arangkada
arangkáda with stress marks
sudden start or acceleration
Usage Note
Arangkada comes from the Spanish 'arrancada' meaning a sudden start or jolt. In Tagalog it refers to the sudden acceleration of a vehicle or, figuratively, the energetic launch of a project or effort. It is used colloquially and is familiar to most Filipino speakers, often appearing in sports commentary and business contexts.
Examples
" Bigla ang arangkada ng kotse. "
Natural Translation
The car's start was sudden.
Literal Translation
Sudden the sudden-start of-the car.
" Nagulat ako sa arangkada niya. "
Natural Translation
I was surprised by his/her sudden start.
Literal Translation
Surprised I in sudden-start his/her.
" Sa biglang arangkada ng dyip, halos matumba ang mga pasaherong nakatayo pa sa loob. "
Natural Translation
At the jeep's sudden acceleration, the passengers still standing inside almost fell over.
Literal Translation
At sudden sudden-start of-the jeep, almost fall-over the passengers that-standing still in inside.
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