ฝ่าไฟแดง(fàa fai daeng)

Meanings

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[to] run a red light

to drive or go through a traffic signal that is red without stopping.

Examples

อย่าyàaอย่าyàa1don’t; do not (negative imperative)2don’t … yet; hold offฝ่าไฟแดงfàa fai daengฝ่าไฟแดงfàa fai daeng[to] run a red lightนะnáนะná1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2he/she (colloquial, impolite)3greasy; oily; fatty4starchy tuber (yam, taro, etc.)5oil/fat (substance)6creamy; rich (texture/taste)7fun; thrilling; highly entertainingอันตรายan-dtà-raaiอันตรายan-dtà-raai1danger; hazard2dangerous; hazardousมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatly
Don't run the red light, it's very dangerous.

Word Breakdown

ฝ่าfàaฝ่าfàa1[to] defy; go against2[to] push through; break throughPart 1
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ไฟแดงfai daengไฟแดงfai daeng1red traffic light2menstruation; period3[to] hit a red lightPart 2
ฝ่าไฟแดงfàa fai daengฝ่าไฟแดงfàa fai daeng[to] run a red light