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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Kalituhan at Kalabuan

Matuto ng advanced na bokabularyo sa CPE para sa kalituhan at pagiging malabo, kabilang ang ambigguidad, kawalan ng katiyakan, kaguluhan, kalabuan, pagiging kumplikado, at kahirapan sa pag-unawa ng impormasyon o sitwasyon.

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bedlam
bedlam
[Pangngalan]

a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control

kaguluhan, gulo

kaguluhan, gulo

Ex: The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales. 

Ang shopping mall ay kaguluhan na puro sa panahon ng holiday sales.

crabbed
crabbed
[pang-uri]

difficult to read or understand

hindi mabasa, mahirap unawain

hindi mabasa, mahirap unawain

Ex: Shakespeare's early works sometimes contain crabbed phrases unfamiliar to modern readers. 

Ang mga maagang akda ni Shakespeare kung minsan ay naglalaman ng mga mahihirap unawain na parirala na hindi pamilyar sa mga modernong mambabasa.

without rhyme or reason

with no clear explanation or purpose

Ex: He quit his job without rhyme or reason, leaving everyone puzzled. 
garbled
garbled
[pang-uri]

mixed up or distorted, often making it difficult to understand the original meaning or message

magulo, nalilito

magulo, nalilito

Ex: The message was garbled, making it impossible to determine what he meant. 

Ang mensahe ay magulo, na imposibleng matukoy kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin.

quandary
quandary
[Pangngalan]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilema, pagkakagipit

dilema, pagkakagipit

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 

Siya ay nasa isang quandary tungkol sa kung tatanggapin ang mapanganib na alok sa trabaho.

latent
latent
[pang-uri]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

nakatago, latente

nakatago, latente

Ex: She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life. 

Mayroon siyang nakatagong talento sa pagpipinta na lumitaw sa kalaunan sa kanyang buhay.

nondescript
nondescript
[pang-uri]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

karaniwan, hindi kapansin-pansin

karaniwan, hindi kapansin-pansin

Ex: Her handwriting was nondescript, neither elegant nor messy, just plain and straightforward. 

Ang kanyang sulat-kamay ay hindi kapansin-pansin, hindi man eleganteng o magulo, simpleng simple at diretso lamang.

incontrovertible

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

hindi matututulan, hindi mapasusubalian

hindi matututulan, hindi mapasusubalian

Ex: The incontrovertible evidence left no doubt about the defendant’s guilt. 

Ang hindi matututulan na ebidensya ay walang pag-aalinlangan sa pagkakasala ng nasasakdal.

manifest
manifest
[pang-uri]

clearly apparent or easily recognized

maliwanag,  halata

maliwanag, halata

Ex: His manifest lack of preparation concerned the committee. 
overt
overt
[pang-uri]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

lantad, halata

lantad, halata

Ex: His overt gestures of affection, such as holding her hand and kissing her forehead in public, demonstrated his love for her. 

Ang kanyang hayag na mga pagpapakita ng pagmamahal, tulad ng paghawak sa kanyang kamay at paghalik sa kanyang noo sa publiko, ay nagpakita ng kanyang pagmamahal sa kanya.

abstruse
abstruse
[pang-uri]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

mahiwaga, masalimuot

mahiwaga, masalimuot

Ex: The professor's abstruse lecture on theoretical physics left many students bewildered, struggling to grasp the complex concepts. 

Ang mahiwaga na lektura ng propesor tungkol sa theoretical physics ay nag-iwan ng maraming estudyante na naguguluhan, nahihirapang unawain ang mga kumplikadong konsepto.

apocryphal
apocryphal
[pang-uri]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apokripo, kahina-hinala

apokripo, kahina-hinala

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 

Nagbahagi siya ng isang apokripal na kuwento tungkol sa pagtatag ng lungsod na pinaniniwalaan pa rin ng maraming tao.

to addle
to addle
[Pandiwa]

to make someone unable to think clearly

lituhin, guluhin ang isip

lituhin, guluhin ang isip

Ex: The complex instructions completely addled my brain. 

