From root: linaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilinawan
ni-li-na-WAN
made clearer or brighter
Present (Incomplete)
nililinawan
ni-li-li-na-WAN
making clearer or brighter
Future (Contemplated)
lilinawan
li-li-na-WAN
will make clearer or brighter
Usage Note
Linawan is used when asking someone to clarify a specific statement or to increase the brightness of a light source for better visibility. It is commonly employed in both literal contexts, like adjusting a lamp, and figurative contexts, such as explaining a confusing point.
Examples
" Linawan mo ang iyong sagot. "
Natural Translation
Make your answer clearer.
Literal Translation
Make-clearer you the your answer.
" Sikapin mong linawan ang iyong paliwanag. "
Natural Translation
Try to make your explanation clearer.
Literal Translation
Try you make-clearer the your explanation.
" Hiniling ng guro na linawan ng mag-aaral ang ilang punto na hindi maunawaan ng klase. "
Natural Translation
The teacher asked the student to clarify several points that the class did not understand.
Literal Translation
Requested by-the teacher that make-clearer by-the student the some points that not understood by-the class.
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