To back away (tl. Manalikod)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay manalikod mula sa malaking aso.
He backed away from the big dog.
Context: daily life Kapag natatakot, madali akong manalikod.
When I am scared, I easily back away.
Context: daily life Kailangan nating manalikod kung may panganib.
We need to back away if there is danger.
Context: safety Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang makita niya ang bagyo, agad siyang manalikod sa kanyang bahay.
When he saw the storm, he quickly backed away to his house.
Context: daily life Akala ko ay hindi siya matatakot, pero siya ay manalikod sa tuwa nang makita ang madilim na ulap.
I thought he wouldn't be scared, but he backed away in fear when he saw the dark clouds.
Context: emotion Minsan, mas mabuti ring manalikod kaysa makialam sa matinding sitwasyon.
Sometimes, it is better to back away than to interfere in a tense situation.
Context: advice Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga sitwasyong ito, kinakailangang manalikod upang hindi lumala ang sigalot.
In such situations, it is necessary to back away to prevent the conflict from escalating.
Context: conflict resolution Minsan, ang pagiging matalino ay ang pag-alam kung kailan manalikod sa mga hindi komportableng sitwasyon.
Sometimes, wisdom is knowing when to back away from uncomfortable situations.
Context: wisdom Sa harap ng matinding pagsasalungat, nagpasya silang manalikod at muling suriin ang kanilang mga opsyon.
In the face of severe opposition, they decided to back away and reassess their options.
Context: critical thinking