compact
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Describes applying strong pressure to soil, gravel, waste, or similar material so that it becomes denser, more stable, or smaller in volume.
compact、compress
To compress material by pressure or vibration, reducing empty space and making it dense and firm.
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บดอัดดินให้แน่น bòt àt din hây nɛ̂n Compact the soil firmly. บดอัดดินให้แน่น details
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เครื่องนี้ใช้บดอัดขยะ khrʉ̂aŋ níi cháy bòt àt khayà This machine is used to compact waste. เครื่องนี้ใช้บดอัดขยะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
บดอัด combines บด, “to crush or grind,” with อัด, “to press or compress.” In actual use, the emphasis is usually not on grinding something into small pieces but on reducing empty space through pressure or vibration. It is a practical term used mainly in construction, civil engineering, roadwork, manufacturing, and waste management. With soil or gravel, “compact” is usually the best translation; with waste, either “compact” or “compress” may be appropriate.
Usage
Used when soil or gravel is compacted for roads and building foundations, or when waste is compressed to reduce its volume. It commonly appears in work instructions, construction documents, and descriptions of machinery.
Caution
Do not normally use บดอัด to mean that a place is crowded; use แออัด instead. For simply grinding beans, medicine, or other material into small pieces, บด is the more natural verb.