all day
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- 1 all day、throughout the day
Describes an action or state that continues throughout the day.
all day、throughout the day
Indicates that something continues for the whole day or for most of it.
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แม่นอนดูวีทีตลอดวัน mɛ̂ɛ nɔɔn duu wii thii talɔ̀ɔt wan Mom lies around watching TV all day. แม่นอนดูวีทีตลอดวัน details
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หิมะตกตลอดวันตลอดคืน hìmá tòk talɔ̀ɔt wan talɔ̀ɔt khʉʉn It’s been snowing all day and all night. หิมะตกตลอดวันตลอดคืน details
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วันนี้ฉันยุ่งตลอดวัน wan níi chǎn yûŋ talɔ̀ɔt wan I'm busy all day today. วันนี้ฉันยุ่งตลอดวัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression consists of ตลอด (“continuously” or “throughout”) and วัน (“day”). It normally follows a verb or a word describing a state and indicates how long it lasts. It does not always mean that there was literally no interruption; in everyday speech, it can also mean “for most of the day” or “repeatedly during the day.” It is neutral and natural in both conversation and writing.
Usage
It is commonly used for weather lasting through the day, long periods of work or study, and states such as being busy or sleepy. It can also describe a store or facility that remains open all day.
Caution
It does not mean “every day”; use ทุกวัน for that. To clearly mean a continuous 24-hour period including both day and night, use an expression such as ตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง.