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

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