Foe (tl. Kaalaban)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay may isang kaalaban sa laro.
He has a foe in the game.
Context: daily life Ang kanyang kaalaban ay mas matangkad.
His foe is taller.
Context: daily life May mga kaalaban sila sa paligsahan.
They have foes in the competition.
Context: daily life Ang aking kaalaban ay matibay.
My opponent is strong.
Context: sports Kaalaban ko siya sa laban.
He is my opponent in the match.
Context: sports May kaalaban ako sa laro.
I have an opponent in the game.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nakita ko ang aking kaalaban sa labas ng paaralan.
I saw my foe outside the school.
Context: daily life Kailangan niyang matutunan kung paano talunin ang kanyang kaalaban.
He needs to learn how to defeat his foe.
Context: work Minsan, ang iyong kaalaban ay maaari ring maging kaibigan.
Sometimes, your foe can also become a friend.
Context: culture Ang aking kaalaban ay mahusay sa kanyang disiplina.
My opponent is skilled in his discipline.
Context: sports Kailangan kong pag-aralan ang aking kaalaban bago ang laban.
I need to study my opponent before the match.
Context: sports Mahirap talunin ang aking kaalaban sa chess.
It's hard to beat my opponent in chess.
Context: sports Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang tunay na kaalaban ay hindi lamang ang mga tao kundi ang ating mga pangarap na salungatin.
The true foe is not just people, but our dreams that we struggle against.
Context: philosophy Sa mundo ng politika, ang kaalaban mo ay maaaring ding maging kasapi ng iyong partido.
In the world of politics, your foe can also be a member of your party.
Context: society Ang mga estratehiya laban sa kaalaban ay dapat maging maingat at maayos na pinlano.
Strategies against the foe must be careful and well-planned.
Context: work Ang pagsasanay laban sa aking kaalaban ay nagbigay sa akin ng karanasan.
Training against my opponent provided me with valuable experience.
Context: sports Dapat ko ring pahalagahan ang aking kaalaban para sa isang patas na laban.
I must also respect my opponent for a fair contest.
Context: sports Ang aking kaalaban ay may malalim na kaalaman sa laro, kaya’t kailangan kong maghanda nang mabuti.
My opponent has deep knowledge of the game, so I need to prepare well.
Context: sports