Caving in (tl. Sawong)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ang dingding ay sawong dahil sa ulan.
The wall is caving in because of the rain.
Context: daily life
Nag-cave in ang lupa at sawong ang bahay.
The ground caved in and the house is caving in.
Context: environment
May mga bahay sa tabi ng bundok na sawong.
There are houses next to the mountain that are caving in.
Context: environment

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Ang kisame ay sawong dahil sa biglaang bagyo.
The ceiling is caving in because of the sudden storm.
Context: emergency
Ipinakita sa atin kung paano sawong ang mga building sa lumang lungsod.
They showed us how the buildings are caving in in the old city.
Context: culture
Dahil sa malaking lindol, maraming bahay ang sawong sa lugar.
Due to the massive earthquake, many houses are caving in in the area.
Context: disaster

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang mga istruktura ay sawong sa ilalim ng matinding presyon ng lupa.
The structures are caving in under intense soil pressure.
Context: engineering
Kasama sa mga dahilan ng pagkasira ng lupa ay ang sawong ng mga likas na yaman.
Among the causes of land degradation is the caving in of natural resources.
Context: environment
Kailangang suriin ang mga building bago sila sawong upang maiwasan ang aksidente.
Buildings need to be inspected before they start caving in to prevent accidents.
Context: safety