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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Mahirap na Interaksyon at Mga Taktika sa Lipunan

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

harapin nang matapang, labanan

harapin nang matapang, labanan

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.Ang mamimili ay **tumayo laban** sa mga mapanlinlang na taktika sa marketing ng kumpanya, na humihingi ng patas na pagtrato.

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
to antagonize
[Pandiwa]

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagonisahin, galitin

antagonisahin, galitin

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .Ang agresibong tono ng liham ay **nag-antagonize** sa tatanggap.
fuss
[Pangngalan]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

to cap it all
[Parirala]

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
intrusion
[Pangngalan]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

to exploit
[Pandiwa]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

samantalahin, abuso

samantalahin, abuso

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Ang ilang mga industriya ay kilala sa **pagsasamantala** sa mga manggagawang migrante, na inilalagay sila sa mahihirap na kondisyon at nagbabayad ng sahod na mas mababa sa legal na minimum.
prophet of doom
[Parirala]

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
lengths
[Pangngalan]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

sukdulan, malalaking haba

sukdulan, malalaking haba

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herAng pagpunta sa mga **sukdulan** ay nagpapakita kung gaano ito kahalaga sa kanya.
to press
[Pandiwa]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

pilitin, ipilit

pilitin, ipilit

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .**Piniilit** ng salesperson ang customer na bilhin ang pinakabagong produkto.
to single out
[Pandiwa]

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

pumili, itangi

pumili, itangi

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .Sa pulong ng koponan, ginawang punto ng manager na **itangi** si Sarah para sa kanyang pambihirang pamumuno sa proyekto.
to toe the line
[Parirala]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.
to play it safe
[Parirala]

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
endeavor
[Pangngalan]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

to dare
[Pandiwa]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

maglakas-loob

maglakas-loob

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Gusto niyang tanungin siya tungkol sa insidente ngunit hindi siya naglakas-loob.

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
touchy-feely
[pang-uri]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

to catch out
[Pandiwa]

to put someone in a difficult position

mabitag, mahuli

mabitag, mahuli

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Akala niya ay makakalusot siya sa presentasyon, ngunit ang detalyadong mga tanong ay **nahuli siya**.
fib
[Pangngalan]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

fiction
[Pangngalan]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

kathang-isip, gawa-gawa

kathang-isip, gawa-gawa

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.Ang pelikula ay batay sa isang halo ng katotohanan at **kathang-isip**.
to jostle
[Pandiwa]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

magtulakan, magbanat ng daan

magtulakan, magbanat ng daan

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
to flout
[Pandiwa]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

balewalain, hindi sundin

balewalain, hindi sundin

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Madalas niyang **binabalewala** ang mga tagubilin, na nagdudulot ng mga pagkaabala sa daloy ng trabaho.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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