ปล้น
rob
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- 1 rob、loot、take by force
This verb means to rob or raid someone or a place by force or threat. It is stronger than simply “steal” and implies a direct, serious crime.
rob、loot、take by force
Used when someone attacks or threatens a person or place in order to take money or valuables by force.
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โจรปล้นธนาคาร coon plôn thánaakhaan The robbers rob a bank. โจรปล้นธนาคาร details
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เขาถูกปล้นเมื่อคืน khǎw thùuk plôn mʉ̂a khʉʉn He was robbed last night. เขาถูกปล้นเมื่อคืน details
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คนร้ายปล้นร้านทอง khon ráay plôn ráan thɔɔŋ The criminals robbed a gold shop. คนร้ายปล้นร้านทอง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ปล้น is a strong crime-related verb. It suggests taking something through force, threats, or an attack. Its object can be a person or a place, such as a bank, gold shop, or house. The passive pattern ถูกปล้น means “to be robbed,” and การปล้น is the noun form meaning “a robbery” or “an act of robbery.”
Usage
This word is common in news reports, police contexts, and conversations about crimes such as bank robberies, shop robberies, home invasions, or street robberies.
Caution
Do not use ถูกปล้น just because something is missing or was stolen secretly. For those cases, ของหาย means “something is missing,” and ขโมย means “to steal.”
Differences from similar words
1 rob synonyms
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ขโมย means “to steal” in a broad sense, including stealing secretly. ปล้น is more serious and involves force, threat, or a direct attack.
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ชิงทรัพย์ often refers to snatching or forcibly taking property and is common in legal or news contexts. ปล้น can naturally describe larger robberies, such as robbing a shop or bank.