To take offense (tl. Pasakmal)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay madaling pasakmal sa mga biro.
He is easy to take offense at jokes.
Context: daily life Huwag kang pasakmal sa sinabi niya.
Don’t take offense at what he said.
Context: daily life Madalas akong pasakmal kapag may masakit na salita.
I often take offense when there are hurtful words.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Napansin ko na maraming tao ang pasakmal sa isang simpleng komento.
I noticed that many people take offense at a simple comment.
Context: society Dapat nating maging maingat para hindi mag-pasakmal ang ating mga kaibigan.
We should be careful not to have our friends take offense.
Context: relationships Kung hindi ka careful, baka pasakmal siya sa iyong sinabi.
If you are not careful, he might take offense at what you said.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa pampulitikang usapan, madalas tayong nagiging pasakmal sa opinyon ng iba.
In political discussions, we often take offense at others' opinions.
Context: society Ipinakita niya na hindi siya madaling pasakmal, kahit na ang mga tao ay nagbibiro sa kanya.
He showed that he is not easily taking offense, even when people make jokes about him.
Context: personal growth Ang kakayahang hindi pasakmal sa mga negatibong komento ay mahalaga sa anumang nilalang.
The ability not to take offense at negative comments is essential for any individual.
Context: personal development Synonyms
- nanggalit
- nanghihinayang
- napikon