วาง
put down
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- 1 put down、place、lay down、leave (something somewhere)
- 2 arrange、position、set up、deploy
- 3 plant (a bomb, trap)、set (a trap)、impose (conditions)、administer (poison)
- 4 paste [computer command]
วาง is a common verb built around the idea of putting something in a place. It extends naturally to arranging things or people, setting up plans or systems, and planting traps or devices.
put down、place、lay down、leave (something somewhere)
The basic meaning is to put, lay, or set something down in a place.
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วางแก้วบนโต๊ะ waaŋ kɛ̂ɛw bon tó Put the glass on the table. วางแก้วบนโต๊ะ details
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อย่าวางของตรงนี้ yàa waaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ troŋ níi Don’t put things here. อย่าวางของตรงนี้ details
arrange、position、set up、deploy
This sense means to arrange, position, or deploy things, people, or equipment deliberately.
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วางโต๊ะไว้กลางห้อง waaŋ tó wáy klaaŋ hɔ̂ŋ Place the desk in the middle of the room. วางโต๊ะไว้กลางห้อง details
plant (a bomb, trap)、set (a trap)、impose (conditions)、administer (poison)
This sense means to plant, set, or impose something so that it has an effect later, such as a trap, bomb, condition, or poison.
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วางกับดัก waaŋ kàp dàk Set a trap. วางกับดัก details
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คนร้ายวางระเบิด khon ráay waaŋ rábə̀ət The criminal planted a bomb. คนร้ายวางระเบิด details
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วางเงื่อนไข waaŋ ŋʉ̂ankhǎy Set conditions. วางเงื่อนไข details
paste [computer command]
In computer use, วาง means to paste copied or cut content, as in copy and paste.
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คัดลอกและวาง khát lɔ̂ɔk lɛ́ waaŋ Copy and paste. คัดลอกและวาง details
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ตัดและวาง tàt lɛ́ waaŋ Cut and paste. ตัดและวาง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of วาง is putting something in a position. For physical objects, the common pattern is วาง + object + place, and วางไว้ adds the sense of leaving something there. From this core idea, the word extends into many useful expressions: วางแผน “make a plan,” วางระบบ “set up a system,” วางกับดัก “set a trap,” วางสาย “hang up,” and วางใจ “trust” or “feel reassured.” It is a very practical everyday verb that also appears often in work and business contexts.
Usage
You will hear and use วาง when putting objects somewhere, arranging products or furniture, planning trips or work, setting up systems, and ending phone calls. In business or official contexts, it also appears in phrases such as วางกลยุทธ์ “lay out a strategy” and วางมาตรการ “establish measures.”
Caution
วาง has many fixed expressions whose meanings are broader than simply “put.” Learn common phrases such as วางแผน, วางใจ, วางสาย, and วางตัว as whole expressions. For “put away/store,” เก็บ is usually better, and for “install equipment,” ติดตั้ง is often more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 put down synonyms
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ตั้ง often means to stand something up or set something in position, especially furniture, signs, or equipment. วาง is more general: putting something down in a place, regardless of whether it stands upright.
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เก็บ means to put away, store, or tidy up. วาง only means to put something somewhere, and does not necessarily imply storing or organizing it.
2 arrange synonyms
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จัด is broader and can mean organize, arrange, or prepare, often with a sense of making things orderly. วาง focuses more on placing or positioning something in a particular spot.
3 plant (a bomb, trap) synonyms
4 paste [computer command] synonyms
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แปะ is a casual word for sticking or posting something, such as a sticker, note, or online post. In computer menus and commands, วาง is the standard word for “paste.”