mikroskopiko
mikroskópiko with stress marks
microscopic
Usage Note
Mikroskopiko is a Spanish loanword describing something too small to be seen with the naked eye. It is used in science education and medical contexts, and figuratively to describe an extremely minute or painstaking examination of something.
Examples
" Mikroskopiko ang mga germ. "
Natural Translation
Germs are microscopic.
Literal Translation
Microscopic the plural germ.
" Ang mga virus ay mga mikroskopiko na nilalang na nagdudulot ng sakit. "
Natural Translation
Viruses are microscopic creatures that cause illness.
Literal Translation
The plural virus is plural microscopic that creature that causing of illness.
" Kahit gaano kaliit at mikroskopiko ang mga bakterya, malaki ang epekto nito sa ating kalusugan kung hindi natin iingatan. "
Natural Translation
No matter how tiny and microscopic bacteria are, they have a big effect on our health if we are not careful.
Literal Translation
Even however small and microscopic the plural bacteria, big the effect of-this on our health if not we will-guard.
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