rehabilitasyon
rehabilitasyón with stress marks
rehabilitation
Usage Note
Rehabilitasyon is a Spanish-derived noun widely used in the Philippines in the contexts of drug rehabilitation centers, post-disaster reconstruction, and physical therapy. The Duterte administration's drug war made this term highly prominent in public discourse.
Examples
" Nasa rehabilitasyon pa siya. "
Natural Translation
He is still in rehabilitation.
Literal Translation
In rehabilitation still he.
" Mahaba ang kanyang rehabilitasyon. "
Natural Translation
His/Her rehabilitation is long.
Literal Translation
Long the his/her rehabilitation.
" Matapos ang aksidente, kinailangan niyang sumailalim sa anim na buwang rehabilitasyon bago siya nakabalik sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
After the accident, he had to undergo six months of rehabilitation before he could return to work.
Literal Translation
After the accident, needed he to-undergo to six months rehabilitation before he was-able-to-return to work.
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