ขันน็อต(kăn nót)

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] tighten a nut/bolt

to make a nut or bolt tighter, usually using a tool such as a wrench or spanner

Examples

ช่างchângช่างchâng1never mind; let it be2how (exclamatory)3artisan; mechanic; technician4crafts-; technical (prefix)5[to] be inclined to; be prone to (do often)กำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1power; strength2power; force (physics)3troops; forces4currently; in the middle ofขันน็อตkăn nótขันน็อตkăn nót1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)
The mechanic is tightening a bolt.
2VerbB2

[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)

to increase pressure or strict control on someone so they comply or perform

Examples

หัวหน้าแผนกhŭua-nâa pà-nàekหัวหน้าแผนกhŭua-nâa pà-nàekdepartment head; section chiefต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightขันน็อตkăn nótขันน็อตkăn nót1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)ลูกน้องlôok nóngลูกน้องlôok nóng1subordinate; junior staff; underling2follower in a gang or groupเพื่อให้pêuua hâiเพื่อให้pêuua hâiso that; in order thatงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5joule (physics unit)6unit (classifier) for eventsเสร็จทันเวลาsèt tan way-laaเสร็จทันเวลาsèt tan way-laa[to] finish on time
The department head has to put pressure on his subordinates to get the work done on time.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ขันkănขันkăn1bowl (metal basin); thai water bowl2[to] crow (rooster)3[to] jest; banter4[to] tighten (by turning)5[to] giggle; chuckle6classifier: bowls; basinsPart 1
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น็อตnótน็อตnótnut (fastener)Part 2
ขันน็อตkăn nótขันน็อตkăn nót[to] tighten a nut/bolt