Bumalintuwad (en. To bend)

bu-ma-lin-tu-wad

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of bending or curving something.

He straightened himself up and bent over in his standing position.

Bumalikwas siya sa kanyang posisyon at bumalintuwad sa kanyang pagkakatayo.

The act of a person deviating from their usual position.

While playing, he bent over to compete with the other children.

Habang naglalaro, bumalintuwad siya upang makipagkumpetensya sa ibang bata.

The physical act of pulling or bending a part of the body.

Due to the pain, his back bent unaware.

Dahil sa sakit, bumalintuwad ang kanyang likod ng walang kaalaman.

the world has turned upside down

Whenever something seems to have an opposite or undesirable outcome.

bumalintuwad ang mundo

twisted situation

An unexpected or abnormal situation.

bumalintuwad na sitwasyon

bend

A state of bending or curving.

bali

bent

The position of bending, usually at two or more parts.

tuwad

To lie or not to keep one's promise.

He/she backed out of what he/she said that he/she wouldn't go out.

Bumalintuwad siya sa kanyang sinabi na hindi na siya lalabas.

To twist or act inappropriately.

Wow, he/she really turned it upside down in the fight, it's no longer funny.

Grabe, bumalintuwad siya sa laban, hindi na siya nakakatuwa.

To show off or pretend to be better.

He's doing it again in the group, acting like the star.

Bumalintuwad na naman siya sa grupo, parang siya ang bida.