To put down (tl. Iupa)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Iupa mo ang libro sa mesa.
Put down the book on the table.
Context: daily life Iupa mo ang bolpen.
Put down the pen.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay iupa ang laruan.
The child is putting down the toy.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Mabuti na lang at naisip mong iupa ang iyong bag sa sahig.
It’s good that you thought to put down your bag on the floor.
Context: daily life Kung pagod ka na, iupa mo na ang iyong laptop.
If you are tired, put down your laptop.
Context: work Minsan, kailangan mong iupa ang iyong mga pangarap.
Sometimes, you need to put down your dreams.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Dapat tayong matutong iupa ang ating mga takot para sa mas magandang kinabukasan.
We should learn to put down our fears for a better future.
Context: society Ang kanyang desisyon na iupa ang kanyang posisyon ay nangangailangan ng malaking tapang.
His decision to put down his position requires great courage.
Context: work Napagtanto niya na minsan ay dapat iupa ang mas mabibigat na responsibilidad.
He realized that sometimes one must put down heavier responsibilities.
Context: society