พัวพัน
be involved in
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- 1 be involved in、be implicated in、be entangled with
Describes being entangled or closely involved with a person, case, or problem in a way that is difficult to separate from, often with negative implications.
be involved in、be implicated in、be entangled with
Means to be involved or implicated in a complicated situation or relationship that is not easy to get out of.
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เขาพัวพันกับคดีทุจริต khǎw phuaphan kàp khadii thútcarìt He is implicated in a corruption case. เขาพัวพันกับคดีทุจริต details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is of things becoming tangled together. In modern usage, the word commonly describes complicated involvement in a case, crime, scandal, conflict of interest, or personal relationship. A frequent pattern is พัวพันกับ followed by a person or matter, meaning “to be involved with” or “to be implicated in.” Depending on context, it may suggest suspected involvement in wrongdoing or a complicated romantic or sexual relationship. Compared with a neutral connection, พัวพัน implies that the relationship is tangled and difficult to resolve or escape.
Usage
It is common in news reports about involvement in crimes, corruption, or scandals, as well as discussions of tangled political or business interests. It is also used in everyday speech when someone wants to avoid becoming involved in a troublesome matter, and it can imply a complicated or improper romantic relationship.
Caution
For a neutral connection, เกี่ยวข้อง is usually more appropriate. Because พัวพัน can suggest trouble, suspicion, or an improper relationship, using it for ordinary cooperation or a healthy relationship may sound unintentionally negative.
Differences from similar words
1 be involved in synonyms
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เกี่ยวข้อง is the broader, more neutral word for being related to or involved in something. พัวพัน suggests a more complicated, troublesome, or inescapable connection.
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เกี่ยวพัน emphasizes that people or matters are connected. พัวพัน more strongly suggests that the connection is tangled, complicated, or potentially problematic.