Dinakagagalaw (en. Motionless)

/dina-ka-gagalaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Not able to move or not making any effort.

In the face of the problem, he is motionless and doesn’t know how to act.

Sa harap ng problema, siya ay dinakagagalaw at hindi marunong kumilos.

Shows lack of movement or lack of action.

His motionlessness in the situation caused a bigger problem.

Ang kanyang dinakagagalaw sa sitwasyon ay nagdulot ng mas malaking problema.

frozen by fear

Paralyzed or weakened by fear.

dinakagagalaw ng takot

moving

Kind of motion that has action or movement.

nakagalaw

Cannot move or seems stunned.

While we were playing, he seemed dinakagagalaw from the complexity of the concept.

Habang naglalaro kami, parang dinakagagalaw siya sa sobrang likod ng konsepto.

Reaction slowed down; unable to keep up with what's happening.

He took too long to react earlier, it was like he was dinakagagalaw to the news.

Ang tagal niyang mag-react kanina, parang dinakagagalaw siya sa balita.