ทำความเข้าใจ(tam kwaam kâo jai)

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)

to come to understand something by reading, studying, or thinking it through

Examples

ผมpŏmผมpŏm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightอ่านàanอ่านàan1[to] read2[to] read aloud; pronounce3[to] interpret; make sense ofคู่มือkòo-meuuคู่มือkòo-meuu1user guide; instruction manual2guidebook (how-to)3manual; handbookนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)อีกครั้งèek krángอีกครั้งèek krángagain; once moreเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jaiทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jai1[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)2[to] reach a mutual understanding (with [sb]); clear things up3[to] brief/explain to ensure understandingวิธีwí-teeวิธีwí-tee1method; way2manner; wayการใช้งานgaan chái ngaanการใช้งานgaan chái ngaan1use; utilization2operation in practice3usage level/pattern
I need to read this manual again to understand how to use it.
2VerbB2

[to] reach a mutual understanding (with [sb]); clear things up

to reach a shared understanding with someone; to clarify matters and resolve misunderstandings (มักใช้กับ ‘กับกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)’ + ผู้เกี่ยวข้องผู้เกี่ยวข้องpôo gìiao kôngperson(s) concerned; involved party; stakeholder; interested party)

Examples

หลังจากlăng jàakหลังจากlăng jàak1after; subsequent to (time)2after; once (clause)ทะเลาะกันtá-ló ganทะเลาะกันtá-ló gan[to] argue; quarrel (with each other)เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptโทรไปtoh bpaiโทรไปtoh bpai[to] call; phone; place a call (to [sb]/[somewhere])ทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jaiทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jai1[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)2[to] reach a mutual understanding (with [sb]); clear things up3[to] brief/explain to ensure understandingกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)แฟนfaenแฟนfaen1fan; supporter2romantic partner
After arguing, he tried to call and reach a shared understanding with his girlfriend.
3VerbB2

[to] brief/explain to ensure understanding

to explain or communicate information to people so that they understand it (e.g., ทำความเข้าใจกับประชาชน)

Examples

รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanรัฐบาลrát-tà-baan1government (executive)2the government; public sectorพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jaiทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jai1[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)2[to] reach a mutual understanding (with [sb]); clear things up3[to] brief/explain to ensure understandingกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ประชาชนbprà-chaa-chonประชาชนbprà-chaa-chon1the public; the people (citizens of a country)2citizenry (collective)3classifier: คนเกี่ยวกับgìiao gàpเกี่ยวกับgìiao gàp1about; regarding; concerning2[to] relate to; concern; be aboutนโยบายná-yoh-baaiนโยบายná-yoh-baaipolicy; plan of actionใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)
The government is trying to explain the new policy to the public.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] cook; prepare food3[to] cause; make4[to] work; be employed5[to] act; behavePart 1
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ความเข้าใจkwaam kâo jaiความเข้าใจkwaam kâo jai1understanding; comprehension2mutual understanding; rapport3interpretation; one’s viewPart 2
ทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jaiทำความเข้าใจtam kwaam kâo jai[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)