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นัด

Pronunciation

nát

นัด

nát

arrange to meet

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  1. 1 arrange to meet、set a date or time、make an appointment
  2. 2 appointment、engagement、arranged meeting
  3. 3 match、game
  4. 4 round; shot [counter for gunfire and ammunition]

This word mainly refers to arranging a specific time to meet or do something, as well as the resulting appointment. It is also used for a sports match and as a counter for gunshots or rounds of ammunition.

1

arrange to meet、set a date or time、make an appointment

Verb⭐️3 Common

Describes arranging or setting a specific time to meet someone or carry out an activity.

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2

appointment、engagement、arranged meeting

Noun⭐️3 Common

Refers to an appointment or engagement whose time has been arranged with another person or organization.

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3

match、game

Noun⭐️3 Common

Refers to one scheduled game, match, or contest in sports.

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4

round; shot [counter for gunfire and ammunition]

Classifier⭐️2 Not often used

Functions as the counter for gunshots and for rounds of ammunition.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The most important use of นัด is arranging a time to meet someone or to hold an appointment, meeting, or other activity. It can be a verb for making the arrangement or a noun for the resulting appointment. Common combinations include มีนัด, “have an appointment,” เลื่อนนัด, “reschedule or postpone an appointment,” and ยกเลิกนัด, “cancel an appointment.” Word order matters. นัดหมอ usually means to make an appointment with a doctor, while หมอนัดพรุ่งนี้ means that the doctor has instructed or arranged for someone to return tomorrow. In sports, นัด refers to one match or fixture. In a firearms context, it serves as the counter for shots and rounds of ammunition.

Usage

It is extremely common when arranging to meet friends, setting up business meetings or interviews, and making medical or salon appointments. It also appears in sports discussions for matches and in crime or news reports when counting gunshots.

Caution

นัด does not mean every kind of plan or future event. Use แผน for a general plan and กำหนดการ for a schedule or program. Also, ผิดนัด is stronger than simply being late: it means failing to appear as agreed or failing to fulfill an obligation at the appointed time.

Differences from similar words

1 arrange to meet synonyms

  • จอง means to reserve a seat, room, service, or other availability. นัด focuses on arranging a time to meet someone or to hold an appointment or activity.

  • นัดหมาย states the idea of arranging a date or time more explicitly and also suits somewhat formal contexts. นัด is the shorter form commonly used in everyday speech.

2 appointment synonyms

  • กำหนดการ is a schedule or program listing planned activities. นัด normally refers to one particular appointment or engagement with a person or organization.

3 match synonyms

  • เกม broadly refers to a game as an activity or to an individual game. นัด presents it specifically as one scheduled match or fixture.

Component words

Other words containing นัด

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