impraestruktura
impraestruktúra with stress marks
infrastructure
Usage Note
Impraestruktura is a Spanish loanword (from infraestructura) used in government, engineering, and development contexts to describe physical systems like roads, bridges, and utilities. Infrastructure development is a major campaign issue in the Philippines, making the term a staple of political rhetoric.
Examples
" Mahina ang impraestruktura dito. "
Natural Translation
The infrastructure here is poor.
Literal Translation
Weak the infrastructure here.
" Inilaan ng gobyerno ang malaking badyet para sa impraestruktura. "
Natural Translation
The government allocated a large budget for infrastructure.
Literal Translation
Set-aside of-the government the big budget for-the infrastructure.
" Kapag napabuti ang impraestruktura sa lalawigan, mas madali nang makapag-uwi ng ani ang mga magsasaka sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Once the infrastructure in the province improves, farmers will find it easier to bring their harvest to the city.
Literal Translation
When improved the infrastructure in-the province, more easy already can-bring-home harvest the farmers to-the city.
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