Bumitiw (en. To let go)

boo-mee-teew

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of releasing something or someone.

He let go of the rope he was holding to prevent his friend from falling.

Bumitiw siya sa hinawakang tali upang hindi na mahulog ang kanyang kaibigan.

The removal of grip or hold on something.

Parents must let go of their children as they grow older.

Kailangang bumitiw ng mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak kapag sila'y lumalaki na.

The act of surrendering or withdrawing from a situation.

He let go of his position for the betterment of the company.

Bumitiw siya sa kanyang posisyon para sa ikabubuti ng kumpanya.

Derived from the root word 'bitiw' which means 'to let go' or 'release'.

let go properly

the act of releasing something or someone without harm.

bumitiw nang maayos

release

a term that refers to the act of letting go or removal.

bitaw

lost hope

He gave up on the entire process when he didn’t get in.

Bumitiw na siya sa lahat ng proseso nung hindi na siya nakapasok.

surrendered

He gave up in the fight after a few rounds.

Bumitiw na siya sa laban matapos ang ilang rounds.

neglected

He let go of the relationship because he didn't want to continue it.

Bumitiw na siya sa relasyon dahil wala na siyang ganang ipagpatuloy ito.

resigned

He resigned from his job position due to stress.

Bumitiw na siya sa posisyon niya sa trabaho dahil sa stress.