Halawan (en. Extraction)
/haˈlawan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of obtaining something from a source.
The extraction of oil is necessary to obtain gasoline.
Ang halawan ng langis ay kinakailangan upang makakuha ng gasolina.
The actual result of obtaining a substance or material.
The extraction of minerals is important in the industry.
Ang halawan ng mga mineral ay mahalaga sa industriya.
A technique used in laboratories to remove substances.
They used extraction to obtain the pure liquid.
Gumamit sila ng halawan upang makuha ang purong likido.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'halaw' which means 'to take' or 'to extract'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
extraction of water
Obtaining water from a source.
halawan ng tubig
gold extraction
The process of obtaining gold from the earth.
halawan ng ginto
Related Words
halaw
The root word that refers to taking or extracting things.
halaw
Slang Meanings
outdoor activities
Let's go hang out at the park later.
Tara, maghalawan tayo mamaya sa park.
bonding with friends
Our hangout at the beach was great, bonding and adventure!
Sarap ng halawan namin sa beach, bonding na, gala pa!
party or get-together
There's a hangout at their house, come along!
May halawan sa bahay nila, sama ka!