Ibalintuwad (en. To overturn)

/i.ba.lin.tu.wad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Turn something upside down.

Turn the glass upside down to empty the water.

Ibalintuwad mo ang baso upang maubos ang tubig.

To perform an action that changes direction.

As a symbol of change, turn your perspective on life upside down.

Bilang isang simbolo ng pagbabago, ibalintuwad ang iyong pananaw sa buhay.

To place in an opposite position.

Turn the chairs upside down for more space.

Ibalintuwad ang mga upuan para sa mas malawak na espasyo.

Root word: balintuwad

turn the situation upside down

change the current condition into another form or state

ibalintuwad ang sitwasyon

inverse

Having an opposite form or position.

balintuwad

lying

Why do you seem to twist the truth? Don't act so high and mighty.

Bakit parang ibalintuwad mo ang totoo? Huwag kang magpaka-hambog.

twisting the situation

He's doing that twisting again, it's better if we don't talk.

Nagsimula na naman siya ng ibalintuwad, mas mabuti pang walang usapan.

making excuses

It seems like you're twisting the conversation; I can't understand you.

Parang dinadala mo ang usapan sa ibalintuwad, hindi kita maintindihan.