โน้ม
bend (something downward)
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- 1 bend (something downward)、lean (the body in a direction)
Describes bending or drawing something away from an upright position, usually downward or forward.
bend (something downward)、lean (the body in a direction)
To bend or draw a branch, the body, or another object downward or forward; it may also describe something leaning or bending in that direction.
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เธอโน้มตัวไปข้างหน้า thəə nóom tua pay khâŋ nâa She leaned forward. เธอโน้มตัวไปข้างหน้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is of moving something away from an upright position, especially by bending or drawing it downward. With a branch or similar object, it means to pull it into a lower, curved position. In โน้มตัว, it means to lean the body or move closer by leaning. Directional expressions such as ลงมา “downward,” ไปข้างหน้า “forward,” and เข้ามา “toward the speaker” often make the movement clearer. Abstract meanings usually occur in compounds such as แนวโน้ม, โน้มเอียง, and โน้มน้าวใจ rather than in โน้ม alone.
Usage
It is used when someone pulls a branch downward, leans forward, or bends the body toward another person. In abstract contexts, it mainly appears inside compounds referring to tendencies, inclinations, or persuasion.
Caution
For “persuade,” use โน้มน้าว or โน้มน้าวใจ rather than โน้ม by itself. Also, do not confuse โน้ม with the similarly spelled น้อม, which is associated with respectfully or humbly accepting, offering, or directing something.
Differences from similar words
1 bend (something downward) synonyms
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ก้ม focuses on lowering the head, face, or upper body. โน้ม emphasizes bending or leaning a body or object in a particular direction, which may be forward or toward someone rather than simply downward.
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เหนี่ยว broadly means to pull or tug by applying force. โน้ม focuses on making something such as a branch bend or curve downward.