To squeeze (tl. Sumakal)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Kailangan kong sumakal ng katas mula sa prutas.
I need to squeeze juice from the fruit.
Context: daily life Minsan, sumakal ako ng lemon sa aking tubig.
Sometimes, I squeeze lemon into my water.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay sumakal ng tubig mula sa bote.
The child squeezes water from the bottle.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bago lutuin ang isda, dapat sumakal ng asin sa balat nito.
Before cooking the fish, you should squeeze salt into its skin.
Context: cooking Mabilis na sumakal siya ng prutas upang makagawa ng fresh juice.
He quickly squeezes fruits to make fresh juice.
Context: cooking Kailangan niyang sumakal ng mga damit sa labahan.
She needs to squeeze the clothes in the laundry.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa pamamagitan ng tamang teknik, maaari mong sumakal ang katas ng ubas nang hindi sinisira ang mga buto.
With the right technique, you can squeeze grape juice without crushing the seeds.
Context: cooking Ang mas eksperyensadong chef ay natutong sumakal nang maingat upang makakuha ng mas purong lasa.
The more experienced chef has learned to squeeze carefully to achieve a purer flavor.
Context: cooking Kailangan mong sumakal ang impormasyon mula sa maraming batis upang makabuo ng magandang argumento.
You need to squeeze information from various sources to build a strong argument.
Context: academics