To close one's eyes (tl. Mapikit)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong mapikit habang natutulog.
I want to close my eyes while sleeping.
Context: daily life Siya ay mapikit nang mahigpit sa takot.
She closed her eyes tightly in fear.
Context: daily life Minsan, kailangan mo lang mapikit at huminga.
Sometimes, you just need to close your eyes and breathe.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kapag nag-iisip, madalas akong mapikit upang mag-concentrate.
When I think, I often close my eyes to concentrate.
Context: daily life Bago ang pagsubok, kinakabahan siya kaya mapikit siya sandali.
Before the test, he was nervous, so he closed his eyes for a moment.
Context: school Minsan, mapikit ako sa saya kapag nakikita ko ang aking pamilya.
Sometimes, I close my eyes in joy when I see my family.
Context: emotion Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa gitna ng kaguluhan, nagdesisyon siyang mapikit upang magpakalma.
In the midst of chaos, he decided to close his eyes to calm himself.
Context: psychological state Nang sabihin ng guro na may mahirap na tanong, siya ay mapikit bago sumagot.
When the teacher said there was a difficult question, she closed her eyes before answering.
Context: school Ang mga artist ay minsang mapikit upang makakuha ng inspirasyon mula sa kanilang sulatin.
Artists sometimes close their eyes to draw inspiration from their work.
Context: art