Ang kumplikadong mga tagubilin ay ganap na nakalito sa aking utak.

to befuddle
to befuddle
[Pandiwa]

to muddle someone's thinking, making it difficult to concentrate or reason

lituhin, ligaligin

lituhin, ligaligin

Ex: The complex instructions completely befuddles me. 

Ang mga kumplikadong tagubilin ay lubos na nakakalito sa akin.

bemused
bemused
[pang-uri]

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

nalilito, naguguluhan

nalilito, naguguluhan

Ex: She appeared bemused by the strange combination of events unfolding around her. 

Tila siyang nalilito sa kakaibang kombinasyon ng mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa kanyang paligid.

to confound
to confound
[Pandiwa]

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

lituhin, guluhin

lituhin, guluhin

Ex: The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit. 

Ang masalimuot na labirinto ay nagulo sa mga kalahok, na nag-iwan sa kanila na hindi mahanap ang labasan.

esoteric
esoteric
[pang-uri]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

esoteriko, misteryoso

esoteriko, misteryoso

Ex: The professor's esoteric lecture on philosophy was difficult for most students to follow. 

Ang esoteric na lektura ng propesor sa pilosopiya ay mahirap sundan para sa karamihan ng mga estudyante.

hieroglyphic
hieroglyphic
[Pangngalan]

hard-to-read writing that resembles ancient picture script in its complexity or obscurity

hiyeroipiko, sulat hiyeroipiko

hiyeroipiko, sulat hiyeroipiko

Ex: His notes were a mess of hieroglyphics no one could interpret. 

Ang kanyang mga tala ay isang gulo ng hieroglyphic na walang makapagpapaliwanag.

imbroglio
imbroglio
[Pangngalan]

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

magulong sitwasyon, alitan

magulong sitwasyon, alitan

Ex: The company's leadership crisis became a public imbroglio. 

Ang krisis sa pamumuno ng kumpanya ay naging isang pampublikong imbroglio.

indeterminate
indeterminate
[pang-uri]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

hindi tiyak, hindi tumpak

hindi tiyak, hindi tumpak

Ex: The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors. 

Ang hinaharap ng proyekto ay nananatiling hindi tiyak, dahil ang koponan ay sinusuri pa rin ang iba't ibang mga kadahilanan.

nonplussed
nonplussed
[pang-uri]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

nalilito, naguguluhan

nalilito, naguguluhan

Ex: When the magician performed the disappearing act, the children were absolutely nonplussed. 

Nang gawin ng magician ang disappearing act, ang mga bata ay lubos na naguluhan.

recondite
recondite
[pang-uri]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

mahiwaga, hindi madaling unawain

mahiwaga, hindi madaling unawain

Ex: The ancient text contained recondite wisdom that took years to decipher. 

Ang sinaunang teksto ay naglalaman ng malalim na karunungan na inabot ng mga taon upang maunawaan.

turbid
turbid
[pang-uri]

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

malabo, maputik

malabo, maputik

Ex: The turbid river water was unsafe for swimming due to high sediment levels. 

Ang malabong tubig ng ilog ay hindi ligtas para sa paglangoy dahil sa mataas na antas ng sediment.

nebulous
nebulous
[pang-uri]

vague and unclear, often used to describe ideas, concepts, or situations that are indistinct or hard to understand

malabo, hindi malinaw

malabo, hindi malinaw

Ex: The concept of happiness is often nebulous, varying from person to person. 

Ang konsepto ng kaligayahan ay madalas na malabo, nag-iiba mula sa isang tao patungo sa isa pa.

inscrutable
inscrutable
[pang-uri]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

hindi maintindihan, mahiwaga

hindi maintindihan, mahiwaga

Ex: The detective could find no clues to decipher the inscrutable reason behind the crime. 

Ang detektib ay hindi makahanap ng mga bakas upang maintindihan ang hindi maunawaang dahilan sa likod ng krimen.

to misconstrue

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

maling intindi, mali ang pagkaunawa

maling intindi, mali ang pagkaunawa

Ex: She misconstrued his silence as indifference, but he was simply deep in thought. 

Maling pakahulugan niya ang kanyang katahimikan bilang kawalang-interes, ngunit siya ay malalim lamang sa pag-iisip.

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