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Impluwensya at Pakikilahok - Pagbabago

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in stone
in stone
[Parirala]

in a way that is not possible to be changed

hindi na mababago, pinal na

hindi na mababago, pinal na

Ex: The schedule isn't in stone yet, so we can still move the meeting. 

Hindi pa pinal ang schedule, kaya puwede pa nating ilipat ang meeting.

in a rut
in a rut
[Parirala]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

naipit sa paulit-ulit na buhay, nakulong sa nakakasawang routine

naipit sa paulit-ulit na buhay, nakulong sa nakakasawang routine

Ex: After five years in the same job, he felt stuck in a rut. 

Matapos ang limang taon sa parehong trabaho, pakiramdam niya naipit siya sa paulit-ulit na buhay.

to [come] of age
to come of age
[Parirala]

to reach a significant stage in development and become accepted by the majority of people

tuluyang tanggapin, maging tanggap sa karamihan

tuluyang tanggapin, maging tanggap sa karamihan

Ex: Streaming came of age when families started dropping cable altogether. 

Tuluyang tinanggap ang streaming nang magsimulang tuluyang bitawan ng mga pamilya ang cable.

sea change
sea change
[Pangngalan]

a complete or notable change compared to what the situation originally was

malaking pagbabago, malaking pag-iba

malaking pagbabago, malaking pag-iba

Ex: The new law brought a sea change in how companies handle user data. 

Nagdulot ang bagong batas ng malaking pagbabago sa paraan ng paghawak ng mga kumpanya sa data ng users.

bird of passage
bird of passage
[Parirala]

someone who only tends to stay at a place, particularly a house, for a relatively short period of time before moving on to another

taong laging palipat-lipat, taong di nagtatagal sa isang lugar

taong laging palipat-lipat, taong di nagtatagal sa isang lugar

Ex: My uncle is a bird of passage; he never stays in one city for long. 

Ang tiyuhin ko ay taong laging palipat-lipat; hindi siya nagtatagal sa isang lungsod.

ups and downs
ups and downs
[Parirala]

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

taas-baba ng buhay, saya at hirap

taas-baba ng buhay, saya at hirap

Ex: Every relationship has its ups and downs. 

Bawat relasyon ay may taas-baba.

to [change] hands
to change hands
[Parirala]

to be passed to another owner

mapunta sa bagong may-ari, lumipat ng may-ari

mapunta sa bagong may-ari, lumipat ng may-ari

Ex: The old hotel changed hands after the owner retired. 

Napunta sa bagong may-ari ang lumang hotel matapos magretiro ang may-ari nito.

to [pass] (on|) the (torch|baton)

to allow another person to continue one's work or to take care of one's responsibilities

ipasa ang responsibilidad, ibigay ang tungkulin sa iba

ipasa ang responsibilidad, ibigay ang tungkulin sa iba

Ex: After thirty years as director, she decided to pass the torch to her deputy. 

Matapos ang tatlumpung taon bilang direktor, nagpasya siyang ipasa ang responsibilidad sa kanyang deputy.

second nature
second nature
[Pangngalan]

something that becomes so familiar to someone that it can be done without thinking

parang likas na, kusang nagagawa

parang likas na, kusang nagagawa

Ex: After years of practice, driving in heavy traffic became second nature to her. 

Matapos ang maraming taon ng pagsasanay, naging parang likas na sa kanya ang pagmamaneho sa matinding trapiko.

to [turn] over a new leaf

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

magbago para sa ikabubuti, magsimula nang mas maayos

magbago para sa ikabubuti, magsimula nang mas maayos

Ex: After years of trouble, he decided to turn over a new leaf and become a better father. 

Matapos ang maraming taon ng problema, nagpasya siyang magbago para sa ikabubuti at maging mas mabuting ama.

to [break|kick] the habit

to put a stop to one's habit, particularly one that is harmful or dangerous

tigilan ang masamang bisyo, iwan ang masamang nakasanayan

tigilan ang masamang bisyo, iwan ang masamang nakasanayan

Ex: It took him years to kick the habit, but he finally quit smoking. 

