apula
apúla with stress marks
act of stopping something
Usage Note
Apula refers to the act of intervening to stop or suppress something, such as quelling a disturbance or putting out a fire. It is used in both physical and figurative senses. In formal writing it appears in contexts of conflict resolution or emergency response, while in everyday speech related verbs like 'apulahin' are more commonly heard.
Examples
" Mabilis ang apula sa apoy. "
Natural Translation
The putting out of the fire was quick.
Literal Translation
Quick the stopping in-the fire.
" Ang mabilis na apula sa sunog ay nakapigil ng mas malaking pinsala. "
Natural Translation
The quick suppression of the fire prevented greater damage.
Literal Translation
The quick stopping of-the fire was-able-to-prevent of greater damage.
" Kung walang agarang apula sa gulo, baka kumalat ito at maging mas malaking kaguluhan sa buong bayan. "
Natural Translation
If there is no immediate suppression of the trouble, it might spread and become a much bigger disturbance in the whole town.
Literal Translation
If none immediate stopping in-the trouble, maybe spread it and become more big disturbance in whole town.
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