From root: oras
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inorasan
i-no-ra-SAN
timed something
Present (Incomplete)
inoorasan
i-no-o-ra-SAN
timing something
Future (Contemplated)
oorasan
o-o-ra-SAN
will time something
Usage Note
Orasan is used when measuring the duration of a specific activity or event, such as timing a runner or a cooking process. It focuses on the act of monitoring the clock to ensure a task is completed within or at a certain time.
Examples
" Orasan mo ang takbo ko. "
Natural Translation
Time my run.
Literal Translation
Time-something you the run my.
" Sinubukan kong orasan ang aking pagtakbo. "
Natural Translation
I tried to time my run.
Literal Translation
Tried I time-something the my running.
" Inorasan ng guro ang bawat estudyante habang nagbabasa upang malaman kung sino ang pinakamabilis sa klase. "
Natural Translation
The teacher timed each student while they read in order to find out who is the fastest in the class.
Literal Translation
Timed-something of-the teacher the each student while reading in-order-to know who the fastest in class.
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