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| ถือโอกาส theuuR o:hM gaatL |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ถือ-โอ-กาด |
| IPA | tʰɯ̌ː ʔoː kàːt |
| Royal Thai General System | thue okat |
| [verb] | |||
| definition | take advantage of an opportunity | ||
| components | ถือ  | theuuR | to hold (in hand); to carry; to hold together |
 โอกาส | o:hM gaatL | chance; opportunity; occasion | |
| synonyms | คว้าโอกาส | khwaaH o:hM gaatL | to grab an opportunity |
| ฉวยโอกาส | chuayR o:hM gaatL | to take advantage of an opportunity; to seize the day | |
| มั่วนิ่ม | muaaF nimF | to seize an opportunity | |
| sample sentences | |||
ผมบอกบ่อย ๆ ว่า ตอนที่เสือไม่รู้สึกตัว ช่วงเวลานี้แหละ ที่ผมถือโอกาสล่วงเกินสัมผัสตัวเสืออย่างใกล้ชิด โอบกอดลำตัวนุ่ม ๆ สูดกลิ่นตัว phohmR baawkL baawyL waaF dtaawnM theeF seuuaR maiF ruuH seukL dtuaaM chuaangF waehM laaM neeH laeL theeF phohmR theuuR o:hM gaatL luaangF geernM samR phatL dtuaaM seuuaR yaangL glaiF chitH o:hpL gaawtL lamM dtuaaM noomF suutL glinL dtuaaM "I often say that while the tiger is unconscious I use this period to take the opportunity to invade its space and contact it intimately, give it a soft hug, and inhale its scent." | |||
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