To grasp (tl. Dumakma)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Dumakma ako sa saging.
I grasped the banana.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay dumakma ng bola.
The child grasped the ball.
Context: daily life Siya ay dumakma sa kamay ng kanyang ina.
He grasped his mother's hand.
Context: family Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dumakma siya sa ideya na kailangan niyang mag-aral nang mabuti.
He grasped the idea that he needed to study well.
Context: study Mahirap dumakma ng mga konsepto sa matematika.
It is hard to grasp concepts in mathematics.
Context: education Kapag dumakma siya sa mga bagay, siya ay nagsasaliksik.
When he grasped the things, he was researching.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, kailangan ng mas malalim na pag-unawa upang dumakma sa mga ideolohiya ng lipunan.
Sometimes, a deeper understanding is needed to grasp the ideologies of society.
Context: society Simple lamang ang mga paliwanag, ngunit mahirap pa ring dumakma sa katotohanan.
The explanations are simple, yet it is still difficult to grasp the truth.
Context: philosophy Sa kanyang pagtatanghal, napakalinaw ng kanyang paraan upang dumakma ang mensahe sa kanyang tagapakinig.
In his presentation, his way to grasp the message was very clear to his audience.
Context: communication