Turned back (tl. Tumalikod)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Naglakad siya at biglang tumalikod.
He walked and suddenly turned back.
Context: daily life
Sabi ng guro, tumalikod ang mga estudyante.
The teacher said, the students turned back.
Context: school
Dahil sa takot, tumalikod siya.
Out of fear, she turned back.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nang makita niya ang asong humahabol, tumalikod siya at tumakbo.
When he saw the dog chasing him, he turned back and ran.
Context: daily life
Siya ay tumalikod sa kanyang mga kaibigan nang malaman niyang wala silang pakialam.
He turned back on his friends when he found out that they didn't care.
Context: social situation
Bumalik kami sa bahay dahil tumalikod kami pagkatapos ng kalamidad.
We went back home because we turned back after the disaster.
Context: event

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa gitna ng kanyang pagninilay, tumalikod siya mula sa kanyang mali na landas.
In the midst of reflection, he turned back from his wrong path.
Context: philosophical
Pagkatapos ng mahabang pagmumuni-muni, tumalikod siya sa kanyang mga desisyon at nagsimulang muli.
After a long contemplation, he turned back on his decisions and started anew.
Context: personal growth
Kahit na mahirap, kailangan nating tumalikod sa mga maling pinili sa buhay.
Even if it's difficult, we must turn back from the wrong choices in life.
Context: society

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