Iwan (en. Leave)

i-wan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of removing or leaving something or someone.

Leave your problems behind and take a rest.

Iwanan mo na ang iyong mga problema at magpahinga.

Disconnecting or withdrawing from a situation or relationship.

She wanted to leave her chaotic life in the city.

Nais niyang iwan ang masalimuot na buhay sa lungsod.

The action of forgetting or neglecting something.

Do not leave your responsibilities behind.

Huwag mong iwan ang iyong mga responsibilidad.

Derived from the root word 'wan' meaning 'to leave' or 'to forsake'.

leave him/her now

Leave a person or situation that is no longer beneficial.

iwanan mo na siya

do not leave a trace

Do not leave any mark or memory in a situation.

huwag mag-iwan ng bakas

leaving

The process of departing or removing oneself from a person or thing.

pag-iwan

turn away

The action of turning away from a person or place.

talikod

let go

Oh my God, just let go of your dreams already, I can't handle this situation anymore.

Diyos ko, iwanan mo na ako sa mga pangarap mo, hindi ko na kaya ang sitwasyong ito.

traitor

I didn't expect that he would be a traitor and leave me hanging.

Di ko inaasahang magiging taksil siya at iiwan ako sa ere.

absent

Oh no, he's absent again, it's like he really wants to leave the group.

Naku, nag-absent na naman siya, parang gusto na talagang iwan ang grupo.

to avoid

He's been avoiding his friends, it's like he wants to leave everything behind.

Umiwas na nga siya sa mga kaibigan niya, parang gusto na ngang iwan lahat.