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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Aralin 1

Pag-aralan ang bokabularyo, impormal na mga ekspresyon, at conversational English na tampok sa Street Talk 1 Lesson 1.

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Street Talk 1
to blow
to blow
[Pandiwa]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

sirain, wasakin

sirain, wasakin

Ex: The manager's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project. 
to chill out
to chill out
[Pandiwa]

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

magrelaks, kumalma at magpahinga

magrelaks, kumalma at magpahinga

Ex: Let's find a quiet place to chill out and relax. 

Maghanap tayo ng tahimik na lugar para magpahinga at mag-relax.

to [draw] a blank
to draw a blank
[Parirala]

to be unable to remember something clearly

wala talagang maalala, blangko ang isip

wala talagang maalala, blangko ang isip

Ex: I knew her name yesterday, but now I'm drawing a blank. 

Alam ko ang pangalan niya kahapon, pero ngayon wala talaga akong maalala.

dweeb
dweeb
[Pangngalan]

an awkward or nerdy person focused on studies at the expense of social grace

nerd, tanga

nerd, tanga

Ex: The high-school dweeb spent prom night coding instead of dancing. 

Ang nerd sa high school ay ginugol ang prom night sa pagko-code imbes na sumayaw.

to eat
to eat
[Pandiwa]

to cause worry or annoyance for someone

kinakain, nag-aalala

kinakain, nag-aalala

Ex: Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety. 
final
final
[Pangngalan]

an examination or assessment administered at the end of an academic term or course

pinal na pagsusulit, final

pinal na pagsusulit, final

Ex: The final will be proctored in the gymnasium. 
to freak out
to freak out
[Pandiwa]

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

sobrang mataranta o mabigla, mawalan ng kontrol dahil sa takot o saya

sobrang mataranta o mabigla, mawalan ng kontrol dahil sa takot o saya

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 

Nataranta siya nang makita ang gagamba na gumagapang sa dingding.

bent out of shape

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

sobrang inis, inis na inis

sobrang inis, inis na inis

Ex: Don't get bent out of shape just because I asked a question. 

Huwag kang mainis nang sobra dahil lang nagtanong ako.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

makaiwas sa parusa sa maling ginawa, gumawa ng mali nang hindi napaparusahan

makaiwas sa parusa sa maling ginawa, gumawa ng mali nang hindi napaparusahan

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 

Ang ilang white-collar criminals ay sumusubok na makatakas sa parusa sa pamamagitan ng paglustay ng pera mula sa kanilang mga kumpanya.

get out of here
get out of here
[Pantawag]

used to express astonishment, disbelief, or incredulity in response to something surprising or extraordinary

Umalis ka dito!, Nagbibiro ka!

Umalis ka dito!, Nagbibiro ka!

Ex: Get out of here!  You saw a bear in your backyard last night? 

Lumabas ka dito! Nakakita ka ng oso sa iyong bakuran kagabi?

to get out of {one's} face

to no longer bother someone and leave them alone

tigilan ang isang tao, huwag nang kulitin

tigilan ang isang tao, huwag nang kulitin

Ex: I told him to get out of my face and let me work. 

Sinabi ko sa kanya na tigilan na ako at hayaan akong magtrabaho.

give me a break
give me a break
[Pangungusap]

used to show one's disbelief or disagreement about what someone has just said

naku, hindi ako naniniwala diyan

naku, hindi ako naniniwala diyan

Ex: Give me a break, you expect me to believe that excuse? 

Naku, huwag nga, inaasahan mong maniniwala ako sa palusot na iyan?

to go
to go
[Pandiwa]

to say, especially used when one is orally narrating something

sabihin

sabihin

Ex: Curious about the peculiar noise, I asked, and he went, "It's just the old plumbing." 
to [have|get] the hots for {sb}

to feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone

matinding pagnanasa sa isang tao, libog na libog sa isang tao

matinding pagnanasa sa isang tao, libog na libog sa isang tao

Ex: He's had the hots for her for years. 

Matagal na siyang may pagnanasa sa kanya.

laid-back
laid-back
[pang-uri]

(of a person) calm and not easily stressed or bothered

relaks, tahimik

relaks, tahimik

Ex: My brother is so laid-back that nothing seems to worry him. 
like
like
[Preposisyon]

used to provide an example

tulad ng

tulad ng

Ex: She studies subjects like math, science, and history. 
out of it
out of it
[pang-uri]

lacking awareness or understanding due to being uninformed

walang kamalay-malay, hindi alam

walang kamalay-malay, hindi alam

Ex: After missing the meeting, John was completely out of it and had no idea about the new project. 

Pagkatapos malampasan ang pulong, si John ay lubos na walang kamalay-malay at walang ideya tungkol sa bagong proyekto.

to [rub] {sb} the wrong way

to cause someone to become extremely angry or upset without intending to

di sinasadyang mainis ang isang tao, makasama ng loob nang hindi sinasadya

di sinasadyang mainis ang isang tao, makasama ng loob nang hindi sinasadya

Ex: I don't know why, but his tone always rubs me the wrong way. 

Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero lagi akong naiinis sa tono niya.

teacher's pet
teacher's pet
[Pangngalan]

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

paboritong estudyante ng guro, estudyanteng laging pinapaboran ng guro

paboritong estudyante ng guro, estudyanteng laging pinapaboran ng guro

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
to stand
to stand
[Pandiwa]

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges

tiisin, labanan

tiisin, labanan

Ex: The old oak tree stood the winds of many storms. 
face
face
[Pangngalan]

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual

mukha

mukha

Ex: The charity event brought together many well-known faces from the community. 
what's up
what's up
[Pantawag]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Ano'ng balita?, Kamusta ka?

Ano'ng balita?, Kamusta ka?

Ex: Yo, what's up?  Anything exciting happening lately? 

Yo, ano'ng balita? Mayroon bang nakakagana na nangyayari kamakailan?

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