แลก
exchange
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- 1 exchange、swap、trade
- 2 exchange (money)、break (a large bill)
This word describes giving one thing and receiving something else in return. It is used for swapping items, changing money, redeeming points, and gaining something at a cost.
exchange、swap、trade
To give or share something with another party and receive a corresponding thing in return.
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แลกของขวัญกัน lɛ̂ɛk khɔ̌ɔŋ khwǎn kan exchange gifts แลกของขวัญกัน details
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เราแลกเบอร์โทรกัน raw lɛ̂ɛk bəə thoo kan We exchanged phone numbers. เราแลกเบอร์โทรกัน details
exchange (money)、break (a large bill)
To convert money into another currency or denomination, or redeem points or vouchers for something offered in return.
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ช่วยแลกแบงก์พันให้หน่อย chûay lɛ̂ɛk bɛɛŋ phan hây nɔ̀ɔy Could you break this thousand-baht bill? ช่วยแลกแบงก์พันให้หน่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea is giving something and receiving something else in return. แลก A กับ B means to exchange A for or with B, while แลก A เป็น B means to convert A into B. Adding กัน in แลกกัน makes the reciprocal meaning explicit. For sharing ideas, knowledge, or experiences, แลกเปลี่ยน is generally more natural than แลก alone.
Usage
It is common when people swap items, seats, or contact details; exchange currencies; break a large bill; or redeem points and coupons. It is also used to discuss the time, effort, freedom, or risk given up to obtain a benefit.
Caution
Use กับ for the other party or item in an exchange, and เป็น for the resulting form or type. Depending on context, แลกกับ can express a serious cost or sacrifice rather than a simple exchange.
Differences from similar words
1 exchange synonyms
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เปลี่ยน broadly means to change or replace something. แลก specifically suggests giving something and receiving something else in return.
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แลกเปลี่ยน explicitly emphasizes mutual exchange and is common with ideas, knowledge, and experiences. แลก is shorter and especially common for everyday swaps of things or places.
2 exchange (money) synonyms
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ทอน means to give change after a payment. แลก can mean changing a bill into other denominations without making a purchase.