From root: lunas
Usage Note
Paglunas describes the process or action of applying a remedy to a situation or illness. It focuses on the activity of healing or resolving rather than the medicine itself.
Examples
" Mahirap ang paglunas ng sakit. "
Natural Translation
Curing the illness is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the curing of illness.
" Ang paglunas ay kailangan ng tiyaga. "
Natural Translation
Curing takes patience.
Literal Translation
The act-of-curing is need of patience.
" Ayon sa doktor, ang paglunas sa sakit na ito ay nangangailangan ng tamang gamot at sapat na pahinga. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, curing this illness requires the right medicine and enough rest.
Literal Translation
According to-the doctor, the curing on illness this requires of right medicine and enough rest.
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