Ibilanggo (en. To imprison)
/i.bi.laŋ.go/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To put in prison.
He was imprisoned due to his crimes.
Siya ay ibilanggo dahil sa kanyang mga krimen.
To become a prisoner or to be confined.
The criminals were tightly imprisoned by the authorities.
Ang mga salarin ay ibilanggo ng mahigpit ng mga awtoridad.
To close in a cell or prison.
The convicted felons were imprisoned for many years.
Ang mga nahatulang maysala ay ibilanggo sa loob ng maraming taon.
Common Phrases and Expressions
you will be imprisoned
Refers to the danger of imprisonment.
ibilanggo ka
Related Words
prisoner
A person who is in prison.
bilanggo
imprisonment
The process of being imprisoned.
pagkabilanggo
Slang Meanings
Locked up in a lot of problems or stress
I'm in a situation right now where I feel like I'm locked up in problems.
Nasa sitwasyon ako ngayon na feeling ibinilanggo ako sa mga problema.
Feeling like there's no way out
I feel like I'm locked up in this life; I have no other options.
Parang ibinilanggo na ako sa buhay na ito, wala na akong ibang option.
Forced to go along out of fear
That's how it is; I'm locked up in that friendship group even if I don't want to.
Ganyan talaga, ibinilanggo na ako sa barkadahan nilang yan kahit di ko gusto.