make a mistake
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- 1 make a mistake、do something incorrectly
- 2 violate (a law, rule, or agreement)、commit a wrongful act、do wrong
Describes doing something incorrectly or acting against a rule or moral standard. It can refer to anything from an everyday mistake to a serious violation.
make a mistake、do something incorrectly
Means to do something incorrectly or make an error in an action, answer, or judgment.
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ฉันทำผิด chǎn tham phìt I made a mistake. ฉันทำผิด details
violate (a law, rule, or agreement)、commit a wrongful act、do wrong
Means to commit a wrongful act or violate a law, rule, agreement, or moral obligation.
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เขาทำผิดกฎหมาย khǎw tham phìt kòt mǎay He broke the law. เขาทำผิดกฎหมาย details
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ฉันทำผิดต่อเธอ chǎn tham phìt tɔ̀ɔ thəə I wronged you. ฉันทำผิดต่อเธอ details
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Explanation
ทำ means “do,” while ผิด means “incorrect” or “wrong,” so the core image is doing something that is not right. The seriousness depends on context. ฉันทำผิด may mean either “I made a mistake” or “I was in the wrong.” Adding the standard that was violated makes the meaning clearer, as in ทำผิดกฎหมาย, “break the law.” To say that someone has wronged another person, use ทำผิดต่อ followed by the person.
Usage
Commonly used when discussing mistakes in school or work, errors in judgment, or admitting fault. It is also used for violations of laws, rules, and agreements, and for wrongdoing in personal relationships.
Caution
For a specific type of error, Thai often uses a verb followed directly by ผิด, such as พูดผิด “say something incorrectly,” เขียนผิด “write incorrectly,” or เข้าใจผิด “misunderstand.” Saying คุณทำผิด directly to someone may sound accusatory, like “You are at fault.”
Differences from similar words
1 make a mistake synonyms
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พลาด can mean to slip up, miss an opportunity, or miss a target. ทำผิด specifically presents an action as incorrect or wrong.