baluktot
baluktót with stress marks
bent; crooked
Usage Note
Baluktot describes physical objects that are bent or twisted out of shape, like a crooked nail or wire. Figuratively, it is frequently used to describe corrupt behavior or flawed logic, as seen in the common phrase 'baluktot na katuwiran' (twisted reasoning).
Examples
" Baluktot ang pako. "
Natural Translation
The nail is bent.
Literal Translation
Bent the nail.
" Baluktot ang pagkakapako ng pako. "
Natural Translation
The nail was hammered in crookedly.
Literal Translation
Crooked the nailing of nail.
" Madaling matukoy na baluktot ang kanyang katuwiran kapag pinagmasdan mong mabuti ang mga ebidensiyang ipinakita niya. "
Natural Translation
It's easy to tell that his/her reasoning is twisted once you look closely at the evidence he/she presented.
Literal Translation
Easy to-determine that twisted the his/her reasoning when observe you well the evidences that-showed he/she.
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