From root: sana
Usage Note
Pagsasanay is the gerund of the mag- verbal form magsanay, nominalizing the ongoing act of training or rehearsing to develop skill. It covers athletic conditioning, military drills, professional development, and artistic rehearsal equally, and implies repetition aimed at improvement.
Examples
" May pagsasanay kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We have training tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Have training we tomorrow.
" Masaya ang aming pagsasanay. "
Natural Translation
Our training was fun.
Literal Translation
Happy the our training.
" Kahit pagod na sila, ipinagpatuloy pa rin ng mga atleta ang mahirap na pagsasanay para sa darating na paligsahan. "
Natural Translation
Even though they were already tired, the athletes still continued the difficult training for the upcoming competition.
Literal Translation
Even tired already they, continued still the athletes the difficult training for coming competition.
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