Iwanan (en. Leave behind)

i-wan-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To leave a person or thing in a certain environment or situation.

I will leave you at home while I go shopping.

Iiwanan kita sa bahay habang ako ay namimili.

The act of not returning to a place or person.

Leave the painful memories behind.

Iwanan mo na ang masakit na alaala.

Continuing not to address a person or thing that is sought.

Don't leave these questions unanswered.

Huwag mo nang iwanan ang mga tanong na ito.

The word 'iwanan' comes from the root word 'iwan' which translates to 'to leave' in English.

leave the past behind

Saying that it is necessary to abandon bad memories.

iwanan ang nakaraan

I will leave you

A promise that one will not return.

iiwanan kita

leave

The root word meaning 'to leave'.

iwan

leaving

The act or process of leaving.

pag-iwan

just leave it behind

I'll just stay here, just leave your problems behind.

Dito na lang ako, iwanan na lang kita sa problema mo.

to leave promises unfulfilled

He’s really something; he leaves his promises unfulfilled.

Grabe siya, iiwan ng tupad yung mga pangako niya.

to be left hanging

You know, you’ll be left hanging by that once his plan pushes through.

Alam mo, iiwan ka lang sa ere niyan pag natuloy na yung plano niya.