kartel
kartél with stress marks
cartel
Usage Note
Kartel is a Spanish loanword for an organized group that coordinates to control prices or trade. In contemporary Filipino usage it appears frequently in news and politics to describe drug cartels or economic monopolies.
Examples
" Hinahanap ng pulis ang kartel. "
Natural Translation
The police are looking for the cartel.
Literal Translation
Being-searched by-the police the cartel.
" Inaalam ng pulisya ang gawain ng kartel sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The police are investigating the activities of the cartel in the city.
Literal Translation
Investigating the police the activities of-the cartel in-the city.
" Ayon sa balita, matagal nang pinagtutulungan ng mga ahensiya ang pagbuwag sa kartel na kumokontrol sa ipinagbabawal na gamot. "
Natural Translation
According to the news, the agencies have long been working together to dismantle the cartel that controls the illegal drugs.
Literal Translation
According to-the news, long already cooperated-on by-the agencies the dismantling of-the cartel that controls the prohibited that drug.
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