night shift
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- 1 night shift、late-night shift
This refers to a scheduled work shift that runs late at night, usually into the following morning.
night shift、late-night shift
A scheduled shift covering the late-night hours and often continuing until morning.
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ทำงานกะดึก tham ŋaan kà dʉ̀k work the night shift ทำงานกะดึก details
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คืนนี้ฉันเข้ากะดึก khʉʉn níi chǎn khâw kà dʉ̀k I'm working the night shift tonight. คืนนี้ฉันเข้ากะดึก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines กะ, “work shift,” with ดึก, “late at night.” It is commonly used in workplaces with rotating shifts, such as factories, hospitals, hotels, and security services. Common patterns include ทำงานกะดึก, “work the night shift,” and เข้ากะดึก, “go on the night shift.” It can also follow a noun, as in พนักงานกะดึก, meaning “night-shift employee.” The exact starting and finishing times are not fixed; they depend on how each workplace organizes its shifts.
Usage
It is used when discussing work schedules, changing shifts, or identifying the staff assigned to work overnight. It also commonly appears on shift rosters and in workplace communications.
Caution
This normally refers to an assigned work shift. If someone simply works late because of overtime or unfinished work, use ทำงานจนดึก, “work until late,” instead.