kislot
kíslot with stress marks
sudden movement
Usage Note
Kislot refers to a quick, sudden bodily movement — a jerk or start, such as when someone is startled awake or reacts to a loud noise. It captures the involuntary, reflexive nature of the motion and is used in both everyday speech and literary description.
Examples
" May kislot ang natutulog na bata. "
Natural Translation
The sleeping child gives a sudden jerk.
Literal Translation
Has sudden-movement the sleeping child.
" Isang mabilis na kislot ang nakita ko sa tali. "
Natural Translation
I saw a sudden movement in the rope.
Literal Translation
One fast that sudden-movement the saw I in-the rope.
" Sa bawat kislot ng isdang nahuli sa lambat, lalong humihigpit ang hawak ng mangingisda sa lubid. "
Natural Translation
With every jerk of the fish caught in the net, the fisherman tightens his grip on the rope even more.
Literal Translation
At every sudden-movement of-the fish that caught in net, more tightens the grip of-the fisherman on rope.
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