Tonelada (en. Ton)
to-ne-la-da
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of weight equivalent to one thousand kilograms.
The shipment of fragile goods weighed two tons.
Ang kargamento ng babasagin ay umabot sa dalawang tonelada.
Used as a measure for materials, particularly in construction and industry.
We need three tons of cement for the project.
Kailangan namin ng tatlong tonelada ng semento para sa proyekto.
A unit that reflects the volume or capacity of something.
The ship has a capacity of one hundred tons.
Ang barko ay may kapasidad na isang daang tonelada.
Etymology
Spanish
Common Phrases and Expressions
costs a ton
something very expensive
nagkakahalaga ng tonelada
too heavy
an object weighing as much as a ton or more
masyadong mabigat
Related Words
kilo
A unit of weight equivalent to one thousand grams.
kilo
measurement
The process of determining the size of something.
pagsukat
Slang Meanings
Ton like so much
Wow, my load today feels like a ton!
Grabe, ang load ko ngayon, parang tonelada!
Heavy like a ton of problems
It feels like a ton the weight of my problems.
Parang tonelada ang bigat ng problema ko.
A ton of snacks or things
We stocked up a ton of snacks for the party!
Nakaipon tayo ng tonelada ng snacks para sa party!
Emotional weight like a ton
That breakup left a ton of pain in my heart.
Yung breakup na 'yon, tonelada ang iniwan na sakit sa puso ko.