selan
selán with stress marks
fastidiousness; critical state
Usage Note
Selan describes a heightened state of pickiness, fussiness, or critical alertness — often used when someone is being overly exacting about quality or conditions. It can refer to a person's fastidious nature or a situation that is at a delicate, critical juncture requiring careful handling.
Examples
" Grabe ang selan ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is extremely picky.
Literal Translation
Extreme the fussiness of-the child.
" Grabe ang selan niya sa mga pagkaing kinakain. "
Natural Translation
His/Her fastidiousness with the food eaten is extreme.
Literal Translation
Extreme the fastidiousness his/her to foods eaten.
" Dahil sa selan ng kliyente, paulit-ulit na binago ng disenyador ang plano hanggang sa ito ay masiyahan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the client's fussiness, the designer repeatedly changed the plan until they were satisfied.
Literal Translation
Because of-the fussiness of-the client, repeatedly [na] changed of-the designer the plan until [na] it [ay] satisfied.
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