hakbang
hákbang with stress marks
step; gait; procedure
Usage Note
Hakbang covers both the physical act of taking a step and the figurative idea of a procedural step or measure. It is ubiquitous in formal Filipino discourse — government announcements, academic writing, and civic speeches routinely refer to mga hakbang (steps or measures) taken to address a problem.
Examples
" Mabilis ang kanyang hakbang. "
Natural Translation
His step is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the his step.
" Ang unang hakbang sa paglutas ng suliranin ay ang pag-amin sa problema. "
Natural Translation
The first step in solving the problem is acknowledging it.
Literal Translation
The first step in-the solving of-the problem is the admitting of-the problem.
" Ang bawat hakbang na ginagawa ng pamahalaan ngayon ay magkakaroon ng malaking epekto sa kinabukasan ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
Every step the government takes now will have a big effect on the future of the country.
Literal Translation
The each step that doing of-the government now will-have of big effect on future of-the country.
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