ยึด
grip firmly
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- 1 grip firmly、secure、fasten
- 2 seize、confiscate、repossess、occupy、take power
- 3 adhere to (a rule or principle)、use as a basis、give priority to
This word conveys the idea of taking firm hold of something and not letting it move or go. It can refer to gripping or securing an object, taking control of property or territory, or adhering to a principle or standard.
grip firmly、secure、fasten
To hold something firmly or secure it so that it cannot move or come loose.
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ยึดราวไว้ให้แน่น yʉ́t raaw wáy hây nɛ̂n Hold on to the railing tightly. ยึดราวไว้ให้แน่น details
seize、confiscate、repossess、occupy、take power
To take property, territory, or power and place it under one's own control.
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ตำรวจยึดยาเสพติดจำนวนมาก tamrùat yʉ́t yaa sèep tìt camnuan mâak The police seized a large quantity of drugs. ตำรวจยึดยาเสพติดจำนวนมาก details
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ทหารยึดพื้นที่สำคัญ thahǎan yʉ́t phʉ́ʉnthîi sǎmkhan The military seized a key area. ทหารยึดพื้นที่สำคัญ details
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ทหารยึดอำนาจจากรัฐบาล thahǎan yʉ́t amnâat càak rátthabaan The military seized power from the government. ทหารยึดอำนาจจากรัฐบาล details
adhere to (a rule or principle)、use as a basis、give priority to
To hold to a rule or principle, or use something as the basis for a decision or course of action.
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เราต้องยึดกฎระเบียบ raw tɔ̂ŋ yʉ́t kòt rábìap We must adhere to the rules. เราต้องยึดกฎระเบียบ details
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เรายึดความปลอดภัยเป็นอันดับแรก raw yʉ́t khwaam plɔ̀ɔt phay pen andàp rɛ̂ɛk We put safety first. เรายึดความปลอดภัยเป็นอันดับแรก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is taking a firm hold of something and not allowing it to move or be released. With a physical object, it can mean gripping something firmly or securing one object to another. For example, ยึดราว means to hold on to a railing, while a nail can ยึด a board by keeping it in place. With property or territory, it means taking control: a police officer may seize illegal goods, a lender may repossess a vehicle, and an army may occupy an area. The common political expression ยึดอำนาจ means “seize power.” The same image extends to ideas and standards. ยึดหลักการ means to adhere to principles, while ยึดข้อมูลเป็นหลัก means to use information as the main basis for a decision.
Usage
In everyday situations, ยึด is used when someone holds firmly to a railing or when nails, screws, or other parts secure an object. It is common in police and customs reports about seized goods, in financial contexts involving repossessed property, and in military or political news about occupied territory or the seizure of power. It is also used at work and in formal explanations when rules, principles, information, or safety serve as a basis for decisions and actions.
Caution
Do not use ยึด for every kind of “holding.” ถือ is the usual word for carrying or holding an object, จับ for taking hold of something in general, and กำ for gripping it in a closed hand. ยึด implies keeping something from moving, coming loose, or getting away. In legal and financial contexts, the exact English term may be “seize,” “confiscate,” “impound,” or “repossess,” depending on the circumstances; ยึด alone does not specify the precise legal procedure. The compound ยึดติด can mean being rigidly attached to an idea or unable to let it go, so it often carries a negative sense of fixation rather than simple belief.
Differences from similar words
1 grip firmly synonyms
2 seize synonyms
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ครอบครอง describes possessing or occupying something as a state. ยึด describes the act of taking it and bringing it under one's control.
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ริบ usually means to confiscate property officially, especially as a penalty. ยึด is broader and can describe seizing evidence, repossessing collateral, or taking control of territory.
3 adhere to (a rule or principle) synonyms
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ถือ can mean to regard, observe, or attach importance to a belief or custom. ยึด more strongly suggests holding firmly to something and using it as a guiding basis.