Slap (tl. Tampalin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag tampalin ang iyong kapatid.
Don't slap your sibling.
Context: daily life Napuno siya ng galit at tampalin ang pader.
He was filled with anger and slapped the wall.
Context: daily life Minsan, nagagalit ang mga bata at gusto nilang tampalin ang kanilang mga kalaro.
Sometimes, children get angry and want to slap their playmates.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kung magkamali siya, huwag kang tampalin dahil mas mabuti na makipag-usap.
If he makes a mistake, don’t slap him, because it’s better to talk it out.
Context: conflict resolution Nakita ng guro na tampalin ng estudyante ang kanyang kaklase, kaya't siya ay sinaway.
The teacher saw the student slap his classmate, so he was reprimanded.
Context: school Inisip niya na mas mabuti nang tampalin kaysa magalit sa kanya.
He thought it was better to slap rather than get angry at him.
Context: emotions Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kalagitnaan ng debate, itinaas niya ang kanyang kamay upang tampalin ang maling ideya na ibinato sa kanya.
In the middle of the debate, he raised his hand to slap away the flawed idea thrown at him.
Context: debate Ayon sa kanyang mga kasamahan, ang kanyang desisyon na tampalin ang sitwasyon ay hindi angkop.
According to his colleagues, his decision to slap the situation was inappropriate.
Context: workplace Dahil sa kanyang marahas na pagtugon, ang kanyang aksyon ay nagpalala lamang ng sitwasyon sa halip na tampalin ito.
Due to his violent response, his action only exacerbated the situation instead of slapping it away.
Context: psychology