ขันน็อต
kǎn-nɔ́tMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] tighten a nut/bolt
to make a nut or bolt tighter, usually using a tool such as a wrench or spanner
Examples
ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́t1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)
The mechanic is tightening a bolt.
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Dad used a wrench to tighten the bicycle wheel's nuts.
Could you please help me tighten the bolts on this new table?
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnใช้งานchái-ngaanเครื่องจักรkrʉ̂ʉang-jàkควรkuuanตรวจสอบdtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔpและlɛ́ขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tทุกtúkตัวdtuuaให้hâiแน่นnɛ̂nเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-pai
Before using the machine, you should check and tighten all the bolts for safety.
2VerbB2
[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)
to increase pressure or strict control on someone so they comply or perform
Examples
หัวหน้าแผนกhǔua-nâa-pà-nɛ̀ɛkหัวหน้าแผนกhǔua-nâa-pà-nɛ̀ɛkdepartment head; section chiefต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́t1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)ลูกน้องlûuk-nɔ́ɔngลูกน้องlûuk-nɔ́ɔng1subordinate; junior staff; underling2follower in a gang or groupเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiso that; in order thatงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)เสร็จทันเวลาsèt-tan-wee-laaเสร็จทันเวลาsèt-tan-wee-laa[to] finish on time
The department head has to put pressure on his subordinates to get the work done on time.
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พอpɔɔใกล้glâiสอบsɔ̀ɔpแม่mɛ̂ɛก็gɔ̂เริ่มrə̂əmขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangการอ่านหนังสือgaan-àan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉของkɔ̌ɔngผมpǒm
As the exams got closer, my mom started to tighten the reins on my studying.
ผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanคนใหม่kon-màiมีmiiนโยบายขันน็อตná-yoo-baai-kǎn-nɔ́tเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangระเบียบวินัยrá-bìiap-wí-naiของkɔ̌ɔngพนักงานpá-nák-ngaanอย่างจริงจังyàang-jing-jang
The new executive has a policy of seriously cracking down on employee discipline.
รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanจำเป็นต้องjam bpen dtôngขันน็อตkăn nótมาตรmâatการควบคุมgaan kûuap kumการแพร่ระบาดgaan prâe rá-bàatเพื่อpêuuaป้องกันbpông ganการgaanระบาดระลอกrá-bàat rá-lôkใหม่mài
The government needs to tighten control measures to prevent a new wave of the epidemic.
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 bowls; bowlfuls4[to] crow (rooster)5[to] laugh; feel amusedwater bowl; dipping bowlPart 1
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ขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́t[to] tighten a nut/bolt[to] tighten a nut/boltWord