buhol
buhól with stress marks
knot
Usage Note
Buhol refers to a knot tied in rope, string, or cloth. Figuratively, it can describe a complicated situation or entanglement — 'maraming buhol ang problema' (the problem has many knots). The verb form is buhulín (to tie into a knot).
Examples
" May buhol ang sintas ko. "
Natural Translation
There's a knot in my shoelace.
Literal Translation
Has knot the shoelace my.
" Hindi ko maalis ang buhol sa lubid. "
Natural Translation
I can't undo the knot in the rope.
Literal Translation
Not I can-remove the knot in-the rope.
" Napakahigpit ng buhol sa lubid kaya kinailangan kong gumamit ng gunting para matanggal ito. "
Natural Translation
The knot in the rope was so tight that I had to use scissors to remove it.
Literal Translation
Very-tight the knot in rope so needed by-me use of scissors for remove it.
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