ช็อต
chɔ́tMeanings
1NounA2
shot (small drink)
a small serving of spirits, typically drunk in one go
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillสั่งsàngสั่งsàng1[to] order [sth]; place an order (food/goods)2[to] command; instruct; direct3[to] prescribe; order (medical/legal/official)วอดก้าwɔ̂ɔt-gâaวอดก้าwɔ̂ɔt-gâavodka (clear distilled spirit)หนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ดื่มdʉ̀ʉmดื่มdʉ̀ʉm1[to] drink2[to] drink alcoholหมดmòtหมดmòt1all gone; none left2[to] run out; be used up3completely; entirely4in total; altogetherแก้วgɛ̂ɛoแก้วgɛ̂ɛo1drinking glass2glass (material)3classifier: glasses of drink4crystal; precious gemทันทีtan-tiiทันทีtan-tiiimmediately; at once
He ordered one shot of vodka and drank it down immediately.
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The bartender recommended a special shot to try before the meal.
The friends clinked glasses and downed their shots together.
คืนนี้kʉʉn-níiมีmiiโปรโมชันbproo-moo-chânช็อตchɔ́tเทกีลาtee-gii-laaลดราคาlót-raa-kaaใครkraiอยากyàakลองlɔɔngก็gɔ̂ไปที่bpai-tîiบาร์baaได้เลยdâai-ləəi
Tonight there's a promotion on tequila shots; anyone who wants to try can head to the bar.
2NounB1
shot (film; video)
a single continuous take in film or video
Examples
ผู้กำกับpûu-gam-gàpผู้กำกับpûu-gam-gàp1director (film/TV/theater)2supervisor; overseer; person in charge3police superintendent (short form)บอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]ถ่ายtàaiถ่ายtàai1[to] photograph; take a picture2[to] film; shoot video3[to] copy; duplicate4[to] defecate; poop5[to] pass; transmit; transfer6[to] broadcast; airช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)เพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingนักแสดงnák-sà-dɛɛngนักแสดงnák-sà-dɛɛngactor; performer (gender-neutral)หลุดlùtหลุดlùt1[to] come off; come loose2[to] slip out; leak3[to] escape; get free4off-target; outside the intended bounds5[to] drop out; be left outขำkǎmขำkǎm1funny; amusing2[to] laugh; be amused3amused
The director said to reshoot this shot because the actor laughed.
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ช็อตchɔ́tเปิดเรื่องbpə̀ət-rʉ̂ʉangยาวyaaoมากmâakใช้cháiโดรนบินdroon-binผ่านpàanเมืองmʉʉangทั้งtángเมืองmʉʉang
The opening shot is very long, using a drone to fly over the entire city.
เราraoคุยกันkui-ganเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangจะjàตัดต่อdtàt-dtɔ̀ɔช็อตchɔ́tต่อdtɔ̀ɔช็อตchɔ́tยังไงyang-ngaiให้hâiลื่นไหลlʉ̂ʉn-lǎi
We discussed how to edit shot by shot to make it flow smoothly.
ผู้กำกับpûu-gam-gàpอยากได้yàak-dâaiช็อตchɔ́tต่อเนื่องdtɔ̀ɔ-nʉ̂ʉangแบบbɛ̀ɛpลองเทคlɔɔng-tékเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiความตึงเครียดkwaam-dtʉng-krîiatไม่mâiขาดตอนkàat-dtɔɔn
The director wants a continuous long take shot so that the tension doesn’t break.
3NounB1
shot (photo)
a single photograph or captured image
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forถ่ายtàaiถ่ายtàai1[to] photograph; take a picture2[to] film; shoot video3[to] copy; duplicate4[to] defecate; poop5[to] pass; transmit; transfer6[to] broadcast; airช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotคู่หน้าkûu-nâaคู่หน้าkûu-nâafront pair; pair at the frontทะเลtá-leeทะเลtá-lee1sea2seaside; the beachหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle
Let me take a shot of us together in front of the sea.
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เขาkǎoเลือกlʉ̂ʉakช็อตchɔ́tที่tîiเห็นhěnพระอาทิตย์ตกprá-aa-tít-dtòkพอดีpɔɔ-diiมาmaaลงlongโซเชียลsoo-chiian
He chose the shot that captured the sunset perfectly to post on social media.
ช่างภาพchâang pâapส่งsòngช็อตchótตัวอย่างdtuua yàangมาmaaให้เราhâi raoเลือกlêuuakปกอัลบั้มbpòk an-lá-bâm
The photographer sent sample shots for us to choose the album cover.
