To be made to wait (tl. Paabutin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayaw ko paabutin ang aking mga kaibigan.
I don't want to be made to wait for my friends.
Context: daily life Laging paabutin ng guro ang mga estudyante.
The teacher always makes the students wait.
Context: school Siya ay paabutin nang matagal sa bus stop.
He is to be made to wait a long time at the bus stop.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, kailangan talagang paabutin sa mga tao.
Sometimes, people really need to be made to wait.
Context: society Kapag may meeting, I prefer hindi paabutin ang mga kasamahan ko.
When there is a meeting, I prefer not to be made to wait for my colleagues.
Context: work Nakausap ko ang manager tungkol sa mga tao na paabutin ng matagal.
I spoke to the manager about the people who are made to wait for too long.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga pormal na okasyon, hindi dapat paabutin ang mga bisita nang matagal.
At formal events, guests should not be made to wait for long.
Context: culture Kadalasang sanhi ng pagka-frustrate ng mga tao ay ang matagal na paabutin sa kanila.
A common cause of people's frustration is long to be made to wait times.
Context: society Isang malaking pagkukulang ng serbisyo ang patuloy na paabutin sa mga kliyente.
A significant service failure is continuously to be made to wait for clients.
Context: business Synonyms
- maghintay
- mag-antay