ฟิล์ม
photographic film
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- 1 photographic film、motion-picture film
- 2 film (a thin sheet of material)
It refers to photographic film or a thin sheet of material used for purposes such as surface protection and window tinting.
photographic film、motion-picture film
This is light-sensitive film used to record photographs or motion pictures.
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ซื้อฟิล์มหนึ่งม้วน sʉ́ʉ fim nʉ̀ŋ múan Buy a roll of film. ซื้อฟิล์มหนึ่งม้วน details
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เอาฟิล์มไปล้าง aw fim pay láaŋ Take the film to be developed. เอาฟิล์มไปล้าง details
film (a thin sheet of material)
This is a thin sheet of material used for protection, shading, packaging, and similar purposes.
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ติดฟิล์มกันรอย tìt fim kan rɔɔy Apply a protective film. ติดฟิล์มกันรอย details
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เปลี่ยนฟิล์มหน้าจอ plìan fim nâacɔɔ Replace the screen protector. เปลี่ยนฟิล์มหน้าจอ details
Learning notes
Explanation
This noun comes from English “film.” Context often identifies the type: camera film in a photography discussion, a screen protector in a phone shop, or window tint film when discussing a car. Two useful combinations are ล้างฟิล์ม, “develop film,” and ติดฟิล์ม, “apply film.” Although ล้าง usually means “wash,” it means “develop” when used with photographic film. Use the classifier ม้วน for rolls and แผ่น for individual sheets.
Usage
You will hear this word when buying or developing camera film, having a screen protector fitted, or discussing window tinting for a car or building.
Caution
Unlike English “film,” ฟิล์ม is not the usual word for a movie. Use หนัง in everyday conversation or ภาพยนตร์ in more formal contexts. It is also not a general substitute for every kind of membrane or naturally occurring layer.