ไขว่คว้า(kwài kwáa)
Meanings
1VerbB1
[to] snatch at; [to] reach out to grab
To reach or stretch out quickly to grab or catch something, often in a hurried or desperate way.
Examples
ลูกแมวlôok maeoลูกแมวlôok maeokitten; baby catพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptไขว่คว้าkwài kwáaไขว่คว้าkwài kwáa1[to] snatch at; [to] reach out to grab2[to] strive for; [to] reach for (an aim)เชือกchûueakเชือกchûueak1string (for tying)2ring rope (boxing)3classifier for ropes/cords4rope; cord; lineที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotแกว่งไปมาgwàeng bpai maaแกว่งไปมาgwàeng bpai maa1[to] swing back and forth; sway2[to] fluctuate; oscillate
The kitten tried to snatch at the swinging rope.
2VerbB2
[to] strive for; [to] reach for (an aim)
To try hard to get or achieve something, such as success, an opportunity, or a dream; to reach for an abstract goal.
Examples
นักศึกษาnák sèuk-săaนักศึกษาnák sèuk-săauniversity/college studentจบใหม่jòp màiจบใหม่jòp mài1recent graduate2newly graduated; fresh out of schoolหลายคนlăai konหลายคนlăai konmany/several peopleกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1power; strength2power; force (physics)3troops; forces4currently; in the middle ofไขว่คว้าหาkwài kwáa hăaไขว่คว้าหาkwài kwáa hăa[to] strive for; [to] seek eagerlyโอกาสoh-gàatโอกาสoh-gàat1chance; opportunity2occasion3likelihood; probabilityในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)การทำงานgaan tam ngaanการทำงานgaan tam ngaan1working; work (the act)2operation; functioning
Many new graduates are striving to find job opportunities.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ไขว่คว้าหาkwài kwáa hăaไขว่คว้าหาkwài kwáa hăa[to] strive for; [to] seek eagerly
[to] strive for; [to] seek eagerly
เอื้อมคว้าêuuam kwáaเอื้อมคว้าêuuam kwáa[to] reach out and grab [sth]
[to] reach out and grab [sth]
ขวนขวายkŭuan kwăaiขวนขวายkŭuan kwăai[to] strive; be proactive
[to] strive; be proactive
แสวงหาsà-wăeng hăaแสวงหาsà-wăeng hăa[to] seek; [to] pursue; [to] look for; [to] strive for
[to] seek; [to] pursue; [to] look for; [to] strive for
ไล่ตามlâi dtaamไล่ตามlâi dtaam1[to] chase; run after2[to] pursue (goal/opportunity)3[to] catch up with; try to reach [sb]/[sth]
- [to] chase; run after
- [to] pursue (goal/opportunity)
- [to] catch up with; try to reach [sb]/[sth]
Word Breakdown
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ไขว่คว้าkwài kwáaไขว่คว้าkwài kwáa[to] snatch at; [to] reach out to grab