sugarcoat

[US]/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/
[UK]/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. isang patong ng asukal
vt. lagyan ng asukal; gawing mas kaaya-aya kaysa sa katotohanan
Word Forms
Third Person Singularsugarcoats
Present Participlesugarcoating
Past Tensesugarcoated
Past Participlesugarcoated

Phrases & Collocations

sugarcoat the truth

pabango ang katotohanan

sugarcoat a message

pabango ang mensahe

sugarcoat criticism

pabango ang kritisismo

sugarcoat reality

pabango ang realidad

sugarcoat feelings

pabango ang damdamin

sugarcoat a situation

pabango ang sitwasyon

sugarcoat bad news

pabango ang masamang balita

sugarcoat an opinion

pabango ang opinyon

sugarcoat a deal

pabango ang kasunduan

sugarcoat advice

pabango ang payo

Example Sentences

don't sugarcoat the truth; we need to face the reality.

Huwag magpabebe sa katotohanan; kailangan nating harapin ang realidad.

she tends to sugarcoat her criticism to avoid hurting feelings.

Madalas niyang pinapaganda ang kanyang mga kritisismo upang maiwasan ang pagkasakit ng damdamin.

it's better to be honest than to sugarcoat your intentions.

Mas mabuting maging tapat kaysa magpabebe sa iyong mga intensyon.

he always tries to sugarcoat his failures with excuses.

Palagi niyang sinisikap na pagandahin ang kanyang mga pagkabigo sa pamamagitan ng mga dahilan.

she didn't sugarcoat her response; she was very direct.

Hindi niya pinaganda ang kanyang tugon; siya ay napaka-direkta.

when giving feedback, avoid sugarcoating to ensure clarity.

Kapag nagbibigay ng feedback, iwasan ang pagpapasarap upang matiyak ang kalinawan.

he tends to sugarcoat everything, making it hard to trust him.

Madalas niyang pinapaganda ang lahat, na nagpapahirap na pagkatiwalaan siya.

she decided to sugarcoat the bad news to make it easier to accept.

Nagpasya siyang pagandahin ang masamang balita upang mas madaling tanggapin.

sometimes, it's important not to sugarcoat the consequences of our actions.

Minsan, mahalagang huwag magpabebe sa mga kahihinatnan ng ating mga aksyon.

he sugarcoated his proposal to make it more appealing to the team.

Pinaganda niya ang kanyang panukala upang gawin itong mas kaakit-akit sa team.

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