ถีบ
shove with the foot
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- 1 shove with the foot、kick away with the sole
- 2 pedal、operate with a treadle
This word describes pushing forcefully with the sole of the foot. It is used both for shoving a person or object away and for working pedals to propel or operate something.
shove with the foot、kick away with the sole
To forcefully shove or strike someone or something with the sole of the foot.
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เขาถีบประตูจนเปิด khǎw thìip pratuu con pə̀ət He kicked the door open. เขาถีบประตูจนเปิด details
pedal、operate with a treadle
To press pedals with the feet in order to propel a vehicle or operate a treadle-powered machine.
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เขาถีบจักรยานไปโรงเรียน khǎw thìip càkkrayaan pay rooŋ rian He pedaled his bicycle to school. เขาถีบจักรยานไปโรงเรียน details
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ยายกำลังถีบจักรเย็บผ้า yaay kamlaŋ thìip càk yép phâa Grandma is operating a treadle sewing machine. ยายกำลังถีบจักรเย็บผ้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is of bending the knee and thrusting the sole forward. The emphasis is often on forcefully pushing the target away rather than merely hitting it with the foot. The same physical image extends to pressing pedals to propel a bicycle or operate a treadle-powered machine. When directed at a person, the action is forceful and aggressive.
Usage
It is commonly used when someone shoves a person away with the sole, kicks a door open, pedals a bicycle, or operates a foot-powered machine.
Caution
ถีบ is not the usual choice for every kind of kick. Use เตะ for a general swinging kick, especially when kicking a ball. Also, ขี่จักรยาน is the natural general expression for riding a bicycle, while ถีบจักรยาน focuses on the physical act of pedaling.
Differences from similar words
1 shove with the foot synonyms
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เตะ is the general verb for kicking by swinging the foot, especially when kicking a ball. ถีบ emphasizes forcefully pushing something away with the sole.
2 pedal synonyms
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ปั่นจักรยาน is a common everyday expression for riding or pedaling a bicycle. ถีบจักรยาน draws more direct attention to pressing the pedals with the feet.
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เหยียบ generally means to step on or press something with the foot and is also used for accelerators and brakes. ถีบ suggests using the pedals to provide propulsion or power.