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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Mga Mapang-aping Aksyon

Matutunan ang advanced na bokabularyo ng CPE para sa mga pagal na aksyon, kabilang ang mga pag-atake, pagbabanta, pananakot, sabotahe, pagharap, pagganti, at sinadyang mga gawa laban sa iba.

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

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

lapitan, harangin

lapitan, harangin

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 

Madalas lapitin ng mga tindero sa kalye ang mga naglalakad, sinisikap na ibenta ang kanilang mga paninda.

affront
affront
[Pangngalan]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

paghamak, insulto

paghamak, insulto

Ex: Ignoring her invitation was seen as a personal affront. 

Ang pag-ignore sa kanyang imbitasyon ay itinuring na isang personal na paghamak.

to alienate
to alienate
[Pandiwa]

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

magpaiba, maglayo

magpaiba, maglayo

Ex: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 

Ang kanyang bastos na mga komento ay nagsimulang magpalayo sa kanya mula sa kanyang mga kasamahan.

atrocity
atrocity
[Pangngalan]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

kalupitan, karahasan

kalupitan, karahasan

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 

Ang kalupitan ng pagpatay ay nag-iwan sa buong bansa sa pagkabigla at pagluluksa.

to beleaguer
to beleaguer
[Pandiwa]

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

gambalain, ligaligin

gambalain, ligaligin

Ex: The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi. 

Ang sikat na tao ay ginulo ng walang humpay na paparazzi.

to browbeat
to browbeat
[Pandiwa]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

takutin, pilitin sa pamamagitan ng pananakot

takutin, pilitin sa pamamagitan ng pananakot

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 

Sinubukan niyang takutin ang kanyang mga katrabaho upang tanggapin ang bagong patakaran.

coercion
coercion
[Pangngalan]

the act of compelling someone to act against their will by using force or threats

pamimilit, pagpupuwersa

pamimilit, pagpupuwersa

Ex: The confession was obtained through coercion, not free will. 

Ang pag-amin ay nakuha sa pamamagitan ng pamimilit, hindi malayang kalooban.

to daunt
to daunt
[Pandiwa]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

panghinaan ng loob, takutin

panghinaan ng loob, takutin

Ex: His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences. 

Ang kanyang mga paunang kabiguan ay hindi siya pinanghinaan ng loob; itinuring niya lang ang mga ito bilang mga karanasan sa pag-aaral.

to discomfit
to discomfit
[Pandiwa]

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

guluhin, pahiyain

guluhin, pahiyain

Ex: Pointed personal questions are likely to discomfit most people in a job interview. 

Ang mga tuwirang personal na tanong ay malamang na makagulo sa karamihan ng mga tao sa isang job interview.

to expatriate
to expatriate
[Pandiwa]

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

itapon sa ibang bansa, palayasin

itapon sa ibang bansa, palayasin

Ex: The authoritarian regime decided to expatriate political dissidents who posed a threat to its authority. 

Nagpasya ang awtoritaryong rehimen na ipatapon ang mga politikal na dissident na nagbabanta sa awtoridad nito.

to flout
to flout
[Pandiwa]

to openly mock or ridicule someone or something with disdain or contempt

lantarang mang-uyam, manlibak

lantarang mang-uyam, manlibak

Ex: He flouted at the idea of working overtime, dismissing it as unnecessary. 

Tinuyaan niya ang ideya ng pag-o-overtime, itinuring itong hindi kailangan.

to foment
to foment
[Pandiwa]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

pasiglahin, ulsihin

pasiglahin, ulsihin

Ex: His words began to foment anger in the crowd. 

Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagsimulang pagalitin ang galit sa mga tao.

to perturb
to perturb
[Pandiwa]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

guluhin, abalahin

guluhin, abalahin

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet. 

Ang patuloy na ingay mula sa konstruksyon ay nakagambala sa mga residente, na nakasira sa kanilang kapayapaan at katahimikan.

to inundate
to inundate
[Pandiwa]

to overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as work, requests, or information

lubugin, lamunin

lubugin, lamunin

Ex: Social media inundates us daily. 

Ang social media ay bumabaha sa atin araw-araw.

riposte
riposte
[Pangngalan]

a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action

sagot, tugon

sagot, tugon

Ex: Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent. 

Ang kanyang tugon sa insulto ay nag-iwan sa buong silid na tahimik.

subversive
subversive
[pang-uri]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

mapangwasak, mapanghimagsik

mapangwasak, mapanghimagsik

Ex: The film's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles. 

Hinamon ng mapangwasak na mensahe ng pelikula ang mga tradisyonal na tungkulin ng kasarian.

to embroil
to embroil
[Pandiwa]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

isangkot, magsangkot

isangkot, magsangkot

Ex: The journalist's investigative report unintentionally embroiled several public figures in a controversy. 

Hindi sinasadyang naisangkot ng investigative report ng mamamahayag ang ilang pampublikong figure sa isang kontrobersya.

to imperil
to imperil
[Pandiwa]

to endanger a person or thing

ilagay sa panganib, manganib

ilagay sa panganib, manganib

Ex: The lack of safety measures could imperil the lives of the workers on the construction site. 

