materyal
materyál with stress marks
material
Usage Note
Materyal refers to physical supplies or resources used to create something, such as construction or school projects. It is also frequently used to describe worldly or tangible possessions when discussing materialism in a social context.
Examples
" Matibay ang materyal na ito. "
Natural Translation
This material is durable.
Literal Translation
Durable the material linker this.
" Anong materyal ang ginamit mo? "
Natural Translation
What material did you use?
Literal Translation
What material that used you?
" Bago simulan ang proyekto, tiniyak ng inhinyero na sapat ang materyal at angkop ito sa klima ng lugar. "
Natural Translation
Before starting the project, the engineer made sure the material was sufficient and suited to the area's climate.
Literal Translation
Before start the project, ensured by engineer that enough the material and suitable it to climate of place.
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