sitasyon
sitasyón with stress marks
citation
Usage Note
Sitasyon comes from Spanish citación and covers two senses: a legal summons or ticket issued by authorities, and an academic citation or reference to a source. In everyday use it most commonly refers to a traffic or police citation, making it a word learners encounter in both classroom and roadside contexts.
Examples
" May sitasyon ang drayber. "
Natural Translation
The driver has a citation.
Literal Translation
Has citation the driver.
" Nakatanggap siya ng sitasyon. "
Natural Translation
He/she received a citation.
Literal Translation
Received he/she of citation.
" Binigyan siya ng pulis ng sitasyon dahil tumawid siya sa kalsada kahit pula ang ilaw trapiko. "
Natural Translation
The police gave him a citation because he crossed the street even though the traffic light was red.
Literal Translation
Gave him the police of citation because crossed he on street even-though red the light traffic.
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