istandard
istándard with stress marks
standard
Usage Note
Istandard is borrowed from English 'standard' and is used in professional, educational, and governmental contexts to mean a benchmark or norm. It coexists with the native equivalent pamantayan in formal writing, though istandard is more common in everyday Taglish speech.
Examples
" Mataas ang istandard dito. "
Natural Translation
The standard here is high.
Literal Translation
High the standard here.
" Hindi naaabot ng produkto ang istandard ng kalidad. "
Natural Translation
The product does not meet the quality standard.
Literal Translation
Not reached of-the product the standard of-the quality.
" Bagaman mahirap abutin, dapat panatilihin ng kumpanya ang mataas na istandard upang manatiling tapat ang mga mamimili nito. "
Natural Translation
Although it is hard to reach, the company must maintain a high standard so that its customers stay loyal.
Literal Translation
Although hard to-reach, must maintain of-the company the high that standard so-that remain loyal the customers its.
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