ทดลอง
try out
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- 1 try out、use on a trial basis、pilot
- 2 experiment、conduct an experiment
Describes doing something in practice to find out how it works, what result it produces, or whether it is suitable. It is used for both trials and formal experiments.
try out、use on a trial basis、pilot
To use or carry out a product, method, or system on a trial basis in order to see how well it works.
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ทดลองใช้แอปนี้ดู thótlɔɔŋ cháy ɛ́p níi duu Try out this app. ทดลองใช้แอปนี้ดู details
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บริษัทกำลังทดลองระบบใหม่ bɔɔrisàt kamlaŋ thótlɔɔŋ rábòp mày The company is piloting a new system. บริษัทกำลังทดลองระบบใหม่ details
experiment、conduct an experiment
To conduct an experiment under controlled or planned conditions in order to investigate a question or discover something new.
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เราทดลองหลายครั้งแล้ว raw thótlɔɔŋ lǎay khráŋ lɛ́ɛw We have already conducted the experiment several times. เราทดลองหลายครั้งแล้ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea is to do something in practice and observe the result. In everyday and business contexts, it commonly appears in patterns such as ทดลองใช้ “try using” and ทดลองทำ “try doing.” It can also describe piloting a system or policy before full implementation. In scientific contexts, it means “conduct an experiment.” Adding การ forms the noun การทดลอง, meaning “an experiment” or “a trial.” The word is neutral in register and is used in conversation as well as in business, technical, and academic settings.
Usage
It is commonly used when trying a product or app before adopting it, piloting a new method, feature, or policy, and conducting experiments in scientific, medical, or educational settings.
Caution
For a casual “give it a try,” ลอง is often more natural. Everyday actions such as tasting food, trying on clothes, or attempting a new activity do not usually require the more deliberate, evaluative tone of ทดลอง.
Differences from similar words
1 try out synonyms
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ทดสอบ focuses on testing ability, performance, or quality against a standard. ทดลอง focuses on trying something in practice to observe the outcome or determine whether it works.
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ลอง is the usual everyday word for casually trying an action, food, clothing, or experience. ทดลอง more strongly suggests a deliberate trial intended to evaluate the result or effectiveness.