EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of moving back, shrinking, retracting...
tilted; askew; inclined to one side...
to glance sideways...
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FIL: Ang akto ng pag-atras, pagliit, o pagbalik sa dating posisyon.
EN: act of moving back, shrinking, retracting
This is what you do when your crush is walking towards you and you suddenly feel shy, so you retreat back into the crowd. It's also what your favorite sweater does in the dryer, or what your bank account does after payday weekend. The ultimate 'nope, I'm out' move.
ROOT MEANING: retreat, withdrawal
Can refer to physical movement, shrinking of materials, or metaphorical withdrawal.
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🇵🇭 Ang pag-urong ng baha ay hudyat na maaaring bumalik na sa kani-kanilang bahay ang mga residente.
🇺🇸 The receding of the flood is a sign that the residents can now return to their respective homes.
🇵🇭 Napansin niya ang pag-urong ng tela matapos itong labhan sa mainit na tubig.
🇺🇸 She noticed the shrinking of the fabric after washing it in hot water.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.