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to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly
After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.
Pagkatapos basahin ang kontrata, hindi ko pa rin matukoy kung mananagot ang aming kumpanya sa mga atrasadong sahod.
The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week
Kasingkahuluganascertainestablishfind outverifyresolvedecideKasalungatdoubtquestionwaverhesitatespeculateguesskinahinatnan
a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
Bilang kinahinatnan ng hindi pagpatingin sa dentista sa loob ng ilang taon, si Lydia ay nagkaroon ng ilang cavities.
The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated
KasingkahuluganresultoutcomeeffectramificationaftermathsequelKasalungatcauseoriginantecedentsourcereasonbalewalain
to pay no attention to something
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette
Binale-wala niya ang lahat ng mga senyas na 'Bawal Manigarilyo' at nagsindi ng sigarilyo.
When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her
Kasingkahulugandisregardoverlookneglectdisregardpay no attention toshundiscountbrush asideKasalungatheednoticeacknowledgeattend toregardconsiderbatayan, saligan
the reason why people take a particular action
The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
Walang anumang batayan ang manager para sisantehin ang empleyado.
On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation
KasingkahuluganfoundationreasongroundprincipleunderpinningjustificationrationaleKasalungatderivativesuperstructureeffectresultconsequencetumutok
to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
Dapat nating ituon ang ating mga pagsisikap sa huling quarter ng taon.
In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work
Kasingkahuluganfocuscenterdirecthoneintensifydevoteapply oneselfKasalungatdispersedistractdivertscatterdiffusemagpasya
to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen
After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled
Pagkatapos ng mahabang talakayan, napagpasyahan ng lupon na dapat nang kanselahin ang proyekto.
The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets
KasingkahulugandeduceinferdecidedetermineresolvejudgeascertainunderstandKasalungatbegincommenceinitiatestartopendoubtquestionsuriin
to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect
Bago i-market ang isang bagong produkto, dapat suriin itong mabuti ng mga researcher mula sa bawat aspeto.
Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre
KasingkahuluganinspectinvestigatescrutinizeanalyzestudyprobeassessreviewKasalungatignoreoverlookneglectdisregardskimglancemagpahayag, igiit, mag-angkin
to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.
Sinabi ng lalaki na nakakita raw siya ng kakaibang sasakyang pangkalawakan sa ibabaw ng bukid.
KasingkahuluganassertdeclareprofessmaintaindemandretrievecollectKasalungatdisclaimdenyrelinquishwaiveforfeitabandonmulat
knowing or realizing something
My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year
Ipinaalam sa akin ng dentista ko na dapat akong magpa-appointment dalawang beses sa isang taon.
I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque
KasingkahuluganconsciousinformedmindfulcognizantsensibleperceptiveKasalungatunawareignorantobliviousunconsciousheedlessumamin, aminin
to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.
Sa wakas ay inamin niyang siya ang bumasag ng bintana nang tanungin siya ng nanay niya.
Kasingkahuluganacceptacknowledgeconfessgrantreceivetake inKasalungatdenyrejectexcluderefusekoneksyon, kaugnayan
something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.
Police have found no connection between the two crimes.
Walang nakitang koneksyon ang pulisya sa pagitan ng dalawang krimen.
KasingkahuluganrelationshiplinkassociationcorrelationbondtienexusKasalungatseparationdetachmentseverancedisconnectionisolationlayunin, tumuon, magtangkang
to try or plan to achieve something
They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
Layunin nilang bawasan ang kawalan ng trabaho ng 50%.
They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
KasingkahulugangoalpurposeobjectivetargetintendstriveaspireKasalungataimlessdriftwanderstraykawalan, di-kalamangan
something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.
Malaking kawalan para sa kanya na hindi siya marunong magsalita ng banyagang wika.
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.
KasingkahulugandrawbackhandicapdownsideweaknesssetbackimpedimenthindranceKasalungatadvantagebenefitassetstrengthmagpayo
to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation
I think I'd advise leaving the company.
Sa tingin ko, papayuhan kitang umalis na sa kompanya.
Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.
KasingkahuluganrecommendsuggestguidecounselwarnurgeencourageKasalungatdissuadediscouragedetermisguidelituhin, gawing malito
to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.
Nilito nila ako sa magkakasalungat na salaysay tungkol sa nangyari.
My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.
KasingkahuluganbewilderperplexbafflemuddledisorientflusterpuzzleKasalungatclarifyenlightenexplainsimplifyelucidateunraveltiyak
sure or certain; unlikely to change
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
Nakarinig ako ng mga tsismis, pero walang tiyak.
That's definite then, is it?
KasingkahulugancertainsureclearexplicitpreciseabsoluteconclusiveKasalungatindefiniteuncertainvagueambiguousdoubtfulunclearinaasahan
that you think will happen
this year's expected earnings
inaasahang kita ngayong taon
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
Kasingkahulugananticipatedpredictedforecastedprospectivesupposedhoped-forKasalungatunexpectedunforeseensurprisingdoubtfulunlikelykonklusyon
something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
Nakapagdesisyon na ako na hindi siya ang tamang tao para sa trabaho.
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
KasingkahuluganinferencedeductiondeterminationjudgmentresolutionoutcomeendresultKasalungatbeginningstartopeningintroductionpremiseassumptionpaniniwala
a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
Ang mga Vietnamese ay may ilang paniniwala tungkol sa Tet.
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
KasingkahuluganfaithtrustconvictionopinionfeelingassumptionKasalungatdisbeliefdoubtskepticismdistrustdenialduda, alinlangan
a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something
I have no doubt that she is telling the truth.
Wala akong duda na nagsasabi siya ng totoo.
KasingkahuluganuncertaintyskepticismdistrustquestionsuspicionKasalungatcertaintybelieffaithtrustconvictionkontrast, pagkakaiba
a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them
There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.
May kapansin-pansing kontrast sa pagitan ng matitingkad na kulay at ng madilim na background.
Kasingkahulugancomparedifferentiateopposedistinguishdifferset offjuxtaposeKasalungatsimilaritylikenessresemblanceagreementharmonysamenessunitypalatandaan, pahiwatig
a piece of information or an object that helps you find the answer to a question, problem or mystery
He gave me some clues to answer his question.
Binigyan niya ako ng ilang pahiwatig para masagot ang tanong niya.
KasingkahuluganhintindicationsuggestionsigntraceevidenceleadKasalungatcertaintyproofanswersolutionpaghahambing
the process of comparing two or more people or things
A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.
Ipinakita ng paghahambing ng dalawang sasakyan na mas mabilis ang isa.
KasingkahulugancontrastcollationjuxtapositionanalogycorrelationKasalungatisolationseparationdisconnectiondissimilarity
