เบาะ
cushion
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- 1 cushion、padded seat, saddle、pad, mattress
This word refers to a soft, padded object or surface that supports the body, such as a cushion, seat pad, vehicle seat, or bicycle saddle.
cushion、padded seat, saddle、pad, mattress
A soft, padded object or surface used for sitting, lying down, or absorbing impact.
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ให้ลูกนั่งบนเบาะ hây lûuk nâŋ bon bɔ̀ Have the child sit on the seat. ให้ลูกนั่งบนเบาะ details
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เบาะรถสกปรกมาก bɔ̀ rót sòkkapròk mâak The car seat is really dirty. เบาะรถสกปรกมาก details
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เบาะจักรยานสูงเกินไป bɔ̀ càkkrayaan sǔuŋ kəən pay The bicycle saddle is too high. เบาะจักรยานสูงเกินไป details
Learning notes
Explanation
เบาะ is an everyday word for something soft or padded that supports the body. Its English translation depends on the object: “cushion,” “seat pad,” “vehicle seat,” “saddle,” or sometimes “mat.” It usually refers to the padded part rather than the whole piece of furniture. A chair as a whole is เก้าอี้, while ที่นั่ง is the more general word for a seat or place to sit. The classifier ใบ can be used when counting cushions or pad-like objects. เบาะแส is an important compound meaning “clue” or “lead.” That meaning belongs to the complete compound, not to เบาะ by itself.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing household cushions and seat pads, vehicle seats, bicycle or motorcycle saddles, and padded mats used for exercise or protection.
Caution
Use the full word เบาะแส for “clue”; เบาะ alone does not have that meaning. Also, เบาะ normally refers to the padded part of a chair, not the entire chair.