To break (tl. Kalusin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Minsan, ang makina ay kalusin at kailangan itong ayusin.
Sometimes, the machine breaks down and needs to be repaired.
Context: daily life Ang kotse ko ay kalusin kahapon.
My car broke down yesterday.
Context: daily life Kapag umuulan, madalas na kalusin ang mga bus.
When it rains, buses often break down.
Context: daily life Huwag mong kalusin ang laruan.
Don't break the toy.
Context: daily life Nabasag ang baso kaya kalusin ito.
The glass broke, so break it.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay kumakalus ng kahoy.
The child is breaking wood.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dahil sa matinding init, ang lumang refrigerator ay kalusin at kailangan ng kapalit.
Due to the intense heat, the old refrigerator broke down and needs replacing.
Context: daily life Napansin ko na kadalasang kalusin ang mga kagamitan sa bahay na hindi natin ginagamit.
I noticed that things in the house we don’t use often break down easily.
Context: daily life Kung palaging hindi niya inaalagaan ang kanyang bisikleta, kalaunan ay kalusin ito.
If he doesn't take care of his bike, it will eventually break down.
Context: daily life Nakalimutan niyang hindi dapat kalusin ang mga bagay-bagay.
He forgot that he should not break things.
Context: daily life Minsan, kalusin ang mga bagay ay hindi maiiwasan.
Sometimes, breaking things is unavoidable.
Context: society Bawat kuwarto ay dapat protektahan upang hindi ito kalusin.
Each room should be protected so it won't be broken.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang mga sasakyan na hindi nagagamit ay maaaring kalusin at mawalan ng halaga.
Over time, vehicles that are not used may break down and lose their value.
Context: society Ang mga elektronikong kagamitan na hindi maayos na naaalagaan ay kadalasang kalusin nang mas mabilis.
Electronic devices that are not properly maintained often break down more quickly.
Context: society Minsan, ang mga tao ay kalusin sa stress, kaya't mahalagang magpahinga.
Sometimes, people break down under stress, so it's important to take breaks.
Context: society Ang pag-kalusin ng batas ay may malalim na epekto sa lipunan.
The act of breaking the law has profound effects on society.
Context: society Minsan, kailangan kalusin ang mga hadlang upang umunlad.
Sometimes, it is necessary to break barriers to progress.
Context: culture Ang kanilang desisyon na kalusin ang tradisyon ay nagdulot ng kontrobersya.
Their decision to break tradition caused controversy.
Context: culture