Itagilid (en. Tilt)

i-ta-gi-lid

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To tilt or adjust an object at a certain angle.
The teacher tilted the table to provide space for the students.
Itinagilid ng guro ang mesa upang magbigay ng espasyo para sa mga estudyante.
To alter the position of an object from its original arrangement.
The flags need to be tilted for a better view in the race.
Kailangan itagilid ang banderitas sa karera upang magandang tingnan.
The state of having uneven levels or directions.
Due to the rain, the soil tilted, causing a landslide.
Dahil sa ulan, ang lupa ay nagtagilid na nagdulot ng pagguho.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tilt the head
To tilt the head to one side or direction.
itagilid ang ulo
tilt the vehicle
To tilt the vehicle to one side to prevent water accumulation.
itagilid ang sasakyan

Related Words

lean
The act of tilting or bending to one side.
ikiling
stacking
The arrangement of items at a certain angle.
pagsalansan

Slang Meanings

To pretend to be uninterested
He acted like he wasn't interested in me even though it was obvious he wanted to be with me.
Nag-itagilid siya sa akin kahit na halata namang gusto niya akong makasama.
To divert or avoid
When I asked him about the project, he dodged the question and just talked about something else.
Nang tanungin ko siya tungkol sa proyekto, nag-itagilid siya at nagkwento na lang about sa ibang bagay.
To act like you don't care
He said, just forget about the conversation because it's getting boring.
Sabi niya, itagilid na lang yung usapan, kasi nakaka-bored na.