Hiwas (en. Slice)

hee-was

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of slicing food or any object.

The chef sliced the meat to make steak.

Ang chef ay naghiwas ng karne upang gawing steak.

A specific part that has been cut or sliced.

I noticed the slice of fruit that had an attractive color.

Napansin ko ang hiwas ng prutas na may kaakit-akit na kulay.

Derived from the root word 'hiwa' meaning cut or slice.

fish slicing

Slicing fish to prepare it for cooking.

hiwas ng isda

vegetable slicing

Slicing vegetables for salad or other dishes.

hiwas ng gulay

slice

A piece that has been cut from a larger object.

hiwa

grab

Taking or removing something in a specific context.

agaw

Slowed down or expressed negative feelings.

He's challenging everyone to lighten the mood at the party to make it more fun.

Hinahamon niya na hiwas ang mood sa party para maging masaya lahat.

Left or exited faster than usual.

As soon as I talked to him, he suddenly dropped out of the conversation.

Pagkausap ko sa kanya, bigla siyang hiwas sa usapan.

Evading or distancing oneself from a situation.

I saw him escape from the trouble with no fight.

Nakita kong hiwas siya sa gulo nang walang kalaban-laban.