ทิ้ง
throw away
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- 1 throw away、discard、dispose of
- 2 leave behind、leave (something somewhere)、keep (something somewhere)
- 3 abandon、forsake、dump (a partner)
ทิ้ง is a common verb built around the idea of leaving something outside your care, possession, or involvement. Depending on context, it can mean to throw away, leave behind, abandon, give up, or pull ahead of someone.
throw away、discard、dispose of
This sense means to get rid of something because it is unwanted or no longer needed.
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ทิ้งขยะ thíŋ khayà throw away trash ทิ้งขยะ details
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ห้ามทิ้งขยะ hâam thíŋ khayà No littering. ห้ามทิ้งขยะ details
leave behind、leave (something somewhere)、keep (something somewhere)
This sense means to leave someone or something somewhere, either deliberately or by forgetting it.
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ทิ้งกระเป๋าไว้บนรถ thíŋ krapǎw wáy bon rót I left my bag in the car. ทิ้งกระเป๋าไว้บนรถ details
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ทิ้งไว้ที่บ้าน thíŋ wáy thîi bâan leave it at home ทิ้งไว้ที่บ้าน details
abandon、forsake、dump (a partner)
This sense means to abandon a person or relationship, often sounding emotionally harsh or irresponsible.
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อย่าทิ้งฉัน yàa thíŋ chǎn Don't leave me. อย่าทิ้งฉัน details
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เขาทิ้งแฟนไปแล้ว khǎw thíŋ fɛɛn pay lɛ́ɛw He dumped his girlfriend. เขาทิ้งแฟนไปแล้ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ทิ้ง is removing something from your possession, attention, or responsibility and leaving it that way. With objects, it is the normal everyday verb for throwing things away, as in ทิ้งขยะ. In the pattern ทิ้งไว้, it often means to leave something somewhere or keep it there, not necessarily to throw it away. With people, it can sound emotionally strong, like abandoning someone or dumping a partner. It also works with abstract things, such as work, opportunities, habits, or responsibilities.
Usage
This is a very common everyday word. It is used when throwing away trash, leaving something somewhere, abandoning someone, dumping a partner, giving up work or a plan, or pulling ahead in a race or competition.
Caution
Be careful when using ทิ้ง with people, because it can sound harsh, like abandonment. For a neutral “break up,” เลิกกัน is usually better; for simply “put/place,” use วาง; and for “keep/store,” use เก็บไว้.
Differences from similar words
1 throw away synonyms
2 leave behind synonyms
3 abandon synonyms
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ทอดทิ้ง strongly suggests abandonment or neglect and is somewhat more formal. ทิ้ง is more common in everyday speech and can also mean to dump a romantic partner.