Stood up (tl. Tumukod)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Tumukod siya sa kanyang upuan.
He stood up from his chair.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay tumukod nang mabilis.
The child stood up quickly.
Context: daily life Tumukod ang babae sa harap ng lahat.
The woman stood up in front of everyone.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Noong dumating ang bisita, tumukod siya sa kanyang silid.
When the guest arrived, he stood up in his room.
Context: daily life Tumukod siya upang ipakita ang kanyang respeto.
He stood up to show his respect.
Context: society Matapos ang mahaba at nakakapagod na pag-upo, tumukod ang lahat.
After a long and tiring sitting, everyone stood up.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Tumukod siya sa harap ng hukuman bilang simbolo ng kanyang pananampalataya.
He stood up in front of the court as a symbol of his faith.
Context: society Sa kabila ng takot, tumukod ang mga tao upang ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan.
Despite fear, the people stood up to fight for their rights.
Context: society Sa gitna ng krisis, tumukod ang lider ng bansa upang makiisa sa kanyang mamamayan.
In the midst of the crisis, the country’s leader stood up to stand with his people.
Context: politics