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หวาดกลัว waatL gluaaM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | หฺวาด-กฺลัว |
IPA | wàːt kluːa |
Royal Thai General System | wat klua |
1.  [verb] | |||
definition | to dread, be scared of or startled by, is afraid of | ||
components | หวาด | waatL | [is] startled; frightened; suddenly roused or awakened; apprehensive |
กลัว | gluaaM | [is] afraid (of); scared; frightened | |
synonym | กริ่งเกรง | gringL graehngM | to fear; [is] afraid of |
sample sentences | ยิ่งพวกเขามีจำนวนมากขึ้น ยิ่งหวาดกลัว ยิ่งลิดรอนสิทธิของพวกเขา yingF phuaakF khaoR meeM jamM nuaanM maakF kheunF yingF waatL gluaaM yingF litH raawnM sitL thiH khaawngR phuaakF khaoR "The more the [Rohingyas’] numbers increased, the more [the Burmese people] feared [them], and [the government] increasingly curtailed their rights." | ||
2. ความหวาดกลัว khwaamM waatL gluaaM [noun] | |||
definition | dread; fear | ||
components | ความ | khwaamM | [a prefix which converts an adjective or verb into a noun] |
หวาด | waatL | [is] startled; frightened; suddenly roused or awakened; apprehensive | |
กลัว | gluaaM | [is] afraid (of); scared; frightened | |
sample sentences | เจ้านายสร้างความหวาดกลัว ผู้นำสร้างความกระตือรือร้น jaoF naaiM saangF khwaamM waatL gluaaM phuuF namM saangF khwaamM graL dteuuM reuuM rohnH "A boss creates fear; a leader builds enthusiasm." | ||