taway
táway with stress marks
bullet range; swing of the arm
Usage Note
Taway describes the effective distance or reach of a projectile such as a bullet, or the arc of motion when swinging the arm. It is used in both military and everyday physical descriptions, often to indicate maximum reach or range.
Examples
" Mahaba ang taway ng baril. "
Natural Translation
The range of the gun is long.
Literal Translation
Long the range of gun.
" Mahaba ang taway ng kanyang braso. "
Natural Translation
The swing of his/her arm is long.
Literal Translation
Long the swing of his/her arm.
" Sinukat ng sundalo ang taway ng kanyang baril bago tumira upang matiyak na maaabot ng bala ang malayong tudlaan. "
Natural Translation
The soldier measured the range of his gun before firing to make sure the bullet could reach the distant target.
Literal Translation
Measured the soldier the range of his gun before fired to ensure that reach the bullet the far target.
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