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B1 · Society, law & politics (3)
B1 · Lipunan, batas at pulitika (3)
kumatawan sa, maging kinatawan ng
to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event, a meeting, etc.
She was chosen to represent the company at the international conference.
Napili siyang kumatawan sa kumpanya sa internasyonal na kumperensiya.
Kasingkahulugansymbolizeembodyconstitutedepictstand fortypifyportrayKasalungatmisrepresentdistortfalsifybeliepari
a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
a parish priest
isang pari ng parokya
the ordination of women priests
KasingkahuluganclergymanministerreverendfatherpastorchaplainKasalungatlaymanatheistnonbelieversandata
an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking somebody
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.
Kinakasuhan siya ng pagdadala ng nakakasakit na sandata.
nuclear weapons
KasingkahuluganarmfirearmgunordnancemissileammunitionKasalungattoolinstrumentimplementboto
a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something
The new law was passed by 250 votes to 100.
Ang bagong batas ay naipasa sa botong 250 laban sa 100.
Kasingkahuluganelectchoosecast a ballotpollsuffrageballotKasalungatabstaindeclinerejectvetorelihiyon
the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
Christianity, Islam and Judaism are known as Abrahamic religions.
Ang Kristiyanismo, Islam, at Hudaismo ay kilala bilang mga relihiyong Abrahamiko.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
KasingkahuluganfaithbeliefcreeddoctrinedenominationsectworshipspiritualityKasalungatatheismirreligionsecularismagnosticismdisbeliefparusa
an act or a way of punishing somebody
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
Kakaunti ang ebidensya na ang mas mahigpit na parusa ay nakakapigil nang mas mahusay kaysa sa mas malumanay.
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment
KasingkahuluganpenaltydisciplinecorrectionretributionsentenceKasalungatrewardforgivenesspardonleniencyexonerationbarilin
to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting).
Binaril nila ang kandado para matanggal.
The police rarely shoot to kill(= try to kill the people they shoot at).
KasingkahuluganfiredischargelaunchblasthitfilmrecordKasalungatprotectdefendguardholdcatchmarahas
involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
This film is so violent because there are too many fights and bloody scenes.
Ang pelikulang ito ay napakarahas dahil mayroong masyadong maraming away at madugong eksena.
The crowd suddenly turned violent.
KasingkahuluganaggressiveferociousbrutalsavageforcefulintenseKasalungatpeacefulgentlecalmmildharmlessrelihiyoso, pangrelihiyon
connected with religion or with a particular religion
The old temple is an important religious building for local people.
Ang lumang templo ay isang mahalagang gusaling pangrelihiyon para sa mga lokal na tao.
KasingkahulugandevoutpiousgodlyspiritualbelievingKasalungatirreligioussecularatheisticagnosticunbelievingkaligtasan
the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm
Motorcyclists must wear helmets for their own safety.
Kailangan magsuot ng helmet ang mga nagmomotorsiklo para sa kanilang sariling kaligtasan.
He was kept in custody for his own safety.
Kasingkahulugansecurityprotectionwell-beingsafeguardsecuritycaredefensepreservationKasalungatdangerriskhazardperilinsecurityprotesta, pagtutol
the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this
Thousands of people joined the protest against the new law.
Libu-libong tao ang sumali sa protesta laban sa bagong batas.
KasingkahuluganobjectionoppositionchallengedissentdemonstrationcomplaintKasalungatagreementacceptanceapprovalsupportendorsementparusahan
to make somebody suffer because they have broken the law or done something wrong
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV.
Dati akong pinaparusahan ng mga magulang ko sa pamamagitan ng hindi ako pinapanood ng TV.
He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.
KasingkahulugandisciplinepenalizechastisecorrectdisciplinereprimandKasalungatrewardpraiseforgiveexcusecondonebilanggo
a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial
They are demanding the release of all prisoners.
Hinihingi nila ang pagpapalaya sa lahat ng bilanggo.
KasingkahulugancaptiveinmatedetaineeconvictKasalungatfree personfreemanliberatedreleasedseguridad, kaligtasan
the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.
Security at the airport was increased after the bomb threat.
Pinaigting ang seguridad sa paliparan matapos ang banta ng bomba.
KasingkahulugansafetyprotectionassurancecertaintydefensesafeguardKasalungatdangerriskuncertaintyvulnerabilitythreat
