ebaporasyon
ebaporasyón with stress marks
evaporation
Usage Note
Ebaporasyon is a phonological adaptation of English 'evaporation', primarily used in science education — textbooks, weather reports, and classroom instruction. The concept is practically relevant in the Philippine context given the country's tropical climate and agriculture-based economy.
Examples
" Mabilis ang ebaporasyon sa init. "
Natural Translation
Evaporation is fast in the heat.
Literal Translation
Fast the evaporation in-the heat.
" Ang ebaporasyon ng tubig mula sa dagat ang nagdudulot ng ulap. "
Natural Translation
The evaporation of water from the sea produces clouds.
Literal Translation
The evaporation of-the water from the sea the-one-that causes clouds.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro na dahil sa ebaporasyon, ang tubig sa lupa ay napupunta sa himpapawid at nagiging ulan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that because of evaporation, the water in the ground goes up into the sky and becomes rain.
Literal Translation
Explained by-the teacher that because of-the evaporation, the water in-the ground goes to-the sky and becomes rain.
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