To occupy oneself (tl. Magpakaabala)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Mahilig akong magpakaabala sa mga laro.
I like to occupy myself with games.
Context: daily life
Minsan, nakaka-bored kung hindi ako magpakaabala.
Sometimes, it gets boring if I don't occupy myself.
Context: daily life
Gusto ng mga bata na magpakaabala sa mga arts and crafts.
The kids want to occupy themselves with arts and crafts.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan kailangan mong magpakaabala upang hindi makaramdam ng lungkot.
Sometimes you need to occupy yourself to avoid feeling sad.
Context: daily life
Pagkatapos ng klase, siya ay nagpakaabala sa mga proyekto.
After class, he occupied himself with projects.
Context: school
Dapat tayong magpakaabala sa mga bagay na nakakatuwa.
We should occupy ourselves with enjoyable activities.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa masalimuot na mundo, mahalaga ang magpakaabala upang mananatiling positibo.
In a complex world, it's important to occupy oneself to stay positive.
Context: society
Ang mga tao ay nagpakaabala sa kanilang mga hilig upang maiwasan ang pag-iisa.
People occupied themselves with their passions to avoid loneliness.
Context: society
Hindi madali ang magpakaabala sa kabila ng kahirapan, ngunit ito'y kinakailangan.
It's not easy to occupy oneself despite hardships, but it's necessary.
Context: society

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