Apatan (en. To hit)
/aˈpatɐn/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of hitting an object or person.
The child hit the ball against the wall.
Ang bata ay nag-apat ng bola sa dingding.
The act of clipping or meeting.
She was hit by the wind while walking.
Inapatan siya ng hangin habang siya'y naglalakad.
The encounter of one thing with another.
His hand was hit by the bird's claw.
Ang kanyang kamay ay inapatan ng talon ng ibon.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'pat' meaning involvement or use.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hit the ball
The act of sending the ball through hitting.
pumalo ng bola
Related Words
popular
A word meaning successful or accepted by people.
patok
Slang Meanings
together or equal
Let's collaborate on our ideas for the project.
Apatan na tayo sa mga ideya natin para sa project.
coming together or participation
Let's join forces in this fight, we shouldn't split up!
Apatan tayo sa laban, huwag tayong maghiwalay!
gaining points or advantage
We need to strategize to gain the advantage.
Kailangan nating gumawa ng apatan para makuha ang advantage.