Dilikado (en. Difficult)

/di.li.ka.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Facing a situation that is difficult or complicated.
Because the situation is difficult, they decided to leave immediately.
Dahil sa dilikado ang sitwasyon, nagpasya silang umalis agad.
Bringing danger or potential harm.
Walking on the dark road is dangerous for people.
Ang paglalakad sa madilim na kalsada ay dilikado para sa mga tao.
Requires careful consideration or thought.
It's risky to decide if you are not sure.
Dilikado ang magdesisyon kung hindi ka sigurado.

Etymology

From the Tagalog word 'dili' meaning 'to proof' or 'to justify' combined with 'kado' from 'ado' meaning 'state of being'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The situation is dangerous.
Dilikado ang sitwasyon.
Dilikado ang sitwasyon.
Something dangerous might happen.
Dilikado ang mangyari.
Dilikado ang mangyari.

Related Words

danger
The state of being dangerous or unsafe.
panganib
cycle
An instance of returning to a situation or event.
siklo

Slang Meanings

the situation is difficult
This project is really tricky, we need to be careful.
Dilikado talaga 'tong project na 'to, kailangan nating maging maingat.
dangerous to health or safety
It's dangerous to play like that, you might get into an accident.
Dilikado na maglaro ng ganon, baka maaksidente ka.
risky in terms of legal issues
That transaction is risky, it might have legal problems.
Dilikado yung transaksyon na 'yan, baka may problema sa batas.