B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
tools and fittings (hardware)
vanilla (bean/plant)
[to] carry on one end of a shoulder pole
[informal] what would be good?; what should [we/I/you] do?
pile; foundation pile
graduate
green paddy fields; lush rice fields
[to] rob [sb/sth]; [to] commit robbery
chimney; flue
[to] be parted from [sb]/[sth] (involuntarily)
vinyl (material/chemical)
[to] go check; go and verify [sth]
open-source project
Phra Nakhon (historic name of Bangkok)
ashore; on land
Royal Thai Army
silk market
[to] sort out; clear up; straighten out
[to] be aware; know about
[to] google; search
control panel; console
[to] compact soil; tamp down soil
intelligence; intellect
pendulum bob; swinging weight
prayer chanting; recitation
[to] catch/handle [a] dog
cast net; throw net
it's evening now; it's getting late (colloquial)
[of insects] swarm/hover over
canal-side; canal bank
flying termite (alate)
flight (air travel)
[to] delay work; postpone work
[to] bully; pick on [sb]
plural (grammatical number)
criminal court
coffin; casket
[to] recline; lean back
[to] screen; select out
[to] go out to the fields; do farm work (esp. rice)
[to] cast/beam light on; illuminate
[to] be embarrassed; lose face
[to] promote; publicize; market
[to] come down onto the ground or floor; land
[to] like washing; be fond of washing/cleaning
[to] sharpen a cutter blade
[to] cause a stir; be abuzz
smiling reaction; smile response
hook (boxing punch)
catchy; memorable (of a tune or phrase)
telephoto (lens); tele lens
trial promotion; trial offer
World Health Organization (WHO)
set of dishes; meal set
[to] tilt; tip; lean [sth/sb] to one side
illegal; illicit; unauthorized
customs (authority/department)
[to] suspend; halt; put on hold
covered; coated (with)
[to] speed up; accelerate; hasten
particle (physics/general)
cell nucleus
image/light projection
[to] intervene (in [sth])
[to] mix/mingle
titanium (element Ti)
starting point; beginning
classifier for groups
vintage event theme
product (informal)
coworking space; shared workspace
[to] campaign for votes; canvass
[to] stream; broadcast online
sharp image; clear picture
[to] twitch; jerk
[to] simmer over heat
mixture; blend (the combined substance)
[to] be supportive; show loyalty
hurt; emotionally wounded
[to] betray; stab in the back
overblown emotional fuss; online drama (slang)
content (media)
out of bounds (sports)
[to] sync; synchronize
hard to zip
[to] spread; disseminate
dregs; residue; pulp
fate; destiny
armlet (upper-arm bracelet)
armor; protective gear
[to] clutch; grip tightly
all; the whole; entirety
comforted; heart-warmed
[to] nick; graze
handwritten signature
[to] inspect documents; review paperwork
relaxation massage course/package
the information is sufficient; there is enough data
the doctor recommends; a doctor advises
development course