Itaas (en. To raise)
i-ta-as
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To ascend or raise an object from a lower position to a higher position.
Raise the flag at the fort.
Itaas mo ang bandila sa tanggulan.
To create a higher standard or level.
Let's raise our expected results for next year.
Itaas natin ang ating mga inaasahang resulta sa susunod na taon.
To lift an object to a higher position.
Raise your voice, I can't hear you.
Itaas mo ang iyong boses, hindi kita naririnig.
Etymology
The root of the word 'taas' which means to raise, to move upward, or to ascend.
Common Phrases and Expressions
raise your hand
Request to acknowledge or identify.
itaas ang kamay
raise the level
To reach a higher position or level.
itaas ang antas
Related Words
height
Refers to a higher position or level.
taas
upper area
A place that is on the upper part of something.
itaas na dako
Slang Meanings
it should be raised
Dang, that score is already high, and it should be raised even more!
Dang, ang taas na ng score niyan, itataas pa rin!
raise the standards
We should raise the standards of our projects because they're a bit low quality now.
Dapat itaas ang standards ng mga projects natin, kasi medyo low quality na.
raise your hand
Raise your hand if you want extra rice!
Itaas ang kamay kung sino ang gusto ng extra rice!
increase the price
I hope they don’t increase the fare, it’s already hard as it is.
Sana hindi na itataas ang presyo ng pasahe, ang hirap na nga eh.