Barilan (en. Shooting)
ba-ri-lan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of combat or situation where gunfire occurs.
The shooting took place in the middle of the street.
Ang barilan ay naganap sa gitna ng kalsada.
The event of firing a gun.
Many people were injured in this shooting.
Maraming tao ang nasaktan sa barilan na ito.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'baril', meaning 'firearm' or 'gun'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a shooting occurred
An event of battle involving gunfire took place.
nagkaroon ng barilan
Related Words
gun
A type of weapon used to shoot.
baril
explosion
A loud sound and release of energy, often involved in battles.
pagsabog
Slang Meanings
dipping into chaos
It's like a shootout on the road, everyone is in chaos.
Parang barilan sa kalsada, nagkakagulo na lahat.
face-to-face fight
There was a shootout between two groups at the corner.
Nagkaroon ng barilan sa pagitan ng dalawang grupo sa may kanto.
complicated situation
Their conversation was like a shootout, everyone had their own strategies.
Ang usapan nila ay parang barilan, lahat may kanya-kanyang diskarte.