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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 to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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: I know you are bored, but telling everyone else to get a life is not helping.

Alam kong bored ka, pero hindi nakakatulong ang pagsasabi sa lahat na ayusin nila ang buhay nila.

to [kill] (the|) time

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

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.So what are your plans?
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: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on the third time lucky , it came out perfectly .

May dalawang pagtatangka sila sa pagluluto ng cake, at sa ikatlong beseswerti, perpekto itong lumabas.

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: We can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
cushy
cushy
[pang-uri]

involving minimal effort or hardship

madali, komportable

madali, komportable

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed a cushy position with minimal stress .

Habang ang iba ay nahihirapan sa mga mapanghamong proyekto, nakakuha siya ng isang maginhawang posisyon na may kaunting stress.

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

to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
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 this isn't the last time we hear about it.

Siguradong-sigurado akong maririnig pa natin iyan ulit.

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: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !

Mas swerte sa susunod, sigurado ako na makukuha mo ito sa susunod!

new lease of life

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

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day.
for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

sa ngayon, pansamantala

sa ngayon, pansamantala

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .

Ang kasalukuyang ayos ay katanggap-tanggap sa ngayon, ngunit kakailanganin namin ng isang pangmatagalang plano.

to [stand] the test of time

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

Ex: Their friendship has stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years.
in the nick of time

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

sa huling sandali, sa tamang oras

sa huling sandali, sa tamang oras

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .

Sa huling sandali, nakahabol kami sa huling tren.

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: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life.
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: She finally liked someone, and he was moving abroad.Story of her life.

Sa wakas may nagustuhan siya, tapos lilipat pala ito sa abroad. Ganyan talaga ang buhay niya.

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: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.

Ang pag-iwang hindi nakakandado ang pinto ay naglalagay sa iyo sa panganib ng pagnanakaw.

to carry out
to carry out
[Pandiwa]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

isagawa, gawin

isagawa, gawin

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .

Bago gumawa ng desisyon, mahalagang isagawa ang isang cost-benefit analysis ng mga iminungkahing pagbabago.

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 .

Ang pananaliksik ng koponan sa pag-uugali ng mamimili ang gumabay sa kanilang estratehiya sa marketing para sa bagong produkto.

to become
to become
[Pandiwa]

to start or grow to be

maging,  maging

maging, maging

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .

Ang ingay ay naging hindi matiis sa panahon ng konstruksyon.

apparent
apparent
[pang-uri]

easy to see or notice

halata, nakikita

halata, nakikita

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .

Naging maliwanag na wala silang balak na tapusin ang proyekto sa takdang oras.

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: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic.

Hindi isinasaalang-alang ng ulat ang lokal na pangangailangan, kaya parang hindi makatotohanan ang mga rekomendasyon nito.

to [get] {sth} going

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

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks.
to suffer
to suffer
[Pandiwa]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

magdusa, danasin

magdusa, danasin

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .

Siya ay nagtiis ng maraming sakit pagkatapos ng aksidente.

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 .

Ang mga karaniwang risk factor para sa stroke ay kasama ang mataas na presyon ng dugo, diabetes, mataas na kolesterol, paninigarilyo, at 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: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .

Ang pagtunaw ng mga protina ay nagsasangkot ng pagkilos ng mga asido sa tiyan.

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: At the party, she played a game that encouraged guests to interact and break the ice.

Nagbanggit ang host ng ilang nakakatuwang bagay tungkol sa bawat bisita para mawala ang hiya.

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: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet.

Kapag nagkaroon ka ng matatag na trabaho, makakatayo ka na sa sariling paa.

to grab
to grab
[Pandiwa]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

akuin, makuha ang atensyon

akuin, makuha ang atensyon

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience .

Ang masigasig na paghahatid ng tagapagsalita at mga nakapag-iisip na ideya ay humakot sa madla.

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: If the data is unclear, follow your nose and choose the option that feels right.

Kung hindi malinaw ang datos, sundin ang kutob mo at piliin ang opsyong tama sa pakiramdam mo.

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 .

Sundin ang mga palaso sa sahig upang mag-navigate sa museo.

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 .

Napansin ng mga detective ang isang pattern sa mga pagnanakaw na nangyayari sa kapitbahayan.

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: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.

