ขันนอต
kǎn-nɔ̂ɔtMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] tighten a nut/bolt
to turn and make a nut or bolt tighter, usually with a wrench or similar tool
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderประแจขันนอตbprà-jɛɛ-kǎn-nɔ̂ɔtประแจขันนอตbprà-jɛɛ-kǎn-nɔ̂ɔtwrench/spanner (for nuts)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)แน่นnɛ̂nแน่นnɛ̂n1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3uncomfortably full; bloated; tight4solid; reliable; certain (figurative)
The mechanic uses a wrench to tighten the nut.
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Yesterday I tightened the bicycle wheel nuts because they were loose.
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiอย่าyàaลืมขันนอตlʉʉm-kǎn-nɔ̂ɔtประตูbprà-dtuuโรงงานroong-ngaanให้hâiแน่นnɛ̂nก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเริ่มงานrə̂əm-ngaan
Tomorrow don't forget to tighten the factory door bolts before starting work.
เขาkǎoขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔtโครงเหล็กkroong-lèkด้วยdûuaiประแจปอนด์bprà-jɛɛ-bpɔɔnเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiได้dâaiแรงบิดrɛɛng-bìtตามสเปกdtaam-sà-bpéek
He tightens the steel frame bolts with a torque wrench to achieve the specified torque.
2VerbB2
[to] tighten (figurative)
to make rules, control, or pressure stricter or more intense (figurative), e.g., tighten discipline or enforcement; increase pressure on [sb]/[sth]
Examples
ช่วงchûuangช่วงchûuang1period; span (of time)2span; extent3section; segment (part of something)4range; interval (between limits)5distance between supportsใกล้glâiใกล้glâi1near; close (in distance/time/resemblance)2[to] be near; be close toสอบsɔ̀ɔpสอบsɔ̀ɔp1[to] take an exam; sit a test2exam; test (colloq.)3[to] test; examine (ability)โรงเรียนroong-riianโรงเรียนroong-riian1school (institution)2school (building)เริ่มrə̂əmเริ่มrə̂əm1[to] start; begin2[to] start to; begin toขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔtขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔt1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten (figurative)เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)ระเบียบวินัยrá-bìiap-wí-naiระเบียบวินัยrá-bìiap-wí-nai1discipline; orderliness; self-control2code of conduct; disciplinary regulationsให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)นักเรียนnák-riianนักเรียนnák-riianschool student; pupilเข้มงวดkêm-ngûuatเข้มงวดkêm-ngûuatstrict; stringent (about rules/standards)ขึ้นkʉ̂nขึ้นkʉ̂n1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4result complement: upward/better5postverbal particle: onset or occurrence6[to] sprout; grow; appear7northward/up-country
As exams approach, the school is tightening discipline for students.
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The manager is tightening the pressure on the sales team to meet targets every week.
รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanประกาศbprà-gàatขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔtการบังคับใช้กฎหมายgaan-bang-káp-chái-gòt-mǎaiจราจรjà-raa-jɔɔnโดยdooiเพิ่มpə̂əmด่านตรวจdàan-dtrùuatและlɛ́บทลงโทษbòt-long-tôot
The government announced a tightening of traffic law enforcement by increasing checkpoints and penalties.
หลังlǎngยอดyɔ̂ɔtตกdtòkต่อเนื่องdtɔ̀ɔ-nʉ̂ʉangผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanจึงjʉngขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔtกระบวนการทำงานgrà-buuan-gaan-tam-ngaanและlɛ́ติดตามผลdtìt-dtaam-pǒnอย่างใกล้ชิดyàang-glâi-chítเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเร่งrêngฟื้นตัวfʉ́ʉn-dtuua
After continuous declines in sales, the executives tightened work processes and monitored results closely to accelerate recovery.
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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǎn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ขันkǎnขันkǎn1water bowl; dipping bowl2[to] tighten (by turning)3classifier: water-bowlfuls4[to] crow (rooster)5[to] laugh; feel amusedwater bowl; dipping bowlPart 1
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ขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔtขันนอตkǎn-nɔ̂ɔt[to] tighten a nut/bolt[to] tighten a nut/boltWord