Binulakan (en. Unfurled)

/biˈnulaˌkan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of wrapping or unwrapping an object.
He unwrapped the gift to see what was inside.
Binulakan niya ang regalo upang makita ang laman nito.
The act of assembling something from its parts.
He assembled the pieces of wood to create a chair.
Binulakan niya ang mga piraso ng kahoy upang makabuo ng isang upuan.
Performing a prepared task or project.
We completed the project on time.
Binulakan namin ang proyekto sa tamang oras.

Etymology

From the root word 'bulak' meaning to wrap or cover.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unwrapped the package
Risking opening something tightly wrapped.
binulakan ang balot

Related Words

cotton
A material commonly used as wrapping.
bulak

Slang Meanings

hurt or scratched
My friend got scratched by a cat, so he has a scrape on his arm.
Yung kaibigan ko, binulakan siya ng pusa, kaya may gasgas siya sa braso.
deceived or gotten into trouble
He's so foolish, his sibling just tricked him in the conversation.
Sobrang tanga niya, binulakan lang siya ng kapatid niya sa usapan.
caught or grabbed attention
That meme really caught my attention, it's so funny!
Binulakan talaga ako ng meme na 'yun, nakakatawa kasi!