Lapirutin (en. To seize)

/la-pi-ru-tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of forcibly grabbing or taking anything.

The leaves of the plants were seized outside due to the strong wind.

Narepuhin ang mga dahon ng halaman sa labas dahil sa matinding hangin.

The act of capturing attention or controlling a situation through force or fear.

I couldn't stop him when he seized control of the situation due to his anger.

Hindi ko siya mapigilan nang siya'y lapirutin ng kanyang galit sa sitwasyon.

From the word 'napirito', meaning affected by heat or under intense condition.

seize the opportunity

Act diligently to capture any opportunity.

lapirutin ang pagkakataon

interference

An action involving intervention or taking something.

sakata

A street term meaning abundance or a gush of beneficial things.

Dude, my jackpot win at the raffle was a lapirutin, I got myself a new phone!

Grabe, ang lapirutin ng jackpot ko sa raffle, nakabili ako ng bagong phone!

A quick gathering or coming together of people in one place.

Everyone did a lapirutin at the party, so the house was packed.

Nag-lapirutin ang lahat sa party, kaya punung-puno ang bahay.

A coming together of things or people with a sense of joy.

The vibes were truly a lapirutin at our get-together!

Talagang lapirutin ang vibes natin kanina sa get-together!