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mâe pim

Meanings

1NounB1

mold; mould

a hollow form used to shape molten or soft material into a set form

Examples

ช่างchângช่างchâng1never mind; let it be2how (exclamatory)3artisan; mechanic; technician4crafts-; technical (prefix)5[to] be inclined to; be prone to (do often)หล่อเทโลหะlòr tay loh-hàหล่อเทโลหะlòr tay loh-hà1[to] cast metal2metal casting processลงในlong naiลงในlong nai1to put into; to enter (data into)2into; onto; inแม่พิมพ์mâe pimแม่พิมพ์mâe pim1mold; mould2printing plate; matrix3role model; exemplarให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsรูปดาวrôop daaoรูปดาวrôop daao1a star shape2star-shaped
The caster pours metal into the mold to form a star shape.
2NounB2

printing plate; matrix

a plate, block, or matrix used in printing to transfer inked text or images

Examples

โรงพิมพ์rohng pimโรงพิมพ์rohng pim1printing house; print shop2printer (company)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]แม่พิมพ์mâe pimแม่พิมพ์mâe pim1mold; mould2printing plate; matrix3role model; exemplarโลหะloh-hàโลหะloh-hàmetalเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofกดgòtกดgòt1[to] press; push down2[to] click; tap (button/key)3[to] suppress; hold down4[to] massage pressลงบนlong bonลงบนlong bononto; upon (onto a surface)กระดาษgrà-dàatกระดาษgrà-dàat1paper (material)2document; paperwork3sheet of paper; piece of paperให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitตัวอักษรdtuua àk-sŏnตัวอักษรdtuua àk-sŏn1letter; character2text character(s); letteringติดdtìtติดdtìt1[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 toหมึกmèukหมึกmèuk1ink2squid; cuttlefish3ink (from cephalopods)ชัดเจนchát-jenชัดเจนchát-jen1clear; distinct; obvious2explicit; definite; unambiguous; unequivocal
The print shop uses a metal plate to press onto paper so the inked letters transfer clearly.
3NounB2

role model; exemplar

a person who serves as a model or example for others to emulate (figurative)

Examples

ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3teacher (classifier; formal)คนนี้kon néeคนนี้kon néethis personเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsแม่พิมพ์mâe pimแม่พิมพ์mâe pim1mold; mould2printing plate; matrix3role model; exemplarของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsสังคมsăng-komสังคมsăng-kom1society; community2social; societal3social circle; social worldที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotนักเรียนnák riianนักเรียนnák riianschool student; pupilหลายรุ่นlăai rûnหลายรุ่นlăai rûn1several models; many versions2several generationsยึดถือyéut tĕuยึดถือyéut tĕu[to] uphold; adhere to; hold (a belief/principle)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsแบบอย่างbàep yàangแบบอย่างbàep yàang1model; example; exemplar2pattern; template; archetype3precedent
This teacher is a role model in society whom many generations of students look up to.