Meaning of banta | Babel Free
banˈtaʔDefinitions
- a surname from Tagalog
- threat; menace
- suspicion; surmise
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notion; idea Batangas, colloquial
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intent; intention; plan colloquial
Equivalents
English
threat
Examples
“May banta sa akin ang mga kaaway ko.”
My enemies have a threat against me.
“Banta sa seguridad ng bansa ang planong pagpasok ng ilang teroristang grupo mula sa Gitnang Silangan.”
The planned entry of terrorist groups from the Middle East constitute a national security threat.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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