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แก้ตัว

[gɛ̂ɛ-dtua]

make an excuse; justify oneself

Verb
General

Meanings

1

Meaning 1

Primary sense
Verb
General

make an excuse; justify oneself

Example

เขาแก้ตัวว่ารถติดจึงมาทำงานสาย

kǎo gɛ̂ɛ-dtua wâa rót-dtìt jʉng maa tam-ngaan sǎai

He excused himself by saying that traffic made him late for work.

2

Meaning 2

Verb
Education

take a remedial exam

Example

เขาสอบตกจึงต้องไปสอบแก้ตัว

He failed the exam, so he had to take a remedial test.