ประลอง
compete
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- 1 compete、face off、test one's skill、contest
It means to test one’s ability by competing or facing off against someone. The focus is on proving or measuring skill through a contest, not simply trying something casually.
compete、face off、test one's skill、contest
To test skill, knowledge, speed, strength, or ability through a contest or confrontation with another person or side.
Learning notes
Explanation
ประลอง is used when someone tests ability through competition or direct opposition. Common patterns include ประลองกัน “compete with each other,” ประลองกับ... “face off against...,” and ประลองฝีมือ “test or match one’s skills.” It fits martial arts, sports, games, and contests of wit, and it often sounds a bit more formal or dramatic than an ordinary match.
Usage
It is used in contexts such as sports matches, martial arts, games, competitions, and contests of intelligence or skill. It also works well in headlines, stories, and event descriptions when the situation is framed as a test of ability.
Caution
Do not use it as a direct replacement for ลอง when you simply mean “try something.” For ordinary everyday matches, แข่ง is often more natural; ประลอง can sound too dramatic if there is no sense of testing skill against an opponent.
Differences from similar words
1 compete synonyms
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ทดสอบ is a general word for testing or examining something. ประลอง usually involves testing ability through competition or direct confrontation.
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ลอง means to try something out casually. ประลอง is not a casual try; it means testing ability against someone or through a contest.
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แข่ง is the common everyday word for competing or playing a match. ประลอง sounds more like testing one’s ability against an opponent and can feel slightly formal or dramatic.