดน kɔɔŋ tháp sòŋ thahǎan pay chaay dɛɛn The army sent soldiers to the border. กองทัพส่งทหารไปชายแดน details
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กองทัพบก kɔɔŋ tháp bòk the army; ground forces กองทัพบก details
army (of people or things) [figurative]、large crowd、large group
A figurative use meaning a very large group that seems numerous, organized, or forceful, like an army.
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กองทัพนักข่าว kɔɔŋ tháp nák khàaw an army of reporters กองทัพนักข่าว details
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กองทัพแฟนคลับ kɔɔŋ tháp fɛɛn khlàp a large crowd of fans กองทัพแฟนคลับ details
Learning notes
Explanation
กองทัพ is built from กอง, meaning a group or unit, and ทัพ, meaning an army or military force. Its core image is a large organized force. It is a standard word in news, politics, history, defense, and military contexts. The classifier can also be กองทัพ.
Usage
Use it when talking about a country’s military, the army, navy, air force, war, border issues, or military operations. In media and social contexts, it can also describe a large crowd figuratively, such as an army of reporters or fans.
Caution
กองทัพ refers to an organization or group, not an individual soldier. Its figurative use is fairly strong, so for a plain “many people,” คนจำนวนมาก is often more natural.