B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
state; condition
[to] adjust; modify; alter
status; standing
benefit; usefulness
[to] procure [sth]; obtain [sth]
mark; sign; symbol
motor (a machine that produces motion)
watt (SI unit of power)
[to] shake; vibrate
Nonthaburi (abbr.)
as one likes; at will
nanny; caregiver
classifier: ตัว
playful/mischievous person (figurative)
online course
[to] avoid; evade; flee
freelancer
[to] press down on; compress
crazy; unhinged (colloquial, derog.)
local anesthetic
fiber; filament; thread
apprentice chef; trainee chef
[to] faint; black out briefly
lushly moist; drenched (pleasantly)
[to] praise; honor; commend
certificate; diploma
orphaned; parentless
classifier: กา
[to] retire
[to] link (create a hyperlink)
[to] adhere; stick; cling
parasite; parasitic organism
bio (biography/profile)
artificial satellite
[to] default; renege; no-show
[to] snag; get caught
frequent; occurring often
shrine
[to] pile up; heap
breast; boob (colloquial)
[to] file an insurance claim
communication
lead (metal, Pb)
stainless steel
in front of; to someone's face
cool; awesome (slang)
bicycle chain
bearing (mechanical part)
[to] rinse; wash (rice)
[to] plane; shave smooth
sporty; athletic (style)
phase; stage
vendor; supplier
[to] exempt; exclude; make an exception
course instructor
[to] crush to bits; pulverize
eccentric; odd; kooky (informal)
download (noun)
[to] switch; flip; toggle
protein (nutrient)
faculty; academic staff
[to] praise an idea
the boss praises (someone)
phrase (grammar)
[to] savor slowly
[to] ripple; undulate; heave slightly; quiver
female role; female character (traditional theatre)
classical dance; dance performance (Thai)
melody; musical phrasing; musical style
exciting; thrilling
tingly; shivery; sensitive (fear/thrill/pain)
hurried; rushed; urgent; hasty
[to] stuff; cram [sth] into
fragile; easily broken
large earthen jar; water jar
[to] be separated; get split up
[to] anticipate; expect
dazed; groggy; spaced out
panang curry (Thai dish)
massaman curry (Thai dish)
muddy; smeared with mud
[to] evaporate; [to] vaporize
[to] steam oneself; take a steam bath/sauna
project folder
[to] support; hold up
asset; assets
common; ordinary
puzzled; bewildered
[to] find a partner (business/collab)
bumblebee (colloquial/misapplied)
rearing/culture pond
eldest older sibling
affectionate address to juniors
animal stomach (tripe)
castle; palace
desolate; quiet; empty (of place/time)
dim; faint (light)
sponsor (person/company)
quite; very; indeed (after adj./verb)
[to] marry; wed (formal)