B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
omega (Greek letter Ω/ω)
Otago (New Zealand region)
the city council meets
[to] be in heaven; live in heaven
small dam; weir
dilapidated roof; run-down roof
[to] pose; strike a pose; make a gesture
awkward; clumsy
central station; main transport hub
[to] try a medicine; try medication
dizzy; light-headed; woozy
stainless-steel sink; stainless sink
tom yum with shrimp
[to] chant Matika (Buddhist funeral rite)
VIP (special access/status)
ridge; ridgeline
[to] keep a close eye on symptoms
[to] catch [sb]'s eye/ear; strike [sb]
[to] fillet or slice salmon
[to] slice or fillet chicken
[to] fillet short mackerel
abundant; numerous; overflowing
[to] turn away; avert
French literature
[to] guarantee; warrant
[to] scatter flower petals
[to] do a chest X-ray
large file
prime-time slot; primetime slot
fully; completely (Eng. loanword)
international; cosmopolitan; trendy
Ayutthaya Kingdom
touch; feel (contact)
weight; sinker; plumb bob
[to] guess the direction
[to] set shooting mode
middle/neutral mode
ampere; amp (A)
kiloohm (kΩ)
Protestant (person)
stable; with good stability
[to] swing; sway; oscillate
Chinese market (China)
hard; tough; intense (colloq.)
light; illuminating lamp
QR code
bang!; crash!
[to] request a disbursement; [to] request an advance
overdose (n.; med.)
minimalist trend
townhouse; row house
tempo (music)
[to] renovate; [to] remodel
creative (adj.)
grass bending and swaying
[to] bubble up; pop up (briefly, repeatedly)
American (U.S.)
Bluetooth (informal short form)
Sichuan (Chinese province)
[to] become separated and lost
but (ironically/unexpectedly)
right before someone’s eyes; openly
crystal chandelier
[to] spread; expand
[to] install solar panels / a solar power system
pillar of a pavilion
sergeant (rank/title)
[to] feel a sharp, stabbing pain; twinge
not worth the price (Isan/Northern Thai)
appearance; physical features
[to] promote a concert; [to] publicize a concert
[to] cut off splinters
playful ta‑da/teasing interjection
ratio; proportion
[to] have points; be on the scoreboard
community college
[to] bear fruit; produce a yield
goal; aim; objective; purpose
added time; stoppage time; injury time
bruised; battered; sore; traumatized
relieved
[to] predict; [to] foretell
[to] fan away; [to] drive away by fanning; [to] waft away
bubble tea pearls
fearful; apprehensive
equalizer (audio)
tuft; wisp; lock (of hair)
DP; display picture/profile photo (online)
description; depiction
chinos (pants)
slogan; motto
[to] pose; arrange a pose
built-in kitchen
planner (person)
alate termite; swarmer
[to] roll and shape (dough/clay); knead smooth
[to] pull the trigger
gun barrel
deity; celestial being
Phetchaburi (province nickname)