lapad
lápad with stress marks
width; breadth
Usage Note
Lapad refers to the horizontal measurement or breadth of a surface, frequently used in its adjective form, malapad, to describe objects like tables or physical traits like broad shoulders. It is the standard term for describing the width of flat or broad items in daily conversation.
Examples
" Gaano kalapad ang ilog? "
Natural Translation
How wide is the river?
Literal Translation
How wide the river?
" Ano ang lapad ng mesa? "
Natural Translation
What is the width of the table?
Literal Translation
What the width of the table?
" Sinukat ng karpintero ang lapad ng pinto upang malaman kung kasya ang bagong aparador. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter measured the width of the door to find out if the new cabinet would fit.
Literal Translation
Measured by-the carpenter the width of the door so-that to-know if fit the new cabinet.
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