Ipitin (en. Press)

/iˈpitin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of squeezing or pressing an object.

Press the paper before placing it in the envelope.

Ipitin mo ang papel bago ito ilagay sa sobre.

The process of reducing size by pressing.

She carefully squeezes her cooked oil.

Maalaga siyang ipinipitin ang kanyang nilutong mantika.

Restricting or exerting force on an object.

Press his shoulder so he can't escape.

Ipitin mo ang kanyang balikat nang hindi siya makatakas.

from the root 'pitin' meaning 'to reduce in size' or 'to press'.

pinch the finger

To squeeze or trap the finger in something, causing pain.

ipitin ang daliri

squeeze

The action of wringing or pressing something.

piga

pinch

A type of squeeze commonly used in daily life.

pisil

crowded or squeezed (to crowd or squeeze someone)

There are so many people on the bus, I'm being squeezed so much!

Ang dami ng tao sa bus, sobrang ipinipitin ako!

super close (very close or tight)

We're being really tightly packed in these seats at the cinema.

Ipinipitin na kami ng mga upuan dito sa sinehan.

stuck (stuck or trapped)

I was stuck in traffic earlier, it took forever to get out.

Naipit ako sa traffic kanina, ang tagal nang makaalis.