put effort into (a task)
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- 1 put effort into (a task)、contribute labor
It means putting your own energy and labor into a task or goal, with an emphasis on actively doing the work.
put effort into (a task)、contribute labor
To contribute energy and labor to a task or goal, especially through hands-on work or a shared effort.
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ชาวบ้านช่วยกันลงแรงซ่อมสะพาน chaaw bâan chûay kan loŋ rɛɛŋ sɔ̂m saphaan The villagers worked together to repair the bridge. ชาวบ้านช่วยกันลงแรงซ่อมสะพาน details
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งานนี้ต้องลงแรงมาก ŋaan níi tɔ̂ŋ loŋ rɛɛŋ mâak This job requires a lot of effort. งานนี้ต้องลงแรงมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
ลงแรง combines ลง in the sense of putting or investing something into an activity with แรง, meaning strength, energy, or labor. Its central image is that of putting your own energy into a piece of work. It emphasizes active involvement rather than merely having the intention to try. It is especially common for hands-on work such as construction or farm work, but it can also describe investing time and effort in a project or business. ช่วยกันลงแรง means to pitch in or work together, while ลงทั้งเงินทั้งแรง means to put both money and labor into something.
Usage
It is commonly used for hands-on tasks such as building a house, farming, helping someone move, or contributing labor to a community activity. It can also describe the personal time and effort invested in a business or project.
Caution
ลงแรง is not normally used by itself to tell someone “Do your best!” Expressions such as พยายาม or สู้ๆ are more natural for encouragement. For a momentary exertion of physical force, such as pushing or lifting, ออกแรง is usually the better choice.
Differences from similar words
1 put effort into (a task) synonyms
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พยายาม is the general verb for trying or making an effort and can refer to mental as well as physical effort. ลงแรง more specifically suggests actively contributing one's energy or labor to the work.