ekspirasyon
ekspirasyón with stress marks
expiration
Usage Note
Ekspirasyon is used in formal and commercial contexts to refer to the expiry of a date, contract, or permit. It is commonly seen on food packaging, medication labels, and legal documents in the Philippines, often alongside the English term 'expiry date'.
Examples
" Tingnan mo ang ekspirasyon ng gatas. "
Natural Translation
Check the expiration of the milk.
Literal Translation
Look you the expiration of-the milk.
" Suriin ang ekspirasyon ng gamot bago uminom. "
Natural Translation
Check the expiration of the medicine before taking it.
Literal Translation
Check the expiration of-the medicine before taking.
" Bago bumili ng anumang gamot sa botika, laging suriin ang ekspirasyon nito upang maiwasan ang anumang panganib sa kalusugan. "
Natural Translation
Before buying any medicine at the pharmacy, always check its expiration to avoid any risk to your health.
Literal Translation
Before to-buy of any medicine at-the pharmacy, always check the expiration of-it so-that be-avoided the any danger to-the health.
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