To swallow (tl. Lunukin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nais kong lunukin ang gamot.
I want to swallow the medicine.
Context: daily life Mabilis siyang lunukin ang tubig.
He quickly swallowed the water.
Context: daily life Nag lunukin siya ng kendi.
She swallowed the candy.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dapat mo itong lunukin ng buo.
You should swallow this whole.
Context: daily life Dahil sa kanyang susunod na operasyon, nahirapan siyang lunukin ang pagkain.
Due to his upcoming surgery, he struggled to swallow food.
Context: health Habang nagkukwentuhan kami, siya ay lunukin ang kanyang inumin.
While we were chatting, he swallowed his drink.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang takot ay parang dagat na mahirap lunukin.
His fear is like a sea that is difficult to swallow.
Context: abstract concept Sa kabila ng mga paghihirap, kailangan niyang lunukin ang katotohanan.
Despite the difficulties, he needs to swallow the truth.
Context: psychological context Ang mga argumento ng kanyang kausap ay mahirap lunukin dahil sa kanilang kaliitinan.
The arguments of his opponent are hard to swallow due to their absurdity.
Context: debate