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pagkakatiwala

the act of entrusting

noun pag-ka-ka-ti-WA-la DERIVED Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes
Illustration of the root word "tiwala" (trust; faith; to believe)
Illustration from root: tiwala

From root: tiwala

Usage Note

Pagkakatiwala refers specifically to the assignment of a responsibility or item to another's care. Ang pagkakatiwala ng sikreto ay mahirap means entrusting a secret is difficult.

Examples

Beginner

" Salamat sa pagkakatiwala mo. "

Natural Translation

Thank you for your trust.

Literal Translation

Thanks for act-of-entrusting your.

Intermediate

" Salamat sa pagkakatiwala ng sikreto. "

Natural Translation

Thanks for entrusting the secret.

Literal Translation

Thanks for act-of-entrusting of secret.

Advanced

" Ang pagkakatiwala ng mahalagang proyekto sa kanya ay nagpapakita ng tiwala ng kompanya sa kanyang kakayahan. "

Natural Translation

Entrusting the important project to him/her shows the company's confidence in his/her ability.

Literal Translation

The act-of-entrusting of important project to him/her showing of trust of company in his/her ability.

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