From root: oras
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-oras
nag-O-ras
timed
Present (Incomplete)
nag-o-oras
nag-o-O-ras
timing
Future (Contemplated)
mag-o-oras
mag-o-O-ras
will time
Usage Note
Mag-oras is used when measuring the duration of an activity or event, such as timing a race or a cooking process. It implies the intentional act of monitoring a clock or stopwatch to keep track of elapsed time.
Examples
" Mag-oras tayo sa takbo. "
Natural Translation
Let's time the run.
Literal Translation
Let's-time we at run.
" Kailangan nating mag-oras sa takbuhan. "
Natural Translation
We need to time the race.
Literal Translation
Need we to-time in running.
" Bago natin lutuin ang itlog, mag-oras muna tayo para hindi ito masyadong matigas. "
Natural Translation
Before we cook the egg, let's time it first so it doesn't come out too hard.
Literal Translation
Before we cook the egg, let's-time first we so not it too hard.
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