ขมวด
knot
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- 1 knot、twist or coil up、furrow one's brow [ขมวดคิ้ว]
- 2 bring to a concise conclusion、sum up in closing
- 3 bundle [classifier for twisted, coiled, or knotted objects]
This word describes twisting, coiling, or tying something into a compact knot or bundle. By extension, it is also used for drawing the eyebrows together and for bringing a speech or piece of writing to a concise close.
knot、twist or coil up、furrow one's brow [ขมวดคิ้ว]
To twist, coil, or tie flexible material into a knot or compact shape. It also describes drawing the eyebrows together.
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ขมวดเชือกให้เป็นปม khamùat chʉ̂ak hây pen pom Tie the rope into a knot. ขมวดเชือกให้เป็นปม details
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เธอขมวดผมเป็นมวย thəə khamùat phǒm pen muay She twisted her hair into a bun. เธอขมวดผมเป็นมวย details
bring to a concise conclusion、sum up in closing
To draw a speech or piece of writing to a concise or thought-provoking conclusion.
bundle [classifier for twisted, coiled, or knotted objects]
A classifier for objects gathered into a twisted, coiled, or knotted bundle.
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หัวหอมสองขมวด hǔa hɔ̌ɔm sɔ̌ɔŋ khamùat two tied bunches of onions หัวหอมสองขมวด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is that of bringing loose or extended material together and twisting, coiling, or tightening it into a small knot or bundle. It can be used with rope, the end of a piece of cloth, or hair. ขมวดคิ้ว is a very common combination meaning “to furrow one’s brow.” The expression may signal doubt, displeasure, worry, or concentration depending on the context. When used about a speech or piece of writing, ขมวด is figurative: it suggests gathering loose threads of thought and tightening them into a closing statement. This use is more literary or rhetorical than an ordinary verb meaning “summarize.” As a classifier, it counts a knotted, twisted, or coiled bundle, though this use is less common than the verb.
Usage
It is used in everyday descriptions of tying or twisting rope, cloth, or hair, and especially in ขมวดคิ้ว for someone furrowing their brow. In writing and public speaking, it can also describe bringing the main ideas together at the end.
Caution
For general “tie,” “roll,” and “summarize,” ผูก, ม้วน, and สรุป are usually more broadly applicable. Use ขมวด when the image of twisting, drawing together, or tightening into a knot or compact conclusion is relevant. Also, ขมวดปม refers to creating or tightening a narrative or figurative knot; resolving that knot is expressed with คลี่คลายปม.
Differences from similar words
1 knot synonyms
2 bring to a concise conclusion synonyms
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สรุป is the ordinary, neutral verb for summarizing information or reaching a conclusion. ขมวด is more figurative and suggests drawing the threads of a speech or text tightly together at the end.
3 bundle [classifier for twisted, coiled, or knotted objects] synonyms
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มัด is a common classifier for bundles tied together. ขมวด is narrower and emphasizes a bundle formed by twisting, coiling, or knotting.