ในบรรดาnai-ban-daaช็อตchɔ́tทั้งหมดtáng-mòtช็อตchɔ́tมุมสูงmum-sǔungนี้níiสื่อsʉ̀ʉบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatของkɔ̌ɔngงานngaanได้dâaiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
Among all the shots, this high-angle shot conveys the event’s atmosphere the best.
4VerbB2
[to] short-circuit; be shorted
to experience an electrical short circuit; to fail due to a short
Examples
ฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeสาดsàatสาดsàat1[to] splash; fling; throw (liquid)2[to] cast; pour out; flood (light/sound/particles)เข้ามาkâo-maaเข้ามาkâo-maa1to come in; enter (toward the speaker)2to join/enter into (activity, group, context)3directional complement ‘in/toward here’โดนdoonโดนdoon1[to] get; be subjected to (passive, often negative)2[to] be hit; be struck; be affected3[to] hit the mark; be spot on (slang/colloq.)ปลั๊กbplákปลั๊กbplák1plug (electrical)2socket; outlet (colloq.)3stopperแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)เครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้าkrʉ̂ʉang-chái-fai-fáaเครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้าkrʉ̂ʉang-chái-fai-fáaelectrical appliance; electrical device; electrical equipmentช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotทันทีtan-tiiทันทีtan-tiiimmediately; at once
Rain splashed onto the outlet and the appliance shorted out immediately.
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คอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əช็อตchɔ́tเพราะprɔ́สายsǎaiไฟลัดวงจรfai-lát-wong-jɔɔnทำให้tam-hâiเปิดbpə̀ətไม่ติดmâi-dtìt
The computer shorted due to a wiring short circuit, causing it not to turn on.
หลังlǎngไฟfaiตกdtòkหลายlǎaiครั้งkrángอะแดปเตอร์à-dɛ̀ɛp-dtə̂əช็อตchɔ́tและlɛ́ส่งsòngกลิ่นไหม้glìn-mâiจนjonต้องdtɔ̂ngถอดtɔ̀ɔtปลั๊กbplákด่วนdùuan
After several power dips, the adapter shorted and gave off a burning smell, so it had to be unplugged immediately.
น้ำค้างnáam-káangเข้าkâoแผงวงจรpɛ̌ɛng-wong-jɔɔnทำให้tam-hâiเครื่องขยายเสียงkrʉ̂ʉang-kà-yǎai-sǐiangช็อตchɔ́tระหว่างrá-wàangการแสดงคอนเสิร์ตgaan-sà-dɛɛng-kɔɔn-sə̀ətกลางแจ้งglaang-jɛ̂ɛng
Condensation entered the circuit board, causing the amplifier to short during the outdoor concert.
5AdjectiveB2
shorted; electrically dead
not working because of an electrical short circuit
Examples
ฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeสาดsàatสาดsàat1[to] splash; fling; throw (liquid)2[to] cast; pour out; flood (light/sound/particles)เข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3in; inward4[to] understand5[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)6[to] fit; suit; match7rice (archaic; dialectal)8[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)เต้ารับdtâo-rápเต้ารับdtâo-rápelectrical socket; outletไฟฟ้าfai-fáaไฟฟ้าfai-fáa1electricity; electric power2electric; electricalทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ปลั๊กbplákปลั๊กbplák1plug (electrical)2socket; outlet (colloq.)3stopperช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ไฟดับfai-dàpไฟดับfai-dàp1power outage; blackout2[of power/lights] go out; cut outทั้งtángทั้งtáng1whole; entire2all3both4altogether; entirelyห้องhɔ̂ngห้องhɔ̂ng1room2classifier: rooms
Rain splashed into the socket, causing the plug to short and the power to go out in the whole room.
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คอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əช็อตchɔ́tเพราะprɔ́สายไฟsǎai-faiเสียบsìiapหลวมlǔuamต้องdtɔ̂ngรีบrîipปิดbpìtสวิตช์sà-wítทันทีtan-tii
The computer stopped working due to a short circuit caused by a loose power cord; we had to switch it off immediately.
เสียงดังsǐiang-dangเปรี๊ยะbpríaก่อนgɔ̀ɔnกลิ่นไหม้glìn-mâiลอยมาlɔɔi-maaบ่งbòngว่าwâaบอร์bɔɔดวงจรduuang-jɔɔnช็อตchɔ́tและlɛ́ต้องdtɔ̂ngเปลี่ยนbplìianใหม่mài
A loud snap followed by a burning smell indicated the circuit board had shorted and needed replacement.
