Lapat (en. Appropriate)

/ˈlapaʔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To agree or conform.
He found a solution that fits the problem.
Nakatagpo siya ng solusyon na lapat sa problema.
adjective
Right or suitable for a situation.
His attire is appropriate for the occasion.
Ang kanyang kasuotan ay lapat sa okasyon.
Conformance to the demands or expectations.
His answer is appropriate to the question.
Ang kanyang sagot ay lapat sa tanong.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conforming to the rules
according to the established standards or regulations
lapat sa mga tuntunin

Related Words

match
Indicates the alignment of parts or ideas.
tugma
agree
The state of being in accordance or acceptance of something.
ayon

Slang Meanings

The act of falling or crashing into something.
His face lapped against the floor when he fell.
Nag-lapat ang mukha niya sa sahig nang matumba siya.
The collision or merging of two or more things.
The bass sound lapped perfectly with the beat of the song.
Nag-lapat ang tunog ng bass sa beat ng kanta.
The collision of two ideas or thoughts.
Our minds lapped in the conversation, so we understood each other.
Nag-lapat ang isip namin sa usapan, kaya nagkaintindihan kami.