ปลด
undo
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- 1 undo、unfasten、untie、take off、remove
- 2 release、lift (a restriction)、remove (a restriction)、discharge (an obligation)
- 3 remove from office、dismiss、discharge、fire
ปลด means to undo, remove, or release something from a fixed, tied, assigned, or restricted state. It can be used for physical fastenings as well as roles, duties, restrictions, and obligations.
undo、unfasten、untie、take off、remove
Used when undoing or taking off something that is fastened, tied, attached, or being worn/carried.
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ปลดกระดุมเสื้อ plòt kradum sʉ̂a undo a shirt button ปลดกระดุมเสื้อ details
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ปลดเข็มขัดนิรภัย plòt khěm khàt níraphay unfasten a seat belt ปลดเข็มขัดนิรภัย details
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ปลดโซ่ plòt sôo untie or remove a chain ปลดโซ่ details
release、lift (a restriction)、remove (a restriction)、discharge (an obligation)
Used for removing an abstract restriction, lock, burden, obligation, or constraint.
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ปลดล็อกโทรศัพท์ plòt lɔ́k thoorasàp unlock a phone ปลดล็อกโทรศัพท์ details
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รัฐบาลปลดล็อกมาตรการบางส่วน rátthabaan plòt lɔ́k mâattrakaan baaŋsùan The government lifted some measures. รัฐบาลปลดล็อกมาตรการบางส่วน details
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ปลดหนี้ plòt nîi release someone from debt ปลดหนี้ details
remove from office、dismiss、discharge、fire
Used when removing someone from a position, duty, office, or job, often in workplace, political, military, or official contexts.
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เขาถูกปลดจากตำแหน่ง khǎw thùuk plòt càak tamnɛ̀ŋ He was removed from his position. เขาถูกปลดจากตำแหน่ง details
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นายกรัฐมนตรีปลดรัฐมนตรีหลายคน naayók rátthamontree plòt rátthamontree lǎay khon The prime minister dismissed several ministers. นายกรัฐมนตรีปลดรัฐมนตรีหลายคน details
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บริษัทปลดพนักงานหลายคน bɔɔrisàt plòt phanákŋaan lǎay khon The company laid off many employees. บริษัทปลดพนักงานหลายคน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ปลด is removing something from a fastened, bound, assigned, or restricted state. It is not just “take” in a general sense; it implies undoing a fastening, lifting a constraint, or removing someone from a role or duty. Common patterns include ปลดกระดุม “undo a button,” ปลดเข็มขัด “unfasten a belt,” ปลดล็อก “unlock,” and ปลดจากตำแหน่ง “remove from a position.” When used with people, it can sound serious because it often means dismissal or removal from office.
Usage
In everyday use, it appears with buttons, belts, seat belts, chains, and unlocking devices. In news, workplaces, politics, and military contexts, it is used for removing officials, dismissing employees, lifting restrictions, discharging soldiers, or disarming people.
Caution
ปลด is not a universal verb for “take off” or “remove.” Use ถอด for taking off clothes or removable items in many everyday cases, and เอาออก for general removal. ปลด fits best when something is fastened, bound, restricted, assigned, or formally removed from a role.