obliterasyon
obliterasyón with stress marks
obliteration; erasure without traces
Usage Note
Obliterasyon is adapted from English 'obliteration' and denotes complete destruction or erasure without trace. It is a formal term used in medical, military, and legal contexts — in medicine referring to the complete closure of a passage or cavity — and is rarely used in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Krimen ang obliterasyon ng ebidensya. "
Natural Translation
The obliteration of evidence is a crime.
Literal Translation
Crime the obliteration of evidence.
" Ang obliterasyon ng ebidensya ay isang krimen. "
Natural Translation
The obliteration of evidence is a crime.
Literal Translation
The obliteration of evidence is one crime.
" Sa larangan ng medisina, ang obliterasyon ng isang ugat ay maaaring magdulot ng mga komplikasyon kung hindi maagapan. "
Natural Translation
In the field of medicine, the obliteration of a vessel can cause complications if it is not addressed in time.
Literal Translation
In field of medicine, the obliteration of a vessel can cause of complications if not addressed-in-time.
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