Ang kakulangan ng mga hakbang sa kaligtasan ay maaaring maglagay sa panganib ang buhay ng mga manggagawa sa construction site.

to coerce
to coerce
[Pandiwa]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

pilitin, pwersahin

pilitin, pwersahin

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 

Ang kriminal ay pumilit sa testigo na baguhin ang kanilang pahayag sa pamamagitan ng pananakot.

to instigate
to instigate
[Pandiwa]

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

udyok, sulsol

udyok, sulsol

Ex: In an attempt to gain control, the dictator used propaganda to instigate fear and suppress dissent among the citizens. 

Sa isang pagtatangka na makakuha ng kontrol, ginamit ng diktador ang propaganda upang pasiklabin ang takot at pigilan ang pagtutol sa mga mamamayan.

to ostracize
to ostracize
[Pandiwa]

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

itapon, ibukod

itapon, ibukod

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 

Pagkatapos ng iskandalo, siya ay itinaboy ng kanyang mga kasamahan at hindi na inanyayahan sa mga kaganapan ng kumpanya.

to polarize
to polarize
[Pandiwa]

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

mag-polarize, maghati

mag-polarize, maghati

Ex: Her speech will polarize the audience. 

Ang kanyang talumpati ay magpapolarize sa madla.

duress
duress
[Pangngalan]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

panggigipit, pamimilit

panggigipit, pamimilit

Ex: He signed the contract under duress. 

Pirmado niya ang kontrata sa ilalim ng pamimilit.

to oust
to oust
[Pandiwa]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

alisin, patalsikin

alisin, patalsikin

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 

Bumoto ang mga shareholder na alisin ang CEO dahil sa hindi maayos na pamamahala ng pananalapi.

to [throw] down the gauntlet

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

hamunin, maghamon sa laban

hamunin, maghamon sa laban

Ex: The champion threw down the gauntlet and invited anyone to challenge him. 

Hinamon ng kampeon ang lahat at inanyayahan ang sinumang gustong lumaban sa kanya.

to nettle
to nettle
[Pandiwa]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

gambalain, inisin

gambalain, inisin

Ex: His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson. 

Ang kanyang patuloy na pag-abala ay nakainis sa guro habang nagtuturo.

to tantalize
to tantalize
[Pandiwa]

to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

tumukso, udyukan

tumukso, udyukan

Ex: The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the hungry crowd. 

Ang aroma ng sariwang tinapay ay nagpahirap sa gutom na karamihan.

to [throw] the book

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: The coach threw the book after the player broke team rules. 
to [raise] Cain
to raise Cain
[Parirala]

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: The protesters raised Cain outside the courthouse. 
to [take|bring|knock] {sb} down a peg (or two|)

to humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident, by reducing their status or pride

Ex: She was getting cocky, so I had to knock her down a peg. 
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

basagin ang gana, pahupain ang sigla

basagin ang gana, pahupain ang sigla

Ex: I was excited about opening a café, but my brother poured cold water on the idea. 

Excited akong magbukas ng café, pero binasag ng kapatid ko ang gana ko sa ideya.

to usurp
to usurp
[Pandiwa]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

agawin nang walang karapatan, usurpahin

agawin nang walang karapatan, usurpahin

Ex: Local tribes felt the government was trying to usurp their lands. 

Naramdaman ng mga lokal na tribo na sinusubukan ng gobyerno na agawin ang kanilang mga lupa.

noxious
noxious
[pang-uri]

causing harm

nakakapinsala, nakakalason

nakakapinsala, nakakalason

Ex: The factory released noxious fumes into the air. 

Naglabas ang pabrika ng nakakapinsalang usok sa hangin.

to abase
to abase
[Pandiwa]

to lower someone in rank, prestige, or self‑esteem

hamakin, aliwin

hamakin, aliwin

Ex: The teacher's harsh words served only to abase the student in front of his peers. 

Ang mga matitinding salita ng guro ay naglingkod lamang upang hamakin ang estudyante sa harap ng kanyang mga kapantay.

to abash
to abash
[Pandiwa]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

pahiyain, tumigil

pahiyain, tumigil

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 

Ang matalas na pintas ng guro ay nagpahiya sa estudyante, na nagdulot sa kanya na mawalan ng tiwala.

to elicit
to elicit
[Pandiwa]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

pukawin, makuha

pukawin, makuha

Ex: The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect. 

Mahusay na nagtanong ang detektib upang makuha ang isang pag-amin mula sa suspek.

to goad
to goad
[Pandiwa]

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

udyok, galitin

udyok, galitin

Ex: The political commentator would goad his opponents with sharp remarks during televised debates. 

Ang political commentator ay nanunulsol sa kanyang mga kalaban sa pamamagitan ng matatalim na puna sa mga debate sa telebisyon.

to perpetrate
to perpetrate
[Pandiwa]

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

gumawa, magsagawa

gumawa, magsagawa

Ex: The criminal confessed to perpetrating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood. 

Ang kriminal ay umamin sa paggawa ng isang serye ng mga pagnanakaw sa kapitbahayan.

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