Pound (tl. Pukpok)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong pukpok ang kahoy.
I want to pound the wood.
Context: daily life
Si Tatay ay pumukpok ng pako.
Dad pounded the nail.
Context: daily life
Ang bato ay pukpok sa lupa.
The stone pounds on the ground.
Context: nature

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, kailangan nating pukpok ang mas malamig na bahagi ng gulong.
Sometimes, we need to pound the cooler part of the tire.
Context: mechanics
Sinigang ang kanyang mga kamay dahil pumukpok siya ng masyadong matagal.
His hands were sore because he pounded too long.
Context: daily life
Kung pukpok mo ang karne, mas malambot ito.
If you pound the meat, it becomes tender.
Context: cooking

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, dapat nating pukpok ng mabigat na martilyo ang mga kahoy na hindi umaayon sa laki ng aming proyekto.
Sometimes, we should pound the wood with a heavy hammer that does not fit our project size.
Context: construction
Ang sining ng pukpok ay ginagamit sa paglilikha ng mga musika mula sa mga tradisyunal na instrumento.
The art of pounding is used in creating music from traditional instruments.
Context: culture
Habang nag-uusap, kanyang pukpok ang ibabaw ng mesa bilang tanda ng pagiging mainit ang ulo.
While talking, he was pounding the surface of the table as a sign of being hot-headed.
Context: society

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