สะดุด
trip over
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- 1 trip over、stumble
- 2 be interrupted、be disrupted、falter
It describes catching a foot or object on something and losing one's rhythm, or more broadly, a process becoming interrupted or no longer running smoothly.
trip over、stumble
It describes catching one's foot on an obstacle while walking or running, causing a loss of balance or a missed step.
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เดินสะดุดก้อนหิน dəən sadùt kɔ̂ɔn hǐn trip over a rock while walking เดินสะดุดก้อนหิน details
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เขาสะดุดล้ม khǎw sadùt lóm He tripped and fell. เขาสะดุดล้ม details
be interrupted、be disrupted、falter
It describes work, speech, communication, or another ongoing process being disrupted and no longer proceeding smoothly.
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งานสะดุดเพราะขาดงบประมาณ ŋaan sadùt phrɔ́ khàat ŋóppramaan The work was disrupted by a lack of funding. งานสะดุดเพราะขาดงบประมาณ details
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อินเทอร์เน็ตสะดุดเป็นช่วง ๆ inthəənét sadùt pen chûaŋ chûaŋ The internet connection cuts out from time to time. อินเทอร์เน็ตสะดุดเป็นช่วง ๆ details
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เขาพูดสะดุดเล็กน้อย khǎw phûut sadùt lék nɔ́ɔy He stumbled over his words a little. เขาพูดสะดุดเล็กน้อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is of something in motion catching on an obstacle, causing its movement or flow to become uneven. Its basic use is physical: catching one's foot on a rock, step, or other obstacle and stumbling. By extension, it can describe work or plans hitting a snag, a connection cutting out, or speech faltering. In expressions such as สะดุดตา, สะดุดหู, and สะดุดใจ, the eye, ear, or mind figuratively catches on something. สะดุดตา does not necessarily mean beautiful; something unusual or awkward can also catch the eye.
Usage
It is used when someone trips over a rock or step, when work or a plan hits a snag, when an internet or video connection cuts out intermittently, or when a speaker stumbles over their words. สะดุดตา is especially common for advertisements, clothing, and designs that visually stand out.
Caution
สะดุด does not by itself mean that the person actually fell; สะดุดล้ม explicitly means “trip and fall.” In abstract uses, it implies an unwanted disruption caused by an obstacle, unlike หยุด “stop” or ยกเลิก “cancel,” which can describe deliberate actions.
Differences from similar words
1 trip over synonyms
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ล้ม means to fall or collapse, regardless of the cause. สะดุด focuses on catching one's foot and losing balance, which does not necessarily result in a fall.
2 be interrupted synonyms
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ชะงัก emphasizes a sudden pause or halt. สะดุด emphasizes a disruption that makes a process uneven or temporarily prevents it from proceeding smoothly.