To insult (tl. Labrahin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag labrahin ang iyong kaibigan.
Don’t insult your friend.
Context: daily life
Nagalit siya nang labrahin ng kaklase niya.
He got angry when he was insulted by his classmate.
Context: school
Labrahin mo ang kanyang ama.
You insulted his father.
Context: family
Ayaw kong labrahin ang aking kaibigan.
I don’t want to offend my friend.
Context: daily life
Minsan, hindi mo alam kung paano labrahin ang iba.
Sometimes, you don't know how to offend others.
Context: daily life
Huwag labrahin ang mga tao sa paligid mo.
Do not offend the people around you.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Hindi niya alam kung paano labrahin ang isang tao nang hindi nagiging masyadong bastos.
He doesn’t know how to insult someone without being too rude.
Context: social interaction
Ito ay mali labrahin ang ibang tao dahil sa kanilang mga pagkakaiba.
It is wrong to insult others because of their differences.
Context: society
Minsan, labrahin nila ang sarili nilang mga magulang.
Sometimes, they insult their own parents.
Context: family
Baka labrahin mo siya kung magsasalita ka ng malupit.
You might offend him if you talk harshly.
Context: social situations
Hindi ko sinasadya na labrahin ang kanyang damdamin.
I did not mean to offend his feelings.
Context: daily life
Minsan, ang iyong mga salita ay maaaring labrahin ang iba.
Sometimes, your words can offend others.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang mga salita ay may kapangyarihan; hindi mo dapat labrahin ang mga tao sa simpleng dahilan.
Words have power; you should not insult people for trivial reasons.
Context: philosophy
Sa kabila ng kanyang galit, pinili niyang hindi labrahin ang kaaway.
Despite his anger, he chose not to insult his enemy.
Context: conflict resolution
Bilang isang lider, mahalaga na hindi labrahin ang mga miyembro ng iyong koponan.
As a leader, it is important not to insult the members of your team.
Context: leadership
Ang kanyang mga biro ay maaaring labrahin ang kanyang mga kaibigan kahit na ito ay hindi sinasadya.
His jokes can easily offend his friends even if unintentional.
Context: social situations
Dapat tayong maging maingat sa ating mga salita upang hindi labrahin ang sinuman.
We should be careful with our words so as not to offend anyone.
Context: society
Ang pagkakaunawa sa kultura ng iba ay makakatulong upang hindi natin labrahin ang kanilang mga tradisyon.
Understanding other cultures can help ensure we do not offend their traditions.
Context: culture