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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)

B2 · Lipunan, batas at pulitika (3)

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    revolution(noun)

    /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/

    rebolusyon, himagsikan

    an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action

    The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.

    Nagsimula ang Rebolusyong Pranses noong 1789 at binago nito ang pamahalaan ng France.

    Kasingkahuluganupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrection
    Kasalungatstabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeace
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    permit(verb)

    /pərˈmɪt/

    pahintulutan, payagan

    to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen

    Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital

    Bawal manigarilyo kahit saan sa loob ng ospital.

    Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?

    Kasingkahuluganallowauthorizegrantenablelicense
    Kasalungatforbidprohibitbandisallowdeny
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    soul(noun)

    /səʊl/

    kaluluwa

    the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death

    He believed his immortal soul was in peril.

    Naniwala siya na ang kanyang imortal na kaluluwa ay nasa panganib.

    The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).

    Kasingkahuluganspiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeing
    Kasalungatbodyphysicalitymatter
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    regulation(noun)

    /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/

    regulasyon, alituntunin

    an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow

    The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.

    Magkakabisa sa unang araw ng Enero ang mga bagong regulasyon sa elektronikong komersiyo.

    Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.

    Kasingkahuluganrulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedure
    Kasalungatderegulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunruliness
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    spiritual(adjective)

    /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

    espirituwal

    connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things

    We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.

    Nag-aalala kami tungkol sa iyong espirituwal na kapakanan.

    a lack of spiritual values in the modern world

    Kasingkahulugannonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholy
    Kasalungatphysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporal
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    threaten(verb)

    /ˈθretn/

    magbanta

    to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want

    The mugger threatened to kill him.

    Nagbanta ang magnanakaw na papatayin siya.

    The attacker threatened them with a gun.

    Kasingkahuluganintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerce
    Kasalungatassurecomfortencouragepromiseguarantee
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    suspect(noun)

    /səˈspekt/

    suspek, pinaghihinalaan

    a person the police believe may have committed a crime

    Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.

    Tatlong suspek ang tinanong ng pulisya tungkol sa nawawalang pondo.

    The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.

    Kasingkahuluganaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttarget
    Kasalungatcertaintyfactknownproven
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    shot(noun)

    /ʃɑːt/

    putok, pagbaril

    the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes

    We heard a shot, and everyone ran for cover.

    Nakarinig kami ng putok, at nagtakbuhan ang lahat para magkubli.

    Kasingkahuluganattempttryeffortthrowdischargelaunch
    Kasalungatfailuremisscatchsave
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    trial(noun)

    /ˈtraɪəl/

    paglilitis

    a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not

    a murder trial

    isang paglilitis sa pagpatay

    He did not receive a fair trial.

    Kasingkahuluganhearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperiment
    Kasalungatagreementsettlementharmonyaccord
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    status(noun)

    /ˈsteɪtəs/

    estado

    the legal position of a person, group or country

    They were granted refugee status.

    Sila ay binigyan ng katayuan ng refugee.

    The party was denied legal status.

    Kasingkahuluganconditionsituationpositionrankstandingstatelevelgrade
    Kasalungatinsignificanceinferioritylowliness
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    opposition(noun)

    /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/

    pagsalungat

    the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening

    The army met with fierce opposition in every town.

    Nakasalubong ng matinding pagsalungat ang hukbo sa bawat bayan.

    opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)

    Kasingkahuluganresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapproval
    Kasalungatagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsent
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    strict(adjective)

    /strɪkt/

    mahigpit, istrikto

    that must be obeyed exactly

    There are strict rules about who can enter the building.

    May mahigpit na mga patakaran kung sino ang maaaring pumasok sa gusali.

    Kasingkahuluganseveresternfirmrigidstringentdisciplinarianexacting
    Kasalungatlenientpermissivelaxeasygoingflexibletolerant
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    witness(noun)

    /ˈwɪtnəs/

    saksi

    a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case

    The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.

    Ipinatawag bilang saksi ng depensa ang manager ng bodega.

    Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.

    Kasingkahuluganobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirm
    Kasalungatignoreoverlookdenydisprove
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    violence(noun)

    /ˈvaɪələns/

    karahasan

    violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody

    Why do they always have to resort to violence?

    Bakit kailangan pa nilang gumamit ng karahasan?

    domestic violence(= between family members)

    Kasingkahuluganaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflict
    Kasalungatpeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolence
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    parliament(noun)

    /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

    parliyamento

    the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country

    The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.

    Ang parlamento ng Alemanya ay tinatawag na 'Bundestag'.

    Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.

    Kasingkahuluganlegislaturecongresssenateassemblydiet
    Kasalungatautocracydictatorshipmonarchy
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    protection(noun)

    /prəˈtekʃn/

    proteksyon

    the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected

    He asked to be put under police protection.

    Humingi siya na mailagay sa proteksyon ng pulisya.

    data protection laws

    Kasingkahulugansecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservation
    Kasalungatdangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglect
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    threat(noun)

    /θret/

    banta

    a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want

    She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.

    Handa siyang isakatuparan ang kanyang banta na magbitiw.

    He received death threats from right-wing groups.

    Kasingkahuluganmenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperil
    Kasalungatpromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurity
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    privacy(noun)

    /ˈpraɪvəsi/

    pagkapribado

    the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people

    I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.

    Hindi ko gusto kung paano hindi iginagalang ng nanay ko ang aking pagkapribado.

    Kasingkahuluganseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitude
    Kasalungatpublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibility
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    slave(noun)

    /sleɪv/

    alipin

    a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them

    By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.

    Pagsapit ko ng sampung taong gulang, naging alipin niya ako, na gumagawa ng lahat ng gawaing bahay.

    Kasingkahuluganbondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptive
    Kasalungatfree personmasterliberatedemancipated