bundol
bundól with stress marks
to hit or crash (accident)
Usage Note
Bundol describes the action of crashing into something or someone — typically used for vehicle collisions or accidental bodily impact. It implies sudden, unintended contact with force. The verb form is bumundol or ibundol. It is a common word in traffic incident reports and casual descriptions of accidents.
Examples
" Nabundol ang aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog got hit.
Literal Translation
Got-hit the dog.
" Takot ako sa bundol ng motor. "
Natural Translation
I am afraid of being hit by a motorcycle.
Literal Translation
Afraid I in hit of motorcycle.
" Nabundol ng kotse ang batang biglang tumawid kaya dinala agad siya sa ospital. "
Natural Translation
The child who suddenly crossed was hit by a car, so he was rushed to the hospital right away.
Literal Translation
Got-hit by car the child who suddenly crossed so brought immediately he to-the hospital.
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