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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Aralin 2

Pag-aralan ang bokabularyo, impormal na mga pananalita, at conversational English na tampok sa Street Talk 1 Lesson 2.

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Street Talk 1
bash
bash
[Pangngalan]

a lively and exuberant party

pista, salu-salo

pista, salu-salo

Ex: The New Year's Eve bash was the talk of the town for weeks. 

Ang pagsasaya sa Bisperas ng Bagong Taon ang pinag-uusapan ng buong bayan sa loob ng ilang linggo.

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.

to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

dumiretso sa, tumuloy agad sa

dumiretso sa, tumuloy agad sa

Ex: As soon as he entered the party, he made a beeline for the food table. 

Pagpasok niya sa party, dumiretso agad siya sa mesa ng pagkain.

bod
bod
[Pangngalan]

the human body

katawan, pangangatawan

katawan, pangangatawan

Ex: He worked out every day to keep his bod in top shape. 

Nag-ehersisyo siya araw-araw upang mapanatili ang kanyang katawan sa pinakamagandang hugis.

butt-ugly
butt-ugly
[pang-uri]

having a very unpleasant appearance

pangit, nakakadiring tingnan

pangit, nakakadiring tingnan

Ex: That car is butt-ugly, I can’t believe anyone would buy it. 

Ang kotse na iyon ay napakapangit, hindi ako makapaniwalang may bibili nito.

chick
chick
[Pangngalan]

a young woman

dalaga, batang babae

dalaga, batang babae

Ex: The party was filled with lively music and stylish chicks enjoying themselves. 
chow
chow
[Pangngalan]

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

pagkain

pagkain

Ex: Let's grab some chow at the local diner after the movie. 

Tara, kumuha tayo ng pagkain sa lokal na diner pagkatapos ng pelikula.

come on
come on
[Pangungusap]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Ex: The train is about to leave.  Come on! 
cool
cool
[pang-uri]

having an appealing quality

astig, swabe

astig, swabe

Ex: They designed the new logo to have a cool, modern look that appeals to younger customers. 
to drag
to drag
[Pandiwa]

to move in a slow and difficult manner

kaladkad, hila

kaladkad, hila

Ex: The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain. 
dude
dude
[Pangngalan]

a man or male person, especially when referred to or addressed casually

lalaki, pare

lalaki, pare

Ex: Some dude left his backpack on the bus. 
to [get] real
to get real
[Parirala]

to no longer be unrealistic, foolish, or unreasonable

Ex: You think you can become a millionaire overnight?  Get real! 
go for it
go for it
[Pangungusap]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

Ex: The young entrepreneur had a groundbreaking idea and was encouraged by mentors to believe in herself and go for it. 
loaded
loaded
[pang-uri]

having a lot of money or financial resources

napakayaman, maraming ari-arian at pera

napakayaman, maraming ari-arian at pera

Ex: He's loaded after selling his company. 

Siya ay mayaman pagkatapos ibenta ang kanyang kumpanya.

[lose] it
lose it
[Parirala]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

mawalan ng kontrol dahil sa matinding damdamin, bumigay sa emosyon

mawalan ng kontrol dahil sa matinding damdamin, bumigay sa emosyon

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but when she heard the news, she lost it and started sobbing. 
no way
no way
[Pantawag]

used to firmly and decisively reject the suggestion or proposal

Hindi pwede, Walang paraan

Hindi pwede, Walang paraan

Ex: No way!  They betrayed my trust.  I'll never forgive them. 

Hindi pwede! Nagtaksil sila sa tiwala ko. Hindi ko sila kailanman patatawarin.

old man
old man
[Pangngalan]

a familiar term of address for a man

matandang lalaki, lolo

matandang lalaki, lolo

place
place
[Pangngalan]

a home or living space someone regards as their own

tahanan, sariling lugar

tahanan, sariling lugar

Ex: He offered to let me stay at his place while I'm in town. 
to scarf out
to scarf out
[Pandiwa]

to eat excessively or greedily

kumain nang labis, kumain nang matakaw

kumain nang labis, kumain nang matakaw

Ex: After fasting all day, he couldn't wait to scarf out on the hearty meal his mother had prepared. 

Pagkatapos ng maghapon na pag-aayuno, hindi na siya makapaghintay na lamunin ang masustansyang pagkain na inihanda ng kanyang ina.

yuck
yuck
[Pantawag]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Yuck!, Ew!

Yuck!, Ew!

Ex: Yuck!  This milk has gone sour. 

Yuck! Ang gatas na ito ay naging maasim.

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