Ipaangkat (en. To raise)

/ipaˈŋkat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform the action of lifting or raising something.
Raise your hand if you have a question.
Ipaangat mo ang iyong kamay kung may tanong ka.
To place something in a higher position.
Lift the book on the shelf.
Ipaangat ang libro sa shelf.
To take serious action aimed at raising the level or quality of something.
We need to raise the quality of our service.
Kailangan nating ipaangat ang kalidad ng ating serbisyo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raise the banner
To lift the symbol or sign of a group.
ipaangat ang estandarte

Related Words

elevation
Noun indicating the action of lifting or raising.
angat

Slang Meanings

difficult person to talk to
The conversation took so long because it's like talking to a difficult person!
Ang tagal ng usapan kasi parang ipaangkat lagi!
arranging things or organizing
Just arrange that so we can finish up.
Ipaangkat mo na yan para matapos na tayo.