lagpak
lagpák with stress marks
thud; crash; failure
Usage Note
Lagpak describes the sound and event of something crashing or falling heavily, and by extension is used figuratively to describe a failure or downfall — such as a business collapsing or a project crashing. It is vivid and expressive in both literal and figurative usage.
Examples
" Lagpak siya sa pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
He failed the exam.
Literal Translation
Failed he in-the exam.
" Lagpak siya sa pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
He failed the test.
Literal Translation
Failed he in-the test.
" Matapos ang malakas na lagpak ng kahon mula sa estante, natigilan ang lahat at agad tumingin sa pinanggalingan ng ingay. "
Natural Translation
After the loud thud of the box from the shelf, everyone froze and immediately looked toward the source of the noise.
Literal Translation
After the loud thud of-the box from the shelf, froze the everyone and immediately looked to-the source of-the noise.
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