gusot
gusót with stress marks
wrinkle, entanglement, conflict
Usage Note
Gusot has two main senses: physically, it describes wrinkles in fabric or paper; figuratively, it refers to a tangle, complication, or interpersonal conflict. The phrase nagkagusot ang dalawa ('the two got into a conflict') is natural in everyday speech.
Examples
" Gusot ang papel mo. "
Natural Translation
Your paper is wrinkled.
Literal Translation
Wrinkled the paper your.
" Gusot na ang damit ko; kailangan ko itong plantsahin. "
Natural Translation
My clothes are wrinkled; I need to iron them.
Literal Translation
Wrinkled already the clothes my; need I this to-iron.
" Nagkaroon ng gusot ang magkaibigan dahil sa hindi pagkakaunawaan, ngunit nagkabati rin sila pagkalipas ng ilang araw. "
Natural Translation
The two friends had a falling-out because of a misunderstanding, but they made up again after a few days.
Literal Translation
Had of conflict the friends because of not understanding, but made-up also they after of several days.
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