To fidget with (tl. Paikutikutin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Siya ay paikutikutin ang kanyang laruan.
He/She is fidgeting with his/her toy.
Context: daily life
Nakita ko siya na paikutikutin ang kanyang buhok.
I saw him/her fidgeting with his/her hair.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay paikutikutin ang kanyang damit.
The child is fidgeting with his/her clothes.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Habang nagbigay ang guro ng lektyur, siya ay paikutikutin ang kanyang panulat.
While the teacher was giving a lecture, he/she was fidgeting with his/her pen.
Context: school
Madalas siyang paikutikutin ang kanyang bag kapag siya ay kinakabahan.
He/She often fidgets with his/her bag when he/she is nervous.
Context: emotions
Para mawala ang kanyang nerbyos, nagpasya siyang paikutikutin ang mga papel sa kanyang mesa.
To relieve his/her nerves, he/she decided to fidget with the papers on his/her desk.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Kadalasan, ang mga tao na paikutikutin ang kanilang mga kamay ay may signal ng pagkabahala.
Often, people who fidget with their hands show signs of unease.
Context: psychology
Habang nag-uusap kami ng seryoso, siya ay paikutikutin ang kanyang relo, isang palatandaan ng kanyang pagkaabalang isip.
While we were having a serious conversation, he/she was fidgeting with his/her watch, a sign of his/her distracted mind.
Context: social interaction
Sa panahon ng mga negosasyon, mahalagang maging aware sa mga tao na paikutikutin ang mga bagay sa kanilang paligid, dahil ito ay puwedeng magpahayag ng kanilang tunay na saloobin.
During negotiations, it's important to be aware of people who fidget with items around them, as this can reveal their true feelings.
Context: business

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