Iangkop (en. To embrace)

yang-kop

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Shows the act of embracing a person or thing.
I will adapt my feelings to the needs of the group.
Iiangkop ko ang aking damdamin sa mga pangailangan ng grupo.
The action of adjusting or adapting to a situation.
You need to adapt your plans to the changes.
Kailangang iangkop ang iyong mga plano sa mga pagbabago.
The act of embracing an idea or concept.
I will incorporate the new idea into our project.
Iiangkop ko ang bagong ideya sa ating proyekto.

Etymology

From the root word 'kop' which means to place something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Adapt oneself
Be adaptable in a situation.
Iangkop ang sarili
Incorporate the idea
To include or integrate the idea into something.
Iangkop ang ideya

Related Words

appropriate
This word means suitable or fitting.
angkop
place
A root word that means 'to place.'
kop

Slang Meanings

To take something without asking or without permission.
Dude, just iangkop the new shoes of Liza, nobody's watching.
Dude, iangkop mo na lang 'yung bagong ganda ng shoes ni Liza, wala namang nakakita.
To take something that isn't yours or without the right to do so.
You might just iangkop again my things at work, hey, that's not right!
Baka iangkop mu na naman ang mga gamit ko sa work, uy, hindi 'yan tama!