Bumigtas (en. To rescue)

boo-mig-tas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To act to save a person or thing from danger or disaster.

He rescued a child from the fire.

Bumigtas siya ng isang bata mula sa sunog.

To provide safety or protection.

The firefighters rescued many people from the disaster.

Bumigtas ang mga bumbero ng maraming tao sa sakuna.

To save from harm.

He rescued himself and escaped safely from the accident.

Bumigtas siya at nakalabas ng ligtas mula sa aksidente.

Derived from the root word 'igtas' meaning 'to save' or 'to rescue'

rescued from calamity

to be safe from serious danger

bumigtas mula sa delubyo

safe

meaning without danger or harm.

ligtas

defense

the process of providing protection or defending oneself or others.

pagtatanggol

saved from a situation

Our group managed to get out of trouble at school, so we didn't get scolded.

Bumigtas ang tropa namin sa gulo sa eskwela, kaya't hindi kami napagalitan.

escaped a situation without getting caught

He got away from traffic earlier, so he arrived at the meeting on time.

Bumigtas siya sa pagkaka-traffic kanina kaya nakarating siya sa meeting on time.

passed a test or exam easily

I passed the exam even though I didn't study, but it was really just luck.

Bumigtas ako sa exam kahit hindi nag-aral, pero swerte lang talaga.