Ipagpauna (en. To give priority)

/ipag.pa.u.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of giving priority or prioritizing something before others.
We need to prioritize health above all.
Kailangan nating ipagpauna ang kalusugan bago ang lahat.
The act of assigning a higher importance to a task or obligation.
Students should prioritize their assignments.
Ang mga mag-aaral ay dapat ipagpauna ang kanilang mga asignatura.

Etymology

derived from the word 'puna' which means to begin or to prioritize.

Common Phrases and Expressions

prioritize family
give priority to family over other matters
ipagpauna ang pamilya

Related Words

action
A process of shifting attention or action to something.
paggawa

Slang Meanings

Help me before others.
I'm having a hard time with the report, prioritize me, okay?
Naghihirap ako sa report, ipagpauna mo ako ha?
You're doing me a favor.
If you're not busy, prioritize me in the conversation.
Kung hindi ka busy, ipagpauna mo ako sa usapan.
Prioritize me.
Go ahead and prioritize me in that project.
Sige, ipagpauna mo na ako sa project na 'yan.