From root: likod
Usage Note
Kalikuran is used to describe the backdrop of a scene or the background information regarding a specific topic. It is a more formal term than the English loanword background.
Examples
" Ano ang kalikuran ng kwento? "
Natural Translation
What is the background of the story?
Literal Translation
What the background of story?
" Mahalagang malaman ang kalikuran ng kwentong ito. "
Natural Translation
It is important to know the background of this story.
Literal Translation
Important to know the background of story this.
" Para lubos na maunawaan ang pelikula, kailangang alamin muna ang kasaysayan at kalikuran ng panahong inilarawan dito. "
Natural Translation
To fully understand the film, one must first learn the history and context of the era it depicts.
Literal Translation
For fully to-understand the film, need to-learn first the history and context of era depicted here.
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