Masaklap (en. Harsh)

masáklap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means painful or difficult often used in situations involving complex experiences.

What he is going through is truly harsh.

Ang kanyang pinagdaraanan ay talagang masaklap.

Can refer to an experience or event that causes extreme sorrow.

The disaster caused a severe situation for his family.

Masaklap ang nangyari sa kanyang pamilya dulot ng sakuna.

Causes intense emotional pain.

It is a harsh reality to face the truth.

Isang masaklap na realidad ang harapin ang katotohanan.

Derived from the root word 'saklap' meaning painful or difficult.

harsh truth

A difficult situation that is hard to accept.

masaklap na katotohanan

harsh experience

An event that caused intense feelings.

masaklap na karanasan

pain

The root word of masaklap meaning painful or difficult.

saklap

pain

Indicates a painful experience or emotion.

sakit

very tough or difficult

Life in Manila is really masaklap, especially with the traffic.

Ang buhay sa Maynila masaklap talaga, lalo na sa traffic.

miserable or very painful

Our exam earlier was masaklap, we didn't learn anything.

Ang eksamen namin kanina masaklap, wala kaming natutunan.

often becomes a source of stress

My job is masaklap, there's not a day I don't worry.

Yung trabaho ko masaklap, walang araw na hindi ako nag-aalala.