ยืด
stretch
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- 1 stretch、stretch out、expand、lengthen
- 2 extend、prolong、draw out
- 3 elastic、stretchy、flexible
ยืด means to stretch something out physically, to extend a period of time, or to describe material that stretches or is elastic.
stretch、stretch out、expand、lengthen
Used for physically stretching or expanding something, such as the body, fabric, rubber, or another flexible object.
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ยืดแขน yʉ̂ʉt khɛ̌ɛn stretch out one's arm ยืดแขน details
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ยืดหลัง yʉ̂ʉt lǎŋ straighten one's back ยืดหลัง details
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อย่าดึงเสื้อ เดี๋ยวยืดหมด yàa dʉŋ sʉ̂a dǐaw yʉ̂ʉt mòt Don't pull the shirt. It'll get stretched out. อย่าดึงเสื้อ เดี๋ยวยืดหมด details
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ยืดเส้นยืดสาย yʉ̂ʉt sên yʉ̂ʉt sǎay stretch and loosen up ยืดเส้นยืดสาย details
extend、prolong、draw out
Used to extend or prolong time, deadlines, lifespan, discussions, or situations.
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ยืดอายุการใช้งาน yʉ̂ʉt aayú kaan cháy ŋaan extend the service life ยืดอายุการใช้งาน details
elastic、stretchy、flexible
Describes fabric, clothing, or material that is stretchy, elastic, or flexible.
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เสื้อยืด sʉ̂a yʉ̂ʉt T-shirt เสื้อยืด details
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ผ้ายืด phâa yʉ̂ʉt stretch fabric ผ้ายืด details
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กางเกงยืด kaaŋkeeŋ yʉ̂ʉt stretch pants กางเกงยืด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ยืด is making something longer or allowing it to stretch. It is used physically for the body, fabric, rubber, and similar things, and it also extends to time, deadlines, lifespan, and situations that are prolonged. In words like เสื้อยืด, it functions as part of a fixed compound meaning “T-shirt.”
Usage
Common contexts include exercise and stretching, clothing and fabric, elastic materials, extending deadlines or time limits, and situations or discussions that drag on. It is useful in both everyday conversation and work or school settings.
Caution
For postponing or rescheduling an event, เลื่อน is usually the better word. ยืดประชุม is more likely to mean “make the meeting drag on” than “postpone the meeting.”
Differences from similar words
1 stretch synonyms
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ขยาย focuses on making something larger in size, scope, or scale. ยืด has a stronger sense of stretching or lengthening something.
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เหยียด is often used for straightening or extending body parts such as arms and legs. ยืด is broader and can refer to stretching fabric, rubber, time, and other things as well.
2 extend synonyms
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เลื่อน is used for moving an event, appointment, or deadline to another time. ยืด means extending the length of time, so ยืดประชุม tends to sound like making a meeting drag on.
3 elastic synonyms
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ยืดหยุ่น can mean flexible both physically and figuratively, such as a flexible person, plan, or rule. ยืด is more concrete and often describes material that stretches.