To lean against (tl. Magpadagusdos)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nagpadagusdos ako sa dingding.
I leaned against the wall.
Context: daily life Minsan, nagpadagusdos ang bata sa silya.
Sometimes, the child leans against the chair.
Context: daily life Ayaw niyang magpadagusdos sa bakal.
He doesn’t want to lean against the metal.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kapag pagod ako, madalas akong magpadagusdos sa pader.
When I am tired, I often lean against the wall.
Context: daily life Nakita ko siyang nagpadagusdos sa puno habang nag-iisip.
I saw him leaning against the tree while thinking.
Context: daily life Nagpadagusdos siya sa mesa dahil hindi siya makahanap ng upuan.
He leaned against the table because he couldn’t find a chair.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Nang walang ibang lugar, nagpadagusdos ako sa bintana habang nagmamasid sa labas.
With no other place, I leaned against the window while observing outside.
Context: daily life May mga pagkakataong nagpadagusdos kami sa pader upang magpahinga sa gitna ng aming paglalakbay.
There are times when we lean against the wall to rest in the middle of our journey.
Context: daily life Sa kanyang mga sulatin, madalas siyang nagpadagusdos upang ipakita ang kanyang mga damdamin.
In his writings, he often leans against to express his emotions.
Context: artistic expression