หลอดไฟlòt faiช็อตchótซ้ำๆsám-sámแม้máeเปลี่ยนbplìianใหม่màiแสดงว่าsà-daeng wâaระบบrá-bòpเดินสายdern săaiภายในpaai naiมีปัญหาmee bpan-hăaลัดวงจรlát wong jon
The light bulbs kept shorting even after replacement, indicating an internal wiring short circuit problem.
6AdjectiveB2
short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)
Temporarily lacking enough money to cover expenses, especially in เงินช็อตเงินช็อตngən-chɔ́t[to] be short of money.
Examples
เดือนนี้dʉʉan-níiเดือนนี้dʉʉan-níi1this month (current month)2this month; during this monthเงินช็อตngən-chɔ́tเงินช็อตngən-chɔ́t[to] be short of moneyขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forรอrɔɔรอrɔɔ1[to] wait2[to] wait for; awaitเงินเดือนngən-dʉʉanเงินเดือนngən-dʉʉansalary; monthly payออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ค่อยkɔ̂iค่อยkɔ̂i1gradually; little by little2gently; softly3not very; hardly (with negation)4then; later; only afterไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâaoไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâao[to] go eatกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle
I'm short on money this month. Let's wait until I get paid before we go out to eat.
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I just paid for car repairs, so I'm short on cash right now.
ถึงtʉ̌ngรายได้raai-dâaiจะjàเท่าเดิมtâo-dəəmแต่dtɛ̀ɛพอpɔɔมีmiiค่าใช้จ่ายkâa-chái-jàaiฉุกเฉินchùk-chə̌ənเข้ามาkâo-maaหลายอย่างlǎai-yàangพร้อมกันprɔ́ɔm-ganฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂เงินช็อตngən-chɔ́tจนjonต้องdtɔ̂ngขอkɔ̌ɔยืมyʉʉmเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan
Although my income hasn't changed, several unexpected expenses came up at once, leaving me so short of money that I had to borrow from a friend.
ถ้าtâaลูกค้าlûuk-káaจ่ายเงินjàai-ngənช้ากว่าcháa-gwàaที่tîiตกลงdtòk-longไว้wáiเดือนหน้าdʉʉan-nâaเราraoอาจàatเงินช็อตngən-chɔ́tจนjonจ่ายjàaiค่าเช่าkâa-châoร้านráanไม่ไหวmâi-wǎi
If the client pays later than agreed, we could be so short of cash next month that we can't cover the shop's rent.
7Classifier
classifier: shot
A counting unit for small servings of espresso or spirits.
Examples
ขอเพิ่มkɔ̌ɔ-pə̂əmขอเพิ่มkɔ̌ɔ-pə̂əm[to] ask for moreกาแฟgaa-fɛɛกาแฟgaa-fɛɛcoffee (drink; beans; plant)อีกìikอีกìik1more; additional2again3else; other4yet; still (in comparisons/time)หนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostช็อตchɔ́tช็อตchɔ́t1shot (small drink)2shot (film; video)3shot (photo)4[to] short-circuit; be shorted5shorted; electrically dead6short of cash; temporarily broke (colloq.)7classifier: shotค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
I'd like one extra shot of espresso, please.
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ค็อกเทลkɔ́k-teenสูตรsùutนี้níiใช้cháiรัมramสองsɔ̌ɔngช็อตchɔ́tแล้วlɛ́ɛoเติมdtəəmน้ำnáamสับปะรดsàp-bpà-rótกับgàpน้ำแข็งnáam-kɛ̌ng
This cocktail recipe calls for two shots of rum, followed by pineapple juice and ice.
แม้mɛ́ɛกาแฟgaa-fɛɛสองsɔ̌ɔngแก้วgɛ̂ɛoนี้níiจะมีjà-miiขนาดkà-nàatเท่ากันtâo-ganแต่dtɛ̀ɛแก้วgɛ̂ɛoที่ใส่tîi-sàiเอสเปรสโซèet-bprèet-sooสามsǎamช็อตchɔ́tย่อมyɔ̂mมีmiiคาเฟอีนkaa-fee-iinมากกว่าmâak-gwàaแก้วgɛ̂ɛoที่ใส่tîi-sàiเพียงpiiangช็อตchɔ́tเดียวdiiaoหากhàakใช้cháiกาแฟgaa-fɛɛชนิดchá-nítเดียวกันdiiao-gan
Although these two coffees are the same size, the one with three shots of espresso will contain more caffeine than the one with only one shot, provided they use the same type of coffee.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ต, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
chɔ́t
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |