Kumalas (en. Escape)

/kuˈmalas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Departed or left from a place.
He escaped from his home to travel to another country.
Kumalas siya sa kanyang tahanan upang maglakbay sa ibang bansa.
To get away or escape from a situation or condition.
He escaped from the complicated situation at his job.
Kumalas siya sa masalimuot na sitwasyon sa kanyang trabaho.
To separate oneself from a group or person.
He distanced himself from the group he no longer liked.
Kumalas siya sa barkada na hindi na niya gusto.

Common Phrases and Expressions

loosen from the agreement
To start or stop following an agreement.
kumalas sa kasunduan

Related Words

escape
An act of leaving or fleeing.
layas
flee
The action of escaping from a place or situation.
takas

Slang Meanings

To retreat or back out of a situation.
He backed out of their relationship because of the fights.
Kumalas na siya sa kanilang relasyon dahil sa mga away.
To admit that one can no longer handle or is no longer interested.
He admitted he couldn't handle the project anymore due to too much work.
Kumalas siya sa proyekto dahil sa sobrang trabaho.
To leave suddenly or walk away.
He walked out the door without talking to anyone.
Kumalas siya sa pagtong palabas ng pinto nang wala tayong kausap.