Itulak (en. Push)
/i.tu.lak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an action that pushes something away.
He pushed the door to enter.
Itinulak niya ang pinto upang makapasok.
He made a movement to move something.
He pushed his sibling on the playground.
Itinulak niya ang kanyang kapatid sa playground.
An action that pushes something away from oneself.
He pushed the chair to create space.
Itinulak niya ang upuan upang magkaroon ng espasyo.
Etymology
Originating from the root word 'tulak', meaning to push.
Common Phrases and Expressions
push the door
to open the door by pushing.
itulak ang pinto
Related Words
push
An action of pushing, often used to describe the movement that results in an object's displacement from a position.
tulak
meet
The action of lifting or receiving, potentially used in relation to pushing.
salubong
Slang Meanings
Help or take action to achieve a goal.
Push that so you can get into the club!
Itulak mo na 'yan para makapasok ka sa club!
Be careful or restrain oneself in a situation.
Sometimes we need to push ourselves not to expect.
Minsan kailangan nating itulak ang sarili natin na hindi mag-expect.
Act more aggressive or assertive.
You should have pushed your opinion in the meeting earlier.
Dapat itulak mo ang opinyon mo sa meeting kanina.