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    Balintuwad (en. Upside down)

    baling-tuwad

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A position that is upside down or inverted, often used to describe the arrangement of an object.
    The book fell upside down on the floor.
    Ang libro ay nahulog na balintuwad sa sahig.
    verb
    The process of inverting or turning something.
    Turn the fabric inside out to see its true color.
    Balintuwarin mo ang tela upang makita ang tunay na kulay nito.
    The action of rotating or flipping an object to change its position.
    Flip your seating position for a more comfortable posture.
    Balintuwarin mo ang iyong pag-upo para sa mas komportableng posisyon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'balintuwad' meaning to turn or bend in another direction.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    upside-down world
    A situation where things seem incorrect or different from what is expected.
    balintuwad na mundo

    Related Words

    reverse
    A word that refers to the opposite direction or position.
    baligtad

    Slang Meanings

    upside down or reversed position or direction
    I got turned around on the road, I thought I was going this way.
    Napa-balintuwad ako sa daan, akala ko dito na ako pupunta.
    hearsay or unfounded rumors
    That upside-down story about him, you shouldn't believe it.
    Yung balintuwad na kwento tungkol sa kanya, di mo dapat paniwalaan.
    movement that is abnormal or strange
    Why do your movements seem upside down, did something happen?
    Bakit parang balintuwad na ang mga galaw mo, may nangyari ba?