Usage Note
Kordon is a Spanish loanword used in law enforcement and military contexts to describe a line or barrier established to restrict movement. It appears frequently in news reports about police operations, and mag-kordon means to set up a cordon.
Examples
" May kordon sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There is a cordon on the street.
Literal Translation
Has cordon on-the street.
" Nagtayo ang mga pulis ng kordon sa paligid ng lugar ng insidente. "
Natural Translation
The police set up a cordon around the area of the incident.
Literal Translation
Set-up the the-plural police of cordon around the area of-the incident.
" Naglagay ang mga pulis ng kordon sa paligid ng gusali upang walang sinumang makapasok habang nagsasagawa ng imbestigasyon. "
Natural Translation
The police placed a cordon around the building so that no one could enter while the investigation was being conducted.
Literal Translation
Placed the the-plural police of cordon around the building so-that no anyone can-enter while conducting of investigation.
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