solido
solído with stress marks
solid
Usage Note
Solido is borrowed from Spanish 'sólido' and is used colloquially to describe something sturdy, reliable, or well-built. Filipinos also use it figuratively to praise a person's work or character as dependable, giving it a warm, approving tone in casual speech.
Examples
" Solido ang lamesa. "
Natural Translation
The table is solid.
Literal Translation
Solid the table.
" Solido ang bato na ito. "
Natural Translation
This rock is solid.
Literal Translation
Solid the rock this.
" Solido ang trabaho ng grupo niya kaya laging pinagkakatiwalaan sila ng mga mahahalagang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
His/her group's work is solid, so they are always entrusted with important projects.
Literal Translation
Solid the work of group his/her so always entrusted they of the important projects.
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