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B1 · Society, law & politics (1)
B1 · Lipunan, batas at pulitika (1)
kandidato
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
The recruiter will interview all candidates for the position
I-i-interbyuhin ng recruiter ang lahat ng mga kandidato para sa posisyon.
The president of our company is a candidate for the Outstanding Business Award
KasingkahuluganapplicantcontendernomineeaspirantentrantKasalungatincumbentemployeerejecthukuman
the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court.
Ang kanyang abogado ay nagpahayag sa labas ng hukuman.
the civil/criminal courts
Kasingkahulugantribunaljudiciarybarbenchsessionhearingjudgementlegal proceedingsKasalungatnegotiationagreementcompromisesettlementarestuhin, hulihin
to take a person into police custody because they are believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the warehouse manager on suspicion of theft.
Inaresto ng pulisya ang tagapamahala ng bodega dahil sa hinalang pagnanakaw.
Two officials were arrested for taking bribes from contractors.
Kasingkahuluganapprehenddetaincaptureseizetake into custodybustKasalungatreleasefreeliberatedischargeacquitbantay
a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
border guards
mga bantay-hangganan
a security guard
KasingkahuluganprotectordefenderwatchmansentinelcustodianwardensecurityKasalungatthreatdangerneglectdisregardvulnerabilitytungkulin
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls.
Kailangan ko nang umalis—tawag ng tungkulin.
The company owes a duty of care to its customers.
KasingkahuluganresponsibilityobligationtaskjobfunctionserviceroleKasalungatirresponsibilitynegligencederelictiondisregardbomba
a weapon designed to explode at a particular time or when it is dropped or thrown
A bomb exploded in the city centre, but luckily nobody was hurt.
Sumabog ang isang bomba sa sentro ng lungsod, ngunit sa kabutihang palad ay walang nasaktan.
KasingkahuluganexplosivegrenademissiledeviceshellKasalungatcalmpeacetranquilitykampanya
a planned series of activities, such as adverts and events, carried out over a period to achieve a particular goal
The campaign will run on TV and social media for six weeks.
Ang kampanya ay ipapalabas sa TV at social media sa loob ng anim na linggo.
Our last campaign increased sales by 20% in just two months.
KasingkahulugandriveeffortmovementcrusadepushoperationinitiativeKasalungatinactionapathycessationretreatkapangyarihan
the power to give orders to people
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
Siya ngayon ay may kapangyarihan sa mga taong dating kanyang mga boss.
in a position of authority
KasingkahuluganpowercontrolcommandinfluencedominionjurisdictionKasalungatweaknesssubordinationpowerlessnessinabilityinferioritykaugalian
an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
In my country, it's the custom for women to get married at 20 years old.
Sa aking bansa, kaugalian na para sa mga babae na magpakasal sa edad na 20 taong gulang.
the custom of giving presents at Christmas
KasingkahulugantraditionpracticehabitconventionusageritualmannerKasalungatunconventionalitydeparturedeviationabnormalityirregularityhalalan
the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
to win/lose an election
manalo/matalo sa isang halalan
How many candidates are standing for election?
KasingkahuluganvotereferendumballotpollselectionchoiceKasalungatappointmentdesignationmandatedictatorshipautocracybandila
a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole (= a long thin straight piece of wood or metal) or held in the hand.
This is the Vietnamese flag.
Ito ang bandila ng Vietnam.
the flag of Italy
KasingkahuluganbannerstandardensignpennantcolorsKasalungatdisregardneglecthidekultural
connected with the culture of a particular society or group, its customs, beliefs, etc.
economic, social and cultural factors
mga salik na pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan at kultural
cultural differences between the two communities
KasingkahulugancivilizationalethnictraditionalartisticKasalungatnaturalbiologicalphysicallabanan
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
Almost everyone has heard of the battle at Waterloo.
Halos lahat ay nakarinig na ng labanan sa Waterloo.
a gun battle
KasingkahuluganfightcombatconflictengagementskirmishKasalungatpeacetrucearmisticeagreementharmonypagbabawal, ban
an official rule that says that something is not allowed
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.
Magkakaroon ng ganap na pagbabawal sa paninigarilyo sa opisina.
KasingkahuluganprohibitionembargorestrictioninterdictionvetoKasalungatpermissionallowanceapprovalauthorizationconsentseremonya
a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
The graduation ceremony lasted 4 hours.
Ang seremonya ng pagtatapos ay tumagal ng 4 na oras.
KasingkahuluganriteobservanceformalityservicefunctioncelebrationpageantsolemnityKasalungatinformalityspontaneitycasualness
