Dismal (tl. Ngimbulo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang panahon ay ngimbulo ngayon.
The weather is dismal today.
Context: daily life Makikita mo ang ngimbulo na kulay ng ulap.
You can see the dismal color of the clouds.
Context: nature Umuwi ako sa ngimbulo na bahay.
I went home to a dismal house.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang kanyang mukha ay may ngimbulo na ekspresyon.
His face had a dismal expression.
Context: emotions Naging ngimbulo ang paligid dahil sa malakas na ulan.
The surroundings became dismal because of the heavy rain.
Context: weather Ang kanilang sitwasyon ay tunay na ngimbulo pagkatapos ng trahedya.
Their situation is truly dismal after the tragedy.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang ngimbulo na estado ng ekonomiya ay nagdudulot ng takot sa mga tao.
The dismal state of the economy causes fear among the people.
Context: economy Ang kanyang kwento ay puno ng ngimbulo at pangungulila.
His story is filled with dismal and longing.
Context: literature Dahil sa ngimbulo na kalagayan ng kalikasan, kailangan nating kumilos.
Due to the dismal state of nature, we need to take action.
Context: environment