Imbulsa (en. To push)
im-bul-sa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action or movement that allows the advancement of something.
Push the door to get inside.
Imbulsa mo ang pinto para makapasok.
A way of applying force to something.
Push the ball with strength to make it roll.
Imbulsa ng lakas ang bola upang ito'y gumulong.
Etymology
From the root word 'bula' meaning a small bag or container.
Common Phrases and Expressions
push oneself
To motivate oneself to start or do anything.
imbulsa ang sarili
Related Words
push
The action of pushing or propelling something in one direction.
itulak
Slang Meanings
to talk about someone behind their back
Don't imbula about him, friend, that's too painful.
Huwag kang imbula sa kanya, kaibigan, masyadong masakit 'yun.
to speak negatively or to bash
Just back off, what you're doing is just pure imbula.
Tabi-tabi na kayo, sobrang imbula lang ang ginagawa niyo.
to expose secret information about others
You, you're always imbula about other people's lives.
Ikaw, lagi kang imbula tungkol sa buhay ng iba.