ติด
stick to
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- 1 stick to、be attached to、attach、paste、install、wear (a badge, medal)
- 2 get stuck、be jammed、be blocked、be caught in、be busy with
- 3 be hooked on、be obsessed with、be addicted to、become a habit
- 4 catch (a disease)、contract (an illness)、be infected with
- 5 light、ignite、turn on、start (an engine)、start up
- 6 be next to、adjoin、be adjacent to、border on
- 7 pass (an exam)、get into (a school)、be selected、make it onto (a list)
- 8 owe、be in debt、be unpaid、still have (work, homework) left
- 9 go along with、accompany、ride along、get a lift
ติด centers on the idea of being attached, caught, or unable to separate. From that core it covers sticking, attaching, being stuck, being hooked on something, catching an illness, starting a fire or engine, and being next to something.
stick to、be attached to、attach、paste、install、wear (a badge, medal)
This sense means that something sticks to a surface, or that someone attaches, posts, installs, or fastens something.
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สติกเกอร์ติดกระจก satìkkəə tìt kracòk The sticker is stuck to the glass. สติกเกอร์ติดกระจก details
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ติดรูปไว้ที่ผนัง tìt rûup wáy thîi phanǎŋ Put the photo on the wall. ติดรูปไว้ที่ผนัง details
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ติดแอร์ tìt ɛɛ Install an air conditioner. ติดแอร์ details
get stuck、be jammed、be blocked、be caught in、be busy with
This sense describes being stuck, blocked, delayed, or unable to move on because of something.
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รถติดมาก rót tìt mâak Traffic is really bad. รถติดมาก details
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ติดฝน tìt fǒn be caught in the rain ติดฝน details
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ผมติดประชุม phǒm tìt prachum I’m tied up in a meeting. ผมติดประชุม details
be hooked on、be obsessed with、be addicted to、become a habit
This sense means being hooked on, obsessed with, or addicted to something, ranging from casual interest to serious dependence.
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ติดซีรีส์ tìt siirii be hooked on a series ติดซีรีส์ details
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ติดกาแฟ tìt kaafɛɛ be hooked on coffee ติดกาแฟ details
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ติดยา tìt yaa be addicted to drugs ติดยา details
catch (a disease)、contract (an illness)、be infected with
This sense is used when someone catches or contracts an infectious disease.
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ติดหวัดจากเพื่อน tìt wàt càak phʉ̂an I caught a cold from a friend. ติดหวัดจากเพื่อน details
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ติดเชื้อ tìt chʉ́a be infected ติดเชื้อ details
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โรคนี้ติดง่าย rôok níi tìt ŋâay This disease spreads easily. โรคนี้ติดง่าย details
light、ignite、turn on、start (an engine)、start up
This sense is used when a fire, light, machine, or engine starts, or when someone starts it.
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ไฟติดแล้ว fay tìt lɛ́ɛw The light is on now. ไฟติดแล้ว details
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รถไม่ติด rót mây tìt The car won’t start. รถไม่ติด details
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ติดเครื่อง tìt khrʉ̂aŋ start the engine ติดเครื่อง details
be next to、adjoin、be adjacent to、border on
This sense means being directly next to or adjoining something, often used as ติดกับ.
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บ้านผมติดกับโรงเรียน bâan phǒm tìt kàp rooŋ rian My house is next to the school. บ้านผมติดกับโรงเรียน details
pass (an exam)、get into (a school)、be selected、make it onto (a list)
This sense means to pass a selection or exam, or to make it onto a list, school, team, or program.
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สอบติดมหาวิทยาลัย sɔ̀ɔp tìt máhǎawítthayaalay get into university สอบติดมหาวิทยาลัย details
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ติดทีมชาติ tìt thiim châat make the national team ติดทีมชาติ details
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มีชื่อติดประกาศ mii chʉ̂ʉ tìt prakàat one’s name is posted on the notice มีชื่อติดประกาศ details
owe、be in debt、be unpaid、still have (work, homework) left
This sense means owing money or still having an obligation, task, or debt left unsettled.
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ติดหนี้ธนาคาร tìt nîi thanaakhaan owe money to the bank ติดหนี้ธนาคาร details
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ผมติดเงินคุณอยู่ phǒm tìt ŋən khun yùu I still owe you money. ผมติดเงินคุณอยู่ details
go along with、accompany、ride along、get a lift
This sense means to go along with someone, especially to ride along in someone’s vehicle.
Learning notes
Explanation
ติด has many translations, but the core idea is that something is attached, caught, or hard to separate from. That idea explains why it can mean a sticker sticks, traffic is jammed, someone is tied up in a meeting, a person is hooked on a game, or an illness is caught. It is a very common everyday word, and it is best learned through frequent patterns such as รถติด, ติดงาน, ติดเชื้อ, ติดกับ, and ติดหนี้.
Usage
You will hear this word when people talk about attaching things, installing equipment, traffic, being tied up with work or meetings, catching an illness, being hooked on a hobby, owing money, or describing that one place is right next to another.
Caution
The meaning depends heavily on context. รถติด usually means traffic is jammed, but รถไม่ติด can mean the car will not start. Also, expressions like ติดยา and ติดเหล้า refer to serious addiction, not just casual interest.
Differences from similar words
1 stick to synonyms
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ติดตั้ง specifically means to install or set up equipment, systems, or software. ติด is more general and also covers everyday attaching or sticking.
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แปะ is mainly used for sticking flat things like paper or stickers onto a surface. ติด is broader and can mean stick, attach, install, or wear something.
2 get stuck synonyms
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ค้าง suggests something remains unfinished or suspended. ติด is broader and can describe being physically stuck, delayed, or tied up with something.
3 be hooked on synonyms
4 catch (a disease) synonyms
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เป็น states that someone has an illness. ติด focuses on catching or contracting it, often from another source.
5 light synonyms
6 be next to synonyms
7 pass (an exam) synonyms
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ผ่าน is a general word for passing an exam, test, or requirement. ติด often suggests being accepted or making it onto the list.