การขัดเกลา(gaan kàt-glao)
Meanings
1NounB2
polishing; finishing (physical)
the process of smoothing, sanding, or polishing a surface to make it clean, smooth, or lustrous
Examples
โต๊ะไม้dtó máaiโต๊ะไม้dtó máaiwooden tableตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ต้องการdtông gaanต้องการdtông gaan1[to] want; desire2[to] need; require3[to] seek; requestการขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glaoการขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glao1polishing; finishing (physical)2refinement of character/manners3editing/stylistic refinementและláeและláeand (coordinating)ทาสีtaa sĕeทาสีtaa sĕe1[to] coat with paint2[to] paint (a surface)ใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)เพื่อให้pêuua hâiเพื่อให้pêuua hâiso that; in order thatกลับมาglàp maaกลับมาglàp maa1[to] come back; return2[to] resume; make a comeback; be backสวยsŭuaiสวยsŭuai1beautiful; pretty2perfect; flawless (ironic)3nicely done; fineเหมือนเดิมmĕuuan dermเหมือนเดิมmĕuuan derm1same as before; unchanged2as before; as usual
This wooden table needs sanding and repainting to look beautiful again.
2NounC1
refinement of character/manners
the improvement or cultivation of a person’s behavior, manners, or character to become more disciplined or cultured
Examples
ครอบครัวkrôp kruuaครอบครัวkrôp kruua1family; household2family unit (sociological)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoบทบาทสำคัญbòt bàat săm-kanบทบาทสำคัญbòt bàat săm-kanan important role; key/critical roleในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)การขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glaoการขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glao1polishing; finishing (physical)2refinement of character/manners3editing/stylistic refinementนิสัยní-săiนิสัยní-săi1habit2character; disposition3temper; behavioral trait (good/bad)และláeและláeand (coordinating)มารยาทmaa-rá-yâatมารยาทmaa-rá-yâat1manners; etiquette2courtesy; politenessของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsเด็กdèkเด็กdèk1child; kid2young person (informal)3classifier: children
The family plays an important role in cultivating a child's habits and manners.
3NounC1
editing/stylistic refinement
improving language, writing, or speech to make it clearer, smoother, and more effective
Examples
นักเขียนnák kĭianนักเขียนnák kĭianwriter; authorส่งsòngส่งsòng1[to] send; dispatch2[to] submit; hand in; turn in3[to] drop off; deliver (someone/something)4[to] pass (to); feed (a ball)5[to] escort; see off6[to] emit; transmit; send outต้นฉบับdtôn chà-bàpต้นฉบับdtôn chà-bàp1original manuscript; original text2archetype; original model3copy for typesettingให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitบรรณาธิการban-naa-tí-gaanบรรณาธิการban-naa-tí-gaan1editor2editor-in-chiefเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1please (polite request)2[to] save; rescue [sb]3[to] help; assist [sb/sth]ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)การขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glaoการขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glao1polishing; finishing (physical)2refinement of character/manners3editing/stylistic refinementภาษาpaa-săaภาษาpaa-săa1language; tongue2register; jargon; specialized languageก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerตีพิมพ์dtee pimตีพิมพ์dtee pim[to] publish; print (formally)
The writer sent the manuscript to the editor to help with refining the language before publication.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
การเกลาgaan glaoการเกลาgaan glao1smoothing; trimming2refinement; polishing3editing; stylistic refinement4refinement of character
- smoothing; trimming
- refinement; polishing
- editing; stylistic refinement
- refinement of character
การเจียระไนgaan jiia-rá-naiการเจียระไนgaan jiia-rá-nai1gem cutting/polishing; faceting2gem cut (style/quality)3refinement; polishing (of language, ideas, work)
- gem cutting/polishing; faceting
- gem cut (style/quality)
- refinement; polishing (of language, ideas, work)
การหล่อหลอมgaan lòr lŏmการหล่อหลอมgaan lòr lŏm1molding; shaping; forging (of character, society)2smelting and casting (metal)
- molding; shaping; forging (of character, society)
- smelting and casting (metal)
การอบรมบ่มเพาะgaan òp-rom bòm pórการอบรมบ่มเพาะgaan òp-rom bòm pór1training and nurturing (people/skills/character)2incubation; fostering growth (ideas/projects/startups)
- training and nurturing (people/skills/character)
- incubation; fostering growth (ideas/projects/startups)
การอบรมgaan òp-romการอบรมgaan òp-rom1training; workshop; course2upbringing; moral training3disciplinary talk; reprimand (didactic)
- training; workshop; course
- upbringing; moral training
- disciplinary talk; reprimand (didactic)
Word Breakdown
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การขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glaoการขัดเกลาgaan kàt-glaopolishing; finishing (physical)