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Araw-araw na Buhay - Komunikasyon

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa komunikasyon, kasama ang "on the line" at "lose touch".

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to [be|get|stay] in touch
to be in touch
[Parirala]

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

manatiling may ugnayan, makipag-ugnayan palagi

manatiling may ugnayan, makipag-ugnayan palagi

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 

Manatili tayong may ugnayan pagkatapos ng graduation.

to [get] hold of {sb}

to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.

makontak ang isang tao, maabot ang isang tao

makontak ang isang tao, maabot ang isang tao

Ex: I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off. 

Sinubukan kong kontakin si Sarah, pero naka-off ang telepono niya.

to [drop] {sb} a line

to contact a person with a brief message, phone call, or letter

magpadala ng maikling mensahe, sumulat ng ilang linya

magpadala ng maikling mensahe, sumulat ng ilang linya

Ex: Drop me a line soon. 

Padalhan mo ako ng maikling mensahe soon.

on the line
on the line
[Parirala]

used for saying that someone is waiting or talking on a telephone

nasa linya, nasa telepono

nasa linya, nasa telepono

Ex: While I was on the line with the customer service representative, I explained my issue and asked for assistance. 

Nasa linya si Mr. Wilson para sa iyo.

on hold
on hold
[Parirala]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

naka-hold sa telepono, naghihintay sa linya

naka-hold sa telepono, naghihintay sa linya

Ex: We try not to keep people on hold for more than a couple of minutes. 

Naka-hold ako sa telepono nang sampung minuto.

over and out
over and out
[Pantawag]

said in a radio communication to indicate that the conversation is over

tapos na ang usapan, wakas ng komunikasyon

tapos na ang usapan, wakas ng komunikasyon

Ex: The pilot said over and out before switching channels. 

Sinabi ng piloto na tapos na ang usapan bago lumipat ng channel.

to [cross] {one's} [path]

to unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something, often with significant consequences

mapadaan sa landas ng isang tao, makasalubong ang isang tao

mapadaan sa landas ng isang tao, makasalubong ang isang tao

Ex: I never thought I'd cross paths with my high school sweetheart after all these years. 

Hindi ko akalaing mapapadaan ulit siya sa landas ko.

to [put] {sb} in touch with {sb}

to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

ikonekta ang isang tao sa iba, ipakilala ang isang tao sa iba

ikonekta ang isang tao sa iba, ipakilala ang isang tao sa iba

Ex: I can put you in touch with my friend who's a real estate agent if you're looking for a new home. 

Maaari mo ba akong ikonekta sa abogado mo?

to {not} [see|find] hide nor hair of {sb/sth}

to have not seen or heard about a person or thing for a considerable amount of time

walang makita ni bakas, walang balita tungkol sa kanya

walang makita ni bakas, walang balita tungkol sa kanya

Ex: I haven't seen hide nor hair of her since last Friday. 

Buong linggo akong walang nakita ni bakas ni Tom.

to [lose] touch
to lose touch
[Parirala]

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

hindi na makipag-ugnayan, mawalan ng ugnayan

hindi na makipag-ugnayan, mawalan ng ugnayan

Ex: I lost touch with most of my cousins over the years. 

Sa paglipas ng mga taon, hindi ko na nakausap ang karamihan sa mga pinsan ko.

to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at arm's (length|distance)

to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

panatilihing malayo, huwag hayaang mapalapit

panatilihing malayo, huwag hayaang mapalapit

Ex: He's a nice guy, but I have to keep him at arm's length until I get to know him better. 

Pinapanatili niyang malayo ang karamihan sa mga katrabaho niya at bihira siyang magsalita tungkol sa personal niyang buhay.

to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

hindi talaga kilala ang isang tao, walang ideya kung sino siya

hindi talaga kilala ang isang tao, walang ideya kung sino siya

Ex: When he approached me on the street, I had no idea who he wasI couldn't have recognized him from Adam. 

Bakit ko siya papahiramin ng pera? Hindi ko nga siya kilala.

to [touch] base (with|)

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

kumustahin at mag-usap, makipag-ugnayan sandali

kumustahin at mag-usap, makipag-ugnayan sandali

Ex: I'll touch base with you next week to discuss our project's progress. 

Mag-usap tayo bukas pagkatapos ng meeting para magka-update.

ships (that|) [pass] in the night

a situation where two people or groups cross paths briefly and then continue on their separate ways without any meaningful interaction or connection

sandaling nagkrus ang landas, nagtagpo lang saglit

sandaling nagkrus ang landas, nagtagpo lang saglit

Ex: The two men met once, like ships that pass in the night, and never met again. 

Sandali lang nagkrus ang landas namin: iisang tren, iisang babaan, pero walang ni isang salita.

under {one's} breath

in a very quiet voice that is difficult for others to hear

Ex: He muttered the answer under his breath. 
at a loss for words

unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion

Ex: She was at a loss for words after the announcement. 
out of touch
out of touch
[Parirala]

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

walang balita at ugnayan, hindi na alam ang lagay niya

walang balita at ugnayan, hindi na alam ang lagay niya

Ex: I've been out of touch with Mia for years, so I don't know where she lives now. 

Matagal na akong walang balita kay Mia, kaya hindi ko alam kung saan na siya nakatira ngayon.

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