To strike (tl. Salakbatin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang bata ay gustong salakbatin ang bola.
The child wants to strike the ball.
Context: daily life Madalas siyang salakbatin ang drum sa paaralan.
He often strikes the drum at school.
Context: school Salakbatin mo ang tubig gamit ang stick.
You strike the water with the stick.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Pinili niya na salakbatin ang alarma para makatulog muli.
He chose to strike the alarm to sleep again.
Context: daily life Noong nakaraang linggo, salakbatin niya ang pader ng may ngiti.
Last week, he struck the wall with a smile.
Context: daily life Salakbatin niya ang bola upang makakuha ng puntos.
He struck the ball to score points.
Context: sports Advanced (C1-C2)
Dahil sa kanyang galit, salakbatin niya ang pinto at nagdulot ito ng ingay.
In his anger, he struck the door, causing a loud noise.
Context: emotions Ang kanyang desisyon na salakbatin ang ideya ng iba ay nagdulot ng matinding debate.
His decision to strike down others' ideas sparked a heated debate.
Context: discussion Maraming tao ang nagdusa nang ang bagyo ay salakbatin ang kanilang mga tahanan.
Many people suffered when the storm struck their homes.
Context: disaster