Humatak (en. Pull)

/húma/tak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of pulling or dragging something from one place.
He pulled the rope to drag the boat to the shore.
Humatak siya ng lubid upang hilahin ang bangka papunta sa dalampasigan.
The act of drawing or enhancing something in any way.
He drew inspiration from past experiences.
Humatak siya ng inspirasyon mula sa mga nakaraang karanasan.
To attract the attention or interest of others.
He pulled many people into his new project.
Humatak siya ng maraming tao sa kanyang bagong proyekto.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pulling attention
To engage or express something that captures attention.
humatak ng atensyon
pulling energy
To cause or increase energy or vigor in a person or group.
humatak ng lakas

Related Words

pulling
The process of dragging or bringing something.
paghahatak
pull
An action of pulling, especially something from a stationary position.
hatak

Slang Meanings

Got on or pulled away quickly
When the bus left, I pulled away quickly to get on.
Nung umalis na yung bus, humatak na ako para makasakay.
To lift or carry something heavy
That's okay, you can handle that, just pull the weight.
Ayos lang yan, kayang-kaya yan, humatak lang sa weight.
To push or persist in something
In those situations, you just need to pull towards your goal.
Sa mga ganyang pagkakataon, kailangan mo lang humatak sa goal mo.
To pour water or drink from a container
Pull some water before we leave.
Humatak ka na ng tubig bago tayo umalis.