deskaril
deskarìl with stress marks
derailment; thwarting of plans
Usage Note
Deskaril, from Spanish descarrilar (to derail), is primarily used to describe the literal derailment of a train or vehicle but is increasingly used metaphorically in political commentary and everyday speech to describe plans being disrupted. The metaphorical use is common in news media.
Examples
" Nadeskaril ang tren kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The train derailed yesterday.
Literal Translation
Derailed the train yesterday.
" Ang deskaril ng tren ay nagdulot ng matinding trapik. "
Natural Translation
The train derailment caused heavy traffic.
Literal Translation
The derailment of-the train caused severe traffic.
" Ang biglaang pagbabago sa patakaran ang nagdulot ng deskaril sa mga planong matagal na naming inihanda. "
Natural Translation
The sudden change in policy is what derailed the plans we had long prepared.
Literal Translation
The sudden change in policy the-one-that caused of derailment to-the plans-that long already by-us prepared.
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