B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] flutter; flap (in the wind)
tester; sample item (esp. cosmetics, perfume)
dull; numb; congested; foggy (lingering feeling)
[to] formally receive one's degree
[to] film; shoot [sth] (a movie/TV/video)
very popular; top-ranked
suffering; distress
crack; fissure
pasta carbonara
made with Parmesan
sweet-and-rich taste
insurance company; insurer
[polite preface] May I ask…; Do you happen to know…
outstanding employee; exemplary staff member
today (Isan/Northeastern Thai)
Isan restaurant
speech; spoken words; talk (Isan/Lao)
treatment; therapy
modification; alteration
torn; ragged; full of holes
male model (for fashion/advertising)
dress; way of dressing
[to] reach out to each other; grow closer
resignation; stepping down
launch; unveiling (product/service/project)
electric car; electric vehicle (EV)
artwork; work of art
the Solar System
previously; earlier; so far (context-dependent)
rotary mixer/spinner
jokingly; in a funny/silly way
[to] be understanding of; empathize with
like this; this way; thus (Northern Thai)
[to] force oneself; do [sth] unwillingly
Khao Soi (Northern Thai curry noodle soup)
we; us (Northern Thai)
[to] travel; go sightseeing (Northern Thai)
pedestrian street; walking street
black mold (general)
comfort
worrying; worrisome; concerning
[to] depend (on)
artist’s oil paint
village head; village chief
[to] accumulate; build up; form by accumulation
water pipe; water pipeline; water conduit
confusion; bewilderment
only if; only when; not until
exclamation of alarm (Northern Thai)
Doi Inthanon (mountain in Thailand)
fans; supporters; audience
[to] participate; take part; be involved
sports car; sporty performance car
completely; all gone
ferryboat
glazed tile
then; in that case
tight-fitting; form-fitting
Buddhist shrine room
scented incense
sacred lotus flower
[to] brainstorm; pool ideas
ending; termination
mother hornbill
tree hollow
natural forest (non-plantation)
fully grown; mature (of a person or animal)
neighboring village; nearby villages
[to] make; cause; lead to (Isan/Northeastern Thai)
[to] equal; be equal to (=)
traveling for pleasure; outing
stay; stopover
taking medicine (by mouth)
cocktail sauce (for shrimp)
éclair; cream-filled choux pastry
fusion (blending/mixing styles)
the younger generation; modern-minded youth
a French almond-meringue sandwich cookie (macaron)
joint; seam; junction
outgoing (of calls)
training; instruction
Mars (planet)
monitor (display device)
on-screen interface/page
yesterday (colloquial/regional)
amusement ride
high speed
fire hose
criminal; culprit; perpetrator; assailant
[to] swap places; exchange positions
[to] mean; signify
how is that possible?; how come?
lasagna (dish); layered pasta bake
smooth; seamless; fluid
spaghetti carbonara (dish)
thickness; consistency
Fabrizio (male given name)
shooter; person who fires
powdered medicine
windmill; wind turbine