To strike (tl. Sumindak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay sumindak ng bola.
He struck the ball.
Context: sports Minsan, sumindak siya sa mesa.
Sometimes, he strikes the table.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay sumindak sa kanyang guro.
The child strikes his teacher.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang manlalaro ay sumindak gamit ang bat sa bola.
The player strikes the ball with the bat.
Context: sports Kung sumindak siya ng matindi, madalas itong magiging sanhi ng pinsala.
If he strikes forcefully, it often leads to injury.
Context: safety Nakita kong sumindak sila sa laban.
I saw them strike during the match.
Context: sports Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang mataas na aldaba na sumindak sa pintuan ay nagbigay takot sa amin.
The heavy knocker that strikes at the door startled us.
Context: literature Sa kanyang talumpati, sinabi niyang ang oras ay sumindak na mahigpit sa ating buhay.
In his speech, he said that time strikes harshly in our lives.
Context: society Alam natin na ang tadhana ay sumindak sa mga pagkakataon ng ating pagsubok.
We know that fate strikes at moments of our trials.
Context: philosophy