แปรง
brush
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- 1 brush
- 2 brush、brush (one's teeth or hair)
This everyday word refers to a brush and to the action of using one to clean, groom, scrub, or apply something.
brush
A tool with bristles or similar fibers, used for cleaning, grooming, scrubbing, or painting.
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แปรงสีฟัน prɛɛŋ sǐi fan toothbrush แปรงสีฟัน details
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แปรงทาสี prɛɛŋ thaa sǐi paintbrush แปรงทาสี details
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ขอแปรงหวีผมหน่อย khɔ̌ɔ prɛɛŋ wǐi phǒm nɔ̀ɔy Can I borrow a hairbrush? ขอแปรงหวีผมหน่อย details
brush、brush (one's teeth or hair)
To move a brush over something in order to clean, groom, scrub, or polish it.
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ช่วยแปรงผมให้หน่อย chûay prɛɛŋ phǒm hây nɔ̀ɔy Please brush my hair for me. ช่วยแปรงผมให้หน่อย details
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เขากำลังแปรงขนสุนัข khǎw kamlaŋ prɛɛŋ khǒn sùnák He is brushing the dog's coat. เขากำลังแปรงขนสุนัข details
Learning notes
Explanation
แปรง functions as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it is often followed by words indicating its purpose: แปรงสีฟัน means “toothbrush,” while แปรงทาสี means “paintbrush.” As a verb, it is followed by the thing being brushed. Common patterns include แปรงฟัน “brush one's teeth,” แปรงผม “brush one's hair,” and แปรงขนสุนัข “brush a dog's coat.” The most natural English translation depends on the object. The general classifier for a brush is อัน. ด้าม may also be used for brushes with a handle.
Usage
It is common in everyday situations involving dental care, hair grooming, pet care, cleaning shoes or floors, and painting. แปรงสีฟัน “toothbrush” and แปรงฟัน “brush one's teeth” are especially frequent.
Caution
แปรงฟัน is the verb phrase “brush one's teeth,” whereas แปรงสีฟัน is the fixed noun “toothbrush.” Do not confuse แปรง with the similarly spelled แปร, associated with change, or แปลง, which can refer to a plot of land or transformation.
Differences from similar words
1 brush synonyms
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พู่กัน is primarily an artist's or calligraphy brush. แปรง is the broader everyday word for brushes used in cleaning, grooming, and painting.