Ilaglag (en. To drop)

/iˈlaɡlaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of removing a person or thing from a group or situation.

Drop him from the team if he can't keep up.

Ilaglag mo siya sa team kung hindi siya makakasunod.

An action that means failing or not fulfilling something.

Drop the ball on the ground to play.

Ilaglag mo ang bola sa lupa para maglaro.

To let something fall from a high place downward.

Drop the books from the bookshelf.

Ilaglag mo ang mga libro mula sa bookshelf.

Derived from the root word 'laglag' meaning to fall or drop.

drop the ball

throw the ball from above.

ilaglag ang bola

drop the ideas

to present or express ideas unexpectedly.

ilaglag ang mga ideya

fall

also means to fall or to fail.

laglag

pour

means to pour or flow of a liquid.

buhos

To ruin or throw someone or something under the bus.

He threw his classmate under the bus to avoid being scolded by the teacher.

Nag-ilaglag siya sa kaklase niya para hindi siya mapagsabihan ng guro.

To bring up bad information about someone else.

Why do you have to throw someone under the bus? There’s nothing wrong with that.

Bakit mo kailangang mag-ilaglag? Wala namang masamang gawain 'yan.

To avoid or ignore a situation.

He just threw someone under the bus to avoid confronting his friend.

Nag-ilaglag na lang siya nang hindi makasagupa ang kanyang kaibigan.