pagkaabogado
status of being a lawyer
From root: abogado
Usage Note
Pagkaabogádo describes the state or identity of being an attorney. Use this when referring to the qualifications or the essence of the profession.
Examples
" Ipinagmamalaki niya ang pagkaabogado. "
Natural Translation
She is proud of being a lawyer.
Literal Translation
Proud she the status-of-being-a-lawyer.
" Ipinagmamalaki niya ang kanyang pagkaabogádo. "
Natural Translation
He is proud of being a lawyer.
Literal Translation
Proud he his status-of-being-a-lawyer.
" Matapos ang mahabang pag-aaral, sa wakas ay natamo niya ang pagkaabogado na matagal na niyang pinangangarap. "
Natural Translation
After long studying, she finally attained the status of being a lawyer that she had long dreamed of.
Literal Translation
After the long studying, at last attained she the status-of-being-a-lawyer that long already she dreaming-of.
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