insect repellent
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- 1 insect repellent
This refers to a product or chemical used to keep insects away and prevent insect-related harm.
insect repellent
A substance or product applied or used to keep insects away from people or objects.
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ฉีดยากันแมลงก่อนออกไปข้างนอก chìit yaa kan málɛɛŋ kɔ̀ɔn ɔ̀ɔk pay khâaŋ nɔ̂ɔk Spray on insect repellent before going outside. ฉีดยากันแมลงก่อนออกไปข้างนอก details
Learning notes
Explanation
This compound consists of ยา (“medicine” or “chemical product”), กัน (“to prevent”), and แมลง (“insect”), literally describing a substance that protects against insects. It commonly refers to repellents applied to the skin, such as sprays or lotions, but the context may also include products used on clothing or indoors. Its classifier depends on the container or form, such as ขวด for a bottle, กระป๋อง for a can, or หลอด for a tube.
Usage
It is commonly used when shopping for repellent or preparing for travel, camping, and other outdoor activities. It often occurs with verbs such as ใช้ (“use”), ฉีด (“spray”), ทา (“apply”), and ซื้อ (“buy”).
Caution
For an insecticide intended to kill insects, use ยาฆ่าแมลง. ยากันแมลง primarily emphasizes keeping insects away. Also, ยา here does not necessarily mean a medicine; it can refer more broadly to a chemical or repellent product.