saklaw
sáklaw with stress marks
coverage; scope; to encompass
Usage Note
Saklaw describes the extent or coverage of something — a law's jurisdiction, a network's signal range, a program's scope. It is widely used in formal writing, government documents, and technical contexts to define what falls within a given boundary.
Examples
" Malawak ang saklaw ng batas. "
Natural Translation
The scope of the law is broad.
Literal Translation
Broad the scope of law.
" Malawak ang saklaw ng proyekto. "
Natural Translation
The scope of the project is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the scope of project.
" Wala sa saklaw ng bagong patakaran ang mga manggagawang nagtatrabaho sa labas ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
Workers employed outside the country do not fall within the coverage of the new policy.
Literal Translation
Not in scope of new policy the workers that-working at outside of country.
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