Mga Advanced na Pang-uri at Phrasal VerbsMga salitang Ingles
by Mikajela
to tell apart
pag-ibahin
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
dedikado
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
magtunaw
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
nakakabagot
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
mag-ambag
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
kinakalawang
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
upang paliitin ang saklaw
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
magalang
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
kumalma
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
masipag
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
yayain ang isang tao na makipag-date
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
hindi pangkaraniwan
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
magmula sa
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
relaks
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
makahabol
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
tambak ang trabaho
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
para sumaya
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
mapaglaro
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
upang malaman
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
maaasahan
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
para makabalik
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
mapang-away
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
magpatuloy
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
may kinikilingan
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
magkalayo ang loob
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
nakakaaliw
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
ibaba ang telepono
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
may kakayahan
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
biguin ang isang tao
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
mapanghikayat
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
tumakas
He ran away from home.
harsh
malupit
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
maliitin ang isang tao
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
mapangahas
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
maghanap ng impormasyon
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
nakakaakit
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
magsuot ng isang bagay
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
nakakaengganyo
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
maubusan
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
magpasikat
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
mapagkumbaba
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
subukan ang isang bagay
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
kaaya-aya
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
maghatid
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
upang harapin
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
palakaibigan
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.