Usage Note
Miskroskopyo is borrowed from Spanish microscopio and refers to the optical instrument used to magnify objects too small to see with the naked eye. The term is primarily encountered in academic and scientific settings, introduced to most Filipinos through formal science education in school.
Examples
" Ginagamit ang miskroskopyo sa laboratoryo. "
Natural Translation
The microscope is used in the laboratory.
Literal Translation
Used the microscope in laboratory.
" Ginamit ng siyentipiko ang miskroskopyo upang suriin ang mga selula. "
Natural Translation
The scientist used the microscope to examine the cells.
Literal Translation
Used of-the scientist the microscope in-order to-examine the plural cell.
" Noong una kong tiningnan ang patak ng tubig sa miskroskopyo, namangha ako sa dami ng maliliit na nilalang na gumagalaw doon. "
Natural Translation
When I first looked at a drop of water under the microscope, I was amazed at how many tiny creatures were moving in it.
Literal Translation
When first I-link looked the drop of water in microscope, amazed I in many of small that creature that moving there.
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