To strike (tl. Tungkabin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag tungkabin ang pinto nang malakas.
Don’t strike the door hard.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay tungkabin ang bola.
The child will strike the ball.
Context: play Dahil sa galit, tungkabin niya ang mesa.
Because of anger, he struck the table.
Context: emotions Intermediate (B1-B2)
Tungkabin mo ang gulong upang mabawasan ang ingay.
Strike the wheel to reduce the noise.
Context: mechanics Hindi niya sinasadyang tungkabin ang kanyang kaibigan sa laro.
He accidentally struck his friend during the game.
Context: play Minsan, kailangan mong tungkabin ang tamang nota sa musika.
Sometimes, you need to strike the right note in music.
Context: music Advanced (C1-C2)
Dapat mong tungkabin ang tamang balanse sa iyong argumento.
You should strike the right balance in your argument.
Context: debate Sa kanyang pagninilay, tungkabin niya ang mga kaisipan ng kanyang nakaraan.
In his reflection, he struck the thoughts of his past.
Context: reflection Ang pag-ibig ay katulad ng tungkabin; minsan masakit, ngunit nagdadala ng pag-unlad.
Love is like striking; sometimes it hurts, but it brings growth.
Context: philosophy