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Aklat Total English - Advanced - Yunit 5 - Bokabularyo

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Total English - Advanced
to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: The luxury watch cost a fortune, but he still bought it. 
to live on
to live on
[Pandiwa]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

mabuhay sa, mabuhay nang may

mabuhay sa, mabuhay nang may

Ex: The freelancer lived on a project-based income, which could be unpredictable at times, but she always found a way to make it work. 

Ang freelancer ay namuhay sa isang kita na nakabatay sa proyekto, na maaaring hindi mahulaan minsan, ngunit palagi siyang nakakahanap ng paraan upang mapagana ito.

well-off
well-off
[pang-uri]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

may kaya, matatag ang pananalapi

may kaya, matatag ang pananalapi

Ex: Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year. 

Kahit hindi sila mayaman, sila ay sapat na may-kaya upang makapagbakasyon nang maayos bawat taon.

bargain
bargain
[Pangngalan]

something bought or offered at a price lower than usual or lower than its value

bargain,  mura

bargain, mura

Ex: Emma found a real bargain in the summer sale. 
to treat
to treat
[Pandiwa]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

itrato, alaga

itrato, alaga

Ex: To mark their success, the company treated all employees to a holiday party. 
debt
debt
[Pangngalan]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

utang, pagkakautang

utang, pagkakautang

Ex: He repaid his friend, feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long. 
dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[Parirala]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

napakamura, presyong bagsak

napakamura, presyong bagsak

Ex: The tickets were dirt cheap because it was the off-season. 

Napakamura ng mga ticket dahil off-season noon.

rich
rich
[pang-uri]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

mayaman, masalapi

mayaman, masalapi

Ex: The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students. 
to afford
to afford
[Pandiwa]

to be able to pay the cost of something

makabili, may kakayahang bayaran

makabili, may kakayahang bayaran

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship. 
(in|into) the red
in the red
[Parirala]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

nasa pula, baon sa utang

nasa pula, baon sa utang

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 

Matapos ang ilang buwang labis na paggastos, napunta sa pula ang kumpanya.

to splash out
to splash out
[Pandiwa]

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

gumastos nang malaki, gumastos nang malaki sa luho o di-kailangang bagay

gumastos nang malaki, gumastos nang malaki sa luho o di-kailangang bagay

Ex: After completing a challenging project, the team decided to splash out on a spa day to relax and rejuvenate. 

Matapos makumpleto ang isang mapaghamong proyekto, nagpasya ang koponan na gumastos nang malaki sa isang spa day upang mag-relax at muling magpasigla.

skint
skint
[pang-uri]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

walang-wala, ubos na ang pera

walang-wala, ubos na ang pera

Ex: I can't go out this weekend—I'm completely skint. 

Hindi ako makalabas ngayong weekend—walang-wala ako.

to [be] worth a fortune

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: His antique collection was worth a fortune, and he sold it for a huge sum at an auction. 
an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

napakalaking halaga, malaking pera

napakalaking halaga, malaking pera

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 

Napakamahal ng bagong laptop na iyon.

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