Usage Note
Buod is commonly used in academic and literary contexts to refer to a condensed version of a text or story. Students are regularly asked to write a 'buod ng kwento' (story summary) as a classroom exercise. It implies distillation to essential meaning rather than mere shortening.
Examples
" Magsulat ng maikling buod. "
Natural Translation
Write a short summary.
Literal Translation
Write of short summary.
" Isulat ang buod ng nobela sa isang pahina. "
Natural Translation
Write a summary of the novel in one page.
Literal Translation
Write the summary of-the novel in one page.
" Hiniling ng guro na gawan namin ng buod ang nobela, ngunit huwag naming isama ang katapusan ng kuwento. "
Natural Translation
The teacher asked us to make a summary of the novel, but not to include the ending of the story.
Literal Translation
Requested by-the teacher that make by-us of summary the novel, but don't by-us include the ending of-the story.
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