What Is “Kalaban” In English? (Answers)
KALABAN IN ENGLISH – This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “kalaban” based on the context of the sentence.
There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
What is “Kalaban”?
“Kalaban” is a Tagalog term that refers to someone who competes against or fights another in an argument, a contest, or a game.
What is “Kalaban” in English?
“Kalaban” can be directly translated as “rival” or “opponent”. The use of this word, however, may depend on the context of the sentence.
Here are some example sentences:
- Lumapit si Leah sa kanyang kalaban na may takot at pagkamuhi.
- Si Betty ay may tiyak na kalamangan sa kanyang kalaban.
- Tinalo ni Marco ang kanyang kalaban sa eleksyon.
- Binugbog si Bob ng kanyang kalaban.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- Leah approached her rival with fear and loathing.
- Betty had a decided advantage over her opponent.
- Marco beats his rival in the election.
- Bob was beaten down by his opponent.
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