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A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)

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    consider(verb)

    /kənˈsɪdər/

    isaalang-alang

    to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision

    After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car

    Pagkatapos isaalang-alang ang lahat ng mga opsyon, nagpasya si Della na bumili ng gamit na kotse.

    The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited

    Kasingkahuluganthink aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluate
    Kasalungatdisregardignoreneglectoverlook
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    benefit(noun)

    /ˈbenɪfɪt/

    pakinabang, benepisyo

    an advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service

    The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.

    Ang tunay na pakinabang para sa kliyente ay ang pagtitipid ng dalawang oras na trabaho araw-araw.

    Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.

    Kasingkahuluganadvantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgain
    Kasalungatdisadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilityloss
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    expect(verb)

    /ɪkˈspekt/

    asahan

    to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something

    You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel

    Maaasahan mong malinis na kwarto kapag nag-check in ka sa isang hotel.

    Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily

    Kasingkahulugananticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresume
    Kasalungatdoubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertain
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    experience(noun)

    /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

    karanasan, kasanayan

    the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this

    She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.

    Mayroon siyang limang taon ng karanasan sa pagtuturo ng Ingles sa mga bata.

    Kasingkahuluganencounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvement
    Kasalungatinexperienceignoranceunfamiliarity
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    decision(noun)

    /dɪˈsɪʒn/

    desisyon

    a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do

    Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish

    Kadalasan kailangang gumawa ng mabilisang desisyon ang mga editor ng pahayagan kung aling mga kuwento ang ilalathala.

    The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story

    Kasingkahuluganchoiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdetermination
    Kasalungatindecisionhesitationdoubtvacillation
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    alternative(noun)

    /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/

    alternatibo, ibang pagpipilian

    a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities

    If the shirt is too small, the only alternative is to buy a bigger one.

    Kung masyadong maliit ang kamiseta, ang tanging alternatibo ay bumili ng mas malaki.

    Kasingkahuluganreplacementsubstituteoptionchoicedifferentotheranother
    Kasalungatsameoriginalstandardconventionalusual
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    identify(verb)

    /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

    kilalanin

    to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are

    The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery

    Nakilala ng maliliit na pulseras ang bawat sanggol sa nursery.

    Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up

    Kasingkahuluganrecognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint out
    Kasalungatconfuseobscuremisidentifyoverlook
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    factor(noun)

    /ˈfæktər/

    salik

    one of several things that cause or influence something

    Could my cat be a factor contributing to my asthma?

    Maari bang maging isang salik ang aking pusa na nag-aambag sa aking hika?

    Taking medications as directed is an important factor in getting well

    Kasingkahuluganelementcomponentinfluencecausepartaspectitem
    Kasalungatresultconsequenceoutcomeeffect
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    likely(adjective)

    /ˈlaɪkli/

    malamang

    having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected

    It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.

    Malamang na hindi alam ng mga magnanakaw kung gaano ito kahalaga.

    Tickets are likely to be expensive.

    Kasingkahuluganprobablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptprone
    Kasalungatunlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossible
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    against(preposition)

    /əˈɡenst/

    laban sa, kontra sa

    opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something

    Most people in the village are against the new road.

    Karamihan ng mga tao sa nayon ay laban sa bagong kalsada.

    Kasingkahuluganopposed toversusantiin opposition tohostile to
    Kasalungatforin favor ofprosupportingwith
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    disagree(verb)

    /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/

    sumalungat

    if two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it

    He disagreed with his parents on most things.

    Sumalungat siya sa kanyang mga magulang sa karamihan ng mga bagay.

    Even friends disagree sometimes.

    Kasingkahulugandifferdissentobjectcontradictopposeclash
    Kasalungatagreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsent
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    attention(noun)

    /əˈtenʃn/

    pansin

    the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something

    Small children have a very short attention span.

    Ang mga bata ay mayroong napakaikling tagal ng atensyon.

    He turned his attention back to the road again.

    Kasingkahuluganheedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregard
    Kasalungatinattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyoblivion
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    dream(noun)

    /driːm/

    panaginip

    a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep

    I had a strange dream about flying over the sea last night.

