From root: lakad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilakad
i-ni-LA-kad
represented a matter
Present (Incomplete)
inilalakad
i-ni-la-LA-kad
representing a matter
Future (Contemplated)
ilalakad
i-la-LA-kad
will represent a matter
Usage Note
Ilakad is used when a person acts as an intermediary to facilitate a request or process, such as a permit or job application, on behalf of someone else. It conveys the idea of navigating bureaucratic steps or using one's influence to ensure a matter is resolved or approved.
Examples
" Ilakad mo ang papeles ko. "
Natural Translation
Process my paperwork for me.
Literal Translation
Represent you the papers my.
" Kailangang ilakad ang iyong promosyon. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to represent your promotion.
Literal Translation
Need represent- the your promotion.
" Hiniling niya sa kaibigang abogado na ilakad ang kanyang aplikasyon upang mas mapabilis ang pag-apruba ng lisensya. "
Natural Translation
He asked his lawyer friend to process his application so that the approval of the license would be faster.
Literal Translation
Requested he to friend lawyer that represent the his application to more speed-up the approval of license.
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