Grasp (tl. Pungat)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Pakiusap, pungat ka sa aking kamay.
Please hold on to my hand.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay pungat sa kanyang lola.
The child is holding on to his grandmother.
Context: family Pungat ka sa pader habang ako'y umaakyat.
Hold on to the wall while I climb.
Context: daily life Mabilis pungat siya ng laruan.
He quickly grasped the toy.
Context: daily life Gusto kong pungat ang bola.
I want to grasp the ball.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay pungat sa kanyang ina.
The child grasped his mother.
Context: family Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kailangan mong pungat sa susi kung gusto mong buksan ang pinto.
You need to hold on to the key if you want to open the door.
Context: daily life Pungat ka sa upuan habang nag-uusap tayo.
Hold on to the chair while we talk.
Context: social interaction Dapat kang pungat sa aking sandali kung hindi ka sigurado.
You should hold on to my moment if you are not sure.
Context: advice Kailangan niyang pungat ng maayos ang ideya sa kanyang proyekto.
He needs to grasp the idea well for his project.
Context: school Pungat siya ng kanyang kaibigan habang nag-uusap sila.
He grasped his friend's hand while they were talking.
Context: social interaction Siya ay pungat sa mga konsepto ng matematika.
She grasped the concepts of mathematics.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa panahon ng krisis, mahalagang pungat tayo sa bawat isa.
During a crisis, it is important to hold on to each other.
Context: society Pungat ka ng mabuti habang naglalakbay tayo sa mapanganib na daan.
Hold on tightly while we travel on the dangerous road.
Context: adventure Hinihikayat nilang pungat sa mga tradisyon upang mapanatili ang ating kultura.
They encourage us to hold on to traditions to preserve our culture.
Context: culture Sa kanyang pagsasanay, kailangan niyang pungat ang mga mahihirap na konsepto ng pilosopiya.
In his training, he must grasp the difficult concepts of philosophy.
Context: education Kung hindi siya pungat sa mga detalye, maaaring magkamali ang kanyang ulat.
If he doesn’t grasp the details, his report might be incorrect.
Context: professional Ang kakayahang pungat sa mga henerasyon ng kaalaman ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng lipunan.
The ability to grasp generations of knowledge is vital for societal development.
Context: society