แกะ
peel
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- 1 peel、remove、unwrap、open (packaging)
- 2 sheep
- 3 trace、track down、decipher、work out by ear
แกะ is a noun meaning “sheep.” As a verb, its core idea is removing something by hand little by little, such as peeling, opening packaging, or taking off something stuck. It also extends to carving and tracing clues.
peel、remove、unwrap、open (packaging)
This sense means to remove, peel, unwrap, or open something by hand, especially a shell, covering, package, or something stuck on a surface.
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แกะเปลือกไข่ kɛ̀ plʉ̀ak khày peel an eggshell แกะเปลือกไข่ details
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แกะสติกเกอร์ออก kɛ̀ satìkkəə ɔ̀ɔk peel off a sticker แกะสติกเกอร์ออก details
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แกะกล่อง kɛ̀ klɔ̀ɔŋ open the box / unbox it แกะกล่อง details
sheep
This is the ordinary noun for the animal “sheep.” The classifier ตัว is used when counting sheep.
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แกะตัวหนึ่ง kɛ̀ tua nʉ̀ŋ one sheep แกะตัวหนึ่ง details
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ฟาร์มแกะ faam kɛ̀ a sheep farm ฟาร์มแกะ details
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ขนแกะ khǒn kɛ̀ sheep’s wool ขนแกะ details
trace、track down、decipher、work out by ear
This sense means to trace, track down, or work something out by following small clues, sounds, traces, or hard-to-read information.
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แกะรอยคนร้าย kɛ̀ rɔɔy khon ráay track down the criminal แกะรอยคนร้าย details
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แกะเพลงจากคลิป kɛ̀ phleeŋ càak khlíp work out a song by ear from a clip แกะเพลงจากคลิป details
Learning notes
Explanation
As a verb, แกะ often carries the idea of using your hands to remove something little by little so that what is inside, underneath, or hidden becomes available. It fits peeling shells, opening packages, and taking off stickers. The same idea extends to carving, where you remove material to reveal a shape, and to tracing or deciphering, where you piece together clues. As a noun, it simply means “sheep,” counted with ตัว.
Usage
You will hear แกะ in everyday situations such as peeling food, opening a package, or removing a sticker or label. It is also used in crafts and art for carving. In conversation and online, common phrases include แกะกล่อง for unboxing, แกะเพลง for working out a song by ear, and แกะรอย for tracking clues.
Caution
Do not use แกะ for every kind of “open.” For doors and windows, เปิด is the normal verb. Also note that แกะ “sheep” and เกาะ “island” are different words with different spellings.
Differences from similar words
1 peel synonyms
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ถอด means to take off clothing, shoes, parts, or attachments. แกะ has a more detailed, hand-work feeling, often for peeling, unwrapping, or removing something stuck.
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เปิด is the general verb for “open,” used for doors, windows, lights, shops, and many other things. แกะ is used when you open or remove something by hand, such as packaging, shells, or something stuck on.
2 sheep synonyms
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แพะ means “goat.” แกะ means “sheep,” the woolly animal associated with wool.
3 trace synonyms
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ถอดรหัส is used for decoding or decrypting a code. แกะ can also describe gradually figuring out handwriting, sounds, or unclear information.