Humuli (en. To catch)

/huˈmuli/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To catch or seize something or someone.

He caught a fish in the lake.

Humuli siya ng isda sa lawa.

To seize or take advantage of a situation.

Seize the opportunity while it's still there.

Humuli ng pagkakataon habang nandiyan pa.

To bring someone or something unexpectedly.

He caught an insect in his hand.

Humuli siya ng insekto sa kanyang kamay.

catching fish

to catch fish from the water

humuli ng isda

seizing an opportunity

to take advantage of a good opportunity

humuli ng pagkakataon

catch

Actions of obtaining something or someone from a place.

huli

catcher

A person who acts to catch.

manghuli

sudden halt or surprised

He was halted when he suddenly went out on a date with Mark.

Humuli siya nung biglang nagdate sila ni Mark.

stopped or yielded

He stopped at the intersection to give me way.

Humuli siya sa dadaan para bigyan ako ng daan.

calmed down anger or shouting

Calm down now, I'm not angry anymore.

Humuli ka na, di na naman ako galit.

changed perspective or thought

My mind changed when I found out the truth.

Humuli yung isip ko ng malaman ko yung totoo.