Iswad (en. Insert)

/is-wad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes adding or inserting something into something else.
Insert the new information into the report.
Iswad mo ang bagong impormasyon sa report.
The process of putting one thing into another.
Since he did not attend class, he needs to insert his name into the attendance.
Dahil na hindi siya nakapasok sa klase, kailangan niyang iswad ang kanyang pangalan sa attendance.
Can refer to adding information or material.
Insert the details into your application.
Iswad mo ang mga detalye sa iyong aplikasyon.

Etymology

Meaning 'to add' or 'to insert.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

insert the information
add the information to a document.
iswad ang impormasyon
insert the data
input the data into a system or program.
iswad ang data

Related Words

input
Entering information into a system or program.
input
data
Information that is entered or included in a system.
data

Slang Meanings

To brown-nose or act nice to get what you want
If you don't want to suck up, maybe you can just act nice to your boss to get that promotion.
Kung ayaw mo nang iswad, baka naman pwedeng magpaka maayos ka sa boss mo para makuha mo 'yung promotion.
To be nice as if there is something in return
My friends seem to be brown-nosing, always asking for something after lending a hand.
Ang mga tropa ko parang iswad eh, laging may hinihingi pagkatapos ng tulong.
To get straight to the point and not beat around the bush
Enough of the sucking up, just say if you want to collaborate.
Tama na ang iswad, sabihin mo na kung gusto mong makipag-collab.