ขึ้นสังเวียน(khûn-sǎng-wian)

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] enter the ring; [to] step into the arena

to enter the ring for a fight or competition; to step into the arena to compete

2VerbB2

[to] engage in a contest; [to] enter a competition

to enter a competition, debate, or face a challenge (figurative)

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4inceptive/result: start to; become5northward/up-country6result complement: upward/better7[to] sprout; grow; appearPart 1
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สังเวียนsăng-wiianสังเวียนsăng-wiian1arena; ring2field of competition (figurative)Part 2
ขึ้นสังเวียนkhûn-sǎng-wianขึ้นสังเวียนkhûn-sǎng-wian[to] enter the ring; [to] step into the arena