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    Halayin (en. To unveil)

    /haˈlajin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To carry out an action to show or reveal something.
    The results of their research need to be unveiled.
    Kailangang halayin ang resulta ng kanilang pagsasaliksik.
    To disclose the truth or details about a situation.
    He engineered all that to unveil their plan.
    Ininhinyero niya ang lahat ng ito upang halayin ang kanilang plano.
    To show something before it is executed.
    We should unveil our plan before executing it.
    Dapat nating halayin ang ating plano bago ito isakatuparan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'halay', meaning 'to show' or 'to reveal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unveil the truth
    To reveal true or actual information about something.
    halayin ang katotohanan

    Related Words

    to show
    The root word that refers to the action of showing.
    halay

    Slang Meanings

    exploitation
    Why do you still have to exploit women instead of asking for permission?
    Bakit kailangan mo pang halayin ang mga babae sa halip na humingi ng pahintulot?
    to take advantage (in a disrespectful way)
    The exploiters at the party last night were super disgusting!
    Yung mga halayin sa party kagabi, sobrang nakakadiri!
    over desire
    I hope you don’t take advantage of the people around you, it seems so selfish.
    Sana 'di mo halayin ang mga tao sa paligid mo, parang napaka-selfish mo.