To be ruined (tl. Magubas)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayaw kong magubas ang aking mga laruan.
I don’t want my toys to be ruined.
Context: daily life Natakot akong magubas ang bahay sa bagyo.
I was afraid the house would be ruined by the storm.
Context: daily life Mabilis na magubas ang mga bagay kung hindi ito ingatan.
Things can easily be ruined if not taken care of.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Maaaring magubas ang proyekto kung hindi kami magtutulungan.
The project may be ruined if we don’t work together.
Context: work Kung hindi ako nag-ingat, magubas ang aking mga damit sa tinta.
If I’m not careful, my clothes will be ruined by ink.
Context: daily life Dahil sa kanyang kalupitan, magubas ang kanilang relasyon.
Due to his cruelty, their relationship will be ruined.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Kung hindi maingat ang gobyerno, maaari talagang magubas ang ekonomiya ng bansa.
If the government is not careful, the country's economy may truly be ruined.
Context: society Matagal nang nababahala ang mga tao na magubas ang kultura dahil sa modernisasyon.
People have long been worried that the culture might be ruined due to modernization.
Context: culture Ang balita ay nagbigay-diin na ang mga natural na yaman ay posibleng magubas kung hindi tayo kumilos agad.
The news emphasized that natural resources could be ruined if we don’t act quickly.
Context: environment