ขาด

khàat

break

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  1. 1 break、tear、be ripped
  2. 2 lack、be short of、be deficient in
  3. 3 be absent from、miss (school, work, or an event)
  4. 4 be interrupted、cease、be cut off

This word describes a break or gap in something that should be connected, present, or sufficient. It is commonly used for torn objects, shortages, absences, and interruptions.

1

break、tear、be ripped

Verb⭐️4 Often used

Describes something becoming severed, torn, or ripped apart.

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2

lack、be short of、be deficient in

Verb⭐️5 Essential

Describes not having enough of something necessary or expected.

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3

be absent from、miss (school, work, or an event)

Verb⭐️4 Often used

Describes failing to attend school, work, a meeting, or another expected event.

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4

be interrupted、cease、be cut off

Verb⭐️3 Common

Describes an ongoing connection, supply, or activity becoming interrupted or ceasing.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The central idea of ขาด is a gap in something that should be connected, complete, available, or continuous. Thai stative verbs can function as the predicate of a sentence, so เชือกขาด can mean “the rope broke” or “the rope is broken,” and เสื้อขาด means “the shirt is torn.” In the pattern ขาด + missing item or quality, it expresses a shortage, as in ขาดเงิน “be short of money” and ขาดประสบการณ์ “lack experience.” The common negative expression ขาดไม่ได้ means that someone or something is indispensable.

Usage

It is commonly used when describing a broken rope or torn clothing, a shortage of money, materials, experience, or staff, an absence from school or work, and an interruption in communication or supply. It is a frequent everyday word used in both conversation and writing.

Caution

ขาด focuses on a broken result or a deficient state. Use ตัด for intentionally cutting something and ฉีก for intentionally tearing it. Also, ขาดงาน may suggest an unexcused absence; use ลา or ลางาน when referring clearly to authorized leave.

Differences from similar words

1 break synonyms

  • ฉีก describes deliberately tearing paper, cloth, or a similar material. ขาด focuses on the resulting tear or broken state.

  • ตัด means to intentionally cut something, typically with a tool. ขาด describes something breaking or being in a severed state.

2 lack synonyms

  • หมด means that an available supply has run out or been used up. ขาด means that there is not enough to meet a need.

  • ไม่พอ directly means that an amount is not enough. ขาด more strongly suggests a missing necessary item or quality and is also widely used with things such as experience or personnel.

3 be absent from synonyms

  • ลา means to take authorized or reported leave. ขาด simply indicates nonattendance and can imply an unexcused absence or skipping, depending on context.

  • ไม่มา is the general expression for not coming. ขาด specifically refers to absence from something one was expected or scheduled to attend.

4 be interrupted synonyms

Component words

Other words containing ขาด

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