unlad
unlád with stress marks
progress; growth; development
Usage Note
Unlad refers to progress or development, commonly used when discussing societal growth or personal success. Learners will most often encounter it in the verb forms umunlad (to progress) and paunlarin (to improve something).
Examples
" Mabilis ang unlad ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
The town's progress is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the progress of town.
" Mabilis ang unlad ng kanyang negosyo. "
Natural Translation
His/her business's progress is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the progress of his/her business.
" Hindi makakamit ang tunay na unlad kung hindi mabibigyang-pansin ang edukasyon at kalusugan ng bawat mamamayan. "
Natural Translation
True progress cannot be achieved if the education and health of every citizen are not given attention.
Literal Translation
Not can-be-achieved the true progress if not can-be-given-attention the education and health of every citizen.
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