handle
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- 1 handle、deal with、take care of、sort out
- 2 finish off、take care of[forcefully]、deal with[forcefully]、polish off(food)
This verb means taking action so something is handled, sorted out, or kept under control. Depending on the context, it can mean “handle,” “deal with,” “manage,” or “take care of.”
handle、deal with、take care of、sort out
Used when you take action to handle a matter, problem, task, document, or situation.
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จัดการปัญหา càt kaan panhǎa handle a problem จัดการปัญหา details
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ฉันจะจัดการเอง chǎn cà càt kaan eeŋ I’ll handle it myself. ฉันจะจัดการเอง details
finish off、take care of[forcefully]、deal with[forcefully]、polish off(food)
In casual speech, it can mean to finish something off, deal with someone forcefully, or polish off food.
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จัดการอาหารให้หมด càt kaan aahǎan hây mòt polish off all the food จัดการอาหารให้หมด details
Learning notes
Explanation
จัดการ is best learned as one verb meaning “take action to get something handled or under control.” The English translation changes with the object: with matters, work, or documents it is “handle” or “take care of”; with problems it is “deal with”; with time, data, or a company it is “manage” or “run.” When the object is a person, it can sound forceful or threatening depending on tone and context.
Usage
Common in everyday and business contexts: handling paperwork, taking care of tasks, dealing with problems, managing time or data, and running a shop or company. In casual speech it can also mean polishing off food or dealing with someone forcefully.
Caution
Be careful when using จัดการ with a person as the object; it may imply forceful action. In formal or polite contexts, alternatives such as ดำเนินการ for proceeding with a process, แก้ไขปัญหา for solving a problem, or ดูแล for taking care of something may fit better.
Differences from similar words
1 handle synonyms
2 finish off synonyms
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กำจัด directly means to remove, eliminate, or get rid of something harmful or unwanted. จัดการ is more conversational and vaguer, but when used with a person it can sound threatening or forceful.
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ปราบ means to suppress, subdue, or crack down on someone or something. จัดการ is broader and can range from ordinary handling to forceful action depending on context.