จัด
arrange
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- 1 arrange、organize、put in order、set up
- 2 arrange for、prepare、provide、assign
- 3 hold (an event)、organize (an event)、host、conduct
- 4 consider、regard as、count as、classify as
- 5 strong、intense、concentrated、very; extremely [after a descriptive word]
จัด mainly carries the idea of putting things into a suitable order or arrangement. It is used for arranging, organizing, making preparations, holding events, classifying or considering something as something, and also for saying that a quality is very strong or intense.
arrange、organize、put in order、set up
This sense means to put things, places, or information into an orderly or suitable arrangement.
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จัดห้อง càt hɔ̂ŋ tidy up a room จัดห้อง details
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จัดโต๊ะให้เรียบร้อย càt tó hây rîap rɔ́ɔy set the table neatly จัดโต๊ะให้เรียบร้อย details
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จัดอันดับ càt andàp rank; put in order จัดอันดับ details
arrange for、prepare、provide、assign
This sense means to make arrangements, provide what is needed, or assign people or things to suitable roles or places.
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จัดรถให้ลูกค้า càt rót hây lûuk kháa arrange a car for a customer จัดรถให้ลูกค้า details
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จัดคนไปช่วยงาน càt khon pay chûay ŋaan assign people to help with the work จัดคนไปช่วยงาน details
hold (an event)、organize (an event)、host、conduct
This sense means to organize and hold an event, meeting, activity, or similar occasion.
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จัดงานแต่งงาน càt ŋaan tɛ̀ŋ ŋaan hold a wedding จัดงานแต่งงาน details
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บริษัทจัดประชุมทุกเดือน bɔɔrisàt càt prachum thúk dʉan The company holds a meeting every month. บริษัทจัดประชุมทุกเดือน details
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โรงเรียนจัดกิจกรรมพิเศษ rooŋ rian càt kìtcakam phísèet The school holds a special activity. โรงเรียนจัดกิจกรรมพิเศษ details
consider、regard as、count as、classify as
This sense means to regard, count, or classify someone or something as belonging to a certain type or category.
strong、intense、concentrated、very; extremely [after a descriptive word]
This sense describes a quality as strong, intense, concentrated, or excessive. After another descriptive word, it works like an intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely.”
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รสจัด rót càt strong-flavored รสจัด details
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อากาศหนาวจัด aakàat nǎaw càt It's extremely cold. อากาศหนาวจัด details
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แพงจัด phɛɛŋ càt really expensive แพงจัด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of จัด is putting things into a suitable order or setup. Depending on the noun after it, the English translation changes: จัดห้อง means to tidy a room, จัดโต๊ะ means to set a table or arrange a desk, จัดอาหาร means to prepare food, and จัดงาน means to hold or organize an event. It is also very common as a word of intensity. รสจัด means strong-flavored, แดดจัด means strong sunlight, and ร้อนจัด means extremely hot. Compared with มาก, จัด often feels stronger and can imply that the quality is unusually intense or excessive.
Usage
You will hear จัด in everyday situations such as tidying rooms, setting tables, preparing food, or arranging things. In schools, workplaces, and public settings, it is common for organizing meetings, events, activities, and training sessions. It is also frequent when talking about strong flavors, intense sunlight, or extreme weather.
Caution
Do not memorize จัด only as “organize.” จัดงาน usually means to hold an event, not to organize work, and จัดรถ usually means to arrange a car, not to tidy a car. Expressions like จัดไป! and จัดให้ are casual, so they are not the best choice in formal writing or very polite situations.
Differences from similar words
1 arrange synonyms
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ตกแต่ง mainly means to decorate or make something look nice. จัด can involve appearance, but it also covers order, layout, and practical arrangement.
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เรียง focuses on putting things in a sequence or line. จัด is broader and can mean arranging things into a useful, orderly, or suitable setup.
2 arrange for synonyms
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หา means to look for or get something. จัด means arranging or providing what is needed for a person, purpose, or situation.
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เตรียม is the basic word for preparing. จัด often adds the idea of arranging the logistics, placement, or assignment of people and things.
3 hold (an event) synonyms
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ดำเนินการ is a more formal word for carrying out or proceeding with something. จัด is the common word for organizing and holding events or activities.
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เปิด can mean to open or start something, including some meetings or businesses. จัด means organizing and holding an event, with the preparation and management implied.
4 consider synonyms
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นับว่า is often used when making an evaluative judgment. จัด is especially common when talking about category or classification.
5 strong synonyms
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มาก is the neutral, general word for “very.” จัด is stronger and often carries a sense of intensity, excess, or emotional reaction.
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เข้ม describes depth or concentration, especially of color, flavor, or strength. จัด is broader and can describe intense heat, sunlight, manner, personality, and other strong qualities.