put out a fire
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- 1 put out a fire、extinguish a flame
- 2 turn off the light(s)
This means to make a flame go out or to turn off a light. The intended meaning depends on the context.
put out a fire、extinguish a flame
To stop a fire or flame from burning.
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ช่วยกันดับไฟ chûay kan dàp fay Help each other put out the fire. ช่วยกันดับไฟ details
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นักดับเพลิงกำลังดับไฟ nák dàp phləəŋ kamlaŋ dàp fay The firefighters are putting out the fire. นักดับเพลิงกำลังดับไฟ details
turn off the light(s)
To make a room or other space dark by switching off its light.
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อย่าลืมดับไฟก่อนนอน yàa lʉʉm dàp fay kɔ̀ɔn nɔɔn Don't forget to turn off the lights before going to bed. อย่าลืมดับไฟก่อนนอน details
Learning notes
Explanation
ดับไฟ combines ดับ, “to make something go out or stop,” with ไฟ, which can mean either “fire” or “light.” It therefore means “put out a fire” when ไฟ refers to flames and “turn off a light” when ไฟ refers to lighting. It is a normal, non-specialized expression.
Usage
It is used when putting out a fire or extinguishing a candle, charcoal, or a cooking flame. It can also be used when turning off the lights before bed or when leaving a room.
Caution
Word order matters: ดับไฟ describes the action of putting out a fire or turning off a light, while ไฟดับ means that the power or lights have gone out. To describe cutting off the electrical supply itself, ตัดไฟ is normally used.
Differences from similar words
1 put out a fire synonyms
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ดับเพลิง means “to extinguish a fire” and is common in firefighting and fire-safety terms. ดับไฟ is a more direct expression meaning “put out the fire” and can refer to anything from a small flame to a building fire.
2 turn off the light(s) synonyms
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ปิดไฟ is the usual everyday expression for switching off a light. ดับไฟ can also mean “turn off the light,” but it focuses more on the light going out.