EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Confiscation; seizure...
to alleviate...
to sprinkle...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pag-sam-SAM/
FIL: Ang sapilitang pagkuha o pag-embargo ng mga ari-arian o bagay-bagay, karaniwang isinasagawa ng may kapangyarihan.
EN: Confiscation; seizure
This is what happens when you try to bring a whole lechon into another country and customs says 'Nope.' It’s the official act of taking something away, usually by an authority figure like the police seizing evidence, or your mom confiscating your phone for not doing chores.
ROOT MEANING: loot; plunder; confiscated goods
Has a strong legal or authoritative connotation. Implies that the taking is forceful or official. 'Pagkumpiska' is a common Spanish-derived synonym.
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🇵🇭 Ipinag-utos ng korte ang pagsamsam sa mga ilegal na pag-aari ng suspek.
🇺🇸 The court ordered the confiscation of the suspect's illegal properties.
🇵🇭 Naging mabilis ang pagsamsam ng mga pulis sa mga kontrabando.
🇺🇸 The police's seizure of the contraband was swift.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.