eksperimento
eksperimènto with stress marks
experiment
Usage Note
Eksperimento is used in scientific, academic, and everyday contexts to describe a test or trial aimed at discovering something. It is standard vocabulary in Filipino science education and is also used metaphorically for trying new things in daily life.
Examples
" Nagtagumpay ang eksperimento. "
Natural Translation
The experiment succeeded.
Literal Translation
Succeeded the experiment.
" Matagumpay na ang eksperimento ng mga estudyante sa laboratoryo. "
Natural Translation
The students' experiment in the laboratory was successful.
Literal Translation
Successful-already the experiment of-the students in-the laboratory.
" Inulit ng mga mag-aaral ang eksperimento nang tatlong beses bago sila nakakuha ng tamang resulta. "
Natural Translation
The students repeated the experiment three times before they got the correct result.
Literal Translation
Repeated the-by students the experiment three times before they got of correct result.
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