สว่านเกลียว
sà-wàan gliao
Meanings
1NounB2
twist drill; spiral drill bit
A drill bit with helical flutes used to cut holes, commonly made of high-speed steel; also used metonymically for a drill that uses such bits.
Examples
ถ้าtâaถ้าtâa1if; in case2if only; provided that (conditional emphasis)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)เจาะเหล็กjò lèkเจาะเหล็กjò lèk[to] drill metalชิ้นนี้chín néeชิ้นนี้chín née1this piece/item2this piece of [noun]ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]สว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliaoสว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliao1twist drill; spiral drill bit2auger (spiral type)ดีกว่าdee gwàaดีกว่าdee gwàa1better; preferable (comparative of 'ดี')2had better; would rather (suggestion/decision)เพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingกินเนื้อgin néuuaกินเนื้อgin néuua1[to] be carnivorous2carnivorousวัสดุwát-sà-dùวัสดุwát-sà-dù1material; material(s)2material (attributive)ได้คมdâai komได้คมdâai kom[to] become sharp; get a keen edgeและláeและláeand (coordinating)เรียบrîiapเรียบrîiap1smooth; even; flat2plain; unadorned3neat; orderly; trim4quiet; subdued (tone/style)5[to] smooth; level
If you’re drilling this piece of metal, use a twist drill bit because it cuts the material sharply and smoothly.
2NounC1
auger (spiral type)
In some contexts, a spiral-type boring tool used for wood or earth, featuring a helical form for chip removal.
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1never mind; let it be2how (exclamatory)3artisan; mechanic; technician4crafts-; technical (prefix)5[to] be inclined to; be prone to (do often)ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]สว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliaoสว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliao1twist drill; spiral drill bit2auger (spiral type)เจาะjòเจาะjò1[to] drill; bore2[to] pierce; puncture3[to] tap; extract by boring4[to] probe; delve (figurative)ดินdinดินdin1soil; earth; dirt2the ground; land (surface)3clay; earthen material4electrical ground; earth (electrical)สำหรับsăm-ràpสำหรับsăm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingปักbpàkปักbpàk1[to] stick; insert; set upright2[to] embroider3N. (abbrev.) for northern regionเสาไฟsăo faiเสาไฟsăo fai1lamppost2utility pole; power poleเล็กlékเล็กlék1small; little2younger; junior3minor; slightๆ-หลังบ้านlăng bâanหลังบ้านlăng bâan1back of the house; backyard2domestic affairs; family side (figurative)3behind-the-scenes influence (politics/business)
The technician used a spiral auger to bore the soil for installing small light posts behind the house.
Word Breakdown
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สว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliaoสว่านเกลียวsà-wàan gliaotwist drill; spiral drill bit