ตั้งตา

dtâng dtaa

Meanings

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[to] fix one’s eyes; gaze intently

to look at something steadily and intently; to keep one’s eyes fixed on something

Examples

เด็กๆdèk dèkเด็กๆdèk dèk1children; kids2childish; immature3easy; trivial (colloquial)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)ตั้งตาdtâng dtaaตั้งตาdtâng dtaa[to] fix one’s eyes; gaze intentlyดูการ์ตูนdoo gaa-dtoonดูการ์ตูนdoo gaa-dtoon[to] watch cartoonsในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ทีวีtee weeทีวีtee wee1television (broadcast medium)2classifier: เครื่อง / เครื่องรับ3television (device)อย่างใจจดใจจ่อyàang jai jòt jai jòrอย่างใจจดใจจ่อyàang jai jòt jai jòrintently; with rapt attention
The children sat staring intently at the cartoon on TV.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ตั้งdtângตั้งdtâng1[to] set up; establish; found2[to] appoint; nominate3[to] put aside; save (money)4[to] aim; focus (eyes, mind)5classifier: sets; collections; installations6[to] set; fix (value, rule, goal)7[to] place upright; stand; erectPart 1
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ตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3grid square; mesh4eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)5[to] stare; [to] gaze6turn (in a game)Part 2
ตั้งตาdtâng dtaaตั้งตาdtâng dtaa[to] fix one’s eyes; gaze intently