EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of stepping on...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang paglalagay ng paa sa ibabaw ng isang bagay, sadya man o hindi.
EN: act of stepping on
Can be literal, like accidentally stepping on your dog's tail ('pagtapak sa buntot'), or stepping on fresh cement. Can also be figurative, like 'pagtapak sa pagkatao', which means to disrespect or trample on someone's dignity—a classic teleserye villain move.
ROOT MEANING: to step on; to tread
Can have a neutral meaning (to step) or a negative one (to trample, disrespect).
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat sa pagtapak dahil basa ang sahig.
🇺🇸 Be careful where you step because the floor is wet.
🇵🇭 Ang pagtapak sa karapatan ng iba ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.
🇺🇸 The act of stepping on the rights of others is unacceptable.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.