    Nagkaroon ako kagabi ng kakaibang panaginip tungkol sa paglipad sa ibabaw ng dagat.

    Kasingkahuluganfantasyvisiondaydreamhopeambition
    Kasalungatrealityactualityfact
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    definitely(adverb)

    /ˈdefɪnətli/

    tiyak

    a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it

    I will definitely come to your wedding party.

    Tiyak na pupunta ako sa iyong kasalan.

    ‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’

    Kasingkahulugancertainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionably
    Kasalungatmaybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfully
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    chance(noun)

    /tʃæns/

    pagkakataon

    a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want

    The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.

    Ang pagkakataon na tamaan ng kidlat ay isa sa isang milyon.

    an outside chance(= a very small one)

    Kasingkahuluganopportunitypossibilitylikelihoodprobabilityprospect
    Kasalungatcertaintyimpossibilitysurety
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    advantage(noun)

    /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/

    bentahe

    a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people

    companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals

    mga kumpanyang naghahanap ng competitive advantage sa kanilang mga karibal sa pangangalakal

    She had the advantage of a good education.

    Kasingkahuluganbenefitedgesuperiorityassetboon
    Kasalungatdisadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweakness
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    effect(noun)

    /ɪˈfekt/

    epekto

    a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result

    I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.

    Talagang nararamdaman ko ang mga epekto ng labis na puyat.

    the effect of heat on metal

    Kasingkahuluganresultconsequenceimpactoutcomeinfluencerepercussion
    Kasalungatcauseoriginsource
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    choice(noun)

    /tʃɔɪs/

    pagpipilian

    an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose

    A yellow bag is my last choice.

    Ang dilaw na bag ay ang huli kong pagpipilian.

    women forced to make a choice between family and career

    Kasingkahuluganoptionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecision
    Kasalungatnecessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraint
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    discover(verb)

    /dɪˈskʌvər/

    tuklasin, matuklasan, madiskubre

    to find or learn something that you did not know about before

    The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.

    Tinutulungan tayo ng programa na tuklasin ang mga kakaibang katotohanan tungkol sa buhay ng mga hayop.

    Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.

    Kasingkahuluganfinduncoverdetectreveallearnascertaindetermine
    Kasalungathideconcealcoverlosemissoverlook
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    certainly(adverb)

    /ˈsɜːrtnli/

    tiyak

    without doubt

    She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.

    Siya ay tiyak na kaakit-akit ngunit hindi mo siya matawag na maganda.

    I'm certainly never going there again.

    Kasingkahulugandefinitelyassuredlyundoubtedlyabsolutelypositivelysurely
    Kasalungatuncertainlydoubtfullypossiblymaybeperhaps
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    cause(noun)

    /kɔːz/

    sanhi, dahilan

    the person or thing that makes something happen

    The police are still trying to find the cause of the fire.

    Sinusubukan pa rin ng pulisya na alamin ang sanhi ng sunog.

    Kasingkahuluganproducegeneratecreateeffectinducepromptoccasion
    Kasalungatpreventstopdeterhaltendcurbsuppress
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    depend(verb)

    /dɪˈpend/

    depende, nakasalalay

    to be affected or decided by something

    I might not go. It depends on how tired I am.

    Baka hindi ako pumunta. Depende kung gaano ako kapagod.

    Kasingkahuluganrelyhingerestbe contingent onturn on
    Kasalungatindependentunaffectedirrelevant
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    case(noun)

    /keɪs/

    kaso

    a particular situation or a situation of a particular type

    In this case, we should proceed with caution.

    Sa kasong ito, dapat tayong magpatuloy nang may pag-iingat.

    Kasingkahulugansituationinstanceexamplematteraffairlawsuit
    Kasalungatgeneral rulenormcertainty
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    certain(adjective)

    /ˈsɜːrtn/

    tiyak

    strongly believing something; having no doubts

    I am certain I locked the door.

    Tiyak ako na ni-lock ko ang pinto.

    Kasingkahulugansuredefinitepositiveassuredunquestionable
    Kasalungatuncertaindoubtfulquestionableunsureindefinite