Lumaktaw sa nilalaman

Aralin 126/202 · 18 salita · 0 natutunan

A2 · Society, law & politics (2)

A2 · Lipunan, batas at pulitika (2)

  1. 1

    power(noun)

    /ˈpaʊər/

    kapangyarihan, awtoridad

    the ability to control people or things

    The president has the power to stop new laws.

    May kapangyarihan ang pangulo na pigilan ang mga bagong batas.

    Kasingkahuluganenergystrengthauthoritycontrolforcecapability
    Kasalungatweaknessimpotencepowerlessnessinability
  2. 2

    peace(noun)

    /piːs/

    kapayapaan

    a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area

    The two communities live together in peace.

    Ang dalawang komunidad ay sama-samang naninirahan sa kapayapaan.

    A UN force has been sent to keep the peace(= to prevent people from fighting).

    Kasingkahuluganharmonytranquilityserenitycalmrestamity
    Kasalungatwarconflictstrifediscordviolence
  3. 3

    national(adjective)

    /ˈnæʃnəl/

    pambansa

    connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation

    These buildings are part of our national heritage.

    Ang mga gusaling ito ay bahagi ng ating pambansang pamana.

    national and regional politics

    Kasingkahuluganfederalgovernmentalpublicstatedomestic
    Kasalungatlocalregionalprivateforeigninternational
  4. 4

    tradition(noun)

    /trəˈdɪʃn/

    tradisyon

    a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs

    Making Chung cake is our tradition at Tet.

    Ang paggawa ng Chung cake ay aming tradisyon tuwing Tet.

    religious/cultural, etc. traditions

    Kasingkahulugancustomconventionpracticeritualheritageusagemannerway
    Kasalungatinnovationnoveltymodernitychangedeviation
  5. 5

    population(noun)

    /ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/

    populasyon

    all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there

    What is the population of your country?

    Ano ang populasyon ng iyong bansa?

    The population is increasing at about 6% per year.

    Kasingkahuluganinhabitantsresidentscommunitypeoplenumber of inhabitants
    Kasalungatemptinessuninhabitednessdepopulation
  6. 6

    president(noun)

    /ˈprezɪdənt/

    pangulo, presidente

    the leader of a republic , for example the US

    The President of the United States lives in the White House.

    Nakatira sa White House ang Pangulo ng Estados Unidos.

    Kasingkahuluganleaderchiefchairheaddirectorprincipalgovernorexecutive
    Kasalungatfollowersubordinatememberemployeestaff
  7. 7

    society(noun)

    /səˈsaɪəti/

    lipunan

    people in general, living together in communities

    They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society

    Nagsagawa sila ng pananaliksik sa mga papel ng kalalakihan at kababaihan sa lipunan ngayon.

    Racism exists at all levels of society.

    Kasingkahulugancommunitycivilizationculturepopulationpublic
    Kasalungatisolationsolitudeindividualism
  8. 8

    officer(noun)

    /ˈɑːfɪsər/

    opisyal

    a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces

    The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer.

    Ang bagay na ito ay ipinasa sa akin, bilang iyong kumandanteng opisyal.

    army/airforce/naval, etc. officers

    Kasingkahuluganofficialcommanderexecutiveleaderauthority
    Kasalungatcivilianfollowersubordinateprivatecommoner
  9. 9

    soldier(noun)

    /ˈsəʊldʒər/

    sundalo

    a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer

    soldiers in uniform

    mga sundalo na naka-uniporme

    soldiers on duty

    Kasingkahulugancombatantfighterwarriorservicemantrooper
    Kasalungatcivilian
  10. 10

    queen(noun)

    /kwiːn/

    reyna

    the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family

    Queen Victoria

    Reyna Victoria

    kings and queens

    Kasingkahuluganmonarchrulersovereignregent
    Kasalungatcommonersubjectpawn
  11. 11

    steal(verb)

    /stiːl/

    magnakaw

    to take something from a person, shop, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it

    Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10000.

    Ninakaw ng mga magnanakaw ang mga alahas na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit £10000.

    I had my wallet stolen.

    Kasingkahuluganpilferpurloinappropriateembezzlerobburglarizeshopliftswipe
    Kasalungatgivedonatereturnofferproviderestore
  12. 12

    state(noun)

    /steɪt/

    estado, bansa, pamahalaan

    a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government

    The state provides free education for all children.

    Nagbibigay ang estado ng libreng edukasyon para sa lahat ng bata.

    Kasingkahulugandeclareexpressarticulateassertmaintainaffirmrecite
    Kasalungatconcealhidedenysuppresswithhold
  13. 13

    war(noun)

    /wɔːr/

    digmaan

    a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time

    How long have they been at war?

    Gaano katagal na silang nagdidigmaan?

    The government does not want to go to war(= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed.

    Kasingkahuluganconflictcombathostilitiesstrugglebattlefighting
    Kasalungatpeaceharmonytruceaccordceasefire
  14. 14

    traditional(adjective)

    /trəˈdɪʃənl/

    tradisyonal

    being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time

    A group of children will perform traditional dances.

    Isang grupo ng mga bata ang magtatanghal ng mga tradisyonal na sayaw.

    traditional dress

    Kasingkahuluganconventionalcustomaryestablishedtypicaltime-honoredfolkhistorical
    Kasalungatmoderncontemporarynewunconventionaloriginalinnovative
  15. 15

    prison(noun)

    /ˈprɪzn/

    kulungan

    a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial

    She was sent to prison for six months.

    Ipinadala siya sa kulungan sa loob ng anim na buwan.

    to be released from prison

    Kasingkahuluganjailpenitentiarycorrectional facilitygaolstockadedetention center
    Kasalungatfreedomlibertyreleasedischarge
  16. 16

    thief(noun)

    /θiːf/

    magnanakaw

    a person who steals something from another person or place

    The police finally caught the thief who stole my bike.

    Sa wakas ay nahuli ng pulis ang magnanakaw na nagnakaw ng bisikleta ko.

    Kasingkahuluganburglarrobberpilferershoplifterbanditcrooklarcenistmarauder
    Kasalungathonest personlaw-abiding citizengiverbenefactorphilanthropist
  17. 17

    public(adjective)

    /ˈpʌblɪk/

    publiko

    connected with ordinary people in society in general

    The public services here are quite good.

    Ang mga serbisyo publiko dito ay medyo maganda.

    Kasingkahulugangovernmentalciviccommunalsocialstatecommunity
    Kasalungatprivatepersonalexclusive
  18. 18

    united(adjective)

    /juˈnaɪtɪd/

    nagkakaisa, nagkaisa

    joined together as a political unit or by shared aims

    The people stood united against the new tax law.

    Nagkakaisang tumindig ang mga tao laban sa bagong batas sa buwis.

    Kasingkahulugancombinedunifiedallied
    Kasalungatdividedseparateddisunited