resolusyon
resolúsyon with stress marks
resolution
Usage Note
Resolusyon is a Spanish loanword used in governmental, organizational, and personal contexts — government bodies pass resolusyon as official decisions, while at the new year, Filipinos make personal bagong taong resolusyon blending Western and Filipino tradition.
Examples
" Pumasa ang resolusyon namin. "
Natural Translation
Our resolution passed.
Literal Translation
Passed the resolution our.
" Ito ang bagong resolusyon ng aming konseho. "
Natural Translation
This is the new resolution of our council.
Literal Translation
This the new resolution of our council.
" Tuwing bagong taon, gumagawa ako ng resolusyon na mas mag-iingat sa kalusugan, ngunit madalas itong nakakalimutan pagsapit ng Pebrero. "
Natural Translation
Every new year, I make a resolution to take better care of my health, but I often forget it by the time February comes.
Literal Translation
Every new year, make I of resolution that more careful in health, but often this forgotten upon-arrival of February.
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