jones

[US]/dʒəʊnz/
[UK]/dʒonz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Jones (family name)
Word Forms
Pluraljoness

Phrases & Collocations

Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

dow jones

dow jones

dow jones newswires

dow jones newswires

paul jones

paul jones

Example Sentences

keeping up with the joneses

sumabay sa mga Jones

She always tries to keep up with the joneses by buying the latest gadgets.

Sinusubukan niya palagiang sumabay sa mga Jones sa pamamagitan ng pagbili ng pinakabagong mga gadget.

jonesing for a cup of coffee

nag-aalaska para sa isang tasa ng kape

After a long day, I'm jonesing for a cup of coffee.

Pagkatapos ng mahabang araw, nag-aalaska ako para sa isang tasa ng kape.

jonesing for some chocolate

nag-aalaska para sa ilang tsokolate

I've been jonesing for some chocolate all day.

Nag-aalaska ako para sa ilang tsokolate buong araw.

jonesing for a vacation

nag-aalaska para sa isang bakasyon

After working non-stop, I'm jonesing for a vacation.

Pagkatapos magtrabaho nang walang tigil, nag-aalaska ako para sa isang bakasyon.

jonesing for some adventure

nag-aalaska para sa ilang pakikipagsapalaran

She's always jonesing for some adventure in her life.

Palagi siyang nag-aalaska para sa ilang pakikipagsapalaran sa kanyang buhay.

Real-world Examples

He first played Indiana Jones in the 1980s.

Una niyang ginampanan si Indiana Jones noong 1980s.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

He's not exactly Indiana Jones, you know.

Hindi siya eksaktong Indiana Jones, alam mo.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

" For example, who knows the Dow Jones down five points today? "

" Halimbawa, sino ang nakakaalam kung bumaba ang Dow Jones ng limang puntos ngayon?"

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

He first played Indiana Jones in the 1980s. Now he is 80 years old.

Una niyang ginampanan si Indiana Jones noong 1980s. Ngayon, siya ay 80 taong gulang na.

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

In the famous words of Indiana Jones, snakes.

Sa sikat na mga salita ni Indiana Jones, ahas.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

I don't like to keep up with joneses.

Ayaw kong makipagsabayan sa mga Jones.

Source: Shopping Dialogue for Traveling Abroad:

Firefighter, football player, Santa Claus, Indiana Jones, a sloth.

Bumbero, manlalaro ng football, Santa Claus, Indiana Jones, isang tamad.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation August 2019

Jones! You should be at home, resting.

Jones! Dapat ay nasa bahay ka, nagpapahinga.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

He sounds a little bit like Indiana Jones.

Parang si Indiana Jones ang tunog niya.

Source: American English dialogue

The Dow Jones Industrials closed up 0.83 percent.

Ang Dow Jones Industrials ay umakyat ng 0.83 porsyento.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2021 Collection

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