Usage Note
Imprenta is a Spanish loanword (from imprenta) referring historically to the printing press machine and, by extension, a print shop or publishing house. The introduction of the printing press during Spanish colonial rule had a profound impact on Philippine literature and education.
Examples
" Luma na ang imprenta nila. "
Natural Translation
Their printing press is already old.
Literal Translation
Old already the printing-press their.
" Ang unang imprenta sa Pilipinas ay naitayo noong ika-16 na siglo. "
Natural Translation
The first printing press in the Philippines was established in the 16th century.
Literal Translation
The first printing-press in-the Philippines was established in-the 16th century.
" Bago dumating ang mga makabagong teknolohiya, ang imprenta ang siyang pangunahing paraan upang maipakalat ang kaalaman sa nakararami. "
Natural Translation
Before modern technologies arrived, the printing press was the main means of spreading knowledge to the masses.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the modern technologies, the printing-press the which main means so-that be-spread the knowledge to-the majority.
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