From root: antala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inantala
i-nan-ta-LA
delayed
Present (Incomplete)
inaantala
i-na-an-ta-LA
is delaying
Future (Contemplated)
aantalain
a-an-ta-la-IN
will delay
Usage Note
Antalain is used when referring to causing a delay or interruption in a process or someone's activities, often appearing in formal or written contexts. While it is less common in casual conversation than 'abalahin,' it specifically highlights the postponement or slowing down of an event or task.
Examples
" Huwag mong antalain ang takdang-aralin. "
Natural Translation
Don't delay the homework.
Literal Translation
Don't you delay the homework.
" Ayaw kong antalain ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to delay the work.
Literal Translation
Dislike I delay the work.
" Hindi namin sinasadyang antalain ang proyekto, ngunit kinailangan naming maghintay sa mga materyales na matagal pa ring dumating. "
Natural Translation
We didn't intend to delay the project, but we had to wait for materials that still took a long time to arrive.
Literal Translation
Not we intentionally delay the project, but needed we wait for the materials that long still arrived.
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