ekstensiyon
ekstensiyón with stress marks
extension
Usage Note
Ekstensiyon covers several meanings: a time extension for a deadline, a phone extension number, or a physical extension of a building or road. All three usages are common in Philippine offices, schools, and the construction industry.
Examples
" Humingi ako ng ekstensiyon. "
Natural Translation
I asked for an extension.
Literal Translation
Asked I of extension.
" Kailangan ko ng ekstensiyon sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I need an extension at work.
Literal Translation
Need I of extension in work.
" Binigyan kami ng dalawang araw na ekstensiyon dahil hindi pa tapos ang aming proyekto. "
Natural Translation
We were given a two-day extension because our project was not yet finished.
Literal Translation
Given we of two day that extension because not yet finished the our project.
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