Gumiit (en. To shrink)

/ɡuˈmiː.it/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Moves or rises to a lower level.

The plastic film shrank after being washed.

Gumiit ang mga labi ng plastik pagkatapos itong labhan.

Reduce in size or quantity; shorten.

His clothes shrank in size after drying.

Gumiit ang sukat ng kanyang damit matapos itong matuyo.

To experience shrinking or reduction.

Many people's living standards shrank during the crisis.

Gumiit ang pamumuhay ng marami sa panahon ng krisis.

to shrink in life

In relation to sacrifices and hardships in life.

gumiit sa buhay

shrink

Root word of gumiit, meaning to change or reduce.

umiit

To grab someone's attention or to stop someone.

You need to insist to your teacher that you should pass.

Gumiit ka na sa teacher mo na ipasa kayo.

To persist in getting what one wants despite obstacles.

He insisted even though there were so many obstacles in his way.

Gumiit siya kahit ang daming humahadlang sa kanya.

To show determination or not to give up.

You should insist on your dreams.

Dapat kang gumiit sa iyong mga pangarap.