อัด
press
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- 1 press、compress、pack tightly、force (air or material) into something
- 2 record (audio or video)
- 3 print (a photograph)、make a photographic print
- 4 hit hard、beat up
This word centers on applying force to compress something or push it tightly into a limited space. By extension, it is also used for recording audio or video and printing photographs. In rough, informal speech, it can mean hitting or beating someone up.
press、compress、pack tightly、force (air or material) into something
Applies pressure to compress something or forces material, air, or other contents into a confined space.
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ช่วยอัดลมยางให้หน่อย chûay àt lom yaaŋ hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you put some air in the tire? ช่วยอัดลมยางให้หน่อย details
record (audio or video)
Records sound or video onto a device or storage medium, including everyday recording with a phone.
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ฉันอัดวิดีโอไว้แล้ว chǎn àt wídiioo wáy lɛ́ɛw I've already recorded the video. ฉันอัดวิดีโอไว้แล้ว details
print (a photograph)、make a photographic print
Produces a physical print of an existing photograph; it does not mean taking the photograph.
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อยากเอารูปนี้ไปอัด yàak aw rûup níi pay àt I want to have this photo printed. อยากเอารูปนี้ไปอัด details
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อัดรูปขนาดสี่คูณหก àt rûup khanàat sìi khuun hòk Print the photo at four by six inches. อัดรูปขนาดสี่คูณหก details
hit hard、beat up
In rough informal speech, means to hit someone hard or beat them up, especially in a fight.
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อย่ามาหาเรื่อง เดี๋ยวโดนอัด yàa maa hǎa rʉ̂aŋ dǐaw doon àt Don't start trouble, or you'll get beaten up. อย่ามาหาเรื่อง เดี๋ยวโดนอัด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of อัด is applying pressure: compressing something or forcing it into a limited space. It is used for actions such as compacting garbage, cramming clothes into a bag, and pumping air into a tire. That image extends to putting sound or video onto a storage medium. Because อัด alone can be ambiguous, it is practical to learn common combinations such as อัดเสียง “record audio,” อัดวิดีโอ “record video,” and อัดลม “pump in air.” อัดรูป is an established expression for printing an existing photograph. อัดแน่น describes people or objects packed together with almost no space between them. The rough colloquial meaning “hit” or “beat up” is another extension of the idea of applying strong force.
Usage
It commonly appears when packing luggage, compacting waste or materials, or pumping up a tire. With phones and recording equipment, it is used for recording voice messages, conversations, classes, or videos. At a photo shop it can refer to making photo prints, while rough conversations about fights may use it for hitting or beating someone up.
Caution
อัดรูป means to print a photograph, whereas ถ่ายรูป means to take one. On its own, อัด may be ambiguous between compressing, packing, recording, and hitting. Include the object or rely on a clear context. Its “hit” meaning is aggressive and should be avoided in polite conversation and formal descriptions.
Differences from similar words
1 press synonyms
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บีบ focuses on squeezing or gripping something, often with the hands. อัด focuses more on compression or forcing something into a limited space.
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ยัด specifically emphasizes forcibly stuffing something into a tight space. อัด has a broader range that also includes compressing material and forcing air into something.
2 record (audio or video) synonyms
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บันทึก is a broader and sometimes more formal verb for documenting or saving text, sound, video, or data. อัด is common in everyday speech for audio or video recording and is usually followed by the type of content being recorded.
3 print (a photograph) synonyms
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พิมพ์ is the general verb for printing documents or images with a printer. อัด, usually in อัดรูป, specifically refers to producing a photographic print.
4 hit hard synonyms
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ต่อย specifically means to punch with the fist. อัด does not specify the exact kind of blow and can roughly suggest hitting hard or beating someone up.