Bumaliktad (en. Turned upside down)

boo-ma-li-ktad

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Restore or display the opposite position.
His book returned to the table.
Bumalikad ang kanyang libro sa mesa.
Have a different perspective or opinion that is the opposite.
His perspective came back after the seminar.
Bumalikad ang kanyang pananaw matapos ang seminar.
Change the direction or position of something.
He turned to a decision he didn't expect.
Bumalikad siya sa isang pasiya na hindi niya inaasahan.

Etymology

Return + suffix indicating motion or act

Common Phrases and Expressions

turned back on his decision
changed his mind about a decision
bumaliktad sa kanyang desisyon
the situation turned upside down
the condition changed in an unexpected way
bumaliktad ang sitwasyon

Related Words

reversed
Indicating an opposite position.
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Slang Meanings

changed one's mind
He flipped on his decision not to go to the party.
Bumaliktad siya sa desisyon niya na hindi na pupunta sa party.
got in over one's head in a situation
He flipped when he saw so many people at the place.
Bumaliktad siya nang makita niyang maraming tao sa lugar.
the situation turned upside down
Everything flipped when the boss arrived.
Bumaliktad ang lahat nang dumating ang boss.