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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 7

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used to refer to something completely dark in color

to black out
[Pandiwa]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

to blacklist
[Pandiwa]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

i-blacklist, ilagay sa blacklist

i-blacklist, ilagay sa blacklist

in the black
[Parirala]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

blue
[pang-uri]

feeling sad or melancholic

malungkot, dismayado

malungkot, dismayado

blues
[Pangngalan]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

out of the blue
[Parirala]

occurring without prior warning

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

gray area
[Pangngalan]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

madilim na bahagi, malabo na sitwasyon

madilim na bahagi, malabo na sitwasyon

gray matter
[Pangngalan]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

isip, kaalaman

isip, kaalaman

Ex: Try using grey matter and you might find the answer .
green
[pang-uri]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

berde, baguhan

berde, baguhan

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

green thumb
[Pangngalan]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

mahusay na hardinero, may talento sa paghahalaman

mahusay na hardinero, may talento sa paghahalaman

green with envy
[Parirala]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

pinko
[Pangngalan]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

pinkong sosyalista, pinkong liberal

pinkong sosyalista, pinkong liberal

pinky
[Pangngalan]

the little finger of one's hand

singsing na daliri, maliit na daliri

singsing na daliri, maliit na daliri

tickled pink
[Parirala]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

in the red
[Parirala]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

red
[Pangngalan]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

pula, komunista

pula, komunista

red cent
[Pangngalan]

an amount of money that is extremely small

pulang sentimo, napakaliit na halaga ng pera

pulang sentimo, napakaliit na halaga ng pera

red-faced
[pang-uri]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

namumula, nalalabanan ng init

namumula, nalalabanan ng init

red tape
[Pangngalan]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burokrasiya, pagsunod sa mga alituntunin

burokrasiya, pagsunod sa mga alituntunin

red-letter day
[Pangngalan]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

napaka-espesyal na araw, araw na dapat tandaan

napaka-espesyal na araw, araw na dapat tandaan

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

to see red
[Parirala]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

white elephant
[Pangngalan]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

puting elepante, walang silbi na yaman

puting elepante, walang silbi na yaman

white lie
[Pangngalan]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

maliit na kasinungalingan, pangkat na kasinungalingan

maliit na kasinungalingan, pangkat na kasinungalingan

yellow
[pang-uri]

lacking in courage

duwag, takot

duwag, takot

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