No. 489 in Thai
ฉก
To snatch or steal.
In a sentence
เขาถูกงูพยายามฉกขณะเดินไปในป่า.
He was nearly bitten by a snake while walking in the forest.
In this sentence, 'ฉก' means 'to bite' or 'to snap', referring to the snake's quick biting motion.
มีคนฉกกระเป๋าเงินของฉันที่ตลาด.
Someone stole my wallet at the market.
In this instance, 'ฉก' means 'to steal' or 'to snatch', indicating a fast and stealthy theft.
นกอินทรีฉกปลาในแม่น้ำอย่างแม่นยำ.
The eagle snatched the fish from the river precisely.
Here, 'ฉก' refers to the swift action of grabbing, depicting the eagle's quick movement to catch its prey.
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