sadlak
sadlák with stress marks
to fall into disgrace or misfortune
Usage Note
Sadlak conveys a descent into a wretched or degraded state, whether moral, social, or economic. It often appears in literary or formal speech to describe someone who has sunk to a low point in life.
Examples
" Sadlak siya sa utang. "
Natural Translation
He fell into debt.
Literal Translation
Fallen he in debt.
" Siya ay sadlak sa kahirapan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is fallen into poverty.
Literal Translation
He/She is fallen in poverty.
" Dahil sa sunud-sunod na maling desisyon, sadlak na sa kahihiyan ang dating iginagalang na pamilya sa kanilang bayan. "
Natural Translation
Because of one wrong decision after another, the once-respected family in their town has fallen into disgrace.
Literal Translation
Because of successive wrong decision, fallen already in shame the formerly respected family in their town.
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