หลบ

Explanation

The core idea of หลบ is shifting away so you do not face something directly. It can be physical, as in dodging a car or ball, or it can mean hiding or taking cover from danger, attention, or rain. In expressions such as หลบฝน, it means taking shelter from the rain. With abstract objects such as responsibility, questions, or problems, it can imply evasion rather than a neutral choice to avoid something.

Usage

This word is common in everyday situations such as moving out of the way on the street, asking someone to make room, avoiding a vehicle, or taking shelter from rain or danger. It also appears in reports or narratives about hiding from someone, taking refuge, or evading responsibility.

Caution

Translate หลบ according to the object: หลบรถ is “dodge a car,” หลบฝน is “take shelter from the rain,” and หลบคำถาม is “dodge a question.” For simply “run away” or “flee,” หนี is often the better word.

1 dodge synonyms

• หลีก

  lìik avoid

  หลีก also means to move aside or make way. หลบ is broader and can also suggest dodging danger or keeping out of sight.

• เลี่ยง

  เลี่ยง is a general word for avoiding something, while หลบ often suggests physically moving aside so something does not hit or reach you.

2 hide synonyms

• ซ่อน

  sɔ̂ɔn hide

  ซ่อน focuses on hiding something or someone. หลบ often means hiding or taking cover in order to avoid danger, attention, rain, or another unwanted situation.

• หนี

  nǐi escape

  หนี focuses on fleeing or getting away. หลบ does not always mean running away; it often means moving out of sight or into a safer position.