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| วางท่า waangM thaaF |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | วาง-ท่า |
| IPA | waːŋ tʰâː |
| Royal Thai General System | wang tha |
| [verb, intransitive, phrase, colloquial] | |||
| definition | [showing disapproval] to put on airs; to put on an affected pose | ||
| components |  วาง  | waangM | to lay down; to put down; to put on (airs); to deposit; to place; to set down |
| ท่า | thaaF | posture; attitude; gesture; position; style; manner; appearance; bearing | |
| synonyms | เต๊ะ | dtehH | to put on airs; act important; act arrogantly |
เต๊ะท่า | dtehH thaaF | to swagger; put on airs; posture | |
| เต๊ะจุ๊ย | dtehH juyH | to put on airs; be pretentious; be stuck-up; give oneself airs | |
| ไว้ยศ | waiH yohtH | to stand on one's dignity; be stuck up; be pride oneself upon one's rank; be conceited | |
| sample sentence | เมื่ออยู่บนเวทีเขาจะต้องวางท่า และปั้นสีหน้าให้ดูสง่าผ่าเผยให้มากที่สุด meuuaF yuuL bohnM waehM theeM khaoR jaL dtawngF waangM thaaF laeH bpanF seeR naaF haiF duuM saL ngaaL phaaL pheeuyR haiF maakF theeF sootL "When he is on stage he finds himself needing to act in a conceited manner and to compose himself to look highly dignified." | ||
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