Gapasan (en. To separate or to divide)

/ga-pa-san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of separating or dividing something.

We need to gapasan the books on the table before starting.

Kailangan nating gapasan ang mga libro sa mesa bago magsimula.

The process of creating space between objects.

Separate the plants to get enough light.

Gapasan mo ang mga halaman upang makakuha ng sapat na liwanag.

Creating an opportunity for another person or object to enter.

We should gapasan the road for the incoming ambulance.

Dapat nating gapasan ang daan para sa paparating na ambulansya.

gap of time

The process of dividing time or opportunity.

gapas ng panahon

gap

A term referring to a space or interval.

gapa

separate

Refers to difference or disconnection.

hiwalay

laughing or joke

Juan's gapasan was so good, I almost fell over from laughing!

Ang galing ng gapasan ni Juan, halos matumba ako sa kakatawa!

joke or sarcastic statement

When he said 'what a fun time!', that was a gapasan because everyone was sad.

Nang sinabi niyang 'ang saya saya naman!' gapasan yun, kasi malungkot ang lahat.

storytelling full of nonsense

Wow, there was a lot of gapasan in their conversation earlier!

Aba, ang daming gapasan sa usapan nila kanina!