ลดไฟ
lót-faiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] turn down the heat
To turn down the heat of a stove or burner, typically when cooking.
Examples
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After adding the sugar, you have to turn down the heat, otherwise it will burn.
ช่วยchûuaiลดไฟlót-faiที่tîiเตาdtaoให้hâiหน่อยnɔ̀iได้ไหมdâai-mǎiครับkrápผมpǒmกำลังจะgam-lang-jàทอดtɔ̂ɔtไข่kài
Could you please turn down the heat on the stove for me? I'm about to fry an egg.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakเคี่ยวแกงkîiao-gɛɛngจนjonเปื่อยbpʉ̀ʉaiแล้วlɛ́ɛoให้hâiลดไฟlót-faiเป็นbpenไฟอ่อนfai-ɔ̀ɔnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaอุ่นùnไว้ก่อนwái-gɔ̀ɔnเสิร์ฟsə̀əp
After simmering the curry until it's tender, reduce to low heat to keep it warm before serving.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
lót
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ลดlótลดlót1[to] reduce; decrease; lessen; drop2[to] lower (price); discount; mark down[to] reduce; decrease; lessen; dropPart 1
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
ลดไฟlót-faiลดไฟlót-fai[to] turn down the heat[to] turn down the heatWord