pagtanggap
acceptance; reception
From root: tanggap
Usage Note
Pagtanggap refers to the formal or emotional act of receiving something or someone into a group.
Examples
" Mahirap ang pagtanggap. "
Natural Translation
Acceptance is hard.
Literal Translation
Difficult the acceptance.
" Mahirap ang pagtanggap sa katotohanan. "
Natural Translation
Acceptance of the truth is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the acceptance to truth.
" Masaya ang pagtanggap sa mga bagong miyembro dahil maganda ang naging pakikitungo ng buong pangkat. "
Natural Translation
The reception of the new members was joyful because the whole group treated them well.
Literal Translation
Happy the reception to the new members because good the became treatment of whole group.
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