reveal
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- 1 reveal、disclose
- 2 open、forthcoming、openly
This word describes revealing information or being open about what you do, think, or feel.
reveal、disclose
It means to make previously unknown or concealed information known to others.
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ตำรวจยังไม่เปิดเผยรายละเอียดของคดี tamrùat yaŋ mây pə̀ətphə̌əy raaylaìat khɔ̌ɔŋ khadii The police have not yet disclosed the details of the case. ตำรวจยังไม่เปิดเผยรายละเอียดของคดี details
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เขาเปิดเผยความรู้สึกของตัวเองให้เพื่อนฟัง khǎw pə̀ətphə̌əy khwaam rúu sʉ̀k khɔ̌ɔŋ tua eeŋ hây phʉ̂an faŋ He opened up to a friend about his feelings. เขาเปิดเผยความรู้สึกของตัวเองให้เพื่อนฟัง details
open、forthcoming、openly
It describes acting openly or being forthcoming about your thoughts and feelings, including as a personality trait.
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เธอเป็นคนเปิดเผย thəə pen khon pə̀ətphə̌əy She is an open person. เธอเป็นคนเปิดเผย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea is bringing something into the open or keeping nothing hidden. This is a standard word used in news, professional settings, and everyday conversation. As a verb, it commonly takes information or facts as its object: เปิดเผยข้อมูล means “disclose information,” and เปิดเผยความจริง means “reveal the truth.” เปิดเผยว่า… introduces the content of a disclosure: “reveal that…” อย่างเปิดเผย means “openly” and describes how an action is carried out. เป็นคนเปิดเผย describes someone who is open about their thoughts and feelings. The word does not inherently suggest wrongdoing. It can describe a voluntary disclosure just as naturally as the revelation of a secret.
Usage
Common contexts include news reports about companies or officials releasing information and discussions about disclosing names or personal details. In personal life, it is used for revealing secrets, being open about a relationship, and describing an open personality.
Caution
Do not use this word for physically opening a door or container. “Open the door” is เปิดประตู. An เปิดเผย person is not necessarily outgoing or talkative. Openness to new ideas is expressed with phrases such as เปิดใจรับความคิดเห็น, meaning to be receptive to others’ views.
Differences from similar words
1 reveal synonyms
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ประกาศ means to announce or declare something publicly. เปิดเผย focuses on making information known and can also describe revealing something to just one person.
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เผย also means to reveal and is often interchangeable with เปิดเผย. The shorter form is common in news reporting, while เปิดเผย works broadly in both formal disclosures and everyday descriptions.
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แฉ means to expose wrongdoing or damaging secrets and has a stronger, more accusatory tone. เปิดเผย is more neutral and also covers routine disclosure.