take (a person) somewhere under supervision
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- 1 take (a person) somewhere under supervision、escort (a person)、transport (a person)
It means taking a person to a designated place under supervision, custody, or protection. It is especially common in police, legal, medical, and news contexts.
take (a person) somewhere under supervision、escort (a person)、transport (a person)
It describes taking or transporting a person somewhere while keeping them under supervision, custody, or care.
Learning notes
Explanation
นำตัว combines นำ, “to lead or take,” with ตัว, which marks an individual person as the one being moved. A common pattern is นำตัว + person + ไป + destination. Passive constructions such as person + ถูกนำตัว + ไป/ส่ง + destination are especially frequent in news reports. The expression is not limited to suspects. It may also be used for injured people, protected children, and others being transported under official supervision or care.
Usage
It is commonly used when police take a suspect to a station, court, or questioning; when officials escort someone to a designated location; or when an injured or protected person is transported for care. It is particularly common in news reports and official statements.
Caution
นำตัว does not itself mean “arrest.” จับ or จับกุม refers to making an arrest, while นำตัว refers to taking the person somewhere. For casually taking a friend or family member somewhere, พาไป is usually more natural. Do not confuse it with แนะนำตัว, which means “to introduce oneself.”
Differences from similar words
1 take (a person) somewhere under supervision synonyms
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พา is the ordinary word for taking or accompanying someone somewhere. นำตัว is more official and suggests that the person is being moved under supervision, custody, or care.