unatin
unatín with stress marks
to stretch [it]; to straighten [it]
From root: unat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inunat
i-NU-nat
stretched
Present (Incomplete)
inuunat
i-nu-U-nat
is being stretched
Future (Contemplated)
uunatin
u-u-na-TIN
will be stretched
Usage Note
Unatin is the object-focus form of unat, placing the limb or object being stretched or straightened as the grammatical focus. It is used in physical therapy instructions, exercise cues, and everyday directions to extend an arm or leg fully.
Examples
" Unatin mo ang iyong braso. "
Natural Translation
Stretch your arm.
Literal Translation
Stretch you the your arm.
" Kailangan mong unatin ang gusot na tela gamit ang mainit na plantsa. "
Natural Translation
You need to straighten the wrinkled fabric using a hot iron.
Literal Translation
Need you to-stretch the wrinkled fabric using the hot , iron.
" Sinabi ng terapista na dahan-dahang unatin ang binti hanggang sa maramdaman mo ang banayad na hila ng kalamnan. "
Natural Translation
The therapist said to slowly straighten the leg until you feel a gentle pull in the muscle.
Literal Translation
Said by therapist that slowly to-stretch the leg until that to-feel you the gentle pull of muscle.
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