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Aklat Headway - Itaas na Intermediate - Yunit 12

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 12 sa Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, tulad ng "cushy", "digest", "apparent", atbp.

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to [take] time
to take time
[Parirala]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning a new language can take time, patience, and practice. 
get a life
get a life
[Pangungusap]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

maghanap ka ng mas makabuluhang gawin, ayusin mo naman buhay mo

maghanap ka ng mas makabuluhang gawin, ayusin mo naman buhay mo

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 

Tigilan mo na ang pagbabantay sa posts ng ex mo at maghanap ka ng mas makabuluhang gawin.

to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
third time lucky

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Pangatlong beses lucky, Third time's a charm

Pangatlong beses lucky, Third time's a charm

Ex: Third time lucky—I’m going to get this job on my third interview! 

Pangatlong beses swerte—makukuha ko ang trabahong ito sa aking pangatlong interbyu!

no time to lose
no time to lose
[Parirala]

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: They realized they had no time to lose and worked tirelessly to meet the deadline. 
cushy
cushy
[pang-uri]

involving minimal effort or hardship

madali, komportable

madali, komportable

Ex: He enjoyed his cushy job, which required minimal hours and offered generous pay. 

Nasiyahan siya sa kanyang madaling trabaho, na nangangailangan ng kaunting oras at nag-aalok ng malaking sahod.

to [come] to life
to come to life
[Parirala]

to become lively and energetic

sumigla, maging masigla

sumigla, maging masigla

Ex: The town comes to life after sunset. 

Sumisigla ang bayan pagkatapos ng paglubog ng araw.

to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 

Siguradong-sigurado akong alam na niya ang plano bago ang meeting.

better luck next time

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Mas swerte sa susunod, Better luck next time

Mas swerte sa susunod, Better luck next time

Ex: That was a tough break, but better luck next time. 

Iyon ay isang matinding dagok, ngunit mas mabuting suwerte sa susunod.

new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: His return to the game gave the team a new lease of life, and they played better than ever. 
for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

sa ngayon, pansamantala

sa ngayon, pansamantala

Ex: For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path. 

Sa ngayon, nakatuon ako sa aking pag-aaral bago magdesisyon sa aking career path.

to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: The story of Romeo and Juliet has stood the test of time as one of the most famous love tales. 
in the nick of time

just before it is too late

sa oras, sa huling sandali

sa oras, sa huling sandali

Ex: He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes. 
to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: He did anything for a quiet life, yet here he is. 
story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

ganyan talaga ang buhay ko, ganyan ang swerte ko

ganyan talaga ang buhay ko, ganyan ang swerte ko

Ex: I finally found a parking space, and then my meter was broken.  Story of my life. 

Sa wakas nakahanap ako ng parking, tapos sira pala ang metro. Ganyan talaga ang buhay ko.

to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

malagay sa panganib ng isang bagay, manganib na mauwi sa masama

malagay sa panganib ng isang bagay, manganib na mauwi sa masama

Ex: If you ignore the warning signs, you run the risk of serious injury. 

Kung babalewalain mo ang mga babala, malalagay ka sa panganib ng malubhang pinsala.

to carry out
to carry out
[Pandiwa]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

isagawa, gawin ang isang gawain o trabaho

isagawa, gawin ang isang gawain o trabaho

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 

Ang pangkat ng pananaliksik ay magsasagawa ng mga eksperimento upang subukan ang hypothesis at mangolekta ng data.

research
research
[Pangngalan]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

pananaliksik

pananaliksik

Ex: The team's research on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product. 
to become
to become
[Pandiwa]

to start or grow to be

maging,  maging

maging, maging

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction. 
apparent
apparent
[pang-uri]

easy to see or notice

halata, nakikita

halata, nakikita

Ex: The apparent damage to the car suggested it had been in an accident. 

Ang halatang pinsala sa kotse ay nagmumungkahi na ito ay nasa isang aksidente.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

isaalang-alang ang isang bagay, isama sa pag-iisip ang isang bagay

isaalang-alang ang isang bagay, isama sa pag-iisip ang isang bagay

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project. 

