แพ้
lose
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- 1 lose、be defeated、be beaten
- 2 be allergic to
- 3 be weak against、give in to
แพ้ means that someone or something is overcome by an opponent, a condition, or a stimulus. It is used for losing a contest, having an allergy, or being weak against something.
lose、be defeated、be beaten
Used when someone loses a game, match, election, argument, or competition to an opponent.
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ทีมไทยแพ้ญี่ปุ่น thiim thay phɛ́ɛ yîipùn The Thai team lost to Japan. ทีมไทยแพ้ญี่ปุ่น details
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ฉันแพ้เกมนี้ chǎn phɛ́ɛ keem níi I lost this game. ฉันแพ้เกมนี้ details
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เขาไม่ยอมแพ้ khǎw mây yɔɔm phɛ́ɛ He won’t give up. เขาไม่ยอมแพ้ details
be allergic to
Used when the body reacts badly to food, medicine, dust, pollen, cosmetics, or another allergen.
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ฉันแพ้กุ้ง chǎn phɛ́ɛ kûŋ I’m allergic to shrimp. ฉันแพ้กุ้ง details
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เขาแพ้ยา khǎw phɛ́ɛ yaa He is allergic to the medicine. เขาแพ้ยา details
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ผิวแพ้ง่าย phǐw phɛ́ɛ ŋâay The skin is sensitive. ผิวแพ้ง่าย details
be weak against、give in to
Used for being weak against something, unable to handle it well, or easily giving in to it. This is not always a medical allergy.
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ฉันแพ้แดด chǎn phɛ́ɛ dɛ̀ɛt I’m sensitive to sunlight. ฉันแพ้แดด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of แพ้ is being overcome by an opponent, a stimulus, or a condition. The noun after it usually decides the meaning: แพ้ญี่ปุ่น means “lose to Japan,” แพ้กุ้ง means “be allergic to shrimp,” and แพ้แดด means “be sensitive to sunlight.” ยอมแพ้ means “give up” or “admit defeat,” while ไม่ยอมแพ้ means “not give up.” In comparisons, ไม่แพ้ often means “no less than” or “just as good as.”
Usage
It is common when talking about sports, games, elections, and other contests. It is also important in hospitals, pharmacies, and restaurants when explaining allergies. In everyday conversation, it can describe being weak against heat, temptation, cuteness, or other things that are hard to resist.
Caution
แพ้ depends heavily on context. แพ้กุ้ง normally means “allergic to shrimp,” not “lost to shrimp.” If you only mean that you dislike something or do not want to eat it, ไม่ชอบ or กินไม่ได้ may be more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 lose synonyms
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ปราชัย is a formal word closer to “defeat” as a noun. แพ้ is the common verb used in ordinary speech.
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พ่ายแพ้ is a more formal word for being defeated. แพ้ is the everyday word for losing.
2 be allergic to synonyms
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ระคายเคือง means to be irritated, as with skin or eyes. แพ้ often points to an allergic or sensitivity reaction to a specific cause.