ปิดฉาก

bpìt chàak

Meanings

1NounB2

[to] bring to a close; conclude

To end or conclude something, originally a performance (literally to close the curtain), now used for events, careers, eras, or stories.

Examples

หลังจากlăng jàakหลังจากlăng jàak1after; subsequent to (time)2after; once (clause)ทำงานtam ngaanทำงานtam ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect marker30ปีbpeeปีbpee1year2years old3zodiac year; animal yearเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jaiตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jai[to] decideปิดฉากbpìt chàakปิดฉากbpìt chàak1[to] bring to a close; conclude2finale; closing actอาชีพaa-chêepอาชีพaa-chêep1livelihood; means of living2occupation; profession; careerนักข่าวnák kàaoนักข่าวnák kàaojournalist; reporterด้วยdûuayด้วยdûuay1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because; since (formal/literary)5polite/softening sentence particle (formal)6because of; due toความภูมิใจkwaam poom jaiความภูมิใจkwaam poom jaipride; self-esteem
After working for 30 years, he decided to end his career as a journalist with pride.
2NounB2

finale; closing act

The concluding part or end of a performance, event, or story; the finale or closing act (used figuratively in headlines and commentary).

Examples

การแข่งขันฟุตบอลgaan kàeng-kăn fút-bonการแข่งขันฟุตบอลgaan kàeng-kăn fút-bonfootball match; soccer gameเย็นนี้yen néeเย็นนี้yen née1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)ปิดฉากbpìt chàakปิดฉากbpìt chàak1[to] bring to a close; conclude2finale; closing actด้วยdûuayด้วยdûuay1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because; since (formal/literary)5polite/softening sentence particle (formal)6because of; due toประตูชัยprà-dtuu chaiประตูชัยprà-dtuu chaitriumphal archช่วงchûuangช่วงchûuang1period; span (of time)2section; segment (part of something)3range; interval (between limits)4period; time (around now/then)5distance between supports6width span; armspan7span; breadth (across)ทดเวลาtót way-laaทดเวลาtót way-laa1added time; stoppage time; injury time2[to] add stoppage time
This evening’s football match concluded with a winning goal in stoppage time.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ปิดbpìtปิดbpìt1[to] close; shut2[to] turn off; switch off3[to] cover; seal4closed; shut; not open5[to] block; conceal; suppress; withholdPart 1
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ฉากchàakฉากchàak1scene (drama/film/story)2backdrop; set; scenery3screen; partition; room divider4square; right angle (90°)5scene; setting (of an event)Part 2
ปิดฉากbpìt chàakปิดฉากbpìt chàak[to] bring to a close; conclude