Ipahuli (en. To apprehend)

ee-pah-hoo-lee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes the catching or arresting of a person.
You should turn him over to the authorities because of his crimes.
Ipahuli mo siya sa mga otoridad dahil sa kanyang mga krimen.
The act of taking or controlling a person through legitimate means.
Due to his violation, the judge ordered him to be apprehended.
Dahil sa kanyang paglabag, ipinag-utos na ipahuli siya ng hukom.
Handing over a person to the authority of legal regulations.
The suspects were quickly apprehended following the incident.
Mabilis na ipahuli ang mga suspek matapos ang insidente.

Common Phrases and Expressions

apprehend the criminals
stop and hand over those who break the law to authorities
ipahuli ang mga kriminal
apprehend Juan
hand Juan over to the police
ipahuli si Juan

Related Words

catch
The action of capturing or obtaining a person or object.
huli
arrest
The process of apprehending a person under the law.
aresto

Slang Meanings

to catch or nab someone
You might get caught at the gate later.
Baka mahuli ka sa tarangkahan mamaya.
slander or tarnishing someone's reputation
No matter what you do, you won't be caught by their accusations.
Kahit anong gawin mo, hindi ka mahuhuli sa mga paratang nila.
to discuss or tackle an issue
Let's catch that problem of ours.
Tayo na't ipahuli 'yang problema natin.