Antak (en. Insight)

an-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A deep understanding or comprehension of something.

His insight shed light on the problem.

Ang kanyang antak ay nagbigay liwanag sa problema.

The ability to see things from a different perspective.

Insight is needed to better understand the situation.

Kailangan ng antak upang mas maayos na maunawaan ang sitwasyon.

Derived from the root word 'anta' meaning 'to discover'.

Where did you get your insight?

Asking how you acquired your understanding or knowledge.

Saan ka nakakuha ng antak?

intellect

The inherent ability of the brain to think and understand.

talino

To be caught off-guard or to fall into a situation unexpectedly.

I got caught off-guard in the exam, I didn't expect it to be that difficult.

Nakapag-antak ako sa exam, hindi ko inexpect na ganon kahirap.

To panic or worry excessively about something.

I'm panicking over what happened earlier because I don't know what to do.

Antak ako sa nangyari kanina, kasi hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin.