To level/flatten (tl. Apatin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Kailangan nating apatin ang lupa.
We need to level/flatten the ground.
Context: daily life Ang guro ay apatin ang papel.
The teacher flattened the paper.
Context: school Pwede mo apatin ang buhangin gamit ang rake.
You can level/flatten the sand with a rake.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, kailangan apatin ang sahig bago maglagay ng carpet.
Sometimes, you need to level/flatten the floor before putting down the carpet.
Context: home improvement Bago itayo ang bahay, dapat punan at apatin ang lupa.
Before building the house, the land should be filled and leveled/flattened.
Context: construction Kung gusto mo ng magandang tanawin, kailangan mong apatin ang mga dahon sa hardin.
If you want a beautiful view, you need to level/flatten the leaves in the garden.
Context: gardening Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga proyektong pang-aralan, mahalaga ang apatin ng lupa upang makamit ang pagkakapare-pareho.
In school projects, it is important to level/flatten the ground to achieve uniformity.
Context: education Ang pagdidisenyo ng landscape ay nangangailangan ng masusing pagpaplano at apatin ng mga indibidwal na bahagi.
Landscape design requires careful planning and flattening of individual parts.
Context: landscaping Matapos ang malakas na bagyo, kakailanganin ang apatin ng mga nasirang lugar upang muling maibalik ang kalikasan.
After a strong storm, leveling/flattening the damaged areas will be necessary to restore nature.
Context: environment