To tread (tl. Matapakan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Bawal matapakan ang mga bulaklak sa hardin.
It's not allowed to tread on the flowers in the garden.
Context: daily life Maging maingat at huwag matapakan ang mga basag na bote.
Be careful and don't tread on the broken bottles.
Context: safety Matapakan mo ang iyong mga sapatos sa putik.
You can tread on your shoes in the mud.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hindi ko nais na matapakan ang parte ng iyong lupain.
I do not want to tread on your part of the land.
Context: land use Minsan, mahirap iwasan na matapakan ang mga damo sa daan.
Sometimes, it's hard to avoid treading on the grass on the path.
Context: nature May mga tao na matapakan ang iyong dangal, kaya kailangan mong ipaglaban ito.
Some people will tread on your dignity, so you need to fight for it.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Dapat tayong maging maingat upang hindi matapakan ang mga sensibilidad ng ibang tao.
We must be careful not to tread on the sensitivities of others.
Context: social awareness Ang bawat hakbang na ating ginagawa ay may kakayahang matapakan ang mga pangarap ng iba.
Every step we take has the potential to tread on the dreams of others.
Context: philosophy Sa ating paglalakbay, kailangan nating balansehin ang ating pagnanais na magtagumpay nang hindi matapakan ang dapat isaalang-alang.
In our journey, we need to balance our desire to succeed without treading on what should be considered.
Context: personal development