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เขม็งเกลียว khaL mengR gliaaoM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ขะ-เหฺม็ง-เกฺลียว |
IPA | kʰà měŋ kliːaw |
Royal Thai General System | khameng kliao |
[adjective] | |||
definition | [is] tense; strained | ||
components | เขม็ง | khaL mengR | [of a string or thread] to twist tightly |
เกลียว | gliaaoM | to twist; entwine; braid; strand; ply | |
synonym | ตึงเครียด | dteungM khriiatF | [is] tense; strained |
antonym | ผ่อนปรน | phaawnL bprohnM | to be lenient; to ease; relieve; alleviate; to allow (someone) more time in finishing something; [fig.] to cut (someone) some slack |
related word | แน่นอก | naaenF ohkL | [is] anxious; worried; stressed |
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