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Aklat Insight - Itaas na Intermediate - Yunit 10 - 10D

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 10 - 10D sa Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, tulad ng "abolish", "foe", "pledge", atbp.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
to swear
[Pandiwa]

to state that what one is saying is true

magsumpa, magpatotoo

magsumpa, magpatotoo

Ex: I swear that I didn't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else. 

Sumusumpa ako na hindi ko kinain ang huling piraso ng cake; siguro ibang tao.

to abolish
to abolish
[Pandiwa]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

alisin, buwagin

alisin, buwagin

Ex: The government abolished the old tax system. 

Nagpasya ang gobyerno na buwagin ang parusang kamatayan.

foe
foe
[Pangngalan]

an individual opponent or adversary

kalaban, kaaway

kalaban, kaaway

Ex: He considered his former colleague a lifelong foe. 

Itinuring niya ang kanyang dating kasamahan bilang isang habang-buhay na kaaway.

nation
nation
[Pangngalan]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

bansa, nasyon

bansa, nasyon

Ex: France is a nation known for its art, cuisine, and strong sense of national identity. 

Ang Pransya ay isang bansa na kilala sa sining, lutuin, at malakas na pakiramdam ng pambansang pagkakakilanlan nito.

liberty
liberty
[Pangngalan]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

kalayaan, pagsasarili

kalayaan, pagsasarili

Ex: The revolution was driven by the people's desire for liberty and justice. 

Ang rebolusyon ay hinimok ng pagnanais ng mga tao para sa kalayaan at katarungan.

to pledge
to pledge
[Pandiwa]

to formally promise to do something

mangako, pangako

mangako, pangako

Ex: He pledged to support the charity throughout his life. 

Nangako siyang susuportahan ang charity sa buong buhay niya.

adversary
adversary
[Pangngalan]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

kalaban, kaaway

kalaban, kaaway

Ex: In the final round of the chess tournament, he faced his toughest adversary yet. 

Sa huling round ng chess tournament, hinarap niya ang kanyang pinakamahirap na kalaban hanggang ngayon.

humanity
humanity
[Pangngalan]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

pagkatao, kabaitan

pagkatao, kabaitan

Ex: Her acts of humanity in the community earned her widespread admiration. 

Ang kanyang mga gawa ng pagkatao sa komunidad ay nagtamo sa kanya ng malawak na paghanga.

arms
arms
[Pangngalan]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armas, sandata

armas, sandata

Ex: International treaties often aim to regulate the trade and proliferation of arms between nations. 

Ang mga internasyonal na kasunduan ay madalas na naglalayong i-regulate ang kalakalan at paglaganap ng mga armas sa pagitan ng mga bansa.

mankind
mankind
[Pangngalan]

the collective human population, including both men and women

sangkatauhan, lahi ng tao

sangkatauhan, lahi ng tao

to eradicate
to eradicate
[Pandiwa]

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

puksain, lipulin

puksain, lipulin

Ex: The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade. 

Ang internasyonal na komunidad ay nagtutulungan upang puksain ang ilegal na pangangalakal ng wildlife.

economical with the truth

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

hindi sabihin ang buong totoo, magsabi ng kalahating totoo

hindi sabihin ang buong totoo, magsabi ng kalahating totoo

Ex: The minister was economical with the truth about the cost of the project. 

Hindi sinabi ng ministro ang buong totoo tungkol sa gastos ng proyekto.

politically correct

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

maingat sa sensitibong usapin, hindi nakakasakit sa iba't ibang grupo

maingat sa sensitibong usapin, hindi nakakasakit sa iba't ibang grupo

Ex: The company asked writers to use politically correct language in the brochure. 

Hiniling ng kumpanya sa mga manunulat na gumamit ng wikang maingat sa sensitibong usapin sa brochure.

to boil down to

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

mauwi sa, bumaba sa

mauwi sa, bumaba sa

Ex: The disagreement between the two colleagues boiled down to a misunderstanding of project goals. 

Ang hindi pagkakasundo ng dalawang kasamahan ay nauwi sa hindi pagkakaunawaan sa mga layunin ng proyekto.

to capitalize on

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

samantalahin, pakinabangan

samantalahin, pakinabangan

Ex: She capitalized on her experience to get a better paying job. 

Sinamantala niya ang kanyang karanasan upang makakuha ng mas mataas na sahod na trabaho.

under fire
under fire
[Parirala]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

binabatikos nang husto, nasa gitna ng batikos

binabatikos nang husto, nasa gitna ng batikos

Ex: The mayor is under fire after raising taxes without warning. 

Binabatikos nang husto ang alkalde matapos magtaas ng buwis nang walang abiso.

to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

biglang magsabi ng kung ano, magsabi nang walang isip-isip

biglang magsabi ng kung ano, magsabi nang walang isip-isip

Ex: When they asked for a price, he just plucked a number out of thin air. 

Nang tanungin siya ng presyo, bigla na lang siyang nagsabi ng kung anong numero.

to [set|put] the record straight

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

linawin ang totoo, itama ang maling akala

linawin ang totoo, itama ang maling akala

Ex: I need to set the record straight: I never approved that deal. 

Kailangan kong linawin ang totoo: hindi ko kailanman inaprubahan ang kasunduang iyon.

to [toe] the line
to toe the line
[Parirala]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

sumunod sa patakaran, sumunod kahit رغبت না

sumunod sa patakaran, sumunod kahit رغبت না

Ex: The new recruits were expected to toe the line without question. 

Inaasahan na susunod ang mga bagong rekrut sa patakaran nang walang pagtatanong.

to talk up
to talk up
[Pandiwa]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

purihin, itaguyod

purihin, itaguyod

Ex: She talked up the benefits of the new product during the presentation. 

Pinuri niya ang mga benepisyo ng bagong produkto sa panahon ng presentasyon.

quick off the mark

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

mabilis kumilos, mabilis sumakyan sa pagkakataon

mabilis kumilos, mabilis sumakyan sa pagkakataon

Ex: She was quick off the mark and applied for the job before anyone else. 

Mabilis siyang kumilos at nag-apply sa trabaho bago pa ang iba.

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