Exploitation in Tagalog

Exploitation in Tagalog translates to “pagsasamantala,” “pag-abuso,” “pagpapahirap,” or “pagpapakinabang,” referring to the act of treating someone unfairly for personal benefit or making use of resources, often in an unethical or unjust manner.

Grasping the concept of “exploitation” in Filipino contexts is crucial for understanding social justice issues, labor rights, and ethical business practices in Philippine society.

[Words] = Exploitation

[Definition]:

• Exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
• Noun 1: The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources.
• Noun 2: The action of making use of and benefiting from resources, often in an unethical way.
• Noun 3: The act of using a situation or person in an unjust or cruel manner for one’s own advantage.

[Synonyms] = Pagsasamantala, Pag-abuso, Pagpapahirap, Pagpapakinabang, Panlilinlang, Panunuhol, Pang-aapi, Pagmamanipula

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Child labor is a form of exploitation that violates basic human rights and dignity.
Ex1_PH: Ang paggawa ng mga bata ay isang uri ng pagsasamantala na lumalabag sa mga pangunahing karapatan at dignidad ng tao.

Ex2_EN: The documentary exposed the exploitation of migrant workers in the agricultural industry.
Ex2_PH: Ang dokumentaryo ay naglantad ng pag-abuso sa mga migranteng manggagawa sa industriya ng agrikultura.

Ex3_EN: Environmental exploitation has led to the destruction of forests and wildlife habitats.
Ex3_PH: Ang pangkapaligiran na pagsasamantala ay nagdulot ng pagkasira ng mga kagubatan at tirahan ng ligaw na hayop.

Ex4_EN: The company was accused of economic exploitation by paying workers unfairly low wages.
Ex4_PH: Ang kumpanya ay inakusahan ng ekonomikong pagpapakinabang sa pamamagitan ng pagbabayad sa mga manggagawa ng napakababang sahod.

Ex5_EN: Laws against sexual exploitation aim to protect vulnerable individuals from abuse and trafficking.
Ex5_PH: Ang mga batas laban sa sekswal na pagsasamantala ay naglalayong protektahan ang mga mahihinang indibidwal mula sa pang-aabuso at human trafficking.