ทำเล
location
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- 1 location、site
This word refers to a site or location viewed in terms of its surroundings, accessibility, and suitability for a particular purpose.
location、site
A site or location considered in terms of how suitable it is for a home, business, or other purpose.
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กำลังหาทำเลเปิดร้านอาหาร kamlaŋ hǎa thamlee pə̀ət ráan aahǎan I'm looking for a site for a restaurant. กำลังหาทำเลเปิดร้านอาหาร details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทำเล is more than a point on a map. It presents a place as a site whose accessibility, surroundings, and usefulness for a particular purpose can be evaluated. Common combinations include ทำเลดี “a good location,” เลือกทำเล “choose a location,” and หาทำเล “look for a suitable site.” ทำเลทอง describes a particularly valuable or commercially attractive location.
Usage
It is commonly used when choosing a home, evaluating a site for a store or office, discussing property development, or describing real estate. It appears frequently in property listings and business discussions as well as everyday conversation.
Caution
Do not normally use ทำเล for a simple meeting place, accident scene, or other location whose practical qualities are not being evaluated; words such as สถานที่, ที่, or จุด are usually more appropriate. Also, ทำเลดี means that a location is advantageous for its purpose, not necessarily that it is scenic or attractive.
Differences from similar words
1 location synonyms
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สถานที่ is a general word for a place where something is located or happens. ทำเล focuses more on the site's conditions and suitability for a particular purpose.