termino
termíno with stress marks
term
Usage Note
Termino is borrowed from Spanish término and can refer to a specific word or phrase (technical term), a period of time (term of office), or a condition of an agreement. It is widely used in academic, legal, and political discourse.
Examples
" Ano ang ibig sabihin ng termino? "
Natural Translation
What does the term mean?
Literal Translation
What the meaning of term?
" Hindi ko alam ang termino na ginamit niya. "
Natural Translation
I do not know the term that he/she used.
Literal Translation
Not I know the term that used he/she.
" Ipinaliwanag ng abogado ang bawat termino sa kontrata upang walang malabo bago kami pumirma sa kasunduan. "
Natural Translation
The lawyer explained every term in the contract so that nothing would be unclear before we signed the agreement.
Literal Translation
Explained the lawyer the each term in contract so-that none unclear before we sign the agreement.
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