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กระทบกระเทือน

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กระทบ

Pronunciation

krathóp krathʉan

กระทบกระเทือน

krathóp krathʉan

negatively affect

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  1. 1 negatively affect、have an impact on、damage、disrupt
  2. 2 hurt emotionally、upset、disturb emotionally
  3. 3 be injured、be affected by impact、sustain damage

This word means that something affects a person, body, situation, plan, or relationship strongly enough to cause harm, disturbance, or damage. It usually has a negative nuance.

1

negatively affect、have an impact on、damage、disrupt

Verb⭐️3 Common

Used when a problem, event, or change negatively affects a plan, relationship, reputation, economy, or similar situation.

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2

hurt emotionally、upset、disturb emotionally

Verb⭐️3 Common

Used when words or events emotionally hurt, upset, or deeply disturb someone.

3

be injured、be affected by impact、sustain damage

Verb⭐️3 Common

Used when the body, head, or an organ is affected or damaged by an accident or physical impact.

Learning notes

Explanation

กระทบ means to hit, touch, or affect, while กระเทือน means to shake, reverberate, or be affected. Together, กระทบกระเทือน describes an impact strong enough to disturb, hurt, or damage someone or something. Common patterns include กระทบกระเทือนใจ “to hurt someone emotionally,” กระทบกระเทือนความรู้สึก “to hurt feelings,” ได้รับการกระทบกระเทือน “to be affected or damaged,” and กระทบกระเทือนต่อ... “to have a negative impact on...”

Usage

Use this word when an accident affects the body or head, when someone's words or an event hurts someone emotionally, or when a problem, crisis, rumor, or change harms a relationship, reputation, plan, or economy. It appears in everyday speech, but it is especially common in news, medical explanations, business contexts, and formal apologies.

Caution

It is normally not used for positive influence. For mild surprise or a small unpleasant feeling, words such as ตกใจ, เสียใจ, or รู้สึกไม่ดี are often more natural.

Differences from similar words

1 negatively affect synonyms

  • กระทบ is broader and can simply mean to hit or affect. กระทบกระเทือน is stronger and usually suggests negative impact, damage, or disruption.

  • ส่งผลกระทบ is a common explanatory phrase meaning to have an effect or impact. กระทบกระเทือน more strongly suggests that the affected thing is disturbed, harmed, or destabilized.

2 hurt emotionally synonyms

3 be injured synonyms

  • บาดเจ็บ broadly means to be injured. กระทบกระเทือน is more explanatory and often describes the body or head being affected by an impact.

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