forklift
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- 1 forklift
- 2 tow truck
This word refers to a vehicle designed to lift and move things. It commonly means a forklift in industrial settings and a tow truck in roadside situations.
forklift
An industrial vehicle that lifts and moves loads, especially in warehouses and factories.
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ใช้รถยกขนสินค้า cháy rót yók khǒn sǐnkháa use a forklift to move goods ใช้รถยกขนสินค้า details
tow truck
A roadside service vehicle used to lift and transport a disabled or damaged car.
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รถเสีย ต้องเรียกรถยก rót sǐa tɔ̂ŋ rîak rót yók The car has broken down, so we need to call a tow truck. รถเสีย ต้องเรียกรถยก details
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รถยกกำลังยกรถที่เกิดอุบัติเหตุ rót yók kamlaŋ yók rót thîi kə̀ət ùbàttìhèet The tow truck is lifting the car involved in the accident. รถยกกำลังยกรถที่เกิดอุบัติเหตุ details
Learning notes
Explanation
รถ means “vehicle,” and ยก means “lift,” so the word literally presents the idea of a vehicle that lifts something. In warehouse, factory, and logistics contexts, it normally means a forklift. In discussions of breakdowns, accidents, or vehicle recovery, it means a tow truck. As with other vehicles, it is counted with the classifier คัน: รถยกสามคัน means “three forklifts” or “three tow trucks,” depending on context.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing cargo handling in warehouses, factories, ports, and distribution centers. It is also used when calling roadside assistance for a breakdown or arranging the removal of a damaged vehicle.
Caution
By itself, รถยก can be ambiguous between a forklift and a tow truck. Use the surrounding warehouse or roadside context to determine the meaning. For greater precision, รถยกสินค้า or รถโฟล์คลิฟท์ can specify a forklift, while รถสไลด์ can specify a flatbed recovery truck.
Differences from similar words
1 forklift synonyms
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รถโฟล์คลิฟท์ is an English-derived term that specifically means “forklift.” รถยก is a general Thai term and can also mean a tow truck depending on context.
2 tow truck synonyms
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รถลากจูง emphasizes pulling or towing another vehicle. รถยก is the more everyday term for a roadside vehicle that lifts and transports a disabled or damaged car.
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รถสไลด์ is a flatbed recovery truck with a tilting or sliding bed. รถยก is a broader term for a tow truck and does not specify that design.