รัดกุม
careful and thorough
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- 1 careful and thorough、tightly structured、concise and precise
- 2 secure and not loose-fitting (clothing)、close-fitting and practical
Describes something kept tight and free of unnecessary gaps. It can mean careful and tightly structured in plans or wording, or secure and not loose-fitting in clothing.
careful and thorough、tightly structured、concise and precise
Describes plans, work, rules, or wording that are carefully constructed, with little room for oversight, ambiguity, or unnecessary detail.
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วางแผนอย่างรัดกุม waaŋ phɛ̌ɛn yàaŋ rát kum plan carefully and thoroughly วางแผนอย่างรัดกุม details
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เราต้องเตรียมการให้รัดกุม raw tɔ̂ŋ triam kaan hây rát kum We need to make thorough preparations. เราต้องเตรียมการให้รัดกุม details
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ควรกำหนดกฎเกณฑ์ให้รัดกุม khuan kamnòt kòt keen hây rát kum The rules should be defined precisely, leaving no loopholes. ควรกำหนดกฎเกณฑ์ให้รัดกุม details
secure and not loose-fitting (clothing)、close-fitting and practical
Describes clothing that fits securely without being excessively loose or long, making it practical and safe for movement.
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แต่งกายให้รัดกุม tɛ̀ŋ kaay hây rát kum Dress in secure, practical clothing. แต่งกายให้รัดกุม details
Learning notes
Explanation
รัดกุม combines รัด, “to tighten,” and กุม, “to hold or keep under control.” Its core image is of keeping something securely contained, without loose ends or gaps. In abstract contexts, it describes plans, preparations, work, rules, contracts, or statements that have been carefully constructed and leave little room for oversight or ambiguity. With speech or writing, it may also suggest concise, controlled expression. Common patterns include อย่างรัดกุม, “carefully and thoroughly,” and ให้รัดกุม, “so that it is secure or properly thought through.” For clothing, it refers to a secure, practical fit without excessive looseness or length, especially when freedom and safety of movement matter.
Usage
It is common in professional or administrative contexts involving plans, preparations, procedures, rules, contracts, investigations, and security measures. It is also used for speech or writing that is concise and carefully worded. With clothing, it appears in situations such as machine work, exercise, or outdoor activities where a secure fit and safe movement are important.
Caution
When used of clothing, รัดกุม is not the same as รัดรูป, which means tight enough to follow the shape of the body. If the intended meaning is specifically “well covered” or “not revealing,” มิดชิด is more direct. Although รัดกุม often appears adverbially after อย่าง, the word itself fundamentally describes a quality or state.
Differences from similar words
1 careful and thorough synonyms
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กระชับ primarily describes speech or writing that is brief and to the point. รัดกุม can also imply concision, but adds the idea of careful wording with little ambiguity or weakness.
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รอบคอบ emphasizes a person's thoughtful, cautious approach. รัดกุม focuses more on the resulting plan, work, or wording being tightly constructed and leaving little room for oversight.
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ละเอียด means detailed or attentive to fine points. รัดกุม suggests that something is not only detailed but also controlled, precise, and free of gaps or unnecessary material.
2 secure and not loose-fitting (clothing) synonyms
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มิดชิด emphasizes being well covered so that the body or interior is not exposed. รัดกุม primarily emphasizes clothing being secure and free of troublesome looseness, so it does not always mean modest or fully covering.