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Dami - Distansya

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "a stone's throw" at "neck and neck" sa distansya sa Ingles.

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(within|in) striking distance

in a distance that is considerably small

abot-kamay, malapit na malapit

abot-kamay, malapit na malapit

Ex: The store is in striking distance, so we can walk there. 

Malapit lang ang tindahan, kaya puwede tayong maglakad.

a stone's throw
a stone's throw
[Parirala]

a distance that is very short

isang kembot lang, malapit na malapit

isang kembot lang, malapit na malapit

Ex: The café is just a stone's throw from the station. 

Isang kembot lang ang café mula sa istasyon.

around the corner

used to refer to something that is very close to a particular person, place, or thing

malapit lang, nandiyan lang

malapit lang, nandiyan lang

Ex: There is a pharmacy around the corner if you need medicine. 

May botika malapit lang kung kailangan mo ng gamot.

at hand
at hand
[Parirala]

at a reachable distance

abot-kamay, nasa tabi lang

abot-kamay, nasa tabi lang

Ex: Keep your passport at hand during check-in. 

Ihanda mo lang ang passport mo habang nagche-check in.

cheek by jowl
cheek by jowl
[Parirala]

near one another

dikitan, magkakadikit

dikitan, magkakadikit

Ex: The old houses stood cheek by jowl along the narrow street. 

Magkakadikit ang mga lumang bahay sa kahabaan ng makipot na kalye.

from A to B
from A to B
[Parirala]

from one location to another location

mula sa isang lugar papunta sa iba, mula rito papunta roon

mula sa isang lugar papunta sa iba, mula rito papunta roon

Ex: This app helps you get from A to B without getting lost. 

Tinutulungan ka ng app na ito na makarating mula sa isang lugar papunta sa iba nang hindi naliligaw.

neck and neck
neck and neck
[Parirala]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

dikitan ang laban, tabla ang laban

dikitan ang laban, tabla ang laban

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 

Dikitan ang dalawang mananakbo hanggang sa huling ilang metro.

off the beaten (track|path|route)

in a place that is very far from where people usually go to

malayo sa dinadayo ng marami, tahimik at tago

malayo sa dinadayo ng marami, tahimik at tago

Ex: We found a small village off the beaten path, far from the tourist crowds. 

Nakakita kami ng maliit na baryo na malayo sa dinadayo ng marami at sa dagsa ng turista.

on {one's} doorstep

very near to one's home or current location

malapit lang sa bahay, nasa tabi-tabi lang

malapit lang sa bahay, nasa tabi-tabi lang

Ex: We are lucky to have such a beautiful park on our doorstep. 

Suwerte tayo na may ganito kagandang parke malapit lang sa bahay.

on hand
on hand
[Parirala]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

nasa malapit, handa kung kailangan

nasa malapit, handa kung kailangan

Ex: A nurse was on hand in case anyone felt sick. 

May nurse na nakaabang kung sakaling may sumama ang pakiramdam.

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