Inabot siya ng ilang taon bago natigil ang bisyo, pero sa wakas tumigil din siya sa paninigarilyo.

roller coaster
roller coaster
[Pangngalan]

a situation or experience that involves significant ups and downs, sudden changes, or intense shifts in emotions, circumstances, or events

sunod-sunod na taas-baba, puno ng pagbabago

sunod-sunod na taas-baba, puno ng pagbabago

Ex: The first year of marriage was a roller coaster, but they got through it together. 

Puno ng taas-baba ang unang taon ng pagsasama nila, pero nalampasan nila iyon nang magkasama.

to [change] the face of {sth}

to fundamentally transform something, often with far-reaching consequence

lubusang baguhin ang isang bagay, baguhin ang anyo ng isang bagay

lubusang baguhin ang isang bagay, baguhin ang anyo ng isang bagay

Ex: The internet changed the face of communication forever. 

Binago ng internet magpakailanman ang paraan ng pakikipag-ugnayan ng mga tao.

ebb and flow
ebb and flow
[Parirala]

a regular or repeated change

paulit-ulit na taas-baba, salitan ng pagtaas at pagbaba

paulit-ulit na taas-baba, salitan ng pagtaas at pagbaba

Ex: She had grown used to the ebb and flow of freelance work. 

Nasanay na siya sa taas-baba ng freelance na trabaho.

to [be] (stuck|caught|locked) in a time warp

to stay the same despite time and progress in society, technology, or culture

naiwan sa lumang panahon, napag-iwanan ng panahon

naiwan sa lumang panahon, napag-iwanan ng panahon

Ex: The hotel lobby feels stuck in a time warp, with the same carpets and furniture from the 1970s. 

Parang naiwan sa lumang panahon ang lobby ng hotel, gamit pa rin ang parehong carpet at muwebles mula noong dekada setenta.

to [ring] out the old (year|)

to let go of outdated practices or beliefs and embrace changes

iwan ang luma, bitawan ang makaluma

iwan ang luma, bitawan ang makaluma

Ex: At the end of the project, the team decided to ring out the old and try a more flexible way of working. 

Sa pagtatapos ng proyekto, nagpasya ang team na iwan ang luma at subukan ang mas flexible na paraan ng trabaho.

shifting sands
shifting sands
[Pangngalan]

something that is changing all the time and cannot be easily predicted

pabago-bagong kalagayan, hindi tiyak na sitwasyon

pabago-bagong kalagayan, hindi tiyak na sitwasyon

Ex: It is hard to plan a campaign when public opinion is shifting sands. 

Mahirap magplano ng kampanya kapag pabago-bago ang opinyon ng publiko.

to [go] through the roof

(especially of prices) to increase suddenly and dramatically

biglang tumaas nang husto, sumipa pataas

biglang tumaas nang husto, sumipa pataas

Ex: Rent prices have gone through the roof in the city center. 

Biglang tumaas nang husto ang upa sa sentro ng lungsod.

to [go] through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

biglang bumagsak, sumadsad

biglang bumagsak, sumadsad

Ex: After the bad review, his confidence went through the floor. 

Pagkatapos ng masamang review, biglang bumagsak ang kumpiyansa niya.

to [leave|let] well (enough|) alone

to not interfere with or try to improve something that is already satisfactory or functioning well

huwag pakialaman ang ayos na, hayaan na ang ayos na

huwag pakialaman ang ayos na, hayaan na ang ayos na

Ex: The website is working fine now, so let's leave well enough alone. 

Maayos na ang website ngayon, kaya huwag na nating pakialaman.

to [get] with the program

to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

sumabay sa takbo, makisabay na

sumabay sa takbo, makisabay na

Ex: The company is moving to a new system, and everyone needs to get with the program. 

Lilipat ang kumpanya sa bagong sistema, kaya kailangang sumabay ang lahat.

to [turn] {one's} world upside down

to completely disrupt someone's life, plans, or normal situation

Ex: The accident turned her world upside down. 
to [turn] {sth} upside down

to disturb or change something completely and chaotically

Ex: The move turned our whole week upside down. 
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