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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)

B1 · Lipunan, batas at pulitika (2)

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    judge(noun)

    /dʒʌdʒ/

    hukom

    a public official who hears cases in a court and decides them according to the law

    The judge postponed the hearing because a key witness was ill.

    Ipinagpaliban ng hukom ang pagdinig dahil may sakit ang isang pangunahing saksi.

    The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.

    Kasingkahuluganassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimate
    Kasalungatignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolve
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    investigate(verb)

    /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/

    imbestigahan

    to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened

    Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories

    Kailangang imbestigahan nang lubusan ng mga reporter ang mga katotohanan bago ilathala ang kanilang mga kuwento.

    Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal

    Kasingkahuluganexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquire
    Kasalungatignoreneglectoverlookdisregard
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    policy(noun)

    /ˈpɑːləsi/

    patakaran, polisiya

    a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.

    The government announced a new policy on education last week.

    Inanunsyo ng pamahalaan noong nakaraang linggo ang isang bagong patakaran sa edukasyon.

    Kasingkahuluganprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproach
    Kasalungatchancedisorganizationlawlessness
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    political(adjective)

    /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

    politikal

    connected with the state, government or public affairs

    He was a political prisoner(= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state).

    Siya ay isang bilanggong pulitikal (= isang taong nakulong dahil sa pag-aakalang nakasasama siya sa estado).

    a monarch without political power

    Kasingkahulugangovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficial
    Kasalungatapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiased
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    nation(noun)

    /ˈneɪʃn/

    bansa

    a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government

    the African nations

    ang mga bansang Aprikano

    an independent nation

    Kasingkahulugancountrystatepeoplerealmland
    Kasalungatcolonydependencyprovince
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    innocent(adjective)

    /ˈɪnəsnt/

    inosente

    not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong

    Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.

    May nagkwento ng sikreto mo, pero hindi ako. Inosente ako.

    She was found innocent of any crime.

    Kasingkahuluganblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousupright
    Kasalungatguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevil
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    peaceful(adjective)

    /ˈpiːsfl/

    payapa

    not involving a war, violence or argument

    Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.

    Ang Iceland ay itinuturing na pinakapayapang bansa sa mundo.

    people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence

    Kasingkahulugantranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestful
    Kasalungatviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlike
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    pray(verb)

    /preɪ/

    manalangin

    to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help

    I pray for peace all over the world.

    Nagdarasal ako para sa kapayapaan sa buong mundo.

    I'll pray for you.

    Kasingkahuluganappealbeseechimploresupplicateentreataskpetition
    Kasalungatcursesweardemandrefuse
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    official(adjective)

    /əˈfɪʃl/

    opisyal

    agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority

    English is the official language of many countries around the world.

    Ang Ingles ang opisyal na wika ng maraming bansa sa buong mundo.

    Kasingkahuluganauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccredited
    Kasalungatunofficialinformalprivate
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    issue(noun)

    /ˈɪʃuː/

    isyu, usapin

    an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about

    Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.

    Ang pagbabago ng klima ay isa sa mga pinakamahalagang isyu para sa mga kabataan ngayon.

    Kasingkahuluganreleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgate
    Kasalungatwithdrawrecallretractsuppressconceal
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    murder(noun)

    /ˈmɜːrdər/

    pagpatay, pagpaslang

    the crime of killing somebody deliberately

    He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.

    Napatunayang nagkasala siya ng pagpatay at ikinulong habambuhay.

    Kasingkahuluganslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecution
    Kasalungatbirthcreationlife
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    politics(noun)

    /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

    pulitika

    the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society

    party politics

    pulitika ng partido

    He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)

    Kasingkahulugangovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical science
    Kasalungatapoliticsnonpartisanship
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    killing(noun)

    /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

    pagpatay

    an act of killing somebody deliberately

    brutal killings

    brutal na pagpatay

    In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.

    Kasingkahuluganslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructiontermination
    Kasalungatbirthcreationliferevivalpreservation
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    legal(adjective)

    /ˈliːɡl/

    legal

    connected with the law

    to take/seek legal advice

    kumuha/humingi ng legal na payo

    a legal adviser

    Kasingkahuluganlawfullegitimatevalidofficialjudiciallicitstatutory
    Kasalungatillegalunlawfulillicitunofficialinvalidillegitimate
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    politician(noun)

    /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/

    pulitiko

    a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.

    a distinguished/disgraced politician

    isang tanyag/kahihiyan na pulitiko

    His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.

    Kasingkahuluganstatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleader
    Kasalungatcitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituent
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    poverty(noun)

    /ˈpɑːvərti/

    kahirapan

    the state of being poor

    Two million people in the city live in poverty.

    Dalawang milyong tao sa lungsod ang nakatira sa kahirapan.

    Kasingkahulugandestitutionindigencepenuryneedwantprivation
    Kasalungatwealthaffluenceprosperityabundanceriches
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    immigrant(noun)

    /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

    dayuhan

    a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in

    The immigrant family worked hard to build a new life.

    Nagsikap ang pamilyang dayuhan na bumuo ng bagong buhay.

    Kasingkahulugannewcomermigrantaliensettler
    Kasalungatnativecitizenresident
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    prayer(noun)

    /prer/

    panalangin

    words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help

    She said a prayer for her family.

    Nagdasal siya para sa kanyang pamilya.

    Kasingkahulugansupplicationinvocationpetitiondevotion
    Kasalungatcursingprofanityatheism