ratsada
ratsáda with stress marks
rushed work; speed away
Usage Note
Ratsada is a colloquial term, likely derived from Spanish, that describes work done hastily without care or the act of rushing away suddenly. It is used informally to criticize careless haste or to describe someone bolting from a place.
Examples
" Ratsada ang ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
What he did was rushed.
Literal Translation
Rushed the did he.
" Ratsada ang trabaho niya kaya maraming pagkakamali. "
Natural Translation
His/Her work was rushed so there were many mistakes.
Literal Translation
Rushed the work his/her so many mistakes.
" Huwag mong gawing ratsada ang report, dahil mas mabuti pa ang dahan-dahan ngunit tamang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Don't do the report in a rush, because slow but correct work is still better.
Literal Translation
Don't you make rushed the report, because more good yet the slow but correct work.
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