No. 574 in Thai
รก
The Thai word "รก" means "messy," "overgrown," or "placenta," depending on the context.
In a sentence
ห้องนี้รกมากจนหาอะไรก็ไม่เจอเลย
This room is so messy that you can't find anything.
The word 'รก' here means 'messy' or 'untidy', describing the state of the room.
ต้นไม้รอบบ้านช่วยทำให้บ้านดูไม่รก
The trees surrounding the house help make the house not look cluttered.
In this case, 'รก' refers to being 'cluttered' or 'overgrown', implying an untidy appearance.
ตกกลางคืน เสียงสัตว์ในป่าทำให้รู้สึกเหมือนป่ากำลังรกไปด้วยชีวิต
At night, the sounds of animals in the forest make it feel like the forest is teeming with life.
Here, 'รก' is used metaphorically to mean 'teeming' or 'lush', describing the vibrant and lively condition of the forest.
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