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| เบ่ง bengL |  |
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| 1. | to cry out in a raised voice |
| 2. | to squeeze out, to compress or depress with force |
| 3. | to pose or swagger, to grandstand |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | เบ่ง |
| IPA | bèŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | beng |
| 1. [verb] | |||
| definition | to cry out in a raised voice | ||
| examples | เบ่งบาน | bengL baanM | [is] cheerful; joyful; happy |
| เบ่งบาน | bengL baanM | to bloom; blossom | |
| sample sentence | ...กระทำให้ต่างฝ่ายต่างพยายามเบ่งบารมีใส่กัน และเปิดศึกแย่งอำนาจ แย่งเก้าอี้ตัวสำคัญทั้งในรัฐบาลและรัฐสภาอย่างไม่ลดราวาศอกกัน graL thamM haiF dtaangL faaiL dtaangL phaH yaaM yaamM bengL baaM raH meeM saiL ganM laeH bpeertL seukL yaaengF amM naatF yaaengF gaoF eeF dtuaaM samR khanM thangH naiM ratH thaL baanM laeH ratH thaL saL phaaM yaangL maiF lohtH raaM waaM saawkL ganM "[This causes] each faction to flex their own positions and influence against each other and to create struggles to wrest power from each other. They are fighting over important positions both within the government and the legislature, each one unwilling to give even one inch." | ||
| 2. [verb] | |||
| definition | to squeeze out, to compress or depress with force | ||
| example | เบ่งกล้าม | bengL glaamF | to flex a muscle |
| 3. [verb, colloquial] | |||
| definition | to pose or swagger, to grandstand | ||
| related words | ซ่า  | saaF | to show off; to run wild; to be a "loose cannon"; swagger |
| ฝอย | faawyR | to brag; exaggerate; boast | |
| โม้ | mo:hH | to brag; boast | |
 อวด | uaatL | to boast; brag; show off; display; flaunt | |
| โอ่ | o:hL | to brag; boast; show off | |
| example | ทำเบ่ง | thamM bengL | to put on airs |
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