To retaliate (tl. Kalabanga)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag kalabanga kung may masakit.
Don’t retaliate if someone hurts you.
Context: daily life
Bakit ka kalabanga sa kanya?
Why do you retaliate against him?
Context: daily life
Minsan, mas mabuti na lang na hindi kalabanga.
Sometimes, it is better not to retaliate.
Context: daily life
Ayaw kong kalabanga ang aking kaibigan.
I don't want to get back at someone my friend.
Context: daily life
Minsan, ang tao ay nag-kalabanga sa kanyang kapatid.
Sometimes, a person gets back at someone their sibling.
Context: family
Dapat ay hindi tayo mag-kalabanga sa isa't isa.
We shouldn't get back at someone each other.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kung siya ay kalabanga, mas magiging malala ang sitwasyon.
If he retaliates, the situation will worsen.
Context: daily life
Ang pag kalabanga sa kanyang mga kaaway ay hindi makakatulong.
His retaliation against his enemies will not help.
Context: society
Mahalaga na huwag agad kalabanga sa mga galit na salita.
It’s important not to retaliate immediately to angry words.
Context: daily life
Nais niyang kalabanga ang guro dahil sa hindi magandang marka.
He wants to get back at someone the teacher because of a bad grade.
Context: education
Minsan, ang mga tao ay nag-kalabanga sa mga nasa paligid nila kapag sila'y nagagalit.
Sometimes, people get back at someone those around them when they are angry.
Context: psychology
Dahil sa inis, nagpasya siyang kalabanga ang kanyang kaibigan.
Out of annoyance, he decided to get back at someone his friend.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan ang kalabanga ay nagiging sanhi ng mas malalim na hidwaan.
Sometimes, retaliation leads to deeper conflicts.
Context: society
Ang kanyang desisyon na kalabanga ay umabot sa isang bagong antas ng karahasan.
His decision to retaliate escalated to a new level of violence.
Context: society
Sa halip na kalabanga, pinili niyang makipag-ayos at magpatawad.
Instead of retaliating, he chose to negotiate and forgive.
Context: society
Ang pagnanais na kalabanga ang mga kaaway ay maaaring maging sanhi ng masamang sitwasyon.
The desire to get back at someone enemies can lead to a bad situation.
Context: society
Isang hamon sa buhay ang pag-iwas na kalabanga ang mga tao na nagdulot ng sakit.
A challenge in life is avoiding to get back at someone those who caused pain.
Context: philosophy
Sa huli, ang pag-kalabanga ay hindi nagdadala ng kapayapaan sa puso.
In the end, getting back at someone does not bring peace to the heart.
Context: culture

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