From root: lugar
Usage Note
Palugar refers to giving someone an opportunity, a chance, or a bit of leeway. It is often used in the phrase bigyan ng palugar which means to give someone a break or a fair chance.
Examples
" Bigyan mo siya ng palugar. "
Natural Translation
Give him/her a chance.
Literal Translation
Give you to him/her of concession.
" Ito ay palugar para sa mga tindahan. "
Natural Translation
This is a concession area for the shops.
Literal Translation
This is concession for the shops.
" Sana ay bigyan mo ng kaunting palugar ang mga bagong empleyado habang natututo pa sila ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I hope you give the new employees a little leeway while they are still learning the job.
Literal Translation
Hopefully give you of little concession the plural new employee while learning still they of work.
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