siklo
síklo with stress marks
a cycle; bicycle
Usage Note
Siklo is a Spanish loanword from ciclo, used for natural or recurring cycles such as the water cycle or life cycle. It also carries the older meaning of bicycle, though bisikleta is more common for the vehicle, and in academic contexts siklo appears in discussions of historical, agricultural, or economic cycles.
Examples
" Pinag-aralan namin ang siklo ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
We studied the water cycle.
Literal Translation
Studied we the cycle of water.
" Kailangan nating intindihin ang siklo ng buhay. "
Natural Translation
We need to understand the cycle of life.
Literal Translation
Need we understand the cycle of life.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro kung paano umiikot ang siklo ng ekonomiya mula sa pag-unlad patungo sa pagbagsak at muling pag-ahon. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained how the economic cycle revolves from growth toward decline and recovery again.
Literal Translation
Explained of teacher how revolves the cycle of economy from growth toward decline and again recovery.
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