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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Pagpapabuti

Alamin ang advanced na bokabularyo ng CPE para sa pagpapabuti, kabilang ang pag-unlad, pagpipino, pagpapahusay, pagbawi, pagpapaunlad, at mga pagbabagong gumagawa ng isang bagay na mas mabuti o mas epektibo.

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to ameliorate
to ameliorate
[Pandiwa]

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

pagbutihin, pagaanin

pagbutihin, pagaanin

Ex: Planting more trees can ameliorate air quality in urban areas. 

Ang pagtatanim ng mas maraming puno ay maaaring pagbutihin ang kalidad ng hangin sa mga urban na lugar.

to accentuate
to accentuate
[Pandiwa]

to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

bigyang-diin, pagtuunan ng pansin

bigyang-diin, pagtuunan ng pansin

Ex: The artist used vibrant colors to accentuate the beauty of the landscape. 

Ginamit ng artista ang makukulay na kulay upang bigyang-diin ang kagandahan ng tanawin.

to expedite
to expedite
[Pandiwa]

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

bilisan, padaliin

bilisan, padaliin

Ex: To expedite the visa application process, the embassy introduced an online application system. 

Upang mapabilis ang proseso ng aplikasyon ng visa, ipinakilala ng embahada ang isang online na sistema ng aplikasyon.

to [take|borrow] a leaf out of {one's} book

to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

tularan ang isang tao, gayahin ang ginawa ng iba

tularan ang isang tao, gayahin ang ginawa ng iba

Ex: If you want to save money, take a leaf out of Nora's book and cook at home. 

Kung gusto mong makatipid, tularan mo si Nora at magluto sa bahay.

to amend
to amend
[Pandiwa]

to improve someone or something by correcting faults or undesirable qualities

pagbutihin,  itama

pagbutihin, itama

Ex: Laura hoped the new training program would amend his careless work habits. 
to adorn
to adorn
[Pandiwa]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

palamutihan, dekorahan

palamutihan, dekorahan

Ex: She adorned her neck with a stunning necklace for the special occasion. 

Pinalamutian niya ang kanyang leeg ng isang kahanga-hangang kuwintas para sa espesyal na okasyon.

to burnish
to burnish
[Pandiwa]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

kiskisin, pakintabin

kiskisin, pakintabin

Ex: The silversmith burnished the edges of the silver tray for a refined finish. 

Ang platero ay nagpakintab sa mga gilid ng silver tray para sa isang pino na tapos.

to darn
to darn
[Pandiwa]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

magtastas, magkabít

magtastas, magkabít

Ex: She learned to darn socks from her grandmother. 

Natutunan niyang magtagpi ng mga medyas mula sa kanyang lola.

to [do] {one's} heart good

to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Receiving positive feedback does my heart good. 
to redress
to redress
[Pandiwa]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

ayusin, bayaran

ayusin, bayaran

Ex: The company promised to redress the mistakes made in the product delivery. 

Nangako ang kumpanya na itama ang mga pagkakamaling nagawa sa paghahatid ng produkto.

to appease
to appease
[Pandiwa]

to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

patahanin, kalmahin

patahanin, kalmahin

Ex: The parent appeased the crying child by giving them a cookie. 

Pinalipas ng magulang ang umiiyak na bata sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay sa kanila ng cookie.

to mollify
to mollify
[Pandiwa]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

patahimikin, kalmahin

patahimikin, kalmahin

Ex: She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely. 

Pinayapa niya ang kanyang nagagalit na kaibigan sa pamamagitan ng paghingi ng tapat na paumanhin.

to placate
to placate
[Pandiwa]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

patahanin, kalmahin

patahanin, kalmahin

Ex: He offered an apology to placate his upset coworker. 

Nag-alok siya ng paumanhin para patahanin ang kanyang galit na kasamahan.

to propitiate
to propitiate
[Pandiwa]

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

patahanin, papayapain

patahanin, papayapain

Ex: The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods during the drought. 

Ang mga taganayon ay naghandog ng mga sakripisyo upang pahupain ang mga diyos noong tagtuyot.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

pakalmahin ang tensyon, palamigin ang sitwasyon

pakalmahin ang tensyon, palamigin ang sitwasyon

Ex: The teacher poured oil on troubled waters by listening to both students calmly. 
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