From root: palad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinalad
i-pi-na-LAD
risked one's fate
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapalad
i-pi-na-pa-LAD
is risking one's fate
Future (Contemplated)
ipapalad
i-pa-pa-LAD
will risk one's fate
Usage Note
Ipalad is typically used in formal or literary settings to describe the act of entrusting one's fate or destiny to chance or a higher power. It conveys a sense of risk-taking where the outcome is left entirely to fortune.
Examples
" Handa siyang ipalad ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
He is ready to risk everything to fate.
Literal Translation
Ready he risk-one's-fate the all.
" Handa siyang ipalad ang lahat para sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
He is ready to risk his fate and everything for the family.
Literal Translation
Ready he risk-one's-fate the all for the family.
" Sa huling laban, ipinalad ng manlalaro ang lahat ng natitira niyang lakas para sa tagumpay ng koponan. "
Natural Translation
In the final match, the player risked all his remaining strength to fate for the team's victory.
Literal Translation
In last match, risked-to-fate by player the all of remaining his strength for the victory of team.
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