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Kaalaman at Pag-unawa - Kawalan ng Pag-unawa

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa kawalan ng pag-unawa, tulad ng "none the wiser" at "lose the plot".

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to [beat] {one's} brains out

to try one's best in order to solve a problem or to understand it

magpakahirap kakaisip, pigain ang utak

magpakahirap kakaisip, pigain ang utak

Ex: I've been beating my brains out over this equation all afternoon. 

Buong hapon na akong nagpapakahirap kakaisip sa equation na ito.

to [blind] {sb} with science

to confuse someone by using difficult or technical words while describing something to them

lituhin sa teknikal na salita, paikutin sa jargon

lituhin sa teknikal na salita, paikutin sa jargon

Ex: The mechanic tried to blind me with science, but I just wanted to know why the car wouldn't start. 

Sinubukan akong lituhin ng mekaniko sa teknikal na salita, pero gusto ko lang malaman kung bakit ayaw umandar ang kotse.

none the wiser
none the wiser
[Parirala]

used to describe a situation in which someone remains uninformed or unaware, typically after an event or the receipt of information

walang napala, nasa dilim pa rin

walang napala, nasa dilim pa rin

Ex: After his long explanation, I was none the wiser. 

Pagkatapos ng mahaba niyang paliwanag, wala pa rin akong napala.

to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed

to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

magkamali ng intindi, magkalituhan

magkamali ng intindi, magkalituhan

Ex: I think we got our wires crossed; I meant Friday, not Thursday. 

Sa tingin ko nagkamali tayo ng intindi; Biyernes ang ibig kong sabihin, hindi Huwebes.

to [lose] the plot

to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one

mawala sa kuwento, hindi na makasunod

mawala sa kuwento, hindi na makasunod

Ex: Halfway through the presentation, I lost the plot and stopped taking notes. 

Sa kalagitnaan ng presentation, nawala ako sa kuwento at tumigil na akong mag-note.

La-La land
La-La land
[Pangngalan]

a state in which one does not understand the current situation due to being completely detached from reality

sariling mundo, wala sa realidad

sariling mundo, wala sa realidad

Ex: He thinks the project will finish tomorrow?  He's living in La-La land. 

Akala niya matatapos bukas ang proyekto? Nasa sarili siyang mundo.

beats me
beats me
[Pangungusap]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

ewan ko, hindi ko alam

ewan ko, hindi ko alam

Ex: Why did he quit such a good job?  Beats me. 

Bakit niya iniwan ang ganoon kagandang trabaho? Ewan ko.

search me
search me
[Pantawag]

used as a response to mean that one does not have any answer to a particular question

ewan ko, hindi ko alam

ewan ko, hindi ko alam

Ex: Why did he leave so suddenly?  Search me. 

Bakit siya biglang umalis? Ewan ko.

beyond the veil
beyond the veil
[Parirala]

in a state or place that is unknown or unseen, particularly referring to where people go after they die

sa kabilang buhay, sa kabilang mundo

sa kabilang buhay, sa kabilang mundo

Ex: She liked to believe that her grandmother was waiting for her beyond the veil. 

Gusto niyang maniwalang naghihintay sa kanya ang lola niya sa kabilang buhay.

over {one's} head
over one's head
[Parirala]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

lampas sa kaya niyang intindihin, hindi niya abot

lampas sa kaya niyang intindihin, hindi niya abot

Ex: The lecture was completely over my head. 

Hindi ko talaga maabot ang paliwanag sa lecture.

blind spot
blind spot
[Pangngalan]

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

mahina niyang punto, paksang hirap siya

mahina niyang punto, paksang hirap siya

Ex: Math has always been my blind spot. 

Math talaga ang mahina kong punto.

to [be|sound] (all|like)  Greek to {sb}

used for saying that one is unable to understand the meaning of something particular

parang ibang wika sa kanya, walang maintindihan

parang ibang wika sa kanya, walang maintindihan

Ex: The instructions sounded like Greek to me. 

Parang ibang wika sa akin ang mga instruksyon.

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