พลาด
make a mistake
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- 1 make a mistake、fail、mess up
- 2 miss (an opportunity, event, vehicle)、miss (a target)、fail to see
พลาด means that something misses the intended result, timing, chance, or target. Depending on context, it can mean to make a mistake, fail, miss an opportunity, miss a vehicle, or miss a target.
make a mistake、fail、mess up
This sense describes making a mistake or failing in an action, judgment, or important moment.
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ฉันพลาดเอง chǎn phlâat eeŋ It was my mistake. ฉันพลาดเอง details
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อย่าพลาดอีกนะ yàa phlâat ìik ná Don’t make that mistake again. อย่าพลาดอีกนะ details
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เขาพลาดในจังหวะสำคัญ khǎw phlâat nay caŋwà sǎmkhan He made a mistake at a crucial moment. เขาพลาดในจังหวะสำคัญ details
miss (an opportunity, event, vehicle)、miss (a target)、fail to see
This sense means to miss something that one could have caught, seen, attended, obtained, or hit.
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พลาดโอกาส phlâat ookàat miss an opportunity. พลาดโอกาส details
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อย่าพลาดรายการนี้ yàa phlâat raaykaan níi Don’t miss this program. อย่าพลาดรายการนี้ details
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ยิงพลาด yiŋ phlâat miss the shot. ยิงพลาด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of พลาด is missing the intended point, timing, chance, or result. The English translation changes with the object: พลาดเอง means “it was my mistake,” พลาดโอกาส means “miss an opportunity,” พลาดรถไฟ means “miss the train,” and ยิงพลาด means “miss the shot.” อย่าพลาด... is common in announcements and advertising, like “Don’t miss...”
Usage
This word is common in everyday conversation, work, school, sports, travel, news, and event announcements. It is used when admitting a mistake, missing a chance, missing transportation, or missing a program or event.
Caution
พลาด does not cover every kind of “failure.” When an entire plan or project fails, ล้มเหลว may be more natural. For something that is simply wrong or incorrect, ผิด is usually the basic word.