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| ขึง kheungR |  |
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| 1. | to stretch out; to remove the slack; to pull tight |
| 2. | to stare or gaze steadily (at) |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ขึง |
| IPA | kʰɯ̌ŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | khueng |
| 1. [verb] | |||
| definition | to stretch out; to remove the slack; to pull tight | ||
| synonym |  กาง  | gaangM | to unfurl; to open; to stretch out; to spread out |
| antonym | หย่อน | yaawnL | [is] sagging; slack; relaxed |
| example | ขึงพืด | kheungR pheuutF | [is] spread out; spread eagle |
| sample sentence | บางครั้งต้องเอาผ้ายางมาขึงกันแดด กันฝน และนั่งเฝ้า รอเวลาให้เสือฟื้น baangM khrangH dtawngF aoM phaaF yaangM maaM kheungR ganM daaetL ganM fohnR laeH nangF faoF raawM waehM laaM haiF seuuaR feuunH "At times, [the researchers] need to stretch out a rubber sheet to protect [the tiger] against sunshine and rain waiting for the tiger to recover." | ||
| 2. [verb] | |||
| definition | to stare or gaze steadily (at) | ||
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