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