To hit (tl. Supukin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag supukin ang iyong kaibigan.
Don't hit your friend.
Context: daily life Ang aso ay supukin ang kutitap.
The dog hit the fly.
Context: daily life Siya ay supukin ng guro sa balikat.
The teacher hit him on the shoulder.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas supukin ng mga magulang ang mga bata kapag sila ay pasaway.
Parents often hit children when they are misbehaving.
Context: family Kapag nagalit siya, supukin niya ang dingding.
When he got angry, he hit the wall.
Context: emotions Minsan, dapat nating supukin ang mga problema at hindi takasan.
Sometimes, we should hit our problems head-on instead of avoiding them.
Context: philosophy Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa gitna ng debate, supukin niya ang argumento ng kalaban ng mas matalas.
In the midst of the debate, he hit the opponent's argument more sharply.
Context: debate Hindi niya supukin ang kanyang mga kakumpitensya, kundi hinikayat silang magtagumpay.
He didn’t hit his competitors but encouraged them to succeed.
Context: business Ang kanyang mga pananaw ay supukin ang mga nakasanayang ideya sa lipunan.
His views hit against the entrenched ideas in society.
Context: society