dalusdos
dalusdós with stress marks
downward slide
Usage Note
Dalusdos describes a sliding motion downward, whether on a muddy slope, a playground slide, or figuratively — a moral or economic decline. It often appears in descriptions of children playing on hills or in cautionary contexts: 'dalusdos ng ekonomiya' (economic slide). The word has a vivid, kinetic quality.
Examples
" Mahilig sa dalusdos ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Children love the slide.
Literal Translation
Fond of slide the children.
" Delikado ang dalusdos sa bundok. "
Natural Translation
The downward slide on the mountain is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the downward-slide in mountain.
" Inaalala ng mga eksperto ang patuloy na dalusdos ng ekonomiya na maaaring magdulot ng mas matinding kahirapan sa mga mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
Experts are worried about the continuing slide of the economy, which could cause even worse hardship for the poor.
Literal Translation
Worried of-the experts the continuing slide of-the economy that may cause of more severe hardship to-the poor.
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