Angat (en. Rise)
/ˈaŋat/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of lifting or rising.
The rise of local business products helps the economy.
Ang angat ng mga produkto ng lokal na negosyo ay nakakatulong sa ekonomiya.
A level of development or progress.
Our team has made a rise in the league standings.
Mayroong angat ang aming koponan sa standings ng liga.
verb
To rise; to ascend from a lower state.
His efforts led to an elevation in his career.
Ang kanyang pagsisikap ay nagdulot ng angat sa kanyang karera.
To raise; to bring to a higher position.
We need to lift the chairs for a better view.
Kailangan nating angat ang mga upuan para sa mas magandang tanawin.
Etymology
From the word 'angat' meaning 'to raise' or 'to rise'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
uplifted life
Description of improvement or elevation of standard of living.
angat buhay
rise in value
Increase in the value of something, often in the context of economy or prices.
angat ng halaga
Related Words
uplift
The process of soaring or climbing from a lower state.
pag-angat
increase
The act of lifting or raising something.
pagtaas
Slang Meanings
To rise or improve in life
Having a good job really helped my family to rise.
Nakatulong talaga ang pagkakaroon ng magandang trabaho para umangat ang pamilya ko.
To rise to the occasion or exceed expectations
She rose to the occasion in her presentation and really impressed everyone.
Umangat siya sa kanyang presentation na talagang pinahanga ang lahat.
To get back up from failure
Sometimes you really need to rise up from defeat to learn the lesson.
Minsan kailangan talaga umangat mula sa pagkatalo para matutunan ang leksyon.
To level up in something
I really need to rise my skills to get into a good company.
Kailangan ko na talagang umangat sa skills ko para makapasok sa magandang kumpanya.