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gaan-prêet

Meanings

1NounB2

pressing (industrial/forming)

The process of shaping or compressing a material by applying pressure, typically with a press machine.

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2NounB2

pressing (sports tactic)

A tactic, especially in football/soccer, of quickly applying pressure to opponents to win back possession.

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3NounB2

pressing movement (fitness)

A weight-training movement that pushes a load away from the body, as in shoulder press, bench press, or leg press.

Examples

Today I did the leg press, which is one type of pressing exercise.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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