แสดง
act
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- 1 act、perform、appear in (a production)
- 2 present、display
- 3 express、demonstrate
- 4 indicate
This word centers on making something visible or known, whether by showing an object, expressing a feeling, presenting evidence, or performing for an audience.
act、perform、appear in (a production)
It refers to acting in a role, appearing in a production, or presenting a performance to an audience.
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เขาแสดงเป็นตำรวจ khǎw sadɛɛŋ pen tamrùat He plays a police officer. เขาแสดงเป็นตำรวจ details
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เธอแสดงในภาพยนตร์เรื่องนี้ thəə sadɛɛŋ nay phâapphayon rʉ̂aŋ níi She appears in this movie. เธอแสดงในภาพยนตร์เรื่องนี้ details
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ละครจะเริ่มแสดงเวลา 19.00 น. lakhɔɔn cà rə̂əm sadɛɛŋ weelaa sìp kâaw naalíkaa The play will begin at 7:00 p.m. ละครจะเริ่มแสดงเวลา 19.00 น. details
present、display
It makes an object or information available for someone to see or verify.
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กรุณาแสดงบัตรประชาชน karunaa sadɛɛŋ bàt prachaachon Please show your ID card. กรุณาแสดงบัตรประชาชน details
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หน้าจอแสดงผล nâa cɔɔ sadɛɛŋ phǒn display screen หน้าจอแสดงผล details
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แผนที่แสดงเส้นทาง phɛ̌ɛnthîi sadɛɛŋ sên thaaŋ The map shows the route. แผนที่แสดงเส้นทาง details
express、demonstrate
It brings feelings, opinions, attitudes, or abilities into outward expression through words or actions.
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แสดงความคิดเห็น sadɛɛŋ khwaam khít hěn express an opinion แสดงความคิดเห็น details
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เขาแสดงความเสียใจ khǎw sadɛɛŋ khwaam sǐa cay He expressed his condolences. เขาแสดงความเสียใจ details
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เธอแสดงความสามารถได้เต็มที่ thəə sadɛɛŋ khwaam sǎamâat dâay tem thîi She demonstrated her abilities to the fullest. เธอแสดงความสามารถได้เต็มที่ details
indicate
It indicates that evidence, data, or a sign points to a fact or conclusion.
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea is to bring something into a form that others can see, recognize, or understand. Common patterns include แสดง + an object or document for presenting something, แสดงความ + an abstract noun for expressing a feeling or opinion, แสดงว่า + a clause for showing that something is true, แสดงถึง + a noun for indicating something, and แสดงเป็น + a role for acting as a character. แสดงตัว means to make oneself or one's identity known. Depending on context, it can mean “appear,” “come forward,” or “identify oneself.”
Usage
It is commonly used when presenting identification or tickets, displaying information on a screen, and expressing opinions, gratitude, or condolences. It is also important when discussing acting and performances or explaining what research, figures, and symptoms indicate. It occurs in everyday speech as well as official notices, news, and academic writing.
Caution
แสดง is not the natural choice for every instance of “show.” When casually showing a friend a photo or an object, ให้ดู is usually more idiomatic. แสดง tends to imply presenting, displaying, expressing, or performing something in a meaningful or recognizable form. Feelings and opinions commonly follow the pattern แสดงความ〜, but words such as อาการ “symptom or outward sign” occur directly after the verb, as in แสดงอาการ.
Differences from similar words
1 act synonyms
2 present synonyms
3 express synonyms
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บอก means to tell someone something and usually focuses on verbal communication. แสดง can express something through behavior, facial expressions, or other visible means as well as words.
4 indicate synonyms
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บ่งบอก emphasizes that a sign or characteristic indirectly reveals something. แสดง is broader and is also common when data or results clearly support a conclusion.