salpok
salpók with stress marks
collision; crash; bump
Usage Note
Salpok refers to a physical collision or crash — vehicles hitting each other, people bumping into each other, or objects striking a surface. It is used in news reports about road accidents as well as in casual descriptions of minor bumps. The verb form describes the act of colliding.
Examples
" Malakas ang salpok ng dalawang kotse. "
Natural Translation
The collision of the two cars was strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the collision of two cars.
" Malakas ang salpok ng alon. "
Natural Translation
The crash of the wave is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the crash of wave.
" Sa lakas ng salpok ng trak sa pader, gumuho agad ang harapan ng lumang gusali. "
Natural Translation
From the force of the truck's crash into the wall, the front of the old building collapsed at once.
Literal Translation
In strength of collision of truck on wall, collapsed immediately the front of old building.
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