กระทบ
hit
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- 1 hit、strike、collide with
- 2 affect、have an impact on、disrupt
The core idea is that something comes into contact with something else and produces an effect. It can describe physical contact or collision, and it is also very common for effects on plans, work, society, or feelings.
hit、strike、collide with
This sense means to hit, strike, or come into contact with something. It can be a collision, but it can also be lighter contact that produces a sound or reaction.
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เสียงดาบกระทบกันดังมาก sǐaŋ dàap krathóp kan daŋ mâak The sound of the swords striking each other is very loud. เสียงดาบกระทบกันดังมาก details
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มือกระทบแก้ว mʉʉ krathóp kɛ̂ɛw My hand hit the glass. มือกระทบแก้ว details
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แสงกระทบกระจก sɛ̌ɛŋ krathóp kracòk Light hits the glass. แสงกระทบกระจก details
affect、have an impact on、disrupt
This sense means to affect or have an impact on someone or something, such as work, plans, society, or feelings. It often suggests a negative effect or disruption.
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ฝนตกหนักกระทบการจราจร fǒn tòk nàk krathóp kaan caraacɔɔn Heavy rain affected traffic. ฝนตกหนักกระทบการจราจร details
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เรื่องนี้กระทบต่อบริษัทมาก rʉ̂aŋ níi krathóp tɔ̀ɔ bɔɔrisàt mâak This matter has a major impact on the company. เรื่องนี้กระทบต่อบริษัทมาก details
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ข่าวนี้กระทบความรู้สึกของหลายคน khàaw níi krathóp khwaam rúu sʉ̀k khɔ̌ɔŋ lǎay khon This news affected many people's feelings. ข่าวนี้กระทบความรู้สึกของหลายคน details
Learning notes
Explanation
กระทบ extends from physical contact to the idea of impact. In a physical sense, it can describe objects hitting each other, or light or sound striking a surface. In an abstract sense, it is common for policies, accidents, weather, economic issues, or words that affect people or situations. The noun ผลกระทบ, meaning “impact” or “effect,” is very important. With emotions, phrases like กระทบจิตใจ and กระทบความรู้สึก usually describe emotional hurt or a strong emotional effect.
Usage
This word is common in news, business, traffic reports, economic topics, social issues, scheduling problems, health, and environmental contexts. It is also natural in everyday speech when talking somewhat objectively about something affecting work, plans, or someone’s feelings.
Caution
When you want to clearly express a positive effect, กระทบ by itself may sound negative. Use a clearer phrase such as ส่งผลดีต่อ “have a positive effect on.”
Differences from similar words
1 hit synonyms
2 affect synonyms
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ส่งผลต่อ means to result in an effect and can be positive or negative. กระทบ is common in reports or problem descriptions and often sounds like the effect is harmful or disruptive.