สอบติด(sòp dtìt)

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] gain admission via exam

to pass an entrance or competitive exam and be accepted to a school, faculty, or program

Examples

น้องชายnóng chaaiน้องชายnóng chaai1younger brother2penis (euphemistic)ของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineสอบติดsòp dtìtสอบติดsòp dtìt1[to] gain admission via exam2[to] be selected via examมหาวิทยาลัยmá-hăa-wít-tá-yaa-laiมหาวิทยาลัยmá-hăa-wít-tá-yaa-laiuniversityแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
My younger brother got into university.
2VerbB1

[to] be selected via exam

to pass a competitive examination and be accepted/appointed to a position (e.g., civil service recruitment)

Examples

พี่สาวpêe săaoพี่สาวpêe săaoolder sister; elder female siblingของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineสอบติดsòp dtìtสอบติดsòp dtìt1[to] gain admission via exam2[to] be selected via examราชการrâat-chá-gaanราชการrâat-chá-gaan1government service; civil service2official business (of the state)3official; governmentalแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
My older sister passed the civil service exam and was accepted.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

สอบsòpสอบsòp1exam; test (informal/short form)2[to] test; examine (ability)3[to] take an exam; sit a testPart 1
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ติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous5[to] follow closely; tailgate6owing; unpaid; in arrears; behind on7busy; occupied; engaged (line/seat/room)8[to] connect; turn on; switch to; tune to9[to] apply; put on; stick on10addicted to; hooked on; attached toPart 2
สอบติดsòp dtìtสอบติดsòp dtìt[to] gain admission via exam