Kailangan nating isaalang-alang ang dagdag na gastos bago aprubahan ang proyekto.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: We need to get the project going before the deadline approaches. 
to suffer
to suffer
[Pandiwa]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

magdusa, danasin

magdusa, danasin

Ex: They suffered the consequences of their actions. 
stroke
stroke
[Pangngalan]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

istrok, atake sa utak

istrok, atake sa utak

Ex: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, and obesity. 
to digest
to digest
[Pandiwa]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

tunawin, sumipsip

tunawin, sumipsip

Ex: Certain foods are easier to digest than others. 

Ang ilang mga pagkain ay mas madaling tunawin kaysa sa iba.

to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

Ex: He told a funny story to break the ice before the meeting started. 

Nagkuwento siya ng nakakatawa para mawala ang hiya bago magsimula ang meeting.

to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

tumayo sa sariling paa, kayang mabuhay nang mag-isa

tumayo sa sariling paa, kayang mabuhay nang mag-isa

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 

Pagkatapos ng kolehiyo, natuto na rin siyang tumayo sa sariling paa.

to grab
to grab
[Pandiwa]

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest

makuha, hatakin

makuha, hatakin

Ex: The bright headline immediately grabbed Emma's attention. 
to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

sumunod sa kutob, magtiwala sa sariling pakiramdam

sumunod sa kutob, magtiwala sa sariling pakiramdam

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 

Hindi ko binasa ang reviews; sumunod lang ako sa kutob ko at pinili ang mas maliit na restaurant.

to follow
to follow
[Pandiwa]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

sundin

sundin

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum. 
pattern
pattern
[Pangngalan]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

padron, hulwaran

padron, hulwaran

Ex: Detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood. 
to put on
to put on
[Pandiwa]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

magdagdag ng timbang, tumaba

magdagdag ng timbang, tumaba

Ex: She's put on a few pounds since the holidays. 

Siya ay nagdagdag ng ilang pounds mula noong bakasyon.

awake
awake
[pang-uri]

not sleeping

gising,  gising pa

gising, gising pa

Ex: Emma was still awake when Daniel came home. 
to withdraw
to withdraw
[Pandiwa]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

umurong, mag-isa

umurong, mag-isa

Ex: Feeling socially awkward, he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead. 
that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it? 
two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

hindi lang ikaw ang marunong niyan, kaya ko ring gumanti sa parehong paraan

hindi lang ikaw ang marunong niyan, kaya ko ring gumanti sa parehong paraan

Ex: If he starts leaking stories, two can play that game. 

Kung magsisimula siyang maglabas ng mga kuwento, hindi lang siya ang marunong niyan.

enough
enough
[pantukoy]

to a necessary amount

sapat, husto

sapat, husto

Ex: The soup wasn't hot enough to serve. 
whole
whole
[pang-uri]

including every part, member, etc.

buo, kumpleto

buo, kumpleto

Ex: The whole group cheered for the winning team. 
all
all
[pantukoy]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

lahat, bawat

lahat, bawat

Ex: All books on this shelf belong to me. 

Lahat ng mga libro sa istanteng ito ay sa akin.

each
each
[pantukoy]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

bawat, bawat isa

bawat, bawat isa

plenty
plenty
[Panghalip]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

marami, sapat

marami, sapat

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products. 
a great deal
a great deal
[Parirala]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares for him a great deal, which is why she's always there when he needs her. 
hardly
hardly
[pang-abay]

to a very small degree or extent

bahagya, halos hindi

bahagya, halos hindi

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 

Halos hindi niya siya kilala, ngunit pumayag siyang tumulong.

several
several
[pantukoy]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

ilang

ilang

Ex: The museum displayed several paintings by famous artists from the Renaissance period. 

Ang museo ay nagtanghal ng ilang mga pintura ng mga sikat na artista mula sa panahon ng Renaissance.

none
none
[pantukoy]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

wala, walang

wala, walang

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job, so the position remained vacant. 
no
no
[pantukoy]

used to say there is none of something

walang, hindi

walang, hindi

Ex: There is no reason to be afraid. 

Walang dahilan para matakot.

few
few
[pantukoy]

a small unspecified number of people or things

kaunti, ilan

kaunti, ilan

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 

Kakaunti ang nakakaunawa sa kumplikado ng isyung ito.

few
few
[pantukoy]

a small unspecified number of people or things

kaunti, ilan

kaunti, ilan

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 

Kakaunti ang nakakaunawa sa kumplikado ng isyung ito.

a little
a little
[pang-abay]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

kaunti, nang bahagya

kaunti, nang bahagya

Ex: She smiled a little when she heard the news. 

Ngumiti siya nang kaunti nang marinig niya ang balita.

little
little
[pantukoy]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

kaunti, konti

kaunti, konti

Ex: We have little information about the incident. 
most
most
[pantukoy]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

karamihan, pinakamarami

karamihan, pinakamarami

Ex: He eats most vegetables, but he doesn't like broccoli. 

Kumakain siya ng karamihan ng mga gulay, ngunit hindi niya gusto ang broccoli.

to [get] the bug
to get the bug
[Parirala]

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After attending a gaming convention, she got the bug and now spends all her weekends playing video games. 
(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[Parirala]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: What a pain writing good grant descriptions can be if you don't know where to begin. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

tumama nang matindi, magpaiwan na tulala

tumama nang matindi, magpaiwan na tulala

Ex: The news of his resignation hit everyone like a ton of bricks. 

Matindi ang tama sa lahat ng balita tungkol sa pagbibitiw niya.

(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: A new law is proposed to curb this type of blatantly dishonest description, and not before time 
any old time
any old time
[Parirala]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: I'm free all day tomorrow, so we can meet at any old time. 
(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: "I've done twice as much today as yesterday!"  "Well, that's more like it!  Congratulations!" 
fancy that
fancy that
[Pantawag]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Isipin mo yan!, Grabe naman!

Isipin mo yan!, Grabe naman!

Ex: Fancy that!  Tell me more about your new hobby. 

Isipin mo yan! Sabihin mo sa akin ang higit pa tungkol sa iyong bagong libangan.

this and that
this and that
[Parirala]

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I’ve been busy with this and that, so I haven’t had time to relax. 
those were the days
those were the days
[Pangungusap]

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach.  Those were the days! 
that is all {~noun}
that is all
[Pangungusap]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: The presentation was clear, and that is all I need to know. 
these things happen
these things happen
[Pangungusap]

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: The project got delayed, and we’re all frustrated, but these things happen. 
to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: I’m sorry for snapping, I’m just having one of those days. 
these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I know it’s hard, but these things are sent to try us—we’ll get through it. 
to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: I was furious but just left it at that since he obviously didn't care about me. 
how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
that is the spirit
that is the spirit
[Pangungusap]

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Yeah, that's the spirit! 
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: I had a feeling it was going to end this way. 
to come to
to come to
[Pandiwa]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

dumating sa, magpasya sa

dumating sa, magpasya sa

Ex: After hours of debate, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision. 

Matapos ang ilang oras ng debate, ang komite ay sa wakas nakarating sa isang pinagkasunduang desisyon.

dead
dead
[pang-abay]

to an absolute or complete extent

ganap, lubos

ganap, lubos

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 

Lubusan siyang mali tungkol sa resulta ng paglilitis.

on time
on time
[pang-abay]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

sa oras, tamang oras

sa oras, tamang oras

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders. 

Natatapos niya ang kanyang mga gawain nang tama sa oras nang walang anumang paalala.

(about|high) time
about time
[Parirala]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

oras na talaga, dapat noon pa

oras na talaga, dapat noon pa

Ex: It is about time you called your mother. 

Oras na talaga para tawagan mo ang nanay mo.

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