submarino
submaríno with stress marks
submarine
Usage Note
Submarino is a Spanish loanword for a submarine vessel, used in military, news, and educational contexts. It is occasionally used figuratively to describe someone who operates covertly within an organization or social group.
Examples
" Malalim na lumubog ang submarino. "
Natural Translation
The submarine dove deep.
Literal Translation
Deep dove the submarine.
" Malaki ang submarino ng militar. "
Natural Translation
The submarine of the military is big.
Literal Translation
Big the submarine of military.
" Matagal nang nakalubog sa ilalim ng dagat ang submarino bago ito muling umahon sa ibabaw ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The submarine had been submerged beneath the sea for a long time before it surfaced again on top of the water.
Literal Translation
Long-already submerged at bottom of sea the submarine before it again surfaced on top of water.
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