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    Istretser (en. Stretcher)

    /is'tretser/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A device used to transport an injured or sick person.
    The stretcher is used in emergencies to take the patient to the hospital.
    Ginagamit ang istretser sa mga emergency upang dalhin ang pasyente sa ospital.
    A platform with handles, typically made of fabric or plastic, suspended on a sturdy frame.
    The paramedics chose the lighter stretcher for easier transport.
    Pinili ng mga paramedik ang istretser na mas magaan para sa mas madaling pagdadala.
    A tool used for leisure or emergency situations.
    It's important that we have a stretcher in our vehicles for immediate assistance.
    Mahalagang mayroon tayong istretser sa ating mga sasakyan para sa agarang tulong.

    Etymology

    English (stretcher)

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to use the stretcher
    to use the stretcher
    gamitin ang istretser
    to place on the stretcher
    to place on the stretcher
    ilagay sa istretser

    Related Words

    patient
    A person in need of medical attention or care.
    pasyente
    paramedic
    Member of a team that provides first aid and transports patients.
    paramedik

    Slang Meanings

    Friend or companion who isn’t serious.
    It feels like we're just istretser, no commitment.
    Parang istretser lang tayo, walang commitment.
    A person who is always with you for fun or trips.
    It's fun to bond when there's an istretser around.
    Ang saya mag-bonding kapag may istretser sa paligid.
    Someone to laugh with, but not very close.
    I fell for his joke; I’m not really close to him, just istretser.
    Nahulog ako sa joke niya; hindi talaga ako close sa kanya, istretser lang.