To flick (tl. Magkukurap)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong magkukurap ng lamok.
I want to flick a mosquito.
Context: daily life Mabilis na magkukurap ang kanyang daliri.
His finger quickly flicked.
Context: daily life Mahilig siyang magkukurap ng maraming papel.
He likes to flick many papers.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Laging magkukurap siya ng kanyang kamay kapag kinakabahan.
He always flicks his hand when he is nervous.
Context: daily life Kung hindi mo gusto ang libro, maaari mong magkukurap ito at lumipat sa iba.
If you don't like the book, you can flick it and move on to another.
Context: daily life Kapag naglalaro ng baraha, mahilig silang magkukurap ng mga baraha.
When playing cards, they like to flick the cards.
Context: entertainment Advanced (C1-C2)
Madalas magkukurap ang mga eksperto sa mga strains ng virus.
Experts often flick through strains of viruses.
Context: science Sa sining, may paraan ng magkukurap upang ipahayag ang damdamin.
In art, there is a way to flick to express emotions.
Context: art Ang bihasang manunulat ay natutong magkukurap ng mga salitang hindi kailangang ipahayag.
The skilled writer learned to flick words that do not need to be said.
Context: literature