mikrokosmo
mikrokósmo with stress marks
microcosm
Usage Note
Mikrokosmo is an intellectual or literary term for a small system that reflects or represents a larger one. It is used in philosophical, sociological, and literary criticism contexts and is rarely encountered in everyday speech.
Examples
" Ang bahay ay maliit na mikrokosmo. "
Natural Translation
The home is a small microcosm.
Literal Translation
The house is small microcosm.
" Ang paaralan ay isang mikrokosmo ng mas malaking lipunan. "
Natural Translation
The school is a microcosm of the larger society.
Literal Translation
The school is one microcosm of more big society.
" Para sa marami, ang isang maliit na baryo ay isang mikrokosmo ng buong bansa, kung saan makikita ang parehong pag-asa at suliranin. "
Natural Translation
For many, a small village is a microcosm of the entire country, where one can see the same hopes and problems.
Literal Translation
For many, the one small village is one microcosm of whole country, where can-be-seen the same hope and problem.
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