Istak (en. Stuck)

/isˈtak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The condition of being unable to move or leave a particular place.

His boot is stuck in the mud.

Ang kanyang bota ay istak sa putik.

The feeling of being unable to get involved or engaged in events.

He wonders why he feels stuck in his dreams.

Nagtataka siya kung bakit siya ay istak sa mga pangarap niya.

stuck in traffic

Means unable to move due to heavy traffic.

istak sa trapiko

stuck in a problem

Means struggling to find a solution to a problem.

istak sa isang problema

sticking

The state or condition of being stuck or close together.

pagkakadikit

entrapment

The condition of being trapped or caught in a situation.

pagkaipit

Very happy or excited

I'm so istak about the news that I'm going to university!

Istak na istak ako sa balita na papasok na ako sa unibersidad!

Full of energy or happiness

You must have been istak at the party last night because you all looked so happy!

Malamang istak ka sa party kagabi dahil ang saya-saya niyo!

Endless or excessive joy

When I'm with you, I feel istak forever!

Kapag kasama kita, parang istak ako forever!