Iwalat (en. To abandon, to leave behind)
i-wa-lat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of leaving or withdrawing from a relationship or situation.
After much thought, she decided to leave her job.
Pagkatapos ng maraming pag-iisip, nagpasya siyang iwalat ang kanyang trabaho.
An action of abandoning or neglecting something or a situation.
Set aside the things you no longer need.
Iwalat mo ang mga bagay na hindi mo na kailangan.
The act of distancing or avoiding a person or thing.
Concerns should be abandoned for our peace.
Dapat iwalat ang mga alalahanin para sa ating kapayapaan.
Etymology
Derives from the root word 'walat' which means 'to set aside' or 'to leave behind'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
set aside the past
to leave or abandon memories from the past
iwalat ang nakaraan
Related Words
count
Refers to the count or status of a person left behind.
bilang
sacrifice
The act of offering or giving up things that are important.
pagsasakripisyo
Slang Meanings
you can totally do it
Just go for it, you can do that!
Iwalat mo na yan, kaya mo na yan!
to let go
Don't hold on to it, just let it go.
Wag mo na ipuwesto, iwalat na lang yan.
to chill out
Just let go of your stress, just chill.
Iwalat mo na ang stress mo, chill ka lang.