แอ่ง
depression
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- 1 depression、hollow、basin
- 2 puddle、shallow pool
This word refers to a shallow depression or low-lying area, ranging from a small hollow that collects water to a broad basin-shaped landform.
depression、hollow、basin
A shallow hollow or low-lying area in the ground, rock, or a larger landform.
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พื้นถนนเป็นแอ่ง phʉ́ʉn thanǒn pen ɛ̀ŋ The road surface has sunk into a depression. พื้นถนนเป็นแอ่ง details
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มีแอ่งตื้นๆ บนก้อนหิน mii ɛ̀ŋ tʉ̂ʉn tʉ̂ʉn bon kɔ̂ɔn hǐn There is a shallow hollow in the rock. มีแอ่งตื้นๆ บนก้อนหิน details
puddle、shallow pool
A shallow place where water has collected, commonly expressed as แอ่งน้ำ.
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มีแอ่งน้ำมรกตอยู่ที่ลำปาง mii ɛ̀ŋ náam mɔɔrakòt yùu thîi lampaaŋ There is an emerald-green pond in Lampang. มีแอ่งน้ำมรกตอยู่ที่ลำปาง details
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น้ำขังอยู่ในแอ่งหิน náam khǎŋ yùu nay ɛ̀ŋ hǐn Water has collected in a hollow in the rock. น้ำขังอยู่ในแอ่งหิน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is a shallow place that lies below its surroundings. แอ่ง primarily describes the shape of a place. Because water often collects in such a depression, it can also refer to a puddle or shallow pool. แอ่งน้ำ is the usual form when the presence of water needs to be explicit. In a construction such as พื้นถนนเป็นแอ่ง, it means that the road surface is sunken or uneven. แอ่ง remains a noun even in this pattern. The word can describe anything from a small hollow to a broad basin-shaped landform.
Usage
It is commonly used for puddles after rain, dips in damaged roads, and natural hollows in rocks or soil. In geography, environmental writing, and news reports, it also appears in terms for basins and drainage areas.
Caution
แอ่ง generally suggests a shallow depression. บ่อ is more appropriate for a deeper pit, a well, or a pond with a distinct function. The word does not always imply water, so แอ่งน้ำ is clearer when you specifically mean a puddle or shallow pool.
Differences from similar words
1 depression synonyms
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บ่อ commonly refers to a well, pond, or pit and may be deliberately dug or have a specific use. แอ่ง emphasizes a relatively shallow, naturally or incidentally depressed shape.