Hindi niya napansin na siya ay tumaba nang husto hanggang sa sinubukan niya ang kanyang lumang jeans.

awake
awake
[pang-uri]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

gising, alerto

gising, alerto

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

Sila ay gising sa kabila ng pagpuyat upang tapusin ang kanilang proyekto.

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 .

Pakiramdam na socially awkward, siya ay umalis sa usapan at sa halip ay tumutok sa kanyang telepono.

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: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
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: He threatened to delay the deal, so I reminded him that two could play that game.

Nagbanta siyang patatagalin ang kasunduan, kaya pinaalala ko sa kanya na hindi lang siya ang marunong niyan.

enough
enough
[pantukoy]

to a necessary amount

sapat, husto

sapat, husto

Ex: His explanation was clear enough for everyone to understand .

Ang kanyang paliwanag ay sapat na malinaw para maunawaan ng lahat.

whole
whole
[pang-uri]

including every part, member, etc.

buo, kumpleto

buo, kumpleto

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .

Binasa nila nang malakas ang buong kwento sa klase.

all
all
[pantukoy]

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

lahat, bawat

lahat, bawat

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series .

Napanood na nila ang lahat ng mga episode ng seryeng iyon.

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 .

Ang holiday sale ay nagbigay ng maraming diskwento sa iba't ibang produkto.

a great deal
a great deal
[Parirala]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being.
hardly
hardly
[pang-abay]

to a very small degree or extent

bahagya, halos hindi

bahagya, halos hindi

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .

Halos hindi niya napansin ang mga banayad na pagbabago sa dekorasyon ng kuwarto.

several
several
[pantukoy]

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

ilang

ilang

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.

Nakatanggap siya ng ilang mga imbitasyon sa iba't ibang mga kaganapan ngayong katapusan ng linggo.

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 .

Wala sa mga aplikante ang nakamit ang mga kwalipikasyon para sa trabaho, kaya nanatiling bakante ang posisyon.

no
no
[pantukoy]

used to say there is none of something

walang, hindi

walang, hindi

Ex: I have no idea what you 're talking about .

Wala akong hindi ideya kung ano ang pinag-uusapan mo.

few
few
[pantukoy]

a small unspecified number of people or things

kaunti, ilan

kaunti, ilan

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Dapat tayong dumating sa ilang minuto.

few
few
[pantukoy]

a small unspecified number of people or things

kaunti, ilan

kaunti, ilan

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Dapat tayong dumating sa ilang minuto.

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: I added a little sugar to the tea.

Nagdagdag ako ng kaunting asukal sa tsaa.

little
little
[pantukoy]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

kaunti, konti

kaunti, konti

Ex: We have little information about the incident .

Mayroon kaming kaunting impormasyon tungkol sa insidente.

most
most
[pantukoy]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

karamihan, pinakamarami

karamihan, pinakamarami

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .

Karamihan sa mga estudyante sa klase ang nagustuhan ang bagong paraan ng pagtuturo.

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

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

Ex: After volunteering, I got the bug for helping others.
(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[Parirala]

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

Ex: The paperwork for this project is what a pain.
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 severity of the car accident only hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car.

Matindi ang tama sa pamilya ng diagnosis.

(and|) not before time (too|)

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

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input.
any old time
any old time
[Parirala]

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

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me.
(that|this) [is] more like it

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

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like ita well-deserved break.
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: He won the lottery again ?Fancy that !

Nanalo siya sa loterya ulit? Isipin mo yan!

this and that
this and that
[Parirala]

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house.
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: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth.
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: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
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: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge.
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 missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they?
to [leave] it at that

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

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue.
how does {sth} grab you?

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

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?It might be easier.
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: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.That is the spirit.
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

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

Ex: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse.
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: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future .

Ang mag-asawa ay nagkaroon ng mahabang pag-uusap at nagkasundo tungkol sa kanilang kinabukasan.

dead
dead
[pang-abay]

to an absolute or complete extent

ganap, lubos

ganap, lubos

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .

Sila ay ganap na tahimik sa buong pagpupulong.

on time
on time
[pang-abay]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

sa oras, tamang oras

sa oras, tamang oras

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party .

Niluto niya ang pagkain nang tama sa oras para sa dinner party.

(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 the city repaired these roads.

Oras na talaga para ayusin ng lungsod ang mga kalsadang ito.

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