Kumaltas (en. Subtract)

ku-mal-tas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To reduce or remove part of something from the whole.

They subtracted a part of the project due to lack of funds.

Kumaltas sila ng isang bahagi ng proyekto dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.

To return an idea or concept to a smaller form.

His argument subtracted the main points that needed to be discussed.

Ang kanyang argumento ay kumaltas sa mga pangunahing punto na kailangan talakayin.

To assist in reducing the amount or quantity of something.

He subtracted extraneous information that was not needed in the discussion.

Kumaltas siya ng kumakalat na impormasyon na hindi kailangan sa diskusyon.

Kumaltas comes from the root word 'kaltas,' meaning to reduce or remove.

subtracting a debt

Reducing the amount of debt that needs to be paid.

kumaltas ng utang

deduction

The act of reducing or removing a part.

kaltas

reduction

Represents the process of decreasing or subtracting.

bawas

Lost hope or no longer progressing.

I've given up on my dreams, so I decided to just stop.

Kumaltas na ako sa mga pangarap ko, kaya nagdesisyon na lang akong tumigil.

Surrendering or backing out from a situation.

He backed out of the fight because of fear.

Kumaltas na siya sa laban dahil sa takot.