Turned away (tl. Nakatalikwas)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nakatalikwas ang kanyang ulo.
His head is turned away.
Context: daily life
Nakatalikwas siya sa akin.
She is turned away from me.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay nakatalikwas sa kanyang guro.
The child is turned away from his teacher.
Context: school

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kung siya ay nakatalikwas, mahirap siyang kausapin.
If he is turned away, it is hard to talk to him.
Context: daily life
Nakita kong nakatalikwas siya habang naglalakad.
I saw that she was turned away while walking.
Context: daily life
Nakatalikwas ang kanyang mukha sa mga tao.
His face is turned away from the people.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa mga pagtalakay ng isyu, madalas na nakatalikwas ang mga tao sa mahihirap na katotohanan.
In discussions of issues, people are often turned away from difficult truths.
Context: society
Ang kanyang pandinig ay nakatalikwas mula sa mga balita tungkol sa kanyang pamilya.
His hearing is turned away from the news about his family.
Context: emotional
Hindi dapat nakatalikwas ang mga tao sa mga hamon na hinaharap ng lipunan.
People should not be turned away from the challenges facing society.
Context: society

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