Ituwid (en. To straighten)

i-tu-wid

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or process of making something straight.
We need to straighten the false information that is spreading.
Kailangan nating ituwid ang maling impormasyon na kumakalat.
Correction or adjustment of something that is bent or wrong.
Straighten your posture while walking.
Ituwid mo ang iyong postura habang naglalakad.
Emphasizing justice or truth.
Sometimes, one needs to fight for what should be set right in society.
Minsan, kailangan ipaglaban ang dapat ituwid sa lipunan.

Etymology

From the root 'tuwid' which means straight.

Common Phrases and Expressions

straighten the path
Fix the wrong decisions or mistakes.
ituwid ang landas
straighten the bend
Straighten something that is bent or incorrect.
ituwid ang bali

Related Words

straight
Means direct or not bent.
tuwid
deny
Correction of a mistaken belief or statement.
itanggi

Slang Meanings

Fix
We need to rectify the wrong information.
Kailangan natin ituwid ang mga maling informasyon.
Clarify
We should clarify the misunderstandings.
Dapat ituwid ang mga hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Settle
Let's just fix this so we can finish.
Ituwid na lang natin 'to para matapos na.