ท้วง

túuang

Meanings

1NounB1

[to] object; remonstrate; protest

To raise an objection or protest, often to point out something improper or disagreeable.

Examples

เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herท้วงtúuangท้วงtúuang1[to] call attention to; correct [sb/sth]2[to] object; remonstrate; protestทันทีtan teeทันทีtan tee1immediately; at once2as soon as; the moment that (ทันทีที่)เมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)ได้ยินdâi-yinได้ยินdâi-yin1[to] hear2[to] hear of; be told; learn (by hearing)แผนที่păen-têeแผนที่păen-têe1map2classifier: ฉบับ / แผ่นไม่ยุติธรรมmâi yú-dtì-tamไม่ยุติธรรมmâi yú-dtì-tamunfair; unjust
She objected immediately when she heard the unfair plan.
2NounB1

[to] call attention to; correct [sb/sth]

To speak up to point out a mistake, omission, or breach of a rule or agreement, so it can be corrected.

Examples

ถ้าtâaถ้าtâa1if; in case2if only; provided that (conditional emphasis)เห็นว่าhĕn wâaเห็นว่าhĕn wâa[to] think that; [to] be of the opinion thatผิดขั้นตอนpìt kân-dtonผิดขั้นตอนpìt kân-dton1procedurally incorrect; out of order2[to] violate procedure; act out of orderโปรดbpròhtโปรดbpròht1please (formal/request)2favor; like; be fond of (formal)3favorite; preferred (formal modifier)ท้วงtúuangท้วงtúuang1[to] call attention to; correct [sb/sth]2[to] object; remonstrate; protestเพื่อให้pêuua hâiเพื่อให้pêuua hâiso that; in order thatแก้ไขgâe kăiแก้ไขgâe kăi1[to] fix; correct; amend2[to] modify; adjust3[to] amend (a law/rule)ได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)ทันทีtan teeทันทีtan tee1immediately; at once2as soon as; the moment that (ทันทีที่)
If you see a procedural mistake, please speak up so it can be corrected immediately.

Related Words

Similar Meaning

ทักท้วงták túuangทักท้วงták túuang1to object; to raise an objection2to remonstrate; to protest (formally)
  • to object; to raise an objection
  • to remonstrate; to protest (formally)
แย้งyáengแย้งyáeng1[to] contradict; [to] dispute; [to] object; [to] refute2conflicting; contradictory; contrary
  • [to] contradict; [to] dispute; [to] object; [to] refute
  • conflicting; contradictory; contrary
คัดค้านkát káanคัดค้านkát káan[to] oppose; object (to)

[to] oppose; object (to)

ติงdtingติงdting1[to] mildly criticize; raise a small objection2mild criticism
  • [to] mildly criticize; raise a small objection
  • mild criticism
ค้านkáanค้านkáan1[to] contradict; gainsay2[to] oppose; object
  • [to] contradict; gainsay
  • [to] oppose; object

Word Breakdown

ท้táท้tá[to] challenge; darePart 1
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วงwongวงwong1band; musical group2group; circle (of people)3classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)4circle; ring5ring; zone; tier6circuit; loopPart 2
ท้วงtúuangท้วงtúuang[to] object; remonstrate; protest