อุดม
abundant
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- 1 abundant、rich in、full of
This word describes something as richly supplied with desirable things or as being of the highest quality or level. In modern Thai, it is most common in established patterns and compounds.
abundant、rich in、full of
Describes something as containing or providing a large amount of something desirable, such as nutrients, resources, or natural wealth.
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อาหารที่อุดมด้วยโปรตีน aahǎan thîi udom dûay prootiin food rich in protein อาหารที่อุดมด้วยโปรตีน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of อุดม is being filled with good or valuable things. To name what is abundant, Thai commonly uses อุดมด้วย + noun or อุดมไปด้วย + noun. อุดมสมบูรณ์ is the usual expression for rich natural conditions, fertile land, or general abundance. Its “highest” or “superior” sense has an elevated tone and is now most visible in fixed compounds such as อุดมศึกษา, อุดมคติ, and อุดมการณ์.
Usage
It commonly appears in descriptions of fertile land, rich natural environments, resources, and nutrient-rich foods. Its compounds are also frequent in formal discussions of education, politics, social thought, and organizational principles.
Caution
Do not normally use อุดม to mean that a person is financially rich; use รวย instead. For a simple large quantity, มาก or มากมาย is usually more natural. อุดม most commonly occurs in the patterns อุดมด้วย and อุดมไปด้วย, in อุดมสมบูรณ์, or as part of an established compound.
Differences from similar words
1 abundant synonyms
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มากมาย simply means “numerous” or “a great many.” อุดม suggests being richly supplied with something desirable, such as nutrients or resources.
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สมบูรณ์ emphasizes completeness or the absence of deficiencies. อุดม focuses on having a plentiful supply of good things. Together, อุดมสมบูรณ์ commonly describes rich, abundant, or fertile conditions.