pressure
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- 1 pressure、put pressure on、force、compel
- 2 pressured、under pressure、oppressed
This word describes pressure being put on someone, especially mental, social, or political pressure. It can also describe the state of feeling pressured.
pressure、put pressure on、force、compel
To put pressure on someone, often by demanding, pushing, or forcing them toward something.
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อย่ากดดันฉัน yàa kòtdan chǎn Don't pressure me. อย่ากดดันฉัน details
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ฝ่ายค้านกดดันรัฐบาล fàay kháan kòtdan rátthabaan The opposition puts pressure on the government. ฝ่ายค้านกดดันรัฐบาล details
pressured、under pressure、oppressed
Describes feeling pressured or weighed down by expectations, responsibility, or a difficult situation.
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ฉันรู้สึกกดดันมาก chǎn rúusʉ̀k kòtdan mâak I feel very pressured. ฉันรู้สึกกดดันมาก details
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ทำงานภายใต้ความกดดัน tham ŋaan phaay tâay khwaam kòtdan Work under pressure. ทำงานภายใต้ความกดดัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
กดดัน is built from two words related to pushing, and in modern Thai it mainly refers to mental, social, or political pressure rather than physical pushing. Common patterns include กดดัน + person, กดดันให้ + person + verb, and รู้สึกกดดัน for “feel pressured.” The noun ความกดดัน is also very common and means “pressure” or “a sense of pressure.”
Usage
It is common in school, work, family, relationships, politics, and social issues. It fits situations where grades, career choices, deadlines, performance, or social expectations put pressure on someone.
Caution
กดดัน is usually negative. It is not the right word for encouraging or supporting someone in a positive way; use expressions like ให้กำลังใจ, สนับสนุน, or กระตุ้น instead.
Differences from similar words
1 pressure synonyms
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คาดคั้น is often used when pressing someone for an answer or explanation. กดดัน covers broader mental, social, work, or political pressure.
2 pressured synonyms
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เครียด means being stressed or tense in general. กดดัน focuses on feeling pushed by outside expectations, responsibility, or demands.