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Aklat Insight - Advanced - Yunit 1 - 1A

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 1 - 1A sa Insight Advanced coursebook, tulad ng "close at hand", "stride", "revert", atbp.

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in hand
in hand
[Parirala]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

kontrolado, hawak na hawak

kontrolado, hawak na hawak

Ex: Don't worry, the situation is in hand. 

Huwag kang mag-alala, kontrolado ang sitwasyon.

to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

hindi magpaligoy-ligoy, diretsahang sabihin

hindi magpaligoy-ligoy, diretsahang sabihin

Ex: She made no bones about her dislike of the new policy. 

Hindi siya nagpaligoy-ligoy sa pagsasabing ayaw niya sa bagong patakaran.

bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

pinag-aawayan, ugat ng pagtatalo

pinag-aawayan, ugat ng pagtatalo

Ex: Money became the main bone of contention between the brothers. 

Ang pera ang naging pangunahing pinag-aawayan ng magkapatid.

close at hand
close at hand
[Parirala]

about to happen very soon

Ex: The long-awaited event is finally close at hand, and excitement is building up. 
to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

mapatalon sa gulat, magulat nang todo

mapatalon sa gulat, magulat nang todo

Ex: I nearly jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off. 

Napatalon ako sa gulat nang tumunog ang alarm.

skin and bone
skin and bone
[Parirala]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

buto't balat, payat na payat

buto't balat, payat na payat

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 

Pagkatapos ng ilang buwang pagkakasakit, siya ay naging buto't balat.

to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

iligtas ang isang tao sa gulo, sagipin ang isang tao sa alanganin

iligtas ang isang tao sa gulo, sagipin ang isang tao sa alanganin

Ex: Her quick thinking saved my skin when the deal started to fall apart. 

Iniligtas niya ako sa gulo sa bilis ng isip niya nang magsimulang masira ang deal.

to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a loving relationship, trust and emotional support are hand in hand, creating a strong bond between partners. 
to improve
to improve
[Pandiwa]

to make a person or thing better

pagbutihin, pahusayin

pagbutihin, pahusayin

Ex: Regular exercise can improve your overall health. 

Ang regular na ehersisyo ay maaaring pagbutihin ang iyong pangkalahatang kalusugan.

to enhance
to enhance
[Pandiwa]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

pagbutihin, palakasin

pagbutihin, palakasin

Ex: Adding new features can enhance the functionality of a software application. 

Ang pagdaragdag ng mga bagong tampok ay maaaring pahusayin ang functionality ng isang software application.

to transform
to transform
[Pandiwa]

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

baguhin, ibahin ang anyo

baguhin, ibahin ang anyo

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 

Ang proyekto ng pag-renew ay naglalayong baguhin ang lumang gusali sa isang moderno at functional na espasyo.

to restore
to restore
[Pandiwa]

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

ibalik sa dati, ayusin

ibalik sa dati, ayusin

Ex: The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty. 

Ang museo ay umupa ng mga eksperto upang ibalik ang sinaunang painting sa orihinal nitong kagandahan.

to evolve
to evolve
[Pandiwa]

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

umunlad, magbago

umunlad, magbago

Ex: Organizational structures can evolve as companies grow and adapt to changing needs. 

Ang mga istruktura ng organisasyon ay maaaring umunlad habang lumalaki ang mga kumpanya at umaangkop sa mga nagbabagong pangangailangan.

to determine
to determine
[Pandiwa]

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

matukoy, itaguyod

matukoy, itaguyod

Ex: Scientists regularly determine the chemical composition of substances in the laboratory. 

Regular na tinutukoy ng mga siyentipiko ang komposisyong kemikal ng mga sangkap sa laboratoryo.

to reform
to reform
[Pandiwa]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reporma, pagbutihin

reporma, pagbutihin

Ex: The government aims to reform the education system to ensure equal access to quality education for all students. 

Layunin ng pamahalaan na repormahin ang sistema ng edukasyon upang matiyak ang pantay na access sa dekalidad na edukasyon para sa lahat ng mag-aaral.

to alter
to alter
[Pandiwa]

to cause something to change

baguhin, palitan

baguhin, palitan

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 

Ang mga bagong teknolohiya ay maaaring lubos na baguhin ang paraan ng ating pamumuhay at pakikipag-usap.

to reverse
to reverse
[Pandiwa]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

baligtarin, ibahin ang direksyon

baligtarin, ibahin ang direksyon

Ex: The new administration decided to reverse the previous government's policy on environmental regulations. 

Ang bagong administrasyon ay nagpasya na baligtarin ang patakaran ng nakaraang pamahalaan sa mga regulasyon sa kapaligiran.

to progress
to progress
[Pandiwa]

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

umunlad, sumulong

umunlad, sumulong

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 

Sa paglipas ng mga taon, ang teknolohiya ay umunlad, nagpapalit ng malalaking mga computer sa mga makinis at malakas na device.

to revert
to revert
[Pandiwa]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

bumalik, magbalik

bumalik, magbalik

Ex: After the updates caused issues, they decided to revert to the previous version of the software. 

Matapos magdulot ng mga problema ang mga update, nagpasya silang bumalik sa nakaraang bersyon ng software.

to [chop] and [change]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

pabago-bago ang isip, paiba-iba

pabago-bago ang isip, paiba-iba

Ex: The manager keeps chopping and changing, so nobody knows what the plan is. 

Pabago-bago ang isip ng manager, kaya walang nakakaalam kung ano talaga ang plano.

stride
stride
[Pangngalan]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

pagsulong, pag-unlad

pagsulong, pag-unlad

Ex: The company's new strategy has allowed it to make significant strides in the market. 

Ang bagong estratehiya ng kumpanya ay nagbigay-daan dito upang makagawa ng malalaking hakbang sa merkado.

to [pull] {one's} socks up

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

ayusin ang sarili, pagbutihin ang ginagawa

ayusin ang sarili, pagbutihin ang ginagawa

Ex: Your grades are slipping, so you need to pull your socks up. 

Bumababa ang mga marka mo, kaya kailangan mong ayusin ang sarili mo.

square one
square one
[Pangngalan]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

balik sa simula, umpisa ulit

balik sa simula, umpisa ulit

Ex: After the computer crashed, we were back to square one. 

Pagkatapos mag-crash ang computer, balik kami sa simula.

goalpost
goalpost
[Pangngalan]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

poste ng gol, haligi ng gol

poste ng gol, haligi ng gol

Ex: The goalkeeper made an incredible save, preventing the ball from hitting the goalpost. 

Ang goalkeeper ay gumawa ng isang hindi kapani-paniwalang save, pinipigilan ang bola na tumama sa goalpost.

to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

lalo pang nagtatagumpay, patuloy na umaangat

lalo pang nagtatagumpay, patuloy na umaangat

Ex: The company has gone from strength to strength since the new CEO arrived. 

Mula nang dumating ang bagong CEO, lalo pang nagtatagumpay ang kumpanya.

to [turn] {sth} upside down

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: Can you turn the mattress upside down for even wear? 
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