ลดขั้น(lót kân)
Meanings
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[to] demote [sb]
to move someone to a lower rank or pay grade; to reduce their status at work.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำงานtam ngaanทำงานtam ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateผิดพลาดpìt plâatผิดพลาดpìt plâat1mistake; error2[to] be wrong; be erroneous3faulty; incorrectเลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)ถูกtòokถูกtòok1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3proper; morally right4to be correct/right5[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)6by (passive marker)ลดขั้นlót kânลดขั้นlót kân[to] demote [sb]
He made a mistake at work, so he was demoted.
Related Words
Word Breakdown
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ขั้นkânขั้นkân1step; stair2stage; level; phase3classifier: steps/levels/stages4rank; grade; tierPart 2
ลดขั้นlót kânลดขั้นlót kân[to] demote [sb]