laganap
laganáp with stress marks
widespread; general
Usage Note
Laganap describes something that has spread broadly across a population, area, or domain — a disease, a rumor, a custom, or an idea. It frequently appears in news reporting and formal discourse to convey pervasiveness.
Examples
" Laganap na ang tsismis. "
Natural Translation
The rumor is already widespread.
Literal Translation
Widespread already the rumor.
" Laganap ang sakit. "
Natural Translation
The disease is widespread.
Literal Translation
Widespread the disease.
" Naging laganap ang sakit sa buong probinsya dahil huli na nang gumawa ng aksyon ang mga awtoridad. "
Natural Translation
The disease became widespread across the entire province because the authorities took action too late.
Literal Translation
Became widespread the disease in-the whole province because late already when made of action the [mga] authorities.
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