instabilidad
instabilidád with stress marks
instability
Usage Note
Instabilidad is a formal term used in political, economic, and psychological discussions. News media use it to describe government or market instability; in everyday speech, the phrase hindi matatag is more commonly used instead.
Examples
" May instabilidad sa ekonomiya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
There is instability in the economy now.
Literal Translation
Has instability in economy now.
" Ang instabilidad ng pamahalaan ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga mamamayan. "
Natural Translation
The instability of the government caused fear among the citizens.
Literal Translation
The instability of-the government caused fear to-the citizens.
" Ang patuloy na instabilidad sa pulitika ay nagpapahina sa kumpiyansa ng mga dayuhang mamumuhunan na nais sanang magdala ng kapital sa bansa. "
Natural Translation
The continuing instability in politics weakens the confidence of foreign investors who would have wanted to bring capital into the country.
Literal Translation
The continuing instability in politics weakens the confidence of-the foreign investors that want had to-bring